James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

PY4104 - Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2

Available to psychology students who have completed three years of study and who have been accepted into level 4 of the psychology honours program. Except with the approval of the Head of Academic Group, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

Subject Description

Students are required to design and conduct an independent research project that culminates in a thesis. This subject involves regular meetings with a research supervisor throughout the course of the year; participation in professional orientation and development seminars and the presentation of a paper based on the students research at an annual mini-conference.

Learning Outcomes

• communicate a clear, coherent, and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas through advanced written and spoken English language skills to a variety of audiences
• exercise critical thinking and judgement in the design and conduct of scientific investigations to address complex psychological questions with intellectual independence
• use information technologies and advanced techniques to analyse, interpret, and report research findings and data and generate culturally responsive solutions to complex problems in psychology as evidenced through the development and completion of a research project and writing of a thesis

Subject Assessment

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

• Written > Thesis/dissertation - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY4050 PY4060 PY4102 PY4101

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