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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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PY6202 - Masters Thesis B (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:PY6201 AND PY6010
Subject chain:

PY6202PY6203

Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Available to MPsych students.

Subject Description

    This subject is the first of two chained dissertation subjects (PY6202 and PY6203). The chained subjects requires the submission of a dissertation in the form of a journal article and the presentation of findings at an internal psychology conference.

Learning Outcomes

  • investigate a clinically relevant research topic
  • manage a research project
  • demonstrate advanced skills in data analysis
  • demonstrate high quality written communication skills
  • demonstrate high quality oral communications and presentation skills

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

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:  PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6006 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 58, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Face to face teaching: (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

    JCU Singapore, Study Period 59, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

    Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
    Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
    Face to face teaching: (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
    Coordinator(s):
    Professor Nigel Marsh
    Lecturer(s):
    Professor Nigel Marsh
    Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

      Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

      Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
      Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
      Face to face teaching: (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
      Coordinator(s):
      DR Meegan Kilcullen
      Lecturer(s):
      DR Meegan Kilcullen
      Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

        Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

        Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
        Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
        Face to face teaching: (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
        Coordinator(s):
        DR Meegan Kilcullen
        Lecturer(s):
        DR Meegan Kilcullen
        Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.