James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

PY6214 - Doctoral Thesis D (Part 1 of 2)

Available to students admitted to the Doctor of Psychology program.

Subject Description

This subject is the second of three for the stages of data collection and analysis and the preparation of the final thesis. The length of the thesis is normally between 30,000 and 50,000 words. The thesis should provide a contribution to knowledge in the field of applied psychology.

Learning Outcomes

• conduct applied research at an advanced level and provide detailed evidence of their skill in testing hypotheses and command of the relevant research literature

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY6101

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