Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PSY3641

 
TITLE Dissertation

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 12

 
DEPARTMENT Psychology

 
DESCRIPTION Students are to prepare a dissertation on a topic of their choice under the direction supervision of an approved supervisor.

Tentative Study-unit Outline:

The dissertation includes:
- a title
- an abstract
- an introduction
- a literature review
- results
- discussion
- conclusion
- references

Required Text:

Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association

Reading List:

As recommended by dissertation tutors

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PSY1612

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Dissertation

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Dissertation SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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