ACADEMIC RESEARCH TRAINING FOR HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY - 2019/0
Module code: PSYM136
Module Overview
This module provides students with an advanced knowledge of designing, conducting and writing up research in a particular field of psychology, in preparation for developing their own dissertations. The module will cover all aspects of the research process, including literature reviews, forming and testing hypotheses, ethical conduct, and collecting, analysing, interpreting and disseminating data.
Module provider
Psychology
Module Leader
SMITH Kimberley (Psychology)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): 25
Overall student workload
Workshop Hours: 6
Independent Learning Hours: 128
Lecture Hours: 16
Module Availability
Semester 1
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
N/A
Module content
Indicative content includes: • designing a study • conducting systematic reviews • methodological and ethical issues • drawing conclusions and writing for academia • conducting systematic reviews
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 3000 word systematic review | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
3,000 word systematic review on the topic of the students choosing
Module aims
- introduce students to a variety of approaches used in psychology research
- provide students with knowledge of research design
- provide students with an advanced understanding of thinking critically about this research
- develop scientific writing skills
- be able to conduct a systematic review
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Have an understanding of research methods relevant to health psychology | KCPT |
| 002 | To be able to conduct systematic research review within health psychology | KCPT |
| 003 | Develop critical thinking skills | CT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to: • provide students with an understanding of the techniques used in health psychology research • encourage students to think critically about research • prepare students for their dissertations by developing research skills • develop communication skills through discussion. The learning and teaching methods include lectures and workshops
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
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Other information
There is no alternative assessment for the systematic review as it is a core requirement of the BPS
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Psychology MSc | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.