ACADEMIC RESEARCH TRAINING FOR HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY - 2020/1

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

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

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

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
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: PSYM136

Other information

There is no alternative assessment for the systematic review as it is a core requirement of the BPS

This module has a capped number and may not be available to ERASMUS and other international exchange students. Please check with the International Engagement Office email: ieo.incoming@surrey.ac.uk

Programmes this module appears in

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 2020/1 academic year.