Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Research methods & statistics modules from other institutions at SCQF Level 09 AND Pre-requisite: [Module PSY09115] Researching Psychology 3

The Honours Project in Psychology is the culmination of your research studies within your psychology degree programme. The module aims to develop your research capability through undertaking an extensive piece of empirical research in psychology, and allows you to demonstrate proficiency in psychological research methods. Under the supervision of a member of psychology academic staff, you will identify an appropriate psychological research question. You will consider and resolve ethical issues, and will design, carry out, analyse, interpret and write up the findings of your project.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify an issue or problem in psychology and design research that allows the issue to be investigated using appropriate research methods.

LO2: Summarise and critically analyse psychological literature relevant to the issue/topic.

LO3: Select research design and data collection methods appropriate to the issue.

LO4: Consider and resolve ethical issues relevant to the chosen project.

LO5: Analyse and interpret data using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative techniques in the context of previous research.

LO6: Demonstrate the research, presentation and practical skills required to produce an independent, coherent piece of extended research.