Dissertation

High Risk Operations & Goverance Series

*Please note that this module is only open to those that recieve an email invitation beforehand. Please do not book onto this course without prior confirmation. For further details please contact psyccpd@liverpool.ac.uk 

PSYC805 Dissertation Module (ONLINE ONLY)

This is a psychological research study conducted by the student under the supervision of a member of staff.

This module will be taught by Professor Jon Cole.

Course Dates: Sept 2024

Course Fee: £2100

Places Available: In order to proceed with the Dissertation, students must have undertaken the pre-requisite module ILT701 in advance. Spaces will only be offered to students who have completed the pre-requisite module.

Course Description

DISSERATION MODULE PSYC805 INFORMATION

This is a psychological research study conducted by the student under the supervision of a member of staff. The student is responsible for designing, running, analysing, and writing up this research study.

There will be a minimum of 8 hours of supervisory meetings to assist the student in achieving this. In addition, there will be; (i) an initial meeting to intoduce the module and the research interests of the staff (3 hours), (ii) a formative assessment based on a short written report (1500 words) of the research plan and ethical approval at the end of semester 1 to monitor progress, and (iii) a poster presentation (3 hours) of progress at the end of semester 2.

MODULE AIMS

•  To develop the ability to design, run, analyse, and write up an original psychological research study. 
•  To develop the ability to present a research study to a professional audience
• To develop an understanding of research ethics