Psychology Research Project A (PSYC14051) is the first of two units which will introduce you to the process of undertaking research in the discipline of psychology. Over the two units, you will independently undertake a scholarly investigation, under the supervision of a qualified supervisor within the psychology discipline. The purpose of the Psychology Research Project A unit is to provide you with the experience of proposing and planning an independent research project. The research question examined will be developed in consultation with your supervisor and will have either theoretical or applied significance in the psychology discipline. In Psychology Research Project A you will complete a research project proposal and an ethics application for that proposed project. Successful completion of this unit requires that Psychology Research Project A (PSYC14051) and Psychology Research Project B (PSYC14052) are undertaken in two consecutive University terms (e.g., Term 1 and Term 2, or Term 2 and Term 3).

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Verbal feedback from students

Continue to provide workshops (such as the Ethics Application workshop) at relevant points throughout the term.

Continue to provide workshops (such as the Ethics Application workshop) at relevant points throughout the term.

Feedback from SUTE

Provide a timeline for when each section of the thesis should be completed.

Provide a general guide for when each section of the thesis should be completed but advise students that timelines may differ depending on the project and a student's individual progress, and timelines should be discussed and agreed upon with the student's supervisor.