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The Research Project is a compulsory component of the BSc(Hons) degree and may be included as one of the courses for the BA(Hons) degree and PGDipSci and Part I of a Masters degree. The project requires the completion of a research project where the work is performed under the close direction of a designated supervisor. Intending project students may discuss ideas in the first instance with the 400-level Coordinator.
PSYC470 provide students with an opportunity to carry out a piece of independent research under the close supervision of a designated member of the academic staff of the School. Completion of PSYC470 is a compulsory requirement of a BSc (Hons) degree majoring in Psychology and may be included as one of the papers for the BA (Hons) degree, the PGDipSc and Part I of a Masters degree. Most projects will involve the student collecting empirical data. A literature review is not permissible as a project. However, a non-empirical project can be completed as long as it shows critical and original thinking. Students will be required to prepare a report on their research activity using standard APA format.
B+ grade in PSYC344 (or equivalent) and Subject to approval of the Head of School
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Seth Harty
Assessment is primarily based on the written report of the completed project. However, students are also required to do a poster presentation of their final project to the class on October 14th worth 5% of their final grade. The completion of the project proposal (see details below), poster presentation, and final thesis are all required for the completion of PSYC 470. This year, PSYC470 students will be required to attend 8 workshops (2 each term). Workshops are two hours in length and designed to support the primary work done with supervisors. Workshop attendance will be worth 10% of the final grade.
Domestic fee $2,353.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 70
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .