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PS5015: INTRODUCTION TO THE POSTGRADUATE PROCESS AND PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH SKILLS 1 (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 18:32


Course Overview

The initial lectures of this course provide introductory information that is essential for new postgraduate students. The subsequent lectures and assessments develop essential research skills and knowledge such as academic writing, ethics and philosophy of science.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Soren Andersen

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either MRes Psychology (Science) or Master Of Science In Foundations Of Clinical Psychology

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PS5008 Introduction to the Postgraduate Process (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The initial lectures of this course provide introductory information that is essential for new psotgraduate students. The subsequent lectures and assessments reinforce basic research skills and knowledge such as academic writing, ethics and philosophy of science.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Philosophy of Science Essay (50%); Ethics Review (25%); Writing a scientific Abstract (25%).

Resit: resubmission of coursework

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Detailed written Feedback is given for all assessments.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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