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PS5015: INTRODUCTION TO POSTGRADUATE PROCESS & PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH SKILLS 1 (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:59


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 grant writing.

Course Details

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

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

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

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

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 postgraduate students. The subsequent lectures and assessments reinforce basic research skills and knowledge such as academic writing, ethics and grant writing.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Writing a scientific abstract

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Grant Writing Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Ethics Review

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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