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PS4041: CRITICAL REVIEW (2023-2024)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:31


Course Overview

The Critical Review allows you to study a contemporary research topic area in depth and further develop your critical thinking skills.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kevin Allan

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

  • Psychology (PS)
  • Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The Critical Review is a course of independent study with supervisory support. You will select a subject area in psychology to study in detail and will be provided with a supervisor for guidance on how to review and evaluate empirical literature in your topic area. Along with acquiring a detailed understanding of focussed area of contemporary research, you will also develop your critical thinking skills in greater depth.


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

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 17 Feedback Weeks 20

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Feedback

Feedback will provided in supervisory meetings and online, following submission of coursework.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed element

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 48 Feedback Weeks 51

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateCritically evaluate theoretical concepts and issues in a current research topic.
FactualUnderstandCritically discuss contemporary research questions.
ProceduralEvaluateCritically evaluate methodological issues applied in contemporary research.

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