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PS4038: PSYCHOLOGY JOINT HONOURS THESIS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

This course constitutes the final year thesis for any joint honours Psychology degree. The thesis is an empirical based one, where the student collects and analyse a body of data in answer to a research question. The thesis begins in September and must be submitted at the end of Term 2. The School has an International Level research culture and the final year projects offer the students an opportunity to be involved in that culture. A number of the student projects have contributed towards research publications.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session Full Year Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Agnieszka Konopka

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

  • Programme Level 4
  • Psychology (PS)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Either PS3009 Methodology A (Passed) or PS3015 Methodology A (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

A thesis based on an empirical investigation conducted under the guidance of a supervisor.


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 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

First Attempt

5% Poster
95% Thesis

Resit

100% Coursework

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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