Module: PS7010-60 - Dissertation

Level: 7

Credit Value: 60

Module Tutor: Dr Rob Irwin

Module Tutor Contact Details: r.irwin@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module

This module gives students the opportunity to undertake an independent research project, which has a neuropsychological focus. This may be a case study, an experiment, a work-based audit or evaluation (with their employer’s permission), or a systematic literature review. Students are required to write a paper ready for publication, which is based on their research. In addition to this paper, students must also submit a research log. This log should provide an accurate, detailed, reflective and contemporaneous account of all aspects of a student’s research project (including the student’s meetings with her or his supervisor).

2. Outline syllabus and 3. Teaching and learning activities

Contact time will comprise:

• 1x 3-hour workshop (introduction to the module)
• 1x 5-hour workshop (writing for publication)
• 7 hours of supervision for each student

Supervision meetings (or equivalent); preparation of proposal for ethics committee; feedback on research log; ‘Writing for publication’ workshop.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Research log (10,000 words, excluding appendixes)
• % Weighting: 50%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Paper for publication (4,000-6,000 words)
• % Weighting: 50%