PSY4000

Psychology honours

Dr M Jory (Caulfield), Dr Kristina Macrae (Clayton), and Dr B Richardson (Gippsland)

48 points
* Full-year subject
* Four hours of seminars per week in first semester
* Clayton (core seminars); Clayton and Caulfield (elective seminars)
* Entry requirement: 70% minimum average in third-year psychology subjects
* Prerequisites: a degree and completion of a three-year Australian Psychological Society accredited major in psychology, with studies in research methods at third-year level; GAS 3505 is a prerequisite for students who have completed their psychology major through the Gippsland campus.

Objectives On the completion of this subject students will have demonstrated the ability to research, plan, execute and report the outcome of an approved supervised research project; will have an understanding of the ethical, legal and practical issues in research on humans and animals; will have the ability to evaluate critically a major theoretical issue in psychology; will have further developed their understanding of psychological research methods; will have acquired an appreciation of the scope and variety of psychological endeavours; and will have qualified for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

Synopsis The psychology honours program comprises a research project conducted under approved supervision in an approved area, including the preparation of an ethics application submitted for approval to the relevant university Ethics Committee (human or animal); a major essay reviewing the current standing of a theoretical issue in psychology; participation in a core seminar on research methods; participation in a core seminar on legal, ethical and professional issues; and participation in an elective seminar.

Assessment Thesis: 60%
* Essay: 20%
* Seminar presentation and participation: 20%

PSY4000

Psychology honours

Dr M Jory (Caulfield), Dr Kristina Macrae (Clayton), and Dr B Richardson (Gippsland)

48 points
* Full-year subject
* Four hours of seminars per week in first semester
* Clayton (core seminars); Clayton and Caulfield (elective seminars)
* Entry requirement: 70% minimum average in third-year psychology subjects
* Prerequisites: a degree and completion of a three-year Australian Psychological Society accredited major in psychology, with studies in research methods at third-year level; GAS3505 is a prerequisite for students who have completed their psychology major through the Gippsland campus.

Objectives On the completion of this subject students will have demonstrated the ability to research, plan, execute and report the outcome of an approved supervised research project; will have an understanding of the ethical, legal and practical issues in research on humans and animals; will have the ability to evaluate critically a major theoretical issue in psychology; will have further developed their understanding of psychological research methods; will have acquired an appreciation of the scope and variety of psychological endeavours; and will have qualified for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

Synopsis The psychology honours program comprises a research project conducted under approved supervision in an approved area, including the preparation of an ethics application submitted for approval to the relevant university Ethics Committee (human or animal); a major essay reviewing the current standing of a theoretical issue in psychology; participation in a core seminar on research methods; participation in a core seminar on legal, ethical and professional issues; and participation in an elective seminar.

Assessment Thesis: 60%
* Essay: 20%
* Seminar presentation and participation: 20%