GPY4000/PSY4000/APY4000

Psychology honours

See PSY4000.

PSY4000

Psychology honours

Dr Max Jory (Caulfield/Peninsula), Dr Kristina Macrae (Clayton) and Dr Barry Richardson (Gippsland)

48 points
* Full-year subject
* Four hours of seminars per week in first semester
* Clayton (core seminars); Clayton and Caulfield (elective seminars)
* Prerequisites: A degree and completion of a three-year Australian Psychological Society accredited major study in psychology with studies in research methods at third-year level; 70% minimum average in psychology subjects at the third-year level

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 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 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 an 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, papers and tests: 20%