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PSYC8991 – Clinical Psychology Research Dissertation Part 1
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Maria Kangas
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PSYC990 or PSYC8990
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit covers the completion of the Literature Review, the first draft of which was completed in PSYC8990. Under the direct supervision of their Research supervisor (appointed in PSYC8990), students will be required to complete and submit the final draft of their Literature Review in the format of a journal paper. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Synthesise and critically evaluate current theories and/or empirical studies for a particular population/topic relevant to clinical psychology which will form the main aim of the literature review paper.
- ULO2: Formulate relevant theoretical and clinical implications as well as future research directions in concluding the paper.
- ULO3: Compose the literature review in a journal format, ensuring the paper is focused and within the word limit of 5000 and up to 8000 words maximum, and adhering to APA journal and referencing formatting.
General Assessment Information
See links to the Assessment Policy and the Special Consideration Policy in the Policies and Procedures section of this Unit Guide.
Late submissions: The literature review has a strict due date. Ordinarily, no extensions of time for submission of assessment tasks will be granted. If students experience unexpected, unavoidable, and serious circumstances affecting submission of assessable work they may lodge an application for Special Consideration via ask.mq.edu.au with supporting documentary evidence. Special Consideration will only be considered for unexpected events arising from the start of Session 1 (Week 1 onwards). All requests for special consideration must be made no later than five working days after the due date of the assessment task. Where special consideration has not been granted, late submissions will not be accepted. Assessment Rubric will be available on ILearn PSYC8991 Unit page from Week 1 of Session 1, 2021.
For any late submissions without special consideration approval, a penalty of 2 marks per day late will be incurred and substracted from the final mark.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Literature Review Paper | 100% | Yes | Week 13: Wednesday 2nd June 2021 by 6pm |
Literature Review Paper
Assessment Type 1: Thesis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 80 hours
Due: Week 13: Wednesday 2nd June 2021 by 6pm
Weighting: 100%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Submit a literature review paper (between 5000 to 8000 words) presented in journal format which focuses on a clinical psychology relevant topic area.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesise and critically evaluate current theories and/or empirical studies for a particular population/topic relevant to clinical psychology which will form the main aim of the literature review paper.
- Formulate relevant theoretical and clinical implications as well as future research directions in concluding the paper.
- Compose the literature review in a journal format, ensuring the paper is focused and within the word limit of 5000 and up to 8000 words maximum, and adhering to APA journal and referencing formatting.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
There are no scheduled classes for PSYC8991.
Students are expected to be in regular contact with their research supervisor throughout Session 1. Contact may include face to face meetings, emails and teleconferencing (e.g., Zoom). Students are encouraged to carefully consider and discuss draft reviews with their supervisor well before the due date.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook