Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Research Project
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 33213
Module Lead
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	Taught at the Dubai Campus
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Description	The content will vary according to the research area. This module will: 1. Enable the student to formulate and carry out all the phases of a research study under the guidance of an experienced supervisor. 2. Allow the student to gain insight and first-hand experience of the research process in Psychology. 3. Enable the student to develop skills in organisation, project management, team-work and communication. 4. Give the student experience and confidence in public presentation of their work in a professional setting. Chairing oral presentation settings and asking pertinent research questions in public.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: Conduct a literature search, including the use of electronic sources and on-line databases. Review critically the literature on a given topic. Formulate a clear research question along with a structured plan for answering it by empirical study. Carry out a substantial empirical study using methods appropriate to the research field. Organise and analyse a body of data in a professional manner using appropriate computational methods. Write a clear and succinct report of the study in a form that would be suitable for publication in a research journal. Describe the study and its main findings in a clear oral presentation using suitable visual aids. Evaluate the success of the study and discuss possible lines of further enquiry.
Assessment	33213-01 : Assessment 1 - Presentation : Coursework (10%) 33213-02 : Assessment 1 - Report : Coursework (90%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 5% project outline; 10% project presentation; 85% final project report Reassessment: N/A
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