Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Psychological Research in Applied Practice
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 37054
Module Lead	Gary Law
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-16 hours Seminar-5 hours Demonstration-3 hours Work based learning-6 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	An introduction to practical, ethical and design issues in applied psychology research. Example topics: • Research in a Professional Context: preparing for professional working environments; the rewards and challenges of applied research.• The Status of Psychological Knowledge: epistemology and ontology. • Framing a research / literature review question. • User involvement.• Writing a Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography.• Seeking Ethical Approval for Applied Research.• Audit and Research for Service Planning.• Intervention Research & RCTs.• Evaluating Applied Research / Evidence / Literature for quality.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Write a comprehensive Annotated Bibliography that systematically addresses a contemporary area of applied psychology practice / research that contributes to the development of new insights for the field. Develop a comprehensive understanding of how to conduct a systematic literature search. Develop higher level skills in being able to evaluate critically current research, critically evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them, and to appraise the quality of research in a field of applied psychology practice /research. To synthesise complex data / findings into a research-informed conclusion and communicating this to a non-specialist audience. To demonstrate reflective-practitioner competencies that shows evidence of developments in self-direction, problem-solving, judgement-making, and personal and professional skills.
Assessment	37054-01 : Bibliography : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 3000-word Annotated Bibliography (100%), which includes an in-depth systematic literature search, inclusion of data extraction Table(s), and a detailed critical appraisal for quality (i.e., Quality Assessment Framework Table(s)). Reassessment: N/A. There are no reassessment opportunities for modules taken as part of the final state of a classified honours programme.
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