Research Project (Clinical) B1
Overview
This unit enhances students' awareness of the importance of a scientific research base for the practice of clinical psychology, to consolidate students' practical understanding of research methodology related to clinical psychology and teaches appropriate research design and clinical analysis skills. Students receive training in research methods through the four research project units (PSY70008, PSY70009, PSY80089 and PSY80090), through one-on-one supervision of their research project and through additional research methods classes. The aim of this unit is to facilitate the student's knowledge and understanding regarding data collection and analysis.
Requisites
31-May-2026
01-November-2026
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Coordinate and conduct psychological research, including primary data collection where applicable, following ethical principles and guidelines
- Choose appropriate analyses to test hypotheses or address research questions based on a specific research design and empirical data set
- Prepare a primary or secondary empirical data set for analysis using appropriate data management systems
- Analyse an empirical data set, including assumption testing where applicable, using appropriate data management systems
- Interpret the output of quantitative or qualitative data analysis and report the results using American Psychological Association style.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online | Class | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 |
| Online | Learning activities | 6 | 12 weeks | 0.5 |
| Unspecified Activities | Various | 132 | 12 weeks | 11 |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | Individual | Pass/Fail | 2,3,4,5 |
| Assessment | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | Pass/Fail | 2,3,4,5 |
Content
Students attend 6 hours of research methods classes, undertake data collection for their research project, and are required to regularly meet with their supervisor to discuss issues relating to data collection and data analysis.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.