Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide the experience of work in a professional psychology context, to facilitate the acquisition and practice of transferable professional research skills.
Students will develop planning skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, experience group work and response to leadership, learn how to make appropriate decisions. They will have the opportunity to apply psychological knowledge acquired in the first two years of the programme. They will normally have the opportunity to undertake an independent research study under supervision, which will form the basis of their dissertation work in the final year.
Content:
Students will spend 30 weeks attached to an approved supervisor ina professional psychology field.
The placement is a pass/ fail assessment based on completion of:
1. A 1500 word report of progress due after 10 weeks - 15%
2. A description of the placement for the file - 15%
3. A research proposal and ethical statement - 20%
4. A final report of 2500 words - 50%.
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