2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PSIA5608M Research Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Alastair Cardno
Email: a.g.cardno@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Feb to Jan, Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Degree in Medicine
Paper 1 Examination MRCPsych
PSIA5603M
PSIA5604M
PSIA5605M
PSIA5606M
PSIA5607M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake psychiatric research.

Learning outcomes
Design, carry out, analyse and write up an original research project.

Respond to the practrical challenges of undertaking psychiatric research

Syllabus

The student has the opportunity to be assisted in the choosing of a topic by a named academic contact. The topic may be from any mental health related field; it may therefore address a clinical or basic science question. Once the topic is established, a research supervisor or supervisors will be confirmed.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	12	1.00	12.00
Private study hours			588.00
Total Contact hours			12.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Each student is allocated to one or more experienced research supervisors for guidance on planning and implementing their research study and disseration.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	15,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Submission of written protocol (0%) - deadline end of year 3 Submission of written dissertation (100%) - deadline end of year 4

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 25/08/2017

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