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PSCO40680

Academic Year 2025/2026

Research Dissertation Y4 (PSCO40680)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
25
Module Coordinator:
Mr Niall Reynolds
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 12.5
Spring 12.5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Research/Capstone Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

This module will comprise 4 lectures/seminars of 2 hours duration each. The module will also include 6 one-hour research/dissertation supervision meetings for each student. The module lectures/seminars will focus on the following two areas; (a) Quality and qualitive research and dissemination of key findings (b) The writing of the research/dissertation report.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students will have: (1) An understanding of methods of research that are suited to and useful for the pursuing of a research question within the Systemic Psychotherapy field. (2) An ability to undertake a piece of research in a chosen area from a systemic/ social constructionist perspective with due consideration to ethical concerns

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

310

Total

310


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will take place during Semesters 1 & 2 and will comprise 4 seminars/workshops of 2 hours duration each. The module will also include 6 one-hour research dissertation supervision meetings for each student. The module seminars/workshops will focus on the following two areas:

(a) The unique applications of methodologies in the context of student research questions and “data” gathering.
(b) The writing of the research/dissertation report.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Thesis/Dissertation- A written dissertation (12,000-15,000 words). Please check Handbook for information about submission date. Week 6 Spring Graded Yes
100
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Feedback individually to students, post-assessment