Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgCert Research Methods in Psychology
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | PgCert Research Methods in Psychology | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Certificate | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | PSY-PC-RM | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100985 - Health psychology - 100 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
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Interview Required |
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| Mode of Study | Part Time or Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 2 Academic Years Full Time - 1 Academic Year |
Total Credits for Programme | 60 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Psychology |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Psychology (2019) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations N/A |
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Programme Specific Regulations For the award of the PG Cert, students must have passed modules worth 60 credits. 40 of these credits must relate to PSY7031, PSY7034, PSY7063, PSY7064, PSY7065, PSY7066 or PSY7104. The remaining 20 credits can relate to any other taught modules on the programme. |
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Students with protected characteristics N/A |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
To provide graduate students with the opportunity for study of specialist topics in the area of applied developmental psychology research methods
To encourage graduate students to consider how basic developmental science may be applied in real world contexts
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Show a high level of scientific reasoning, linking and evaluating theory and evidence in developmental psychology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lecture, seminars, workshops, talks Methods of Assessment Informally assessed through class discussion and exercises. Formally through coursework such as statistics portfolios and research proposals |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Basic and advanced research design and methods of investigation, data analysis and techniques and how they relate to basic and applied issues in child development |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, dissertation supervision Methods of Assessment Class tests, coursework portfolios |
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The ethical conduct of research with human participants, specifically with children |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, placement work, dissertation supervision Methods of Assessment Ethics submission, project report |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Show competence in a range of methods to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data using statistical packages, if appropriate. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, placement work Methods of Assessment Statistics portfolios, ethics assignment |
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Use a variety of psychological tools relevant for working with children, e.g., psychometric tests, laboratory equipment, specialist software. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops Methods of Assessment Funding proposal, essays, presentations, |
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Write well-structured and well –argued prose, using style and conventions appropriate for publishing in the psychology literature. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, research Methods of Assessment Essays, funding proposal, ethics assignment |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Communicate ideas, principles, theories and research findings by oral and written means |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lecture, seminars, workshops, talks, project/placement work Methods of Assessment Coursework portfolios, posters, presentations, |
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Elicit high quality information and data from field sources |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lecture, seminars, workshops, project /placement work Methods of Assessment Project report, essays, placement portfolio |
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Use information technology (e.g. WWW, bibliographic data bases such as Psych info, word processors, statistics packages) |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Workshops, project work Methods of Assessment All coursework but especially statistics portfolios, posters and essays |
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Pursue continuous improvement via self-reflection and other forms of professional and personal development activity |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student-self-assessment will be promoted through Personal Development Planning. Methods of Assessment Class work, coursework, placement portfolio and reflective statement |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Psychological Adjustment In Chronic Physical Conditions | PSY7102 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Quantitative Data Analysis 2 | PSY7066 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Skills | PSY7031 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Atypical Development In An Educational Context | PSY7107 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| Placement Applied Developmental Psychology | PSY7036 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Applied Psychology Experience | PSY7105 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Quantitative Data Analysis 1 | PSY7065 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Health Behaviour Change | PSY7100 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Research Design and Essential Methods in Clinical Health Psychology | PSY7104 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Childhood Adversity: From Basic Science To Improving Outcomes | PSY7108 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Principles of Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 2 | PSY7064 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Psycho-oncology: Living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis | PSY7101 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| Psychological Methods in Developmental Research | PSY7034 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Introduction to Therapeutic Skills | PSY7109 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Theoretical Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Development | PSY7081 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Principles of Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 1 | PSY7063 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
Students have the option to take one of PSY7036, PSY7105 or PSY7109, or none.