Research in Applied Psychology

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
PSGA3001		3	40	Full Year Malaysia

Code: PSGA3001
School
Level: 3
Credits: 40
Semesters: Full Year Malaysia

Summary

The Research Project in Applied Psychology is an opportunity for students to apply the knowledge and skills that they have learnt during their course. It is an independent piece of work that will be supported by a supervisor and peers. There are two forms of project that are typically undertaken: a piece of field research, a quasi-experimental study in an applied context. The supervisor will advise students and monitorthe progress of their projects, and provide advice in finding an sample for them to conduct their study. Students will be expected to use what they have learned in their research methods modules for their analyses. Students are not expected to require more than 15 hours of supervision. As this is the students final piece of work before completing their course, our aim is to encourage their confidence in working independently.

Research projects will be organised along research themes important to the Institute and relevant to the degree course in question. A summary of the research interests within the Institute is provided in the Project Themes booklet. Sometimes students develop their own research proposals, which are not based on these themes. Wherever possible, the Institute's teaching team will endeavour to supervise such projects.

Target Students

Part II- BSc in Applied Psychology and Management students only.

Classes

One 2-hour tutorial each week for 4 weeks

>Project Clinics, 4 hours Project Supervision, Up to 15 hours, By appointment with supervisor

Assessment

20% Coursework 1: Project Proposal1 x 4000 words proposal
5% Coursework 2: Project Management Report 11 x 1000 words report
5% Coursework 3: Project Management Report 21 x 1000 words report
70% Coursework 4: Final Project Paper1 x 10,000 words research paper

Assessed in both autumn & spring semest

Educational Aims

This module aims to:Provide students with the opportunity to engage in, and learn from, supervised project work in applied psychology. Use research skills learnt during their course in order to carry out a piece of applied research in a work-related, health-related or community context As a result of completing this module, students should be able to:Design, manage, analyse and report a study in applied psychologyUnderstand the social psychological and management skills necessary for the successful completion of such a study

Learning Outcomes

a) Knowledge and Understand

The theoretical underpinnings of areas of research and practice in applied psychology

How the theories and research they study can be used to generate practical advice and interventions

b) Intellectual Skills

The cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to identify assumptions, define terms, etc.

Effective qualitative problem solving and decision making skills

Effective quantitative problem solving and decision making skills

The ability to create, evaluate and access a range of options and to apply ideas and knowledge to business situations

c) Professional Practical Skills

Numeracy and quantitative/qualitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation and the ability to work with case studies

The ability to apply business and applied psychology models to real-world problems and phenomena

The effective use of communication and information technology (CIT) skills for business applications

Self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues

The ability to conduct research into applied psychology and/or business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team

d) Transferable (Key) Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills in a range of traditional and electronic media

Learning to learn and developing an appetite for reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning

The interpersonal skills for effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation

Effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise

Problem solving in applied psychology, and being able to integrate applied psychology with management studies

Conveners

Ms Risky Harisa Haslan

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Last updated 09/01/2025.