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PSYCHOLOGY DISSERTATION PREPARATIONUnit Index Numbers: Diss 1 699-1 (306530), Diss 1 699-2 (306531), Diss 2 699 (6730)Tuition Pattern: Seminar, 2 hours/fortnight for 669-1 onlyCredit Points: Diss 1 699-1 (25 credit points) ‘Dissertation 1-a’Diss 1 699-2 (25 credit points) ‘Dissertation 1-b’Diss 2 699 (50 credit points) Dissertation 2’Unit Requisites: Diss 2 699 pre-requisites: Diss 1 699-1 AND Diss 1 699-2Unit Coordinator Gillian StevensLecturerGillian StevensSyllabusThe planning and implementation of a suitable applied research project, relating to advancedcoursework completed by the student. This is to be presented as a dissertation in the formatrequired under University regulations.Learning OutcomesOn completion of these units the student will:1. Have demonstrated the ability to plan, execute and report on a substantial researchinvestigation at a publishable level.2. Have demonstrated originality of thought and the ability to critically evaluate researchliterature.3. Have demonstrated the capacity to carry out independent research.Note: For ease of understanding, Dissertation 1 699-1 is termed Dissertation 1a, andDissertation 1 699-2 is termed Dissertation 1b.Dissertation Unit Requirements:Dissertation Preparation 1a:1. Verbal presentation of proposal in Support Meeting.2. Submission of proposal by end of the 9th teaching week of the semester.3. Approval of written proposal by counselling staff.Dissertation Preparation 1b:1. Submission of ethics proposal by end of the 2nd teaching week of the semester.2. Collection of a substantial amount of the data.3. Submission of Literature Review by the end of the 12th teaching week of the semester.Dissertation Preparation 2:1. Completion of data collection and analysis.2. Review of draft one by your supervisor due by 7th teaching week of semester.3. Review of draft two by your supervisor due by 9th teaching week of semester.4. Any revisions completed, per feedback obtained from your supervisor.5. The submission of the finished product by the 12th teaching week of semester.Page 14 of 88Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)