Course overview
The course aims to have students learn and apply advanced psychological research techniques. Building on foundational research skills from earlier years, the course extends into ethical frameworks, open science practices and principles, evidence synthesis, consumer and stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, survey design, and communication. Content will be primarily applied to contemporary workplace and lifestyle contexts, enabling learners to think and operate as a researcher in their lives outside of university. This course aligns with the programs goals to provide students with an advanced understanding of psychological research methods and analytical approaches, ethical practice, and communication.
- Current Issues In Psychological Research
- Advanced Research Analysis
- Synthesising Psychological Research
Course learning outcomes
- Apply psychological research skills to address a real-world problem
- Critically analyse contemporary best practice in psychology including ethical frameworks, open science practices, and reflexivity
- Formulate an effective and transparent plan for analysing and presenting psychological data
- Demonstrate how to engage with a variety of stakeholders to produce collaborative research and communicate findings
Degree list
The following degrees include this course