Clinical Psychology Research Project A

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 6020
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Course ID
204660
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Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
David Gleaves
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Course level
6
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Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop students' research skills and techniques required to produce a research proposal and presentation, and ethics application for a Master of Psychology (Clinical) research project. Students will investigate qualitative and quantitative research methods, project management, ethics, and their application to clinical research, research designs including single-case designs, and methods to evaluate service delivery. The principles and procedures governing the use of statistics in clinical research will also be covered. Students will be instructed in the production of a research proposal and ethics application for their Master of Psychology (Clinical) research project.

Course learning outcomes

  • Design a clinical psychology research project.
  • Apply ethical considerations to a piece of clinical psychology research.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 23649
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Feb - 25 Feb Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
13 Feb - 27 Feb Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
16 Feb - 2 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
Class number
Class number 23648
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BEHL6012 Clinical Psychology Research Project A at the University of South Australia

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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