Research Project A (UoA)

Postgraduate | 2026

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PSYC 6031
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Course ID
204668
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Online
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Psychology
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Natasha Van Antwerpen
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Course level
6
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No
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No
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No

Course overview

How do you bring together evidence to answer critical questions in psychology? This course will provide you with the opportunity to investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology, using the skills and knowledge you have developed during the program of study.

Course learning outcomes

  • Investigate a substantive individual research question in psychology.
  • Critically analyse the literature in a specific field of psychology.
  • Justify the aims of a substantive individual research question. Concisely discuss the extent to which the aims were developed in accordance with past findings.
  • Employ ethical research methodologies common within a domain of psychology.
  • Develop a transparent and reproducible data analysis plan appropriate for answering quantitative or qualitative research questions.

Availability

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Fri 11/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Mon 28/09/2026
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Mon 12/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 64061
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 480
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- Online ,

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Fri 23/01/2026
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Fri 02/01/2026
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Mon 09/02/2026
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Mon 23/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 12023
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
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Available 465
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- Online ,
Notes:
Enrolments for this course will close on 15th December.

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Fri 22/05/2026
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Fri 01/05/2026
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Mon 08/06/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 22/06/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 36020
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
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Available 463
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- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of PSYC5040 Psychological Applications and Interventions/PSYC6029 Psychological Measurement and Assessment/PSYC6030 Research Project Planning, Managing and Analysing Data

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PSYCHOL6606AOL Research Project A at the University of Adelaide

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