University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

15 months long | Credits: 55

Final year thesis, culminating in viva voce with external examiner and submission of paper based on thesis for publication to an international peer-reviewed journal.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Prepare a large-scale piece of original research for presentation as a major thesis (this process includes data analysis, an extensive review of relevant literature, and reflection on research findings
  2. Condense and distill the key findings of the thesis according to the guidelines laid out for a relevant peer-reviewed journal that has been identified by the student and supervisor(s) as a suitable arena for academic dissemination
Assessments
  • Research (100%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics" by Field, A. P.
    Publisher: Sage
  2. "Research design in clinical psychology" by Kazdin, A.
    Publisher: Pearson
  3. "SPSS survival manual." by Pallant, J
    Publisher: Open University
  4. "Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process" by Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R.
    Publisher: Sage
The above information outlines module PS6125: "Research Methods III and Thesis" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.