Master’s Dissertation

Synopsis

PSY699 requires students to work independently over two semesters under the guidance of their research supervisor. Students are expected to develop an applied research project in an area of interest. To ensure relevance and applicability, students are required to understand the issues on the ground first before developing the applied research project. The applied research project should be of sufficient depth and reflect the student’s ability to apply their knowledge into real-world settings. At the end of the course, students will present their research findings in both presentation and report formats through a viva voce (oral exam), and a written research report in the form of a manuscript for submission to a suitable (clinical psychology) journal.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Understanding the landscape in Clinical Psychology and practice
Research and professional research skills
Literature review
Research design
Ethics
Academic writing
Data collection
Data analysis
Designing recommendations
Effective presentation skills: The viva voce
Report writing
Manuscript preparation for journal publication

Learning Outcome

Critique literature relevant to the research project
Appraise ethical issues relevant to the research project
Analyse research findings
Evaluate the importance of the proposed research project
Formulate clear research questions and hypotheses
Create an applied research project relevant to clinical psychology
Compose a manuscript suitable for publication

Part-time Programmes

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Master’s Dissertation