Psychology

Department of Psychology School of Life and Medical Sciences University of Hertfordshire

Module 6PSY0017

UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY PROJECT HANDBOOK 2014/15

Revised August 2014, D Williams

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT AIMS......................................................................................................................... 1 THE RANGE OF PROJECTS .................................................................................................. 1 PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE ................................................................................................. 2 PROJECT SUPPORT SESSIONS ............................................................................................ 3 PROJECT GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................... 4 1. IDENTIFICATION OF TOPIC AREAS .............................................................................................. 4 2. PROJECT AGREEMENT PROCESS ................................................................................................. 4 3. PROJECT IDEA AND DESIGN ....................................................................................................... 4 4. SUPERVISION PROCESS .............................................................................................................. 4 5. OBTAINING ETHICAL APPROVAL ............................................................................................... 5 6. OBTAINING RISK ASSESSMENT APPROVAL ............................................................................... 6 7. RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL SUBJECT POOL/DATA COLLECTION ... 6 8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ................................................................................................................. 7 9. DATA ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................ 7 10. FEEDBACK...