Teesside University

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling modules

Dissertation

Other modules on this course

Year 1 core modules

Year 2 core modules

and one optional module

Final-year core modules

and two optional modules (one must be a psychology module)

Modules across the school also available

Modules offered may vary.

The psychology dissertation is based around the investigation of a topic linked to the students chosen programme of study, selected by the student in consultation with a dissertation supervisor. It represents a core compulsory element for BPS membership accreditation.

This module is student directed with the supervisor acting in a facilitative role as a consultant. The dissertation involves a poster presentation, a pass/fail ethical approval and a written project report. In addition the module includes a PDP element which involves the student creating a personal statement and a CV written to address the person specifications of a graduate job (chosen from an available selection)