PA806-8-FY-CO:
Research Proposal

The details
2023/24
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 8
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
15
24 August 2023

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

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Key module for

DOCTC89436 Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy,
MAD C89412 Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy,
DOCTCP8936 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,
DOCTC8AP36 Analytical Psychology,
MAD C8AP12 Analytical Psychology,
DOCTC89P36 Psychodynamic Counselling,
MAD C89P12 Psychodynamic Counselling

Module description

This module provides support in producing a revised research proposal which will form the basis of the introduction chapter in the thesis

Module aims

This module aims:

1. to help students synthesise the learning from other modules in support of project development
2. to support students in moving between clinical and research mind-sets
3. to provide the students with understanding of the issues around conducting psychoanalytically informed research
4. to enable student to refine research questions and produce a coherent and viable research project

Module learning outcomes

1. In-depth knowledge of chosen subject topic (A4)
2. Ability to choose relevant methodology (B1)
3. Understanding of ethical issues involved in research (B2)
4. Ability to understand applications of research to depth psychotherapy / psychodynamic counselling (B3)
5. Ability to write effective research proposal (C3)
6. Ability to write effective application for ethical approval for project (C4)

Module information

The module will take the form of seminars and discussion groups spaced out over the year or in concentrated delivery
1. Choosing a research question
2. Question clinic
3. Psychoanalytic methodologies – accessing and using the unconscious
4. Transference and countertransference in research plus discussion group
5. Constructing an effective research proposal plus discussion group
6. Discussion group on proposal development
7. Proposal clinic

Learning and teaching methods

There will be lectures, discussion groups and `clinics`. Some will be spread through the year, but delivery could be concentrated in short intensive input. Reading will be set beforehand for most of the teaching sessions. The clinics will be for individual students to bring problems or issues they are facing in refining their proposals. Extensive individual private study will be required as students engage, with support from their individual supervisors, with the specific requirements of their chosen project. The monthly doctoral supervision will support the student in making use of the other input, pursuing their own focussed independent study and creating a viable project design. The seventh seminar will be one for discussion of issues and problems arising out of writing the proposal and turning it into an introduction chapter.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   research proposal    100% 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Deborah Wright, email: dlswri@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Deborah Wright
Graduate administrator: ppspgr@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
No
No

External examiner

Dr Judith Trowell
None
Private psychiatrist and psychotherapist
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 18 hours, 17 (94.4%) hours available to students:
1 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

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