PA984-7-FY-CO:
Dissertation (Child)
2023/24
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
45
24 August 2023
Requisites for this module
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PA969
MA C89D24 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy,
MA C89D36 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year),
MA C89D48 Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (4 year),
MA C89DFD Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year)
This module provides the opportunity for students to research in depth a clinical issue of their choice. Students will select an aspect of their clinical practice on placement centred in the work with one client and explore it using theoretical and clinical thinking, including reference to relevant research in the area of focus, depending on the nature of the topic.
The module aims:
* To provide the opportunity for deeper and more considered treatment of one area of interest
* To assist students in developing their capacity for independent study and clinical learning
* To develop research skills in exploring an area of individual interest
* To promote independent thinking on issues raised in practice
By the end of the module students should have:
* Deeper understanding of a clinical issue
* Facility in exploring literature relevant to practice issues
* Capacity to use research literature to support understanding
* Capacity for original thinking and independent study
No additional information available.
You will be offered individual dissertation supervisions, usually one early in the third year (year 2 for 2-year students) and others once the project is taking shape. During the course there will also be a workshop and consistent encouragement during tutorials and business meetings to establish the focus for the dissertation and to begin exploring the topic of choice. The clinical seminars will also help with the single session commentary and the clarification of dissertation topics.
It is expected that supervisors will also support the student in maintaining the focus on the topic and in gathering relevant clinical material.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Single session commentary |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
MA Dissertation |
|
80% |
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
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Reassessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Susan Kegerreis, email: skeger@essex.ac.uk.
Student Administrator 5A.202; Tel: 01206 873745; Email: ppspgt@essex.ac.uk
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Mr Mike Keating
Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy
Head of Training
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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