Module Code:

PS916

Module Name:

Behavioural and Economic Science Project

Module Credits (CATS):

30

Module Convener

Pete Trimmer

Module Teachers

Academics from Psychology, Economics, and WBS

Module Aims

The aim of the project is to provide students with the opportunity to investigate and carry out novel research in the area of economic psychology and experimental economics. Students will work within one of the departments' labs, designing and running empirical work that addresses a current research question. Project will also be physically safe and ethically acceptable (conform to the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct) and practical in terms of demands on time, equipment, number of subjects required and laboratory space. By working within an existing lab, students have the support of experts in the field and should be able to produce research worthy of publication.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate competence at formulating a valid research question and designing an empirical investigation
• Demonstrate competence at conducting an empirical investigation
• Demonstrate competence at analysing and interpreting the results
• Demonstrate competence at writing up the project in a standard format suitable to publication

Assessed by:

• All aspects are assessed by the project report

Module Work Load

Module Length

25 weeks

Lectures

1 lecture with length of 1 hour

Supervisions

Minimum 4 supervisions of 1 hour each

Attendance

Attendance at lectures and supervisions is compulsory

Module Assessment

Assessed work:

Project report – write-up of research carried out, formulated as a report, targeted at a specific journal, of no more than 20,000 words

Weighting:

100%

Module Programme

Initial project meeting at end of January with ongoing guidance and supervision between January to July. During this time students will obtain ethical approval, carrying out the project, meet with supervisor as required, and write up the project.

Module Reading List

There is no general reading list for this module, though supervisors may suggest specific reading related to the research being undertaken