PA806-8-FY-CO:
Research Proposal

The details
2024/25
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 8
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
18 March 2024

 

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,
MAD CP8912 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

The aims of this module are:



  • To help students synthesise the learning from other modules in support of project development.

  • To support students in moving between clinical and research mind-sets.

  • To provide the students with understanding of the issues around conducting psychoanalytically informed research.

  • To enable student to refine research questions and produce a coherent and viable research project

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to have:



  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 applications 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.



  • Choosing a research question.

  • Question clinic.

  • Psychoanalytic methodologies – accessing and using the unconscious.

  • Transference and countertransference in research plus discussion group.

  • Constructing an effective research proposal plus discussion group.

  • Discussion group on proposal development.

  • Proposal clinic.

Learning and teaching methods

Seminars, discussion groups, and 'clinics' will be delivered across the first and second term in blocks with other seminars. These seminars are delivered either in person on an in-person teaching day, or are delivered on Zoom on online teaching days. Reading will be set beforehand. Ongoing individual supervision will provide support to the student's independent study on the topic of their choice. Students are expected to conduct extensive independent study in their chosen area thereby gaining experience of exploring the relevant literature for their project.

Bibliography

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   Research proposal   13/05/2025  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 5 hours, 5 (100%) hours available to students:
0 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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