PS915-90 Audit Placement Project
Introductory description
This module will enable the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology students to gain practical experience of working with Clinical Psychologists within NHS trusts.
Module aims
Students will be assigned to 6-month long research placements during which they will complete 2 pieces of academic work. They will each write up a review of literature relevant to a topic encountered on the placement and they will each carry out a Small-Scale Service Project. Their assigned project work in the field will be supervised onsite by a Clinical Supervisor, and their analysis and report-writing work will be co-supervised by an assigned Academic Supervisor. A report of how the student functioned in the placement setting will also be obtained from the Clinical Supervisor.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Introduction to placement session Project guidance session and tutorials January to June: Onsite practical work and research, followed by project write-up
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the environment in which Clinical Psychology currently functions in the NHS
- Interpret the profession's position and differentiation in a heterogeneous work setting
- Show initiative in shaping an assigned audit task into a project of discrete sub-tasks
- Work effectively and independently under the supervision of senior Clinical Psychologists in a professional setting
- Analyse and interpret complex clinical practice data and write a professional quality report of the work and its implications
Indicative reading list
Boland, A., Charry, M. and Dickson, R. (eds.) (2017). Doing a systematic review: A student guide (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Barker, C., Pistrang, N. and Elliott, R. (2016). Research methods in clinical psychology: An introduction for students and practitioners. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell
Subject specific skills
Evaluation of real world clinical environments
Work effectively and independently in a professional setting
Analysis and interpretation of complex clinical practice data
Transferable skills
Effective communication skills to present and justify conclusions and recommendations
Development of effective working relationships
Critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources
Appreciation of a range of methodologies
Application of theoretical knowledge to the practical domain
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 2 sessions of 2 hours (0%) |
| Tutorials | 1 session of 30 minutes (0%) |
| Placement | 563 hours (63%) |
| Private study | 332 hours 30 minutes (37%) |
| Total | 900 hours |
Private study description
Self-study, research, project write-up and academic supervision
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A1
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| Assignment 1 & Assignment 2 | 100% | No | |
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literature review & placement project |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
formative feedback during placement from placement supervisor, online feedback on assessments
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of TPSS-C8P5 Postgraduate Taught Clinical Applications of Psychology