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3rd Year Research Development Scheme 2010

• An introduction to the world of research
• Work closely with a researcher on a research topic or project
• Work on each step of the research process
• Volunteer scheme - no credit, no pay (but shows your initiative and drive)
• Time? From 1 to 2 hours per week averaged over the life of the project
• Outcomes? Gain valuable research experience, possibly get your name on a conference presentation and/or Journal article

Testimonials from previous participants:

• “Participation in the 3rd Year Research Development Scheme this year has been an invaluable learning experience. Working on this project has given me first hand experience of how research is undertaken, as well as developing my own research skills. I also have the opportunity of presenting this project at an upcoming conference” (November 2009)
• “Participation in the Research Scheme was a fantastic opportunity which provided me not only with the chance to develop my research skills, but allowed me to gain a greater understanding of my options and where I want to head with my degree” (November 2009)
• “The research development scheme enabled me to experience aspects of both data collection and processing within the context of an ongoing postgraduate thesis, as well as analysis on previously collected data” (November 2009)
• “I was exposed to the multitude of problems data collection and Excel can throw at you, but I feel considerably more prepared to avoid such issues in future with my own work” (November 2009)
• “All in all, my experiences have equipped me with a plethora of knowledge that will no doubt prove useful in the years to come and I appreciate having been given this chance!” (November 2009)

Who is eligible to apply?

• Those who are doing 3rd year subjects in 2010, and intend to apply for entry to Honours in Psychology in 2011
• Those with a Credit average to date in Psychology subjects

How to apply?

• Projects for 2010 are listed here [pdf  91kb]
• Full details of the application process are listed with the projects