Dissertation - Clinical Neuropsychiatry

Program Overview

This research-focused program culminates in a comprehensive dissertation, covering literature review, research question formulation, methodology, results, and conclusions. It is offered as a stand-alone module for CPD purposes, or as part of a master's program in Clinical Neuropsychiatry. Assessment includes a research proposal and final project submission, totaling 15,000 words.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Students will complete a dissertation to masters-level standard, comprising a thorough review of existing knowledge in the topic-area, a specific research question derived from that review, a specification of appropriate research methods (literature review strategy / original study protocol), a thorough description of the results of the research, and conclusions which follow from those results.

Assessment:

A4 Research proposal (5%) and Final Project Submission (95%) (15,000 words; +/- 10%)

Other:

This module can also be taken as a stand-alone course if required. No masters level credits are available for this module unless taken as part of the MSc, PGDip or PGCert in Clinical Neuropsychiatry programme.