PSYC6010 – Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research I

First semester course, put on especially for 1^st year postgraduate students, covering the basic research techniques used in psychological research. Topics include various data collection and data analysis techniques. Students in this course will learn how to design, conduct, analyze and report psychological research; and to evaluate other people’s research critically.

Assessment: 100% coursework

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PSYC6011 – Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Psychological Research II

Second semester problem-based (i.e., PBL) course put on jointly for 1^st year research postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. The course is a follow-up of PSYC6010. It adopts a problem-based approach to further students’ knowledge of the techniques used in psychological research. Students will be asked to solve various problems and complete different tasks related to psychological research. They will have a chance to develop their ability to work and learn independently. The problems and tasks will also require them to learn the more advanced research designs and data analysis techniques.

Prerequisite: PSYC6010

Assessment: 100% coursework

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PSYC6025 – Postgraduate Seminar in Scientific Writing for Psychology

This seminar course addresses writing skills in relation Psychological research. Students will engage in a series of assignments designed to improve the fluency and quality of their writing. Particular efforts will be focused on improving the conceptual clarity of writing. Regular feedback will help students improve upon their writing skills.

Assessment: 100% coursework.

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PSYC7021 – Postgraduate Seminar in Cognitive Psychology

This seminar course will cover recent developments in the field of Cognitive Psychology, concentrating particularly on theoretical debates and empirical results that are likely to have considerable impact on the field. Theoretical and empirical articles will be read each week, and discussed in class. Discussions will be led by both the instructor and students in the class.

Assessment: 100% coursework

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PSYC7022 – Postgraduate Seminar in Social Psychology

This seminar course will cover recent developments in the field of Social Psychology, concentrating particularly on theoretical debates and empirical results that are likely to have considerable impact on the field. Theoretical and empirical articles will be read each week, and discussed in class. Discussions will be led by both the instructor and students in the class.

Assessment: 100% coursework

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PSYC7023 – Postgraduate Seminar in Developmental Psychology

This seminar course will cover recent developments in the field of Developmental Psychology, concentrating particularly on theoretical debates and empirical results that are likely to have considerable impact on the field. Theoretical and empirical articles will be read each week, and discussed in class. Discussions will be led by both the instructor and students in the class.

Assessment: 100% coursework

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FOSS6100. A Practical Guide to Social Science Research

The elective seminar synergizes general methodological training and individual tutoring, aiming to offer MPhil and Ph.D. students practical suggestions on their dissertation studies. The course proceeds in three stages. First, the instructor, guest speakers, and students work together to identify cutting-edge topics for dissertation research. Then, the seminar examines the epistemological foundations and analytic tools of qualitative and quantitative methods concerning the selected topics. Lastly, the class works on the gruelling journal publication process, with all students acting as each other’s peer reviewers.

Assessment: 100% coursework

Erik Kvan Postgraduate Scholarship 
This Scholarship is awarded to the student reading for the degree of MPhil or PhD in the Department of Philosophy or Psychology and have satisfactorily completed at least one year of study in the philosophy of mind or related areas in philosophy, or any of the following areas in psychology: perception, personality, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and have resided in Hong Kong for at least five years prior to their admission as a MPhil or PhD student of this University.

The Hong Kong Wong Clan Association Scholarship in Social Sciences 
This Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student reading for a MPhil or PhD degree at the University, on the basis of academic merit and performance.

Note: Please frequently visit http://www.scholarships.hku.hk/indexPages/Index to check for the most updated information pertaining to scholarship application.

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Chairman of Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC):
Prof. Xiaoqing HU