PS4034: Library-Based Thesis Project

PS4034: LIBRARY-BASED THESIS PROJECT (2026-2027)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:43

Course Overview

This course constitutes the final-year thesis for the single honours Behavioural Studies degree. The project within the Behavioural Studies programme is a library-based one. Students perform a literature search focused on a topic or question agreed with their supervisor and produce a literature review in answer to this research question. The thesis begins in September and is submitted at the end of the second term.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	Full Year	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Brian Mathias

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Psychology (PS)
Any Undergraduate Programme
Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

PS4019 Psychology Thesis (Studied)
PS4038 Psychology Joint Honours Thesis (Studied)
PS4039 Library-Based Thesis Project (Passed)
PS4039 Library-Based Thesis Project (Studied)
PS4507 Research Project Joint Honours (Studied)
PS4509 Library-Based Thesis Project (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course will impart and develop the skills and knowledge required to understand psychological research.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Students receive formative feedback from their supervisor for the duration of the project. Feedback is provided to students from the supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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