This two-semester course enables students to carry out a piece of empirical or theoretical work chosen from a range of topics available.  Lectures at the start of the course will review with students the essential of research design and help them to frame an appropriate research question. They will then be assigned individual supervisors who will guide them through the research process.  At the end of the semester students hand in a brief literature review and rationale, and at the end of semester two a full research dissertation is required.  Students intending to pursue further studies in psychology should note that this is an essential course to have on their transcript.