Please refer to the Research Information Handbook 2026 for all Doctorate and Masters Courses
What research software is available to CMI staff/students?
- Quantitative analysis
- jamovi is the statistical analysis program that CMI uses for the teaching of quantitative research methods. It is important to note that staff/student can use whatever statistical tool most appropriate for them in their research work. There is no expectation that you must use jamovi for your quantitative analysis. However, CMI encourages its use due to its accessibility (it is free and easy to use) and comprehensive range of statistical functions. It is built upon the market leading statistical programming language R.
- If you are new to jamovi then we recommend you consult the helpful resources page on the jamovi
- An important strength of jamovi is the potential to write R code from within the program, which dramatically widens its statistical capabilities. An example of this approach can be seen here.
- jamovi is the statistical analysis program that CMI uses for the teaching of quantitative research methods. It is important to note that staff/student can use whatever statistical tool most appropriate for them in their research work. There is no expectation that you must use jamovi for your quantitative analysis. However, CMI encourages its use due to its accessibility (it is free and easy to use) and comprehensive range of statistical functions. It is built upon the market leading statistical programming language R.
- Qualitative analysis
- An online transcription service, Otter, can be accessed by CMI staff and students. Please email Camilla Nicoll (camilla.nicoll@Cairnmillar.edu.au) to schedule access to the Otter software.
Data Collection Tools
- Qualtrics is the online survey platform that all staff and students have access to via the CMI paid account.
- An excellent overview of its use can be found here.
- Instructions on how to set up a pro account via your CMI email can be found here.
What research support is available to CMI staff/students?
- Both Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) students have access to funds ($100 per student) for project costs such as recruitment. These funds are managed via your supervisor and should be discussed with them directly.
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students can attend research methodology drop-in sessions on Thursday afternoons during the second semester. These sessions are available for honours students with any general analysis questions regarding their thesis research project.
- Resources on critiquing journal articles, presenting a research proposal and academic writing are also available here: https://my.cairnmillar.edu.au/knowledgebase/english-and-academic-writing-support/
What are the research thesis requirements, submission format and how are they graded?
- Please refer to the Research Handbook for thesis requirements for Master, DPsych and PhD thesis.
- For Honours thesis information, please refer to the HON455/HON4565 Unit Outline and Empirical Report Assessment Guide, available on the HON455/HON456 Canvas Honours theses (empirical reports) are marked internally by two independent examiners.
Allocation of supervisors for research projects
- The general approach is that a list of proposed projects from CMI supervisors is given to CMI students. From that list they indicate their project preference (e.g., via a Qualtrics survey for Master and Honours projects) and that information is used to allocate projects to students. DPsych and PhD students should contact their course coordinator regarding their process for supervisor allocation.
Cairnmillar research policies and procedures
- Policies and procedures are available at https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/policies
Cairnmillar Human Research Ethics Committee
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Please refer to the Research Information Handbook above and to your course handbook
Clinical Psychology (Master and Doctor)
Please refer to the Research Information Handbook above and to your unit resources on Canvas
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counselling and Psychotherapy students please refer to your CAP551 and CAP505 units on Canvas
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students please refer to your HON455/HON456 units on Canvas
Helpful Tips & Guides
Formatting tip: How to make the first few page numbers roman numerals and the rest normal numbering
Dissertations and Research – American Psychological Association (APA)
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Research & Practice Colloquium Recordings
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