Regulations for the Certificate in Advanced Studies: Counselling Supervision, Theory and Practice
- The Certificate in Advanced Studies is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the College Board to candidates who have completed satisfactorily a course consisting of a minimum of 60 hours' contact time or equivalent and who have met the minimum 80% attendance requirements for the course.
- Applicants for admission must hold a degree awarded by an approved university or by the CNAA, or have other professional qualifications approved by the Board of the College. They must normally have at least two years' approved professional experience.
- Subject to the availability of particular courses, part-time students may register for one course or for two courses in the same year. Full-time students may register for up to four courses in the same year.
- Examination will take place at the end of each course. Certificates will be awarded annually, normally at the end of an academic year.
- Examination shall be based on the assessment of course work, clinical practice and such special studies as the Board of the College may prescribe for particular courses. Written examination papers may be required for some courses.
- Candidates may be required to present themselves for an oral examination.
- Subject to the approval of the Board of the College candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination may submit themselves for re-examination on one occasion only. The conditions of the re-examination of each such candidate shall be prescribed by the Board of the College.
- All course units taken by students in the Faculty are credit-rated in accordance with the principles contained in the CATS Guide and Regulations (see Section IV). A statement explaining how the CATS Scheme is applied to the Certificate in Advanced Studies can be obtained from the Faculty Office.