University of Southampton Calendar 2012/13


University Calendar 2012/13 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Academic Unit	Psychology
Final Award	Diploma/Master of Science (MSc)
Programme(s)	Health Psychology
Last modified	July 2012

Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV and Section V (Higher Degree Regulations) of the University Calendar.

Except where an opt-out has been granted by the University (see below) the following academic regulations apply in addition to the General Regulations.

Admissions

1.1	The normal requirement for entry to all programmes is a good first degree (First or Upper Second class) or equivalent in a relevant subject of an approved university or institution of higher education. Applicants will need a 2.1 in all statistics modules taken and preferably will have some knowledge of SPSS. International students whose first language is not English are required either: to reach a satisfactory standard in an approved test in English, or to have obtained a first degree from a UK university that has been taught and assessed in English, or to have been instructed and assessed in English and come from a country which appears on the list of those exempt from testing.
1.2	Candidates may apply for exemption from up to 40 credits of taught modules on the basis of prior certificated learning (APL) at Masters (M) level. The acceptance of such credit towards the award of a qualification shall be at the discretion of the Programme Director. No application for APL may be made towards the dissertation.
1.3	Psychology supports the University's commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Students are selected solely on the basis of their relevant academic merits and abilities.

Structure of Programme(s)

2.1

The programme may be of full-time or part-time study. The maximum periods of study are as follows:

	Full-Time	Part-Time
Postgraduate Diploma	12 months	36 months (3 years)
Master of Science (MSc)	15 months	60 months (5 years)

2.2

The programme may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical work, coursework and projects as specified for individual modules.

2.3

Candidates for the MSc will be required to undertake a research dissertation on a topic to be agreed with their supervisor.

2.4

Full-time candidates must submit their dissertation within a timescale agreed with the Programme Director. Part-time candidates must submit their research dissertation within 24 months.

Progression

3.1	Candidates must pass the taught (Postgraduate Diploma) component of the programme with an overall mark of 50% or more in order to undertake the MSc dissertation module.

Assessment

4.1	Assessment may include written assignments, examinations, practical work, research presentations and a dissertation.
4.2	Candidates for the MSc may be required to attend a viva voce examination.
4.3	The module pass mark and overall pass mark 50%.
4.4	Candidates who fail in any taught module(s) - including the dissertation - shall be referred in the failed module(s). Referred modules are re-assessed and marks are capped.
4.5	Candidates who fail at the referral stage have the right to repeat all modules in a repeat year. Marks are uncapped and replace all previous marks.
4.6	Candidates who fail their repeat year shall have their programme candidature terminated.

Award of Qualification(s)

The Programmes follow the University Regulations for the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

6.1	Not applicable.

Other

These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with procedures approved by Senate.