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



PREFACE
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SECTION I
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SECTION IV
SECTION V
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SECTION XIII
SECTION XIV
 
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Academic Unit Psychology
Final Award D.Ed.Psychol.
Programme(s) Doctor of Educational Psychology
Last modified July 2012

Academic regulations for research degree programmes (without taught elements) are written and maintained by the University and can be found in Section V of the University Calendar.

1. Admissions
 
1.1 Candidates must have attained at least a 2:1 in Psychology (or equivalent) and hold the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBC) as defined by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
1.2 Prior experience of work with children in a care, community or educational setting.
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.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 The programme to be followed is organised over three full-time years.
2.2 Candidates for the Doctoral programme will be required to follow a three year training programme of supervised practice, academic teaching and research leading to the doctoral degree, dated as from their registration.

3. Progression
 
3.1 Candidates whose fitness to practice as an Educational Psychologist may be limited by reason of health or behaviour may be withdrawn from candidature on recommendation of a Fitness to Practice panel.


4. Assessment
 
4.1 The schedule of assessment will comprise of three parts, as specified in the programme specification, to cover academic competence, practice competence and research competence including submission of a research thesis and viva voce examination.


5. 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.


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
6.1 Attendance at all teaching and placements is compulsory.


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


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