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Admissions |
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For admission to the programme, students:
- must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in Section IV of the University Calendar;
- must satisfy the General Regulations for Research Degrees with a Major Taught Component;
- must satisfy the necessary programme requirements as set out in the programme specification (outlined below).
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Candidates must hold the Graduate Basis for Registration as defined by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and demonstrate an ability to train successfully as clinical psychologist (as outlined on the DClinPsych website). |
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The IELTS/TOEFL/iB-TOEFL (or equivalent) entrance requirement is an overall score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in each sub-score. |
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All individuals are selected and treated on their relative merits and abilities in line with the University's Equal Opportunities Policy. Disabled applicants will be treated according to the same procedure as any other applicant with the added involvement of the Enabling Services Office to assess their needs. |
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| 2. |
Structure of Programme(s) |
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| 2.1 |
The General Regulations for Research Degrees with a Major Taught Component apply to this programme. In addition: |
| 2.2 |
Students for the Doctorate will be required to follow a three year training programme of supervised clinical experience, academic teaching and research leading to a doctoral degree, dated as from their registration. |
| 2.3 |
The programme to be followed shall be one of instruction, supervised study, clinical practice and research and shall be full-time. |
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| 3. |
Progression |
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Entry to years 2 and 3 of the programme is normally contingent upon satisfactory academic and clinical performance in the previous year. |
| 3.2 |
In cases where a student's behaviour, health and/or professional conduct raises concern, the procedures associated with the University's Fitness to Practice Policy will be invoked. |
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| 4. |
Assessment |
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| 4.1 |
The schedule of assessments will comprise of three parts, as specified in the programme specification, to cover:
| Part One |
Assessment of Academic Competence |
| Part Two |
Assessment of Clinical Competence |
| Part Three |
Assessment of Research Competence including submission of a research thesis and viva voce examination. |
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| 4.2 |
All elements of Parts One, Two and Three shall normally be completed no later than the end of September of the third year of the programme. |
| 4.3 |
In Part One and Two, students who fail one of the written assignments will be required to re-submit. |
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| 5. |
Award of Qualification(s) |
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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| 6.1 |
Clinical placements normally take place within the NHS and meet BPS accreditation requirements in terms of duration and range. |
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| 7. |
Other |
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| 7.1 |
For the purposes of these regulations, the University shall be deemed to include clinical institutions where Psychology is satisfied that University staff can arrange proper supervision of clinical practice and research. |
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Students are required to satisfy the academic and the Attendance and Completion of Programme Requirements as set out in section IV of the University calendar, the programme specification and the programme handbook. Those failing to do so may have their course terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).
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| 7.3 |
These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |
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