University of Southampton Calendar 2013/14


University Calendar 2013/14 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Academic Unit	Psychology
Final Award	D.Ed.Psychol.
Programme(s)	Doctor of Educational Psychology
Last modified	July 2013

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.

Admissions

1.1	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).
1.2	Students must have attained at least a 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology (or equivalent) and hold the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBC) as defined by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
1.3	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.
1.4	Students must have prior experience of work with children in a care, community or educational setting and be able to evidence the application of psychology in working with children and young people..
1.5	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.

Structure of Programme(s)

2.1	The General Regulations for Research Degrees with a Major Taught Component apply to this programme. In addition:
2.2	The programme to be followed is organised over three full-time years.
2.3	Students 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.

Progression

3.1	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.

Assessment

4.1

The schedule of assessment 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.

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 Parts One and Two, candidates who fail one of the written assignments will be required to re-submit.

Award of Qualification(s)

The programme follows the General Regulations for Research Degrees with a Major Taught Component.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

6.1	Attendance at all teaching and placements is compulsory.

Other

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).

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