University of Southampton Calendar 2015/16


University Calendar 2015/16 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences

Academic Unit	Psychology
Final Award	Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science (MSc)
Programme(s)	MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology with exit awards of: Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Diploma
Last modified	July 2015

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	Specific entry criteria are detailed within the programme specification.

Structure of Programme(s)

2.1	All modules in the programmes are credit rated in accordance with the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) as specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.
2.2	The programme is studied over one year full-time.
2.3	The programme may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical work, coursework and projects as specified for individual modules.

Progression

3.1	Students must satisfy the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.
3.2	Students must pass the taught component of the programme with an overall average mark of 50% or more in order to undertake the MSc dissertation module.

Assessment

4.1	The performance of students shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.
4.2	Assessment may include written assignments, examinations, research presentations and a dissertation. Students for the MSc will be required to undertake a research dissertation on a topic to be agreed with their Supervisor.
4.3	On occasion where academic quality or integrity of the dissertation is of concern, students may be required to attend a viva voce examination.

Award of Qualification(s)

5.1	Qualifications are awarded according to the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

6.1	Students are encouraged to undertake voluntary experience of at least 15 days duration.

Other

7.1

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 programme terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).

7.2

As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our programmes to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, these regulations may be revised during a student’s period of registration, however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how changes may be made to a student’s programme.