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The Personal Programmes of
Study Regulations apply in these regulations. |
| Admission |
| 2. |
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Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma must have |
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(a) |
normally completed the degree
of Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours of the University of
Waikato in Psychology, or a qualification considered by the Academic
Board to be equivalent, or |
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(b) |
been granted the right to proceed to the Postgraduate
Diploma under the admission ad eundem statum regulations. |
| 3. |
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Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma must |
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(a) |
be concurrently enrolled in one of the degrees of Master
of Social Sciences, Master of Philosophy, or Doctor of Philosophy
of the University of Waikato, or a qualification considered by the
Academic Board to be equivalent, with a research topic approved
by the Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, and shall complete
the requirements of the concurrent degree before being eligible
for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma, or |
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(b) |
have completed one of the degrees of Master of Social
Sciences, Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy of the University
of Waikato, or a qualification considered by the Academic Board
to be equivalent, with a research topic approved by the Chairperson
of the Department of Psychology. |
| 4. |
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The admission of every candidate for the Postgraduate
Diploma shall require the approval of the Chairperson of the Psychology
Department. |
| Requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma |
| 5. |
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The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion
of the Postgraduate Diploma is three years. |
| 6. |
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Candidates must enrol in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences and follow an approved programme of study. |
| 7. |
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The programme of study of each candidate, including,
where appropriate, the concurrent programme of study for the Bachelor
of Social Sciences with Honours degree, shall require the approval
of the Academic Board. |
| 8. |
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Every candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma shall |
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(a) |
complete 80 points as prescribed
in the Psychology entry in the University of Waikato Calendar and
shall pass the appropriate examinations, and |
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(b) |
undertake such practical and placement work as may be
prescribed by the Academic Board, and |
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(c) |
undertake an internship of one year’s duration (60 points)
in a setting approved by the Academic Board or present evidence,
satisfactory to the Academic Board, of equivalent training. |
| 9. |
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The University will endeavour to arrange placements
which will allow a candidate to undertake the practical and placement
work referred to in sections 8(b) and 8(c) of these regulations
but cannot guarantee to make such arrangements in a given year. If
an approved internship position cannot be arranged, placement of
a student may be deferred, normally for a maximum of 12 months.
As placements become available priority will be given to students
for whom they have been deferred. |
| 10. |
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Every candidate must, before presenting himself or herself
for the final examination for the Postgraduate Diploma, possess
a certificate from the Chairperson of the Psychology Department
that he or she has satisfactorily completed the requirements of
sections 8(b) and 8(c) of these regulations. |
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The procedures and criteria for assessing
the personal and professional competencies central to the satisfactory
completion of the requirements referred to in sections 8(b) and
8(c) of these regulations shall be as prescribed from time to time
in the department’s graduate handbook and the appropriate course
outlines. |
| 11. |
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Every candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma shall present
himself or herself for such final oral, practical, or other examination
as may be required by the Academic Board. |
| Variations |
| 12. |
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The Dean or delegated authority may vary or waive these
regulations in individual cases. |
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