| 1. |
|
The Personal Programmes of
Study Regulations apply in
these regulations. |
| Admission |
| 2. |
|
Candidates for the Postgraduate
Diploma must have |
| |
(a) |
qualified for the award of the degree of Master of Applied
Psychology from the University of Waikato or for a qualification
considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, |
| |
and either |
| |
(b) |
specialised in the masters
degree in the area of study of the proposed endorsement for the
Postgraduate Diploma, or |
| |
(c) |
satisfied the Chairperson of Psychology that they have
undertaken sufficient graduate taught and research papers to undertake
the proposed endorsement. |
| 3. |
|
Candidates must be in ongoing employment (paid or unpaid)
in an organisation which provides them with the opportunity to practice
significantly in the area of study of the proposed endorsement for
the Postgraduate Diploma. |
| 4. |
|
Candidates must be accepted by the Chairperson of the
Psychology Department. Admission to the programme will depend in
each individual case on |
| |
(a) |
the papers passed by the
candidate for the masters degree and their relevance as qualifying
papers, and |
| |
(b) |
evidence of the suitability of the candidate’s current
and ongoing employment, and |
| |
(c) |
the availability of suitable supervision. |
| Requirements for the Postgraduate
Diploma |
| 5. |
|
The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion
of the Postgraduate Diploma is one year. |
| 6. |
|
Candidates must enrol in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences and follow an approved programme of study. |
| 7. |
|
In order to complete the requirements of the Postgraduate
Diploma, candidates must |
| |
(a) |
gain 120 points in papers
at 500 level, including any compulsory papers, as prescribed in
the Psychology entry in the University of Waikato Calendar, and |
| |
(b) |
prior to completion of the qualification, produce evidence
to the Chairperson of Psychology of having undertaken appropriate
full-time practical work for a period equivalent to one year. |
| 8. |
|
The Postgraduate Diploma will be awarded with one of
the following endorsements: |
| |
|
|
Applied Behaviour Analysis (PGDipPracPsych(ABA)) |
| |
|
|
Community Psychology (PGDipPracPsych(Comm)) |
| |
|
|
Organisational Psychology (PGDipPracPsych(OrgPsych)) |
| Variations |
| 9. |
|
The Dean or delegated authority may vary or waive these
regulations in individual cases. |
