| 1. |
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The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in
these regulations. |
| Admission |
| 2. |
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Candidates for the Degree
must have |
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(a) |
qualified for the award of
a bachelors degree of the University of Waikato or for a qualification
considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and |
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(b) |
provided evidence of at least two years’ prior experience
and/or professional preparation in counselling, and |
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(c) |
been selected as a suitable person for the Counselling
programme. |
| 3. |
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In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit
and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements
of section 2 of these regulations may be considered for admission
subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic
Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently. |
| Requirements for the Degree |
| 4. |
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The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion
of the Degree is two years. |
| 5. |
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Candidates must enrol in the Faculty of Education and
follow an approved programme of study. |
| 6. |
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Candidates must gain 240 points at 500 level from the
papers offered for the Degree, including any compulsory papers prescribed
in the Counselling entry in the University of Waikato Calendar. |
| 7. |
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The programme of study must comprise |
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(a) |
120 points from the compulsory
papers for the Degree, including a practicum, and a thesis equivalent
to 120 points, or |
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(b) |
120 points from the compulsory papers for the Degree,
including a practicum, and a thesis equivalent to 90 points and
a further 30 points from the prescribed papers, or |
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(c) |
120 points from the compulsory papers for the Degree,
including a practicum, and a dissertation equivalent to 60 points
and a further 60 points from the prescribed papers, or |
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(d) |
240 points from the prescribed papers, including at
least 120 points from the compulsory papers for the Degree and including
the practicum.1
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| 8. |
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Candidates must arrange their own practicum placement
in order to meet the requirements of section 7 of these regulations.
The arrangements must be approved by the Coordinator of Counsellor
Education. |
| 9. |
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Candidates must pass the practicum component to be eligible
for the award of the Degree. |
| 10. |
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If a candidate fails a paper or papers (worth not more
than 30 points in total), he or she may repeat the paper or papers
or take an alternative paper or papers with the same total points
value on one occasion only. A candidate who fails a paper or papers
worth more than 30 points in total will not be permitted to proceed
with the Degree. |
| 11. |
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Where a candidate fails a paper, he or she may be permitted
to repeat the paper or take an alternative paper on one occasion
only. A candidate who fails more than one paper will not be permitted
to proceed with the Degree. |
| Award of Honours |
| 12. |
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The Degree may be awarded with |
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(a) |
First Class Honours, or |
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(b) |
Second Class Honours (first division), or |
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(c) |
Second Class Honours (second division), |
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or without honours. |
| 13. |
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Candidates who fail a paper will not be eligible for
the award of honours. |
| Variations |
| 14. |
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Candidates who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma
in Counselling of the University of Waikato or a qualification considered
by the Academic Board to be equivalent, will be exempted from 180
points for the Degree. |
| 15. |
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Candidates may, with approval, substitute 60 points
from other subjects listed in the University of Waikato Calendar
in place of those prescribed for the Degree. |
| 16. |
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The Dean or delegated authority may vary or waive these
regulations in individual cases. |
| Notes: |
| 1. |
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Candidates who complete
a Master of Counselling by coursework alone would not ordinarily
be permitted to apply for admission directly to doctoral study. |
| 2. |
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The intake for this programme is limited. Intending
candidates should make enquiries regarding application and selection
procedures to the Coordinator of Counselling Education by 31 October
at the latest in the year prior to that in which they intend studying. |
