Note: The general regulations for Master of Science in the Social Sciences courses shall not apply to this course.

General

1. The degree of Master of Science in the Social Sciences is awarded by the Senate on the recommendation of the School of Psychology to candidates who have completed twenty-four months of part-time study followed by twelve months of full-time study (or exceptionally under regulation 3 twelve months of full-time study only) to the satisfaction of the School of Psychology and Education and passed the required examination.
   
   

Admission

1. Applicants for entry to the course shall have (i) an honours degree in Psychology of an approved university or CNAA and (ii) an approved Certificate in Education of the University of Southampton obtained after following a certificate course at the University or in an affiliated institution. Exceptionally candidates with other qualifications approved by the Head or Heads of School of Psychology concerned may be accepted by the School of Psychology Board.
   
   
2. Exceptionally an applicant may be admitted directly to Part II of the course. Such applicants shall normally (i) have an honours degree in Psychology of an approved university and (ii) either have successfully completed a postgraduate Certificate in Education course and taught for at least two years in a recognised school or schools approved for this purpose or have taught for at least three years in such a school or schools.
   
   

Scheme of Study

1. The course shall consist of two parts: Part I shall comprise two years of supervised teaching in a recognised school or schools approved for this purpose by the Head or Heads of School concerned. During these years candidates will be visited in their schools by University tutors and shall attend at the University as prescribed by the Head or Heads of School concerned.
   
   Part II shall consist of a twelve months full-time course in Educational Psychology. The course shall begin in September and shall be based on lectures, seminars and tutorials with members of the staff of the Schools of Psychology and of Education and of other relevant departments and outside agencies. Candidates shall also be required to engage in clinical and practical work as prescribed by the Head or Heads of Schools concerned. This shall include day visits to schools, child guidance clinics and other establishments and two or more periods of continuous work in child guidance services.
   
   
2. At the end of part I of the course a candidate must satisfy the Head or Heads of School concerned of (i) his/her continuing competence as a teacher and (ii) his/her satisfactory performance during the part-time course of study before being admitted to Part II.
   
   

Examinations

1. Examination shall be by the assessment of clinical, practical and written coursework and a dissertation.
   
   
2. The dissertation shall be submitted by 31 December immediately following the final year (Part II) of the course. Detailed requirements for dissertations shall be prescribed by the Head or Heads of Schools concerned.
   
   
3. Candidates may be required to attend an oral examination.
   
   
4. With the approval of the School Board a candidate who fails to reach the required standard in the written coursework and/or dissertation may be re-examined on one subsequent occasion only. A candidate who satisfies the written requirements but fails to obtain a satisfactory report on his/her clinical and practical work may be permitted to undertake one further period of clinical and practical work. Re-examination shall normally take place within twelve months of the end of the candidate’s course. The conditions of the re-examination of any candidate shall be prescribed by the School Board.