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Admissions |
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Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the Diploma for Advanced Studies: Companion Animal Behaviour, gaining an average of 60% overall in order to be able to apply to the MSc programme. |
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Candidates must make their application within 2 years of completion of their PG Diploma. |
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Psychology supports the University's commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Students are selected solely on the basis of their academic merits and abilities. |
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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The programme is part-time over a maximum of a year. |
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The dissertation module comprises a literature review and an original research study. |
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Candidates for the MSc will be required to undertake a research dissertation on a topic to be agreed with the supervisor. |
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Progression |
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Candidates must pass the taught (postgraduate diploma) component of the programme with an overall mark of 60% or more in order to undertake the MSc dissertation module. |
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Assessment |
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Assessment may include written assignments, examination, practical work and a dissertation. |
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Candidates for the MSc may be required to attend a viva voce examination. |
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The module pass mark and overall pass mark is 40%. |
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Candidates who fail in any taught module(s) including the dissertation shall be referred in the failed module(s). Referred modules are re-assessed and the marks are capped. |
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There is no repeat year. |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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Other |
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These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with procedures approved by Senate. |
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