| 1. | Admissions | 
  
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            | 1.1 | Candidates must have attained at least a 2:1 in Psychology (or equivalent) and hold  the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBC) as defined by the British  Psychological Society (BPS). |  
            | 1.2 | Prior experience of work with children in a care, community or educational setting. |  
            | 1.3 | 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 relevant academic merits and abilities. |  |  
 
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    | 2. | Structure of Programme(s) | 
  
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            | 2.1 | The programme to be followed is organised over three full-time years. |  
            | 2.2 | Candidates for the Doctoral programme will be required to follow a three year training programme of supervised practice, academic teaching and research leading to the doctoral degree, dated as from their registration. |  |  
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    | 3. | Progression | 
  
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            | 3.1 | Candidates whose fitness to practice as an Educational Psychologist may be limited by reason of health or behaviour may be withdrawn from candidature on recommendation of a Fitness to Practice panel. |  |  
 
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    | 4. | Assessment | 
  
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            | 4.1 | The schedule of assessment will comprise of three parts, as specified in the programme specification, to cover academic competence, practice competence and research competence including submission of a research thesis and viva voce examination. |  |  
 
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    | 5. | Award of Qualification(s) | 
  
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    | 6. | Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork | 
  
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            | 6.1 | Attendance at all teaching and placements is compulsory. |  |  
 
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    | 7. | Other | 
  
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            | These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |  |  |