204 tal-1998 - Regolamenti ta-1998 tal-Kors għall-Grad ta' Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - B.Psy.(Hons.).

L.N. 204 of 1998

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bacbelor of Psychology (HoDoun) - B.Psy. (HODS) - Degree Course Regulations,

~ exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30 (5)

and 31 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following Regulations made by

the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(I) These regulations may be cited as the Bachelor of Psychology

(Honours) - B.Psy. (Hons) - Degree Course Regulations. 1998.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

..the Board of Studies" means lhe Board of Studies appointed for the

Course;

"the Course" means the Course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of

Psychology (Honours) - B.Psy. (Hons); and

"the Degree" means the Degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) .

B.Psy. (Hons).

Applicability

These regulations shall apply lO courses starting in October 1999 or

laler.

Eligibility for tbe Degree

In order to be eligible for the award of the Degree, a student must

(a) register for and successfully complete the Course as provided in

these regulations;

(b) pass the Final Examinations; and

(c) satisfy all other requirements laid down in these regulations and

in any other relevant statutes, regulations and bye-laws aCthe University.

Requirements for Admission

(I) Applicams shall have

(a) successfully completed Part One of the course leading to the degree

of Bachelor of Psychology; and

(b) obtained a Grade B or better in the overall assessment of the 29

compulsory credits in Psychology during the Part One of the course leading

to the degree of Bachelor of Psychology; and

(c) obtained a Grade C+ or bener in the overall assessment of the 46

credits of Pan One of the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of

Psychology.

(2) Before being admitted to the Course. applicants shall be required

to attend for an interview. which may include psychological assessment. in

order to test their aptitude for pursuing the Course.

(3) Applicants shall normally be required to proceed to the Course

immediately after obtaining the qualific3tions laid down in paragraph (1) of

this regulation. They shall not, in any case, be admitted to the Course if more

than two years have passed since they obtained such qualifications. except in

special circumstances with the permission of Senate.

Duration of Course

(l) The duration of !.he Course shall be of two full-time academic

(2) Students shall be required to register before the beginning of

each academic year.

(3) The Board may allow students to complete &.he Course within

three years, for good and sufficient reason, and under !.hose conditions that

the Board may impose.

(4) Students may not complete the Course earlier than two years or

later than three years from the date of first admission to the Course, except

with the permission of the Senate.

Course Structure

(1) The Course shall consist of fOUf modules as follows

Core Module;

Module A (clinical/counselling psych<:>logy area of

specialization) ;

Module B (educational psychology area of specialization);

Module C (social/organizational psychology area of

specialization) .

(2) In the first year of the Course students shall be required to

register for study-units chosen from Modules A, B and C laid down in

paragraph (1) of this regulation.

(3) In the second year of the Course students shall be required to

register for study-units chosen from two of Modules A, B and C laid down in

paragraph (1) of this regulation. They shall indicate the two areas of

specialization chosen when applying for admission to the Course.

(4) A catalogue of study-units, with the credits assigned to each.

shall be approved by Senate and published by the Board of Studies before the

stan of each academic year.

Course of Studies

(1) The Course shall consist of study-units and a dissertation to

which not less than 43 credits are assigned.

(2) In order to complete the Course and to be allowed to sit for the

Final Examinations, students are required to obtain the following

(a) at least 32 credits in Psychology (including the credits for the

practical placement/s);

(b) 5 credits in the subsidiary area of slUdy chosen in Pan One of

the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Psychology;

(c) 5 credits for the dissertation; and

(d) I optional credit.

Assessment and Final Examinations

(1) During the Course. students shall be set assignments (including

written and/or oral tests) and practical placements which shall be assessed.

They shall also be required to complete successfully their dissertation and to

pass the Final Examinations.

(2) Credits shall be assigned according to the University's grading

scheme in descending order of merit: A+. A, B+. B, C+. C, D+, D and F. where

F means a fail.

(3) Students who fail to obtain any credit shall be allowed to take a

re-sit once only. The maximum grade that may be awarded shall be grade D.

(4) If students fait during the resit, they may be allowed to repeal

that study-unit once during the following academic year. If successful in the

re-assessment the maximum grade that may be awarded shall be grade D.

(5) Students who fail to obtain 23 credits during !.he first academic

year or 18 credits during !.he second academic year of !.he Course are required

to apply to the Board for permission to extend their studies by one year in

terms of paragraph (3) of regulation 5.

(6) A student may be allowed to repeat only one year Lhroughoul

the Course. except in special circumstances with permission of Senate.

(7) A student is required to sit for the Final Examinations on

completion of the course of studies as indicated in paragraph (2) of

regulation 7.

(8) Final Examinations shall be held once annually. normally in

June. and shall consist of five papers in Psychology. The papers shall be

marked according to the grading scheme as indicated in paragraph (2) of this

regulation. A viva ltVCe examination rna)' also be held.

(9) Students shall be fuccessful in each of the five papers in order to

pass the Final Examinations.

(10) Students who fail in any of the five papers may resit the failed

paper or papers in a supplementary session once only.

(11) The maximum grade that may be awarded during a

supplementary session of the Final Examinations shall be grade D.

Dissertation

(I) Students shall present a written dissertation. nonnally of not

more than 18.000 words in length. on a subject proposed by them and

approved by the Board of Studies.

(2) The proposed rille and outline of the dissertation must be

submitted for the approval of the Board of Studies by nOl later than the end

of lhf" first year.

(3) Students shall be required to complete their dissertation under

tutorial supervision.

(4) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may be

allowed by the Board of Studies. on the recommendation of the Board of

Examiners. to re-submit it in a reviSed fonn within a period as directed by the

Board of Studies. In such cases, the maximum grade that may be awarded is

grade D.

(5) Students whose dissertation is not approved or who have not

submitted the disscnation within the required time limit. shall not be allowed

to sit for the Final Examinations.

Final Results

(I) The overall assessment of students shall take into accoum the

grades obtained in the study-units and the dissertation required under

paragraph (2)

of regulation 7 and their performance in the Final

Examinations.

(2) The Final Examinations shall car-rr 50% of the weighting for the

grading of the final results. The other 50% shall be calculated on the basis of

the overall average of the credits referred to in paragraph (2) of regulation 7.

(3) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree

shall be published in a list in alphabetical order divided into

First Class Honours

Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

Third Class Honours.

(4) The Board of Studies may award a Pass degree (without Honours)

to students who successfully complete all the requirements laid down in

paragraph (2) of regulation 7 but narrowly fail the dissertation and/or the

Final Examinations.