BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL

STUDIES - M.SC.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.611

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES - M.SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR

SOCIAL WELLBEING

27th November, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 397 of 2018, as amended by Legal Notice 434 of 2021.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Science in Psychological

Studies - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social

Wellbeing.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty for Social

Wellbeing;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Science in Psychological Studies - M.Sc.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in

Psychological Studies - M.Sc.;

"the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Research Methods in Psychology - P.G. Cert.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in February 2019 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

one of the following qualifications

(a)

a Bachelor degree in Psychology, obtained with at

least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division); or

(b)

a Bachelor degree in Psychology or a Bachelor

degree with Psychology as a main area of study, in

both cases obtained with at least Category IIA, or

another degree in a related area deemed relevant by

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STUDIES - M.SC.

the Board of Studies obtained with at least Second

Class (Honours) (Upper Division),

provided that all applicants applying in terms of this

paragraph would either have obtained 60 ECTS credits in Psychology,

as approved by the Board, following the award of their degree, or

have obtained the Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least Pass

with Merit, which together with their degree are deemed to be

comparable to the qualification indicated in paragraph (a) of this bye-

law.

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time

study. Students who successfully complete the taught component may

be given the opportunity to change their mode of attendance to full-

time study before proceeding to the research component.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 30 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 60 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain the 30 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not

proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Certificate.

The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course.

(1)

The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be

completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the

study-unit is held.

(2)

Students who fail in the assessment of not more than 10

ECTS credits for taught study-units shall be given the opportunity to

re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary

examination session.

(3)

Students who fail in more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed

to have failed the Course.

Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation

study-unit subject to obtaining the 30 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught study-units with a minimum average mark of 60%.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 30,000 words in accordance with the

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STUDIES - M.SC.

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken at any time

during the Course after approval of the research proposal. Each

student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance

and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a provisional

research proposal of approximately 300 words shall be submitted at

the time of call for applications. The title for the dissertation and a

detailed research proposal outlining the proposed project and the

main questions to be addressed shall be submitted to the Board of

Studies for approval by not later than the end of the second semester.

(1) - (3) - deleted/renumbered by LN 434 of 2021.

(4)

Students shall be required to report to their supervisor at

least once every two months, and in addition as often as the

supervisor deems necessary.

(5)

At the end of each semester of studies, supervisors shall be

required to submit to the Board of Studies reports for the students

under their supervision. Students shall seek approval from the Board of

Studies, through their supervisor, for any substantial modification in

the title or content of dissertation.

(6)

Students shall be required to have regular contact with

their supervisors, who shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each

semester of studies. Such reports may include a recommendation to

either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to

complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the

supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided

that

(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a)

shall be in accordance with the provision of the

Principal Regulations; and

(ii)

the Board may not terminate studies prematurely in

accordance with (b) until it has first given the

student a chance to be heard.

(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose

of the classification of the Degree shall be based on the results

obtained in all the components of the programme of study, all credits

being weighted equally.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Postgraduate Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical

order.