BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HELPING SKILLS IN PSYCHO- SOCIAL SETTINGS - P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HELPING SKILLS IN

PSYCHO-SOCIAL SETTINGS - P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.751

BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE

CERTIFICATE IN HELPING SKILLS IN PSYCHO-

SOCIAL SETTINGS - P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL

WELLBEING

5th November, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 292 of 2024.

(1)

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

the Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social

Settings - P.G. Cert. - 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 Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Helping

Skills in Psycho-Social Settings - P.G. Cert.;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social Settings -

P.G. Cert.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

t h e University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in February 2025 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants who are working

in a psycho-social setting and are in possession of a Bachelor’s

degree from this University, or another higher education institution

recognized by Senate, in an area deemed relevant by the Board.

(1)

The Course shall extend over one semester of full-

time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(2)

Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for

individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Subject to

approval by the Board, credits awarded for any such study-units may

be transferred to the Course, provided that not more than seven years

have elapsed from the successful completion of the study-unit. When

credit for more than one study-unit is being transferred to the Course,

then the seven years shall commence from the date of the last credit

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HELPING SKILLS IN

PSYCHO-SOCIAL SETTINGS - P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

awarded.

The programme of study shall consist of a number of

study-units to which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

The programme of study shall be published by the Board

after approval by the Senate, normally not less than eight months

before the commencement of the Course.

(1)

The Certificate shall be awarded to students who

obtain all the credits indicated in bye-law 5.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply

mutatis mutandis to courses followed on a part-time basis, and

subject to such changes as may reasonably be deemed by the Board

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.