Master of Educational Psychology–MEdPsych 240 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MEdPsych degree shall have:

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology, Psychological Science or Educational Psychology, with an average grade of B or above for all coursework in the final year of their undergraduate programme; and

(ii) been accepted by the Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b)Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the associate dean for a candidate who has a bachelor’s degree and extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

2. (a) The course of study for the MEdPsych shall comprise EPSY 530 and a further 225 points from the schedule.

(b) Candidates shall be required to have achieved a grade of B+ or above in EPSY 502 prior to enrolling in EPSY 595 or 596.

(c) With the approval of the associate dean, candidates who have completed a postgraduate certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree with honours in educational psychology at a New Zealand university may be awarded credit transfer of up to 120 points towards the MEdPsych. Candidates with an equivalent international qualification may be eligible for similar credit transfer, subject to the approval of the associate dean.

(d) A candidate who has completed 120 points including EPSY 530 and does not proceed further may elect to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology.

3. A candidate shall complete the degree within four years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.

5. The MEdPsych may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.