Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology–PGDipClinPsyc 210 points Qualification regulations

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

(i) completed a BSc(Hons) or BA(Hons) in Psychology, or completed the coursework for Part 1 of the MSc in Psychology, or passed 120 400-level Psychology points (or their equivalent) and passed both PSYC 451 and 452 with at least an A– grade in each;

(ii) enrolled for or completed an MA or PhD or Part 2 of the MSc degree by thesis; and

(iii) been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Note: A candidate who has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and signalled their intention to enrol in the PGDipClinPsyc may be granted, during their Honours year, provisional admission to the PGDipClinPsyc by the head of school, on the recommendation of the programme director. For details about provisional admission refer to the School of Psychology website at www.wgtn.ac.nz/psyc

(b) Requirements (a)(i), (ii) and (iii) may be waived by the Associate Dean, Academic (Postgraduate), on the recommendation of the programme director, for a candidate who is otherwise suitably qualified.

2. The course of study for the diploma shall consist of courses worth 210 points, including:

Part 1: PSYC 561; and

Part 2: PSYC 562, PSYC 574.

3. Entry to Part 2 requires the candidate to have submitted for examination the thesis for the degree referred to in 1(a)(iii), and normally completed Part 1.

4. A candidate shall normally be enrolled for at least four trimesters and shall complete the diploma within three years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in exceptional circumstances.

5. The associate dean may, on the recommendation of the programme director, cancel the enrolment of a candidate whose progress is unsatisfactory.

6. Courses from the PGDipClinPsyc regulations are excepted from the Aegrotat Pass provisions in the Assessment Handbook. In the event that a candidate is prevented from completing such a course by one of the circumstances specified in the relevant section of the Assessment Handbook, the programme director may grant the candidate an extension to complete the placement.

7. The diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.