Students should have a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in psychology, or a related field, but BPS graduate membership is not specifically required. During the admissions process it will be made clear to students that these awards do not confer BPS graduate basis for registration, and that they may need to pursue this separately if they wish to progress to related doctoral training (e.g. the DClinPsy). Wherever possible, established relationships or equivalencies to other international qualifications will be used, with reference to current University guidance on these matters. However, the admissions policy is based upon the principle that students will be admitted if we believe that they can benefit from the experience, and this principle will be used to make decisions where equivalencies are not available. University guidelines for accreditation of prior learning (APCL) and assessment of prior experiential learning (APEL) will be followed. The Director of Postgraduate Programmes has responsibility for approving exemption under these guidelines. Their decision will be made after consulting with the relevant Programme/Module Leaders. Students applying for this course will also need to demonstrate that they adhere to the values and ethical conduct that is compatible with U.K regulatory bodies (e.g. Health and Care Professions Council, the NHS). Adherence to values and ethical conduct will be assessed via a structured personal statement, to be submitted alongside the usual university PG application form. Personal statements will be assessed by the programme team as part of the admissions process. Statement of professional values: Applicants will also need to demonstrate that they adhere to the values and ethical conduct that is compatible with U.K regulatory bodies (e.g. Health and Care Professions Council, the NHS). Adherence to values and ethical conduct will be assessed via a structured personal statement, to be evaluated by the programme team. Health and Enhanced Disclosures: Offers are subject to occupational health clearance and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. Failure to meet DBS disclosure will result in the offer being withdrawn. If following an unsatisfactory occupational health assessment or the student reveals a change in health circumstance through the annual declaration, the Programme Lead will need to consult with the Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning), the student, and the Head of School in order to determine continuation of the programme. In addition to references, occupational health screening, and DBS checks, students are required to complete a self-declaration form annually regarding any change in their circumstances, on enrolment. If, in the process of the DBS check or students’ annual declaration, there is any disclosure of a positive criminal conviction then further advice will be sought from the Head of School, Faculty Professional Issues Committee, and the Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning).

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