Appendix 10

Appendix 10

(extract from University Calendar – Programme Regulations)

Programme Regulations for the 2024-25 session | Calendar | The University of Sheffield

PSYR09 REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (DClinPsy).

This programme of study is non-modular.

For candidates without professional qualifications in Clinical Psychology (PSYR09 (Full-Time)

1. A person may be admitted as a candidate who is a recognized graduate in Psychology and is eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. Except with the permission of the Faculty it shall be a condition of registration that a candidate is to be an employee of the National Health Service or of an employer deemed to be equivalent.

2. A candidate shall undertake

   1. Prescribed coursework, including academic clinical projects, case studies, and short-answer questions

   2. Supervised practice in Clinical Psychology on placement

   3. A thesis

3. The examination shall consist of

   1. Academic clinical projects

   2. Short-answer questions

   3. Clinical practice reports

   4. Observed clinical skills assessment

   5. Assessment of clinical competence on placements

   6. A thesis

   7.  An oral examination on all aspects of submitted work.

4. The programme of study shall be pursued for three years by a full-time candidate. A single extension of registration of one year is the maximum permitted. Supervised practice in Clinical Psychology on placement shall be for a period of at least two days a week throughout the programme of study.

5. A candidate shall pursue a programme of research in accordance with the General Regulations for Higher Degrees, and shall present a thesis in accordance with those regulations.

6. A candidate who fails in any part of the examination may be permitted to retake that part of the examination on one occasion only.

7. A candidate who contravenes the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council or the Code of Conduct for Psychologists or the Guidelines for Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society may be dealt with under General Regulations relating to Student Fitness to Practice or the General Regulations as to the Discipline of Students.

8. No aegrotat alterantive? awards can be made from this programme