Regulations for the Degree of Master of Professional Practice in Social and Community Services (MPSOCS)

1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

2. Candidates for the Degree must have:
   1. a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent to a bachelors degree from the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers; and
   2. satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board. This includes an undergraduate major in an appropriate discipline such as allied health, education, health, law, business management, social sciences or social work equivalent to the University of Waikato, and
   3. be approved through a selection process determined by the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Education, or delegated authority.
3. In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit or relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of Section 2 of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.

Requirements for the Degree

4. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is three trimesters.
5. Candidates must enrol in the Division of Education and follow an approved programme of study.
6. Candidates must gain 180 points at 500 level.
7. Candidates must complete the papers prescribed for the Degree in the Professional Practice in Social and Community Services University of Waikato Subject Regulations, including any compulsory papers.
8. If a candidate fails a compulsory paper or papers, they may repeat the paper on one occasion only.

Award of Honours

9. The degree will not be awarded with honours.

Variations

10. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.