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Monash University Calendar
Faculty of Arts regulations
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science
1. The Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science
1.1 There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science to be
awarded in one grade only.
1.2 In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears:
'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Arts;
'chairman or head' means the chairman or head of a department or centre
in the Faculty of Arts.
2. Admission to candidature
The faculty board may admit to candidature for the Graduate Diploma
in Environmental Science an applicant who has:
2.1 qualified for a degree gained by the equivalent of not less than
four years full-time study in this university or in another university
or institution of higher learning approved for the purpose by the faculty
board; or
2.2 qualified for a degree gained by the equivalent of not less than
three years full-time study in this university or another university
or institution of higher learning approved for the purpose by the faculty
board and who has also not less than two years relevant practical experience;
or
2.3 qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the faculty
board are a suitable preparation for the applicant's proposed course
of study.
3. Conditions of candidature
3.1 The course of study must be completed in not less than two years
of part-time study or one year of full-time study and except with the
permission of the faculty board not more than three years from the date
of admission to candidature.
3.2 A full-time candidate shall not undertake concurrently any other
course in this university. A part-time candidate shall not undertake
concurrently any other course of study in this university without the
prior permission of the faculty board.
4. Course of study
4.1 When prescribing the course of study for a candidate for the Graduate
Diploma of Environmental Science the board:
4.1.1 shall ensure that each candidate is required to complete a minimum
of forty-eight points of coursework units which shall, except in circumstances
which the board regards as exceptional, include at least twenty-eight
points of graduate level units as defined by the board from time to time;
4.1.2 may in special circumstances reduce the prescribed content of the
course by not more than ten coursework points if the board is satisfied
that the reduction is warranted by the candidate's qualification and
experience.
5. Approval of course
5.1 The proposed course to be undertaken by a candidate shall be subject
to the approval of the faculty board after it has consulted the chairman
or head.
5.2 Any proposed alteration to the approved course of a candidate during
the period of candidature shall be subject to the approval of the faculty
board.
5.3 The faculty board may grant credit for work not exceeding one-third
of the total work load undertaken and completed in other faculties or
in other institutions including overseas universities.
5.4 After taking into account the recommendation of the chairman or head
and after giving the candidate an opportunity to be heard, the faculty
board may terminate a candidate at any time on the ground of unsatisfactory
performance.
6. Transfer of candidature
A student who has completed part of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Environmental Science in the university may, with the permission
of the faculty board, be admitted to candidature for the Graduate Diploma
of Environmental Science, with such credit as the faculty board may determine,
subject to that candidate discontinuing candidature for the degree of
Master of Environmental Science.
7. Effect of changes in regulations
A candidate shall comply with these regulations as from time to time
amended or remade provided that where the faculty board is of the opinion
that any candidate for a diploma has been adversely affected by a change
in the regulations since first enrolled as a candidate, the faculty board
may permit that candidate to qualify for the diploma under the regulations
in force at any time during candidature.
8. Examination
The examinations for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science shall
be held in such a manner as the faculty board may from time to time determine
acting on the advice of the chairman or head.
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