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Faculty of Arts regulations

Graduate Diploma in the Faculty of Arts

Graduate Diploma in the Faculty of Arts

1. The graduate diploma

1.1 There shall be a Graduate Diploma in the Faculty of Arts 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 an applicant who:

2.1 has qualified for a degree of this university; or

2.2 has qualified for a degree or its equivalent of another university or tertiary educational institution approved for the purpose by the faculty board; or

2.3 possesses other qualifications or experience or both which in the opinion of the faculty board are a suitable preparation for the 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

The course of study for the graduate diploma shall consist of such work at graduate level in the relevant field of study within the faculty approved from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the chairman or head of a department or centre of the faculty.

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 candidature 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 Arts in the university may, with the permission of the faculty board, be admitted to candidature for the graduate diploma, with such credit as the faculty board may determine, subject to that candidate discontinuing candidature for the degree of Master of Arts.

7. Effects 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 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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