General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas
The following regulations take precedence over the specific regulations for each Postgraduate Diploma published elsewhere in this Calendar. As far as possible they are to be read in conjunction with the specific regulations for each Postgraduate Diploma.
Note: For the purposes of these regulations:
(i) a Postgraduate Diploma is worth a total of 120 points
(ii) a dissertation or research project is worth between 30 and 80 points.
General Requirements
1 A student enrolled for a Postgraduate Diploma at this University must pass the full points value specified in the postgraduate diploma regulations. The total enrolment may not exceed the minimum points requirement for the postgraduate diploma by more than
a 40 points
or
b 20 points in the case of a student with credit granted from a postgraduate certificate.
Duration of Enrolment
2 a The requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma must be completed within
(i) one year of initial enrolment for the postgraduate diploma if enrolled full-time
or
(ii) four years of initial enrolment for the postgraduate diploma if enrolled part-time.
b In the case of a student who has completed a postgraduate certificate for which credit is granted to a postgraduate diploma the requirements must be completed within
(i) one semester of admission if enrolled full- time
or
(ii) two years of admission if enrolled part-time.
c In all cases, the semester of initial enrolment is deemed to be the first semester in which the student enrolled for a course which is assigned or reassigned to the programme.
Completion of Requirements
3 a A student enrolled for a Postgraduate Diploma must complete all work in taught courses by the last day of the semester in which the course is taught.
b A student enrolled in a dissertation or research project of 30 points or more must complete the dissertation or research project by the last day of the final semester of enrolment in the dissertation or research project. In exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, Senate or its representative, acting upon the recommendation of the Head of Department, may approve a limited extension of time, not exceeding two months.
c A student who has failed a course or courses of no more than 40 points may be approved by Senate or its representative to enrol for no more than one further consecutive semester beyond the duration of enrolment specified in Regulation 2 in order to complete the postgraduate diploma.
d Fine Arts Studio
A student enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts must complete their individual programme not later than 1 November in the year in which the work is undertaken or by such other date as may be approved by the Head of School of Fine Arts.
Tuition Fees for Extensions of Time
4 Where an extension of time for the submission of a dissertation or research project is approved under Regulation 3b, students will be required to be enrolled and pay tuition fees at the rate of 10 points for each two-month period or part thereof. This will only apply when the student’s current enrolment period in the course has ended.
Distinction or Merit
5 a The Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit where a student’s overall grade is sufficiently high.
b Distinction or Merit is normally awarded only if the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma are completed within
(i) 24 months of initial enrolment
or
(ii) 12 months of initial enrolment in the case of a student with credit granted from a postgraduate certificate.
6 Calculation of the award of Distinction or Merit will include the grades given for all courses attempted in the diploma. For the purposes of this calculation, Withdrawal, Did Not Sit and Did Not Complete will count as zero.
Dissertations and Research Projects
7 a Dissertations or Research Projects are to be bound as specified by the Faculty and submitted to the supervisor or department in accordance with Regulation 3b.
b The Head of Department is to transmit the submitted dissertation or research project to the examiner(s).
c Copies of dissertations and research projects are not deposited with the University Library.
Suspension
8 a Enrolment for a Postgraduate Diploma will normally be continuous. In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative, on the recommendation of the Head of Department, may grant a period of suspension from enrolment not normally exceeding two consecutive semesters. In such cases the period of suspension will not count towards the time limits for the diploma.
b In the case of a student who has completed a postgraduate certificate for which credit is granted to a postgraduate diploma admission to the postgraduate diploma must take place within five years of completion of the postgraduate certificate.
Transfer Credits, Cross-credits and Reassignments
9 a Transfer credits
Except as provided for in Regulation 2e(iii) of the Credit Regulations, transfer credits may not be awarded for a Postgraduate Diploma.
b Cross-credits
Courses may not be cross-credited into or from a Postgraduate Diploma.
c Reassignments
With the approval of the Head of Department, courses may be reassigned as specified in Clause 9 of the Credit Regulations.
Certificate of Proficiency
10 a The Certificate of Proficiency regulations under ‘Other Programmes’ apply.
b A Certificate of Proficiency course may be reassigned to a Postgraduate Diploma as specified in Clause 9 of the Credit Regulations.
Transitional Certificate
11 The Transitional Certificate regulations under ‘Other Programmes’ apply. A Transitional Certificate course may not be reassigned to a Postgraduate Diploma.
Variations
12 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to the regulations for a Postgraduate Diploma.
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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