Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries

Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts – PGDipCPA

The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

either

a completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Dance Studies or Bachelor of Performing Arts

b completed the requirements for an equivalent degree approved by Senate or its representative

c attained a level of competence approved by Senate or its representative as equivalent to that specified in a or b above and appropriate for one of the specialisations available in this postgraduate diploma.

2 Admission to this postgraduate diploma requires acceptance for admission to one of the specialisations available and is at the discretion of Senate or its representative.

Duration and Total Points Value

3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

Structure and Content

5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must pass at least 120 points from one of the specialisations listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts Schedule.

Distinction

6 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

Variations

7 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Commencement

8 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006.

Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts (PGDipCPA) Schedule

Specialisations available:

Dance Studies

60 points: DANCE 734, 735, 750, 751
60 points from DANCE 730, 761-768, 770, 791 or from other courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts Schedule, or from other 700 level courses offered at this University. The approval of all Heads of Departments concerned is required