1. Admission to Candidature
An applicant for the Advanced Diploma shall:

(a) hold a diploma of the university, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b) have satisfied the school by means of qualifications and/or related experience, that the equivalent standard of Rule 1.(a) has been achieved.

2. Program of Study
2.1. The student shall:

(a) pursue a course work program approved in advance by the relevant course coordinator and comprising units from those listed in the rules for the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Environmental Science or Bachelor of Natural Resources or Bachelor of Science; or
(b) complete one of the prescribed course work programs listed in Rule 3.

2.2. The study program shall comprise units counting 72 credit points of which no more than 24 credit points shall be at 100 level.

2.3. In special circumstances, and with the approval of the relevant course coordinator, others units available from subjects offered within the University may be substituted for one or more of the units listed in Rule 3.

3. Course Work Programs
The school may prescribe one or more course work programs by which the diploma shall be named in the testamur and transcript.

3.1. Biomedical Science
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising units from: ANAT310; BCHM 210, 320, 330; BIOL 110, 120; BIOP 320; CHEM 110, 120; GENE 210, 340; HUMN 340; MICR 220, 350; PHAR 222; PHYS131, 132; PSIO 210, 220, 331, 332, 410; PSYC 101, 102; STAT 100, 200.

3.2. Botany
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising at least 60 credit points from the following units: BIOL 110, 120, 201, 202; BOTY 355, 360, 370; CHEM 110, 120; ECOL 202, 203, 307, 311; EVOL 211, 301; SCI 395; STAT 100.

3.3. Chemistry
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising at least 60 credit points from the following units: CHEM 110, 120, 201, 202, 203, 204, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307; PHYS 301.

3.4. Ecology
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising at least 60 credit points from the following units: BIOL 110, 120; BOTY 201, 202, 360, 370; CHEM 110, 120, ECOL 202, 203, 204, 307, 311; EM 323, 353; RSNR402; SCI 395; STAT 100; ZOOL 201, 210, 220, 326, 327, 328.

3.5. Genetics
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising at least 60 credit points from the following units: BCHM 210, 330; BIOL 110, 120; CHEM 110, 120; GENE 210, 322, 340, 351, 422; MATH 120; STAT 100, 200.

3.6. Information Technology
A candidate shall complete the following course of study approved by the Course Coordinator and comprising the units: AMTH 140; COMP 100 or 160, 131, 132, 170, 280, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286; and one from AFM 101; MATH 120 and STAT 100.

3.7. Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising units from: BCHM 210, 220, 310, 320, 330; BIOL 110, 120; CHEM 110, 120, 204; GENE 210, 322, 335, 340; MATH 120; MICR 220, 360; PHYS 131, 132; STAT 100.

3.8. Natural Resources Management
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising units from: BIOL 110, 120; BOTY 201; CHEM 110; ECOL 203; EM 234, 311, 312, 432; ENVE 352; GEOL 110, 202; RSNR 110, 120, 403; SOIL 220; STAT 100; ZOOL203.

3.9. Physics
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising units from: AMTH 140; ASTY 221; MATH 101, 102; PHYS 131, 132, 211, 212, 311; and at least 12 credit points chosen from the units AMTH 250; COMP 282, 389, 395; STAT 200, 300.

3.10. Zoology
A candidate shall complete a course of study approved by the Course Coordinator comprising units from: BIOL 110, 120; CHEM 110, 120; ECOL 202, 203; EVOL 211; GENE 210, 322; MATH 120; STAT 100; ZOOL 203, 210, 220, 326, 327, 328.

4. Period of Candidature

The requirements for the diploma shall be completed over a period of not less than three consecutive semesters of full-time study or 10 consecutive semesters of part-time study.

5. Advanced Standing
A student may be granted advanced standing towards the Advanced Diploma in terms of Advanced Standing Rule 2 provided that:

5.1. (a) Rule 2.1.(a) shall not apply;
(b) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(b) shall be for 18 credit points.

5.2. (a) there shall be no limit to the advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.2.(b) if the awarded qualification is for a course offered by the University;
(b) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(b) if the awarded qualification is for a course offered by another institution shall be for 18 credit points.