1. Admission to Candidature

1.1. An applicant for admission to candidature for the certificate shall:

(a) have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree, or an equivalent qualification, acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for admission to candidature; or

(b) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and/or relevant experience that adequate preparation for candidature has been made.

1.2. Admission to candidature and the date of commencement of candidature shall be determined by the school on the recommendation of the relevant postgraduate course coordinator.

2. Program of Study

Each program of study shall be prescribed by the school on the recommendation of the relevant postgraduate course coordinator and shall comprise units with a total value of 24 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 200-level or higher.

3. Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Units which may be counted towards the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology are: AMTH 140; COMP100, 160, 170, 503, 504, 507, 509, 511, 513, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 530, 580, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593.

4. Period of Candidature

Unless otherwise determined by the school in special circumstances, the course work program shall be completed in one semester of full-time study or in not more than four consecutive semesters of part-time study.

5. Advanced Standing

On the recommendation of the relevant postgraduate course coordinator, a student may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of six credit points towards the Graduate Certificate in terms of Advanced Standing Rule 2 provided that:

(a) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(a). shall be for units counting six credit points provided the units have not been counted towards another awarded qualification; or

(b) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(b) shall be for units counting six credit points provided the units have not been counted towards another award qualification; or

(c) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.2.(b) shall be for units counting six credit points;

(d) the maximum advanced standing which shall be granted in terms of Rule 2.3. shall be for units counting six credit points.

6. Exemption

6.1. A candidate may be granted exemption from units counting up to 12 credit points on the basis of his or her previous completion of units prescribed for the course work program concerned or equivalent units.

6.2. Such a candidate shall complete alternative units prescribed by the school on the recommendation of the course coordinator concerned.

7. Award of Certificate

A successful candidate shall be awarded the certificate at one of four levels, Pass, Credit, Distinction or High Distinction.