Diploma in The Sciences
1. Admission to Candidature
An applicant for the Diploma shall:
(a) hold a certificate of the school, or 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 Sciences.
(b) complete one of the prescribed course work programs listed in Rule 3.
2.2. The program shall comprise units with a total value of 48 credit points normally chosen from those offered at 100 and 200 level with a maximum of 12 credit points at 300 level.
2.3. In special circumstances, and with the approval of the relevant course coordinator, other units available from subjects offered within the University may be substituted for one or more of the units approved for the program.
3. Course Work Programs
4. Period of Candidature
The requirements for the diploma shall be completed over a period of not less than two consecutive semesters of full-time study or eight consecutive semesters of part-time study.
5. Advanced Standing
Advanced standing will be granted for units which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by the University and approved for the course as follow
(a) a maximum of 12 credit points for units completed at another institution which have not been counted towards another qualification; or
(b) no limit will apply to advanced standing which is granted for units counted towards an undergraduate certificate course offered by the University; or
(c) no limit will apply to advanced standing which is granted for units completed at the University and which have not been counted towards another qualification.