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Admission to Candidature

A candidate shall:
(a) hold a bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification; or
(b) be enrolled for a bachelor degree in the University and be approved by the school as:
(i) having sufficient prerequisite knowledge for concurrent candidature for the Graduate Diploma, and
(ii) passed the equivalent of at least 96 credit points towards a bachelor degree; or
(c) have satisfied the school by means of qualifications and related experience, that the equivalent standard of Rule (a) has been achieved.

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except for an approved articulation in the course).

The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 24 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by the University and approved for the course comprising:
(a) 24 credit points for units completed towards an awarded Graduate Certificate in a relevant area offered by the University; or
(b) 24 credit points for units completed from another institution and not counted towards an awarded qualification; or
(c) 12 credit points for units completed towards an awarded qualification from another University; or
(d) 6 credit points on the basis of considerable professional experience.

Advanced standing will not be granted for COMP595.

Period of Candidature

The period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to four years as a part-time candidate;
(c) up to two years as a concurrent student in a bachelor degree.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points with at least 30 credit points at 400 level or above.

At the discretion of the course coordinator, the program of study may include the unit COMP595 and involves a project and a project report. The project topic must be approved in advance by the course coordinator on the recommendation of the head of the school. The project may take the form of a design, a management plan, a literature review, or a field or laboratory investigation. A student is not permitted to enrol in COMP595 until the appropriate course coordinator has approved a topic and one or more project supervisors. At least one such supervisor shall be a member of the School.

Program of Study

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

Course Structure	Credit Points
Listed Units	48 cps
Total	48 cps

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Award of Degree

A candidate who has successfully completed the unit COMP595 within the program of study will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at the level of Pass or Credit or Distinction or High Distinction.

A candidate who does not complete the unit COMP595 within the program of study will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at the level of Pass.

A candidate admitted in terms of Rule (b) shall not be eligible for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology until the Bachelor degree has been completed.

Exit Pathways

Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology on completion of 24 credit points.

Improper Conduct

Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.