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Admission to Candidature

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the school on the recommendation of the course coordinator.

2. A candidate shall have either:
(a) fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree of The University of New England other than a degree in Urban and Regional Planning; or
(b) fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at another university or institution; or
(c) fulfilled all the requirements for an Associate Diploma or qualification of equivalent standing accepted by the school as sufficient qualification for admission to the course, and have gained not less than three years of professional experience in urban and regional planning or a closely related field; or
(d) passed at this university at least the equivalent of two years full-time study towards a Bachelor's degree, other than the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.

3. Candidates admitted under Rule (d) shall have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree before being awarded the Graduate Diploma.

Advanced Standing

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

Advanced standing may be granted for core units if a candidate:
(a) has already passed those units; or
(b) has passed, at this University or at another institution, units which, individually or in combination, substantially cover the subject matter of those units; or
(c) has many years of professional experience dealing directly with the subject matter of those units.

The maximum advanced standing granted for candidates admitted under Rule 3. shall be 24 credit points.

Advanced standing will not be granted for Listed Units.

Period of Candidature

The period of candidature shall be:
(a) 1.5 year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to six years as a part-time candidate.

In exceptional circumstances and on the recommendation of the school, the period of candidature may be extended.

Course Requirements

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 72 credit points as approved by the course coordinator, Urban and Regional Planning.

2. In special circumstances, with the approval of the course coordinator, other units offered in the University, or offered at Massey University as part of the Master of Resource and Environmental Planning degree program, may be substituted for one or more of the core or listed units.

Program of Study

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

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Award of Degree

Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning.

Grades of Pass

Students may be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning at the levels of Pass (GPA 5 or below), Pass with Merit (GPA 6) or Pass with Exceptional Merit (GPA 7) on the basis of an academic record deemed by the school to be of sufficient merit. To qualify for the degree with these levels students must:
(a) have achieved a satisfactory level of performance, as determined by the school, during the candidature; and
(b) have completed the unit GEPL455.

(c) There will be three levels: Pass, Pass with Merit and Pass with Exceptional Merit.

Examination of Dissertation

For students undertaking the unit GEPL455:
(a) the dissertation will be assessed by at least two examiners;
(b) the examiners may be internal or external to The University of New England at the discretion of the course coordinator;
(c) the final level of award will be determined on the basis of marks awarded for both dissertation and course work;
(d) a dissertation will not be examined by a candidate's supervisor, but the supervisor should be consulted in the determination of the final result.

Improper Conduct

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