Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GradDipBA)
The following regulations apply to students commencing study within the 2012 academic year (January 2012-December 2012). For previously published regulations, refer to the Calendar archive (Academic Quality Assurance Unit website).
Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
See also General Course and Examination Regulations.
Every candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, before enrolling in the course of study for this diploma shall have:
Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and a minimum of five years of practical work experience are the main criteria for approval.
To qualify for the diploma a candidate must be enrolled for a minimum of eight months of full-time study or the equivalent, satisfactorily pass the examination consisting of 12 Group A courses from the schedule to the Degree of Master of Business Administration and shall complete all prescribed written work and practical requirements including attendance at workshops.
A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, who has achieved a B grade average or better over the 12 Group A courses of the Master of Business Administration degree and who has not failed a course, and has not been awarded the diploma, may apply to be admitted to the Master of Business Administration programme and transfer credit for those courses previously credited to the diploma.
Note: Candidates who have not been credited with a first year undergraduate course in general mathematics or statistics or its equivalent will be required to satisfactorily pass a mathematics test as specified by the Programme Director.
The personal course of study of a candidate shall be approved by the MBA Programme Director.
Note: The structure of the GradDipBA programme is closely prescribed. The course of study normally approved can be obtained on application to the MBA Programme Director.
A candidate shall complete the programme of study in accordance with the time limits set out in the Commerce Graduate and Postgraduate Qualifications Time Limit Schedule starting from the date of first enrolment for the diploma or the Master of Business Administration.
Normal prerequisites do not apply for courses taken for the diploma.
Subject to the approval of the MBA Programme Director, a candidate who fails a Group A course may repeat the course, but will not be allowed to repeat more than two Group A courses. A candidate who fails three or more Group A courses or fails a Group A course more than once will not be permitted to proceed with the degree. A candidate who repeats a course may be awarded only a pass or fail grade.
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration may be awarded with Distinction.
A candidate for the Degree of Master of Business Administration who has satisfied all requirements for the diploma may apply to withdraw from the degree and be awarded the diploma.
The first term for the diploma starts on the second Monday in February.
The final date for enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration courses is the second Friday of the MBA term. Candidates who discontinue by this date receive a refund of fees.
The final date for discontinuation from Graduate Diploma in Business Administration courses is the fourth Friday of the MBA term. No fees will be refunded.