Graduate Diploma in Economics (GradDipEcon)
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 Economics
See also General Course and Examination Regulations.
Every candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Economics shall have:
Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate or other qualifying courses are the main criteria for approval.
To qualify for the diploma a candidate must pass at least 120 points (of which at least 75 must be at 300-level) as approved by the Head of Department, normally from ECON 202, ECON 203 and 300-level Economics (ECON) or Finance (FINC) courses. A student may repeat one failed course or substitute another in its place. A failure in two courses constitutes a failure in the diploma. However, in exceptional circumstances students who fail two courses may be granted a pass in the examinations as a whole at the discretion of the Dean.
A candidate may take fewer than 120 points in Economics or Finance provided that the Head of Department is satisfied that the overall course of study is related to the candidate's interest in economics.
Normal prerequisites for any course may be exempted at the discretion of the Head of Department.
A candidate shall complete all requirements for the diploma in accordance with the time limits set out in the Commerce Graduate and Postgraduate Qualifications Time Limit Schedule.