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Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (PGDipEcon)

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 Postgraduate Diploma in Economics

See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1.
Qualifications Required to Enrol in the Diploma

Every candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, before enrolling in a course of study for this diploma, shall have:

(a)
been approved as a candidate for the degree by the Dean of Commerce and either:
(b)
qualified for a degree of this university or been admitted ad eundem statum as a holder of such a degree, and satisfied the prerequisites for the subject as specified in the schedule to the regulations for the Master of Commerce and for such other courses as the Head of Department may require.

No candidate shall enrol for this diploma in which he or she has already qualified for the award of one of the following degrees in Economics: Bachelor of Science with Honours, Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce with Honours, Master of Commerce.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies are the main criteria for approval.

2.
Course of Study

To qualify for the the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics a student must satisfactorily pass eight courses or their equivalent from ECON 601-679. A failure in two courses normally constitutes a fail in the diploma. It is not possible to repeat a failed diploma course or to substitute another in its stead. Enrolment in any combination of courses is subject to the approval of the Head of Department. Some semester two courses may have a semester one course as a pre-requisite. Candidates can normally attempt each course on offer only once. All full time candidates shall normally take four courses, or their equivalent, in each semester.

3.
Courses from Other Subjects

A candidate may, with the approval of the Head of Department, replace one or two of the courses prescribed by one or two courses prescribed for another subject or subjects for a Master's degree or at an equivalent level for an Honours degree.

4.
Time Limits

A candidate must complete all requirements for the the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics in accordance with the time limits for the M.Com Part I set out in the Commerce Graduate and Postgraduate Qualifications Time Limit Schedule.

5.
Award of PGDipEcon instead of MCom or MA

Where a candidate has followed a course of study to qualify for the degree of Master of Commerce or Master of Arts by Examination and Report or Examination and Thesis and the examiners are of the opinion that the award of that degree is not justified they may recommend the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.

Students in the two-year MCom or MA degrees may, after completing the first year, elect to take a PGDipEcon instead of continuing with their Masters degree.

6.
Transfer from PGDipEcon to MCom

A student who completes the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics is eligible for enrolment in the second year of a two-year Master of Commerce degree. Normally entry to Part II requires a grade average of B or better in the Postgraduate Diploma.

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