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Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry (PGDipFor)

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 Forestry

See also General Course and Examination Regulations

1.
Qualifications Required to Enrol in the Diploma

Every candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry shall:

(a)
either
i.
have qualified for the award of a bachelor's degree in Forestry or a related area of study in New Zealand; or
ii.
have qualified for the award of a bachelor's or higher degree in other areas and have gained relevant experience in a Forestry related area satisfactory to the Dean of Engineering and Forestry; or
iii.
have been admitted ad eundem statum as entitled to proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma; and
(b)
have been approved as a candidate by the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.

Note: The standard of achievement in undergraduate studies and relevance of background are the main criteria for approval.

2.
Course of Study

A candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry must pursue a course of study approved by the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, and pass four courses at 600-level from those listed in the Schedule for the Degree of Master of Forestry Science.

3.
Replacement of a Prescribed Course

A candidate may, with the approval of the Head of the School of Forestry and the Head of the other Department concerned, replace one course prescribed for the Postgraduate Diploma by one or two courses prescribed for another subject at an equivalent or higher level.

4.
Time Limits

The Postgraduate Diploma will be completed in one year of full-time study (under exceptional circumstances the Dean may extend this to 18 months) or two years of part-time study. Criteria for part-time candidates are the same as those for Masters students as given in MForSc Regulation 3; part-time enrolment requires the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.

5.
Award of Diploma with Distinction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry may be awarded with Distinction.

6.
Award of PGDipFor instead of MForSc

Where a candidate has followed a course of study to qualify for the degree of Master of Forestry Science 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 Forestry.

Students in the two-year MForSc degree may, after completing the first year, elect to take a Postgraduate Diploma instead of continuing with Masters degree.

7.
Transfer to MForSc

A student who completes the Postgraduate Diploma is eligible for enrolment in the second year of a two-year MForSc programme, subject to the availability of staff and resources.

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