Graduate Diploma in Science–GDipSc 120 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the GDipSc shall have:

(i) completed a degree of this university or, at the discretion of the Associate Dean, Academic (Undergraduate) of the Wellington Faculty of Science, another university; and

(ii) been accepted by the relevant head of school or nominee as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived or varied by the associate dean for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

2 (a) The course of study for the diploma shall be a coherent programme approved by the associate dean on the recommendation of the relevant head of school. The course of study shall consist of courses worth at least 120 points above 100 level from the BSc Schedule including at least 75 points at 300 level.

(b) A candidate may substitute courses from other programmes offered at this university up to a value of 30 points for the GDipSc.

(c) A candidate for the GDipSc may obtain a specialisation, provided that their course of study meets the 300-level requirements of the corresponding major subject specified in section 2 of the BSc regulations.

(d) At the discretion of the associate dean, courses passed for a Certificate of Proficiency may be credited to the certificate or diploma.

3.(a) A candidate for the GDipSc shall normally complete the requirements of the diploma within four years of first enrolling in it.

(b) The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.

Note: The actual time taken to complete the diploma will depend on the need to pass prerequisites and the timetabling of courses. It may not always be possible to complete a specialisation in the minimum time.

4. A candidate who has been awarded the GCertSc may transfer to the GDipSc the courses credited to the certificate, provided that the certificate is abandoned.

A candidate for the GDipSc may obtain a specialisation, provided that their course of study meets the 300-level requirements of the corresponding major subject specified in section 2 of the BSc regulations.