Admission Requirements

Unconditional Admission

Unconditional admission is granted to an applicant for the postgraduate diploma program who meets the following criteria:

a.     An undergraduate degree from a recognized higher education institution.

b.     A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4-point scale or equivalent in the undergraduate degree; some diploma programs may require a higher cumulative GPA.

c.     Any additional conditions specified by the department. 

Conditional Admission

Conditional admission is granted to an applicant for the postgraduate diploma program who meets the following criteria:

a.     An applicant with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4-point scale or equivalent, but who is deficient in pre-requisite courses needed for the program.

b.     An applicant who has not satisfied some of the program requirements, such as the language proficiency requirement as specified in Section 2.4, or submission of missing items (e.g. confirmation of grades, verification of degree or test results). Theprovision of missing documents, except for the language proficiency results, should be completed within a period specified in the acceptance letter. 

Application Requirements

The applicant must fulfill the following: 

a.     Submit an application form

b.     Attend an interview, if required.

c.     Provide a letter of release and support from the employer for full-time study, or a no-objection letter for part-time study.

d.     Provide proof of financial support.

e.     Provide a medical report, not more than six months older than the date of application, certifying fitness to pursue the study.

f.      Submit official transcripts, copies of degree certificates and passport/national identity card.

g.     Adhere to the requirements of specific programs, such as language and computer proficiency, assessment of work experience or a qualifying examination in a specific area. Such requirements are listed under the appropriate program description.

Any conditions placed on the student will be included in the notification of admission. If the conditions are not met within the specified time, the candidate’s registration in the postgraduate diploma program will be canceled.

Duration

A diploma program is designed to be completed in one year for full-time students. Part-time students may take up to two years to complete the diploma requirements.

Diploma Requirements

A minimum of 21 credits of postgraduate course work.

The student should complete all course work requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Neither a thesis nor a comprehensive examination is required for the postgraduate diploma.

Graduation Requirements 

Authorisation to grant a postgraduate diploma will be confirmed for the following students:

a.     Those who are registered for the postgraduate diploma and attained all course work requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

b.     Those who have registered for a masters degree and have passed a minimum of 21 credits of postgraduate courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.