Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000

Postgraduate diplomas

Postgraduate diplomas are awarded for the successful completion of a course of advanced study which is aimed at increasing the depth of understanding of specialisation of a graduate engineer in areas which have previously been studied as part of the undergraduate training. Because the subjects studied are common to both the postgraduate diploma in engineering and the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis), transfer between a postgraduate diploma and the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) is possible under appropriate circumstances. In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which will in general be at the advanced undergraduate level, to the value of 48 credit points. For some of the diplomas, the project may be undertaken off-campus. The course normally extends over two years of part-time study but may be undertaken in a shorter time by full-time study.
In order to qualify for a postgraduate diploma in engineering, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which will be at a graduate (fifth and sixth-year) level, to the value of 48 credit points. This is entirely coursework, and a minor thesis does not form part of the postgraduate diploma regulations. For postgraduate diplomas in engineering, credit may be granted for up to 50 per cent of the total course, on the basis of work of equivalent standard successfully completed at another institution, and up to 25 per cent for work completed at Monash University but which has not formed part of the work presented for any other degree.
The academic progress rules for the graduate diplomas and postgraduate diplomas in engineering are the same as those for the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis), and may be referred to in that section of these guidelines. Because the duration of candidature will be governed by the application of the academic progress rules, it will not be necessary for students formally to choose part-time or full-time study status as this will be determined at any given stage of their course by the level of enrolment at that point in their study.
Any candidate who requests an intermission of candidature which during the whole period of candidature leads to the total length of all such intermissions exceeding 12 months will be advised to seek 'withdrawal in good standing'.