Chapter outline
Graduate studies (sometimes known as postgraduate studies) in the
Faculty of Arts may lead to a number of qualifying programs graduate or
postgraduate diplomas, to masters degrees by various pathways and to the Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
This part of this handbook is subdivided into sections designed to cover some
of the common features of graduate studies and to point out some of the
distinctions between the programs under the following headings:
- Introduction (This section provides an outline of the available programs
as well as information on fees for local students, postgraduate awards and
scholarships.)
- Application
- Accepted candidates
- Deferment
- Concurrent candidature
- Faculty timetable
- Credit transfer
- Exemptions
- Exchange programs
- Readmittance of lapsed and withdrawn candidates
- Enrolment (new students)
- Pre-enrolment (continuing students)
- Confirmation of enrolment
- Amendment to enrolment
- Intermission (leave of absence)
- Discontinuing subjects
- Publication of results
- Special consideration
- Academic records (transcripts)
- Application to graduate
- Unsatisfactory progress and exclusion
- Transfer from one degree program to another
- Student grievance and appeals procedures
- Examination grades (This section sets out the grades for
subjects and theses.)
- International students (This section deals with their special provisions
and requirements.)
- Masters theses (This section deals with the supervision of a research
thesis, the requirements for and the presentation of the thesis and the
examination process thereof.)
- Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (This section describes the program,
including details of supervision.)