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Proposal Description
Purpose of the proposal
To update the Graduate Diploma in Economics due to the shift to 15 point course size. To clarify existing regulations where possible ambiguity is present.
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(Clause 2, Graduate Diploma in Economics)
To qualify for the diploma a candidate must satisfactorily pass eight half-courses (or equivalent) as specified in the schedule for the diploma. A failure in two diploma half-courses normally constitutes a fail in the diploma. It is not possible to repeat a failed diploma half-course or to substitute another in its stead.
However, in exceptional circumstances students who fail two half-courses may be granted a pass in the examinations as a whole at the discretion of the Dean.
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New Regulations
(Clause 3, Graduate Diploma in Economics)
A candidate may, with the approval of the Heads of
Departments concerned, replace one or two prescribed half-courses (or equivalent) by one or two courses prescribed for another subject or subjects at 200 or higher level. For the purposes of this regulation a course at 200-level consists of one or more 200-level courses totalling 22 points.
Eight half-courses (or equivalent) from ECON 230 and
ECON 321-343. A candidate may, with the approval of the Heads of Department/Schools concerned, replace one or two prescribed half-courses (or equivalent) by one or two courses prescribed for another subject or subjects at 200 or higher lever. For the purposes of this regulation a course at 200-level consists of one or more
200-level courses totalling 22 points. Note: ECON 230 counts as two half courses.
Explanatory notes:
Revised entry
(Clause 2, Graduate Diploma in Economics)
To qualify for the diploma a candidate must pass at least 120 points (of which at least 75 must be at
300 level) as approved by the Head of Department, normally from ECON 202, 203 and 300-level
Economics (ECON) or Finance (FINC) courses. A student may repeat one failed course or substitute another in its place. A failure in two courses constitutes a failure in the diploma. However, in exceptional circumstances students who fail two courses may be granted a pass in the examinations as a whole at the discretion of the Dean.
(Clause 3, Graduate Diploma in Economics)
A candidate may take fewer than 120 points in
Economics or Finance provided that the Head of
Department is satisfied that the overall course of study is related to the candidate’s interest in economics.
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Clause 2 : The change to clause 2 brings the Grad Dip Econ into line with the requirements of Graduate Diplomas and is specified in points rather than courses. The change to the failure part of the clause removes the ambiguity that exists in the current regulation whereby a student is required to pass all the courses, cannot substitute or repeat a failed course, but yet it is two courses that count as a fail. The out dated reference to half courses is also removed.
Clause 3: The change to this clause firstly simplifies the wording. It also allows for greater flexibility in the courses that students may take as part of a coherent course of study. For example, students who already have an economics degree or substantial economics content in their degree but who wish to take the more technically focused courses in order to progress to honours benefit from being able to take a greater range of math or stat courses.
Change to schedule: This section is deleted because it is no longer necessary to specify which courses are included in the
Grad Dip Econ as the specification is now standardised to level and points.
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