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TPB2012-024
A student whose date of registration is 1 May may enter their first examinations in October of the
same year.
A student who does not satisfy the requirement given above will not be permitted to enter examinations until a
subsequent examination session.
Period of registration
3.3 (GR)
Each programme will specify the minimum and maximum periods of registration permitted at any award within
the following limits:
Minimum Maximum
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws Six months Five years
Postgraduate Diploma in Laws One year Five years
LLM One year Five years
A Postgraduate Certificate may not be completed in less than six months. A Master’s degree and
Postgraduate Diploma may not be completed in less than one year.
No reduction in the minimum period of registration will be permitted.
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See the Programme Specification for programme minimum and maximum periods of registration.
3.4
A student who transfers from the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws to the Postgraduate Diploma in Laws will
have the maximum period of registration of five years for the Diploma counted from the date of registration for
the Postgraduate Certificate.
3.5
A student who transfers from the Postgraduate Diploma in Laws to the LLM will have the maximum period of
registration of five years for the degree counted from the date of registration for the Postgraduate Diploma,
unless the student had transferred to the Postgraduate Diploma from the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws in
which case the student will have the maximum period of registration of five years for the degree counted from
the date of registration for the Postgraduate Certificate.
3.6
A student who is registered for individual modules and has been permitted to proceed from an individual
module to the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or LLM will be given a new period of
registration as an International Programmes Student, effective from the date of registration for the
Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or the LLM. The maximum period of registration permitted will
be the same as for all other students registered for the same programme.
3.7 (GR)
A student who has not completed all the requirements of an award within the maximum period of registration
as given in the programme specification, may apply to extend their registration for one further year or may
apply to renew their registration for a further maximum period for the programme for which they are registered.
Extension and renewal of registration is at the discretion of the University which will take into account
the progress made by the student during any previous registration. If the student’s application for renewal or
extension is approved, the subsequent registration will be subject to the regulations that apply at the time of
renewal. A fee will be payable.
Procedures for renewal and extension of registration can be found in the student handbook.
Confirmation of continuing study
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Procedures for renewal and
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3.8 (GR)
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The continuing registration procedure is sent out annually to students.
3.8 (GR)
To maintain their registration with the University, a student must confirm their continuing study annually and
pay the appropriate fees by the given deadlines.
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