1997 QUT Handbook

Diploma awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) associate diploma – 144 credit points (3.0 semesters).
Bachelor degree awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) associate diploma – 96 credit points (2.0 semesters), or
(ii) diploma – 192 credit points (4.0 semesters).
Graduate diploma awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) graduate certificate – 48 credit points (1.0 semester).
Two-year Masters degree awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) four-year Bachelor degree at Honours standard - 96 credit points (2.0 semesters), or
(ii) Honours – 96 credit points (2.0 semesters), or
(iii)graduate certificate – 48 credit points (1.0 semester) or
(iv) graduate diploma – 96 credit points (2.0 semesters).
Professional doctorate awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) Masters degree – 48 credit points (1.0 semester).
Doctor of Philosophy awards
Upon entry to these awards, students will normally gain credit on the basis of the following:
(i) Masters degree – 48 credit points (1.0 semester).
Specific articulation and credit transfer arrangements between levels of awards in related fields on the
basis of incomplete studies will normally be as follows:
Masters degree awards
Students admitted to a doctoral research award or a professional doctorate award but who either do not
qualify to progress to the award or do not wish to proceed may on application be transferred to a Masters
degree award.
Graduate diploma awards
In specifically designed Masters/graduate diploma awards, students may be granted a graduate diploma
on the basis of the following:
(i) Masters degree by coursework – satisfactory completion of at least 96 credit points (2.0 semesters)
if they either do not qualify or do not wish to proceed to the higher level award.
Graduate certificate
In specificaly designed Masters/graduate diploma awards, students may be granted a graduate certificate
on the basis of satisfactory completion of at least 48 credit points (1.0 semester) of units which constitute
an approved graduate certificate program.
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