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Combinations of units & credit-ratings (Postgraduate Programmes)

The following is an example of how units and credits are fitted together to make up a postgraduate masters programme:

Semester 1
 
Semester 2
 
Post Semester 2
12 credits
 

Dissertation - 30 credits

(Students on PG Masters programmes only)

6 credits
 
12 credits
 
6 credits
   
6 credits
 
6 credits
 
6 credits
 
6 credits
 
Analysis of composition
5 items: 4 normal 6-credit units; 1 'year-long' unit (total 30 credits)
 
4 items: 2 normal, 1 year-long and 1 "double" unit (total 30 credits)
 
1 dissertation unit (30 credits)

Students must complete 30 credits in order to gain a standard postgraduate certificate, 60 credits for a postgraduate diploma and 90 credits for a postgraduate masters degree.

N.B. Students studying on part-time/modular programmes will usually have more flexibility in their study patterns and are advised to contact their Director of Studies for further information.