S.L. 327.209 Art. 7Programme of studymaybeeither mainly taught or mainly by research.

(1) The programme of study for any area of study offered in the course may be either mainly taught or mainly by research.

(2) (a) Mainly taught programmes of study shall comprise taught study-units to which a total of 60 credits are assigned and a dissertation study-unit to which 30 credits are assigned.

(b) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) Mainly research programmes of study shall comprise taught study-units to which 10 credits are assigned and a dissertation study-unit to which 80 credits are assigned.

(4) Programmes of study shall be published by the Board after approval by Senate normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the course.