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    Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC) in Primary Health Care

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    Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC)

    1. Admission to the Programme

      1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
      2. Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor's degree or have a health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study.

    2. Structure of the Programme

      1. The programme of study shall comprise papers to the value of 120 points as prescribed for the option concerned in Part 1 of the Schedule.
      2. A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care shall be credited with those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate.

    3. Duration of the Programme

      The duration of the programme shall be one year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. The programme must be completed within five years of admission.

    4. Level of Award of the Diploma

      The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

    5. Variations

      The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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