Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development and Management (PGDipSpDM)

Regulations for the Degree of Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development and Management (PGDipSpDM)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Director of the Sport Development and Management programme.
   2. Every applicant must have been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Arts and Science, majoring in Sport Development and Management, or have an alternative qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

2. Structure of the Programme

   1. Every programme of study shall comprise 400-level papers worth a total of 120 points: SPEX 401, 460, 461, 480 and one of EDUC 464, SOCI 401, 402, MAOR 414, 427, HUMS 501, TOUR 426.
   2. Any required independent project must be submitted no later than 1 November.

3. Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions

   Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).

4. Duration of the Programme

   The programme may be taken by full-time candidates in one year, or by part-time candidates over more than one year. Any paper in which a candidate is enrolled in any year shall be examined in that year.

5. Level of Award of the Diploma

   The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

6. Variations

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