BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE - P.G. DIP. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE - P.G. DIP. -UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.747

BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

IN FINANCIAL REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE -

P.G. DIP. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

8th October, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 262 of 2024.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for

the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance -

P.G. Dip. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G.

Dip.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Financial Regulation and Compliance - P.G. Dip.;

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2024 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a Bachelor’s degree obtained with at least Third Class

Honours or Category III, in an area of study deemed suitable by the

Board.

(2)

The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough

examination of the documents submitted in support of the

qualifications presented, and following an interview, recommend the

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE - P.G. DIP. -UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

admission of applicants applying for admission in terms of the

University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior

Learning (RPL) who are in possession of other academic or

professional qualifications and documented experience if these are

deemed to be comparable to the qualification referred to in paragraph

(1) of this bye-law. The admission of such applicants may be made

subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any

lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

(1)

The Course shall extend over two semesters of full-

time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(2)

Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for

individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Subject to approval

by the Board, credits awarded for any such study-units may be

transferred to the Course, provided that not more than seven years

have elapsed from the successful completion of the study-unit. When

credit for more than one study-unit is being transferred to the Course,

then the seven years shall commence from the date of the last credit

awarded.

(1)

The programme of study shall comprise taught

study-units to which a total of 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2)

The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course.

(3)

Students who obtain at least 30 ECTS credits for 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 Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate

Certificate.

(4)

Students shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma if they obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined

in the programme of study for the Course with an average mark of at

least 50%.

(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose

of the classification of the Postgraduate Diploma shall be based on

the results obtained in all the components of the programme of study,

all credits being weighted equally.

(2)

The

Postgraduate

Certificate

shall

be

awarded

unclassified.