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Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Additional course rules

Nil

Credit points in major

18 credit points (Arts major)

24 credit points (Business major)

Cairns

Maximum time to complete

10 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Maximum allowed

48 credit points in accordance with Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for one of the following awards:

• Diploma of Arts

• Diploma of Business

• Advanced Diploma of Arts

Eligibility

By invitation of the Head of School

Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours is to be taken.