Postgraduate Qualifying Program
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 13015 |
Version | 6 |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Qualifications as determined to be within 12 credit points of successful completion of an equivalent relevant AQF level 7 business degree. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Entry is available to international students only. |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Concurrent enrolment with postgraduate level subjects is not permitted. |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business) graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points of specified BU or BX level 2 subjects as approved by the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor, Tropical Environments and Societies or authorised nominee
PLUS
Select 6credit points of specified BU or BX level 3 subjects as approved by the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor, Tropical Environments and Societies or authorised nominee
Campus
Course available at | Notes |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time |
Maximum time to complete | 0.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | Nil |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation Requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period 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. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Not applicable (this is a Non Award course) |
Approved abbreviation | Not applicable (this is a Non Award course) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Students completing this course do not receive a testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Successful completion of this course may qualify a student for entry into a Postgraduate (Award) Coursework Program in the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as follows:
Subjects from the Postgraduate Qualifying Program – Business may not be used for advanced standing towards a subsequent postgraduate course. |