China Studies
Master of China Studies
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Course title |
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DG039 |
Graduate Certificate in China Studies |
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DF045 |
Graduate Diploma in China Studies |
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DC072 |
Master of China Studies |
2 Attendance pattern
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The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
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The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
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Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
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Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit and in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria:
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Relevant, recent professional qualifications and experience may be assessed as suitable for admission by the Academic Director of the China Studies Centre under the provision for exceptional circumstances outlined in the Coursework Rule.
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A bachelor’s degree with a credit average or higher award from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.
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Completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline with a credit average, or qualifications deemed by the China Studies Centre to be equivalent.
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Relevant, recent professional qualifications and experience may be assessed as suitable for admission by the Academic Director of the China Studies Centre under the provision for exceptional circumstances outlined in the Coursework Rule.
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A bachelor's degree with a credit average, or an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the China Studies Centre to be equivalent; or
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Relevant, recent professional qualifications and experience may be assessed as suitable for admission by the Academic Director of the China Studies Centre under the provision for exceptional circumstances outlined in the Coursework Rule.
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Completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline with a credit average, or qualifications deemed by the China Studies Centre to be equivalent.
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The Graduate Diploma in China Studies and the Master of China Studies are available in the following specialisations:
(3)
Completion of a specialisation is a requirement of the Graduate course. Candidates wishing to transfer between specialisations should contact the course coordinator.
(a)
The units of study that are required for the courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study.
(b)
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in China Studies a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:
(c)
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in China Studies a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
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To qualify for the award of Master of China Studies a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:
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Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Rule. All candidates for the Master of China Studies, not withstanding any credit transfer, must complete a foundational unit, 3 core advanced units, 4 language units, and 3 capstone units.
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Candidates of the Master of China Studies must have completed (and passed units accruing to) 48 credit points before they are allowed to enrol in the Capstone units. Typically those 48 credit points will include 1 foundational unit, 3 core advanced units, 2 methods units and 2 language units.
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Failure to pass any single unit of study requires the candidate to retake the unit without credit or exemption for work previously completed.
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A candidate for the Master of China Studies or the Graduate Diploma in China Studies may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Academic Director of the China Studies Centre, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.