Calendar 2005–06

524 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations PGDip Applied Geoinformatics, Part-time 1 year 2 years PGDip Clinical Gerontology, PGDip Community Geriatrics, PGDip Ecotourism, PGDip Epidemiology and Biostatistics, PGDip Exercise Science and Physical Education, PGDip Health Services Management and Public Health, PGDip Occupational Health Practice, PGDip Occupational Hygiene, PGDip Occupational Medicine, PGDip Sports Medicine and Health Science, PGDip Women’s Health Studies PGDip Family Medicine Part-time 1 year 4 years PGDip Epidemiology of Infectious Part-time 1 year 3 years Diseases, PGDip Professional Accountancy, PGDip Sustainable and Environmental Design, PGDip Social Work PGDip Prehospital and Full-time 1 year 2 years Emergencey Care Part-time 2 years 4 years PGDip Psychology Full-time 1 year 2 years Part-time 2 years 3 years 5.2 For a student holding a degree of comparable level, the period of study may be shortened by permission of the Graduate Council on the recommendation of the graduate division concerned, subject to the statutory minimum of 12 months for master’s programmes and 24 months for doctoral programmes. 5.3 In special cases, the Graduate Council may on the recommendation of the graduate division concerned grant a student extension beyond the maximum period of study. 6.0 Candidature for Doctoral Degree 6.1 Advancement to doctoral candidature is conditional upon the successful completion of the following: (a) Study of a language other than Chinese and English where deemed necessary by the graduate division concerned; Degree/Diploma Study Mode Normative Maximum Period Period