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School of Population Health Completion times for postgraduate programmes
Programme Number of semesters to complete
(full-time) (part-time)
120 point research masters 2 (1 year) 4 (2 years)
120 point taught masters 2 (1 year) 8 (4 years)
240 point Master of Audiology 4 (2 years) 8 (4 years)
Postgraduate diploma 2 (1 year) 8 (4 years)
Postgraduate diploma (started after certificate completed) 1 (0.5 year) 4 (2 years)
Postgraduate certificate 1 (0.5 year) 4 (2 years)

Completion and submission of theses and dissertations

Theses are submitted to the Graduate Centre on City Campus (two hard bound copies). Dissertations are submitted to Teaching Administration, Level 2, School of Population Health (either hard bound or soft bound – note NOT spiral bound).

Deadlines for completion

Research masters: Semester due Due date Short extension due date
120 point thesis or research portfolio Semester One May 1 July 15
Submitted to the Graduate Centre Semester Two December 15 February 28
Thesis extensions beyond the short extension period require enrolment and payment of tuition fees at the rate of 10 points for each two month period or part thereof.
Taught masters: Semester due Due date Short extension due date
60 point dissertation Semester One Monday 27 June N/A
Submitted to teaching administration Semester Two Monday 14 Nov N/A
Dissertation extensions beyond the due date require enrolment and payment of tuition fees at the rate of 10 points for each two month period or part thereof.

Applying for a suspension

If you need to suspend your studies towards your masters, diploma or certificate programme please fill in an Application for Suspension Form and write an accompanying letter outlining the reasons for seeking a suspension of study. 

Application for Suspension Form(PDF)

Applying for an extension

To apply for a diploma or masters extension please fill in an Application for Extension Form and write an accompanying letter outlining the reasons for seeking an extension.

Application for Extension Form(PDF)

Please submit these applications to Teaching Administration, Level 2, School of Population Health.



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