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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FRAMEWORK AND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Awards of KIST

KIST Awards portfolio

 Title Abbreviation Included in award title

 Undergraduate

Certificate of Higher Education CertHe With or without subject

 

Diploma of Higher Education DipHE With or without subject

Advanced Diploma of Higher Education DipHE With or without subject

Bachelor BSc With or without subject

Bachelor of Arts BA With or without subject

Bachelor of Engineering BEng Engineering

Bachelor of Science with Honours BSc (Hons) Subject

Bachelor of Arts with Honours BA (Hons) Subject

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours BEng (Hons) Subject

 

Integrated

Master of Engineering MEng Engineering

Master of Science MSci Science

Master of Technology MTech Technology

Master of Computing Mcom Computing

 

Post Graduate

Post Graduate Certificate PgC With or without subject

Post Graduate Diploma PgD With or without subject

Master of Science MSc Subject

Master of Arts MA Subject

Master of Engineering MEng Subject

Master of Management M M Subject

Master by Research Mres Thesis

Master of Philosophy MPhil Subject

Master of Philosophy MPhil By thesis

Masters in Professional Practice MProf By Learning Contract

Doctor of Philosophy PhD By thesis

Doctorate in Professional Practice Prof D Subject

Doctorate in ProfessionalPractice Prof D By Learning Contract

Doctor of Philosophy PhD By thesis

Doctor of Philosophy PhD By previously produced work

Higher Doctorates

Doctor of Laws LLD

Doctor of Letters DLitt

Doctor of Science DSc

Doctor of Technology DTech

 

Honorary Degrees

 

Master of Science MSc

Master of Letters MLitt

Master of the Institute MUniv

Doctor of Science DSc

Doctor of Letters DLitt

Doctor of Technology DTech

Doctor of the Institute DUniv

Doctor of Laws LLD

Honorary Fellowship

Post-Experience/CPD

KIST CPD Certificate Subject

KIST CPD Diploma Subject

KIST CPD Subject

KIST CPD Graduate Diploma Subject

KIST CPD Post Graduate Diploma Subject

 

  • A joint degree would be X plus Y.

A Major/Minor degree would be X with Y.

A triple Minor degree would be X with Y and Z.

If a student studies more than 3 subjects they would be awarded a combined studies degree.

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree with honours may be rated as follows:

Bachelor’s Degree with First class honours

Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class honours (upper division)

Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class honours (lower division)

Bachelor’s Degree with Third Class honours.

 

  • Where the programme specific regulations allow, the above awards may be granted with merit or distinction.
  • All awards may be conferred as aegrotat awards, providing thatthe Assessment Board is satisfied, from the work that has been submitted, that the candidate would, had s/he been assessed, have achieved the level necessary for the award. If sufficient evidence exists for a judgement to be made, a candidate in Honours year may be awarded a degree with honours. A candidate is not obliged to accept an aerostat award but may elect to be (re ) assessed if such opportunities exist.
  • Any award of the Institute may be conferred posthumously.

 

  • Additional award titles may be agreed at the time of programme approval, subject to approval by Senate.

 

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