Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge
CHAPTER VII
pp. 581–582
DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The provisions contained in this Chapter are Regulations of the General Board

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN RESEARCH THEORY AND PRACTICE IN ENGLISH (ENGINEERING OR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)2

Notice (Reporter, 2017–18, p. 849)

Conditions of award.

1. The Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English (with a specialization in Engineering or Business Management) shall be awarded to a member of the University, qualified under Regulation 2, who has diligently attended the course of instruction prescribed by the Faculty Board of Engineering or Business and Management, which shall extend over one academical year, and who has satisfied the Examiners in the examination for the Diploma as defined in the following regulations; provided that he or she has kept three terms. For the purpose of this regulation graduates of the University may count previous residence [in statu pupillari] 〈as a registered student〉1.

Supervision.

2. A candidate for the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English (with a specialization in Engineering or Business Management) must be recommended by the Institute of Continuing Education’s Academic Policy and Operations Committee and formally approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering or the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management, as appropriate. Each candidate shall pursue in the University a course of study extending over one academical year. The Course Director of the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English (with a specialization in Engineering or Business Management) will supervise the candidate and shall comply with any special conditions that the relevant Degree Committee may prescribe. No one shall be a candidate in the same year both for the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English (with a specialization in Engineering or Business Management) and for another Diploma or for any Honours Examination.

Scheme of examination.

3. The scheme of examination for the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English (Engineering or Business Management) shall be as follows:

Part 1

One essay of between 3,000 and 4,000 words in length, and either one essay of between 3,000 and 4,000 words in length or one mini-project of between 3,000 and 4,000 words in length, each on a topic approved by the Course Director and in compliance with any special conditions prescribed by the relevant Degree Committee.

Part 2

A dissertation of between 10,000 and 12,000 words in length, including footnotes, but excluding reference list and appendices, reporting the findings of an independent research project on a topic approved by the Course Director and in compliance with any special conditions prescribed by the relevant Degree Committee.

Examiners and Assessors.

4. The appropriate Degree Committee (either Engineering or Business and Management) shall nominate such number of Examiners as they deem sufficient; they shall also have power to nominate one or more Assessors to the Examiners.

5. All examined work shall be assessed by at least one academic in the general field of knowledge in which it falls, either Engineering or Business Management, and for English language and academic literacy skills by one academic in that field of expertise.

Award.

6. A candidate who has satisfied the Examiners in both Parts of the examination shall be entitled to an Advanced Diploma.

7. In the list of successful candidates special excellence in the examination shall be recognized by the award of a mark of distinction.

Form of Diploma.

8. The Advanced Diploma shall be in the following form:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT           having satisfied the preliminary conditions and having been admitted to the examination appointed by the University of Cambridge has been approved3by the Examiners and has been awarded the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English, with a specialization in Engineering.

Or

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT           having satisfied the preliminary conditions and having been admitted to the examination appointed by the University of Cambridge has been approved3by the Examiners and has been awarded the Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English, with a specialization in Business Management.

Fees.

9. While studying in the University for the Diploma a candidate shall pay the appropriate University Composition Fee for each term of such study.

Relation to other courses.

10. A student who has taken the examination for the Advanced Diploma shall not be entitled to count the period or any part of the period during which he or she has been a candidate for the Advanced Diploma towards a course of research for the degree of Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Litt., M.Phil., M.B.A., M.Acc., M.St., Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate.

Footnotes

  1. 1. The text in angular brackets will replace the text in square brackets subject to the approval by Her Majesty in Council of the amendments of Statute approved by Grace 4 of 4 July 2018.e
  2. 2. This course will be available with effect from 1 October 2019.b
  3. 3. Insert with Distinction if the candidate has been awarded a mark of distinction.b c