The General Board, on the recommendation of the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Continuing Education, have approved a change to the General Regulations for the Master of Studies to allow a candidate to pursue an approved course over a period longer than the usual two years. Regulation 4 has been revised as follows:
4. A candidate for the M.St. Degree shall pursue an approved course of postgraduate study over a period of two years, save that the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Continuing Education, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee concerned, shall have the power to extend the period of study in exceptional circumstances.
The General Board have agreed to add the following award to the Schedule of Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:
Diploma in Creative Writing