1. The following regulations shall apply to any University examination for Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University listed in the Schedule to these regulations.
2. A subject for any Diploma or Certificate under these regulations and listed in the Schedule, together with a syllabus for the course, the special regulations for the examination, and any subsequent amendments thereof, shall be approved by the General Board.
3. Any person may be approved for admission to a course of study leading to the award of a Diploma or a Certificate granted under the provisions of these regulations who has satisfied the relevant body65 administering the Diploma or a Certificate as qualified to engage in study for the qualification. A register shall be kept by the Registrary of all persons who are studying with a view to obtaining such a qualification.
4. A date shall be agreed between the administering body and the Registrary by which the head of the body administering the Diploma or Certificate shall send to the Registrary a list of all the students who have been newly admitted by that body and who are studying towards a Diploma or Certificate listed in the Schedule to these regulations.
5. The length of candidature for each award shall be determined by the General Board on the recommendation of the administering body.
6. While studying for a Diploma or a Certificate under these regulations a candidate shall pay the appropriate fee for the course as determined by the General Board from time to time on the recommendation of the administering body.
7. No person who has not paid the appropriate fee shall be entitled to attend any lectures related to a course or any course of instruction for a Diploma or Certificate under these regulations.
8. No person shall be permitted to be a candidate in the examination, or any part of the examination, for any Diploma or Certificate under these regulations unless the person’s name is on the register and he or she has met the relevant course requirements.
9. Lists of candidates for any written papers in the examinations or any other parts of examinations for any Diploma or Certificate under these regulations shall be sent by the head of the administering body to the Registrary at least three weeks before the first assignment is due to be submitted or, in the case of written papers, before the examination starts.
10. The General Board, on the recommendation of the administering body, shall have powers to recognize periods of previous successful study as meeting part of the requirements for the award.
11. A candidate shall study for a Diploma or Certificate under these regulations in Cambridge, or such other place as the administering body concerned, with the approval of the General Board, shall determine, under the direction of a Course Director appointed by that body and under any special conditions that that body may lay down in each case.
12. The administering body for a Diploma or Certificate shall appoint such number of Examiners as necessary to conduct the examination.
13. A Diploma or Certificate under these regulations shall be awarded to any person who has attended a course of lectures and classes prescribed by the administering body, has satisfactorily completed the assignments for the course, and has also satisfied the Examiners in the examination for the Diploma or the Certificate. The list of successful candidates shall specify the subject in which each candidate has satisfied the Examiners. The symbol (d) may be placed against the names of candidates who acquit themselves with distinction, and the symbol (c) against the names of those who acquit themselves with credit.
14. The Diploma or Certificate shall be in the following form:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT having diligently attended a course of instruction in and having been admitted to the examination appointed by the University of Cambridge has been approved66 by the Examiners and has been awarded the Diploma [Certificate]67 in68
15. The General Board, on the recommendation of the administering body, shall determine, for each award, whether a candidate who is not awarded a Diploma or Certificate may be a candidate again in either the same or in any other field.
16. Fees to Examiners shall be as determined from time to time by the General Board on the recommendation of the administering body.
17. Review procedures for examination results and student complaints shall be approved from time to time by the General Board on the recommendation of the administering body.
Diplomas
Faculty of Business and Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies
Institute of Continuing Education
Diploma in Archaeology Diploma in Coaching Diploma in Historic Environment |
Diploma in History of Art Diploma in Local History Diploma in English Literature |
Diploma of Higher Education in Archaeology Diploma of Higher Education in Combined Humanities Diploma of Higher Education in Historic Environment |
Diploma of Higher Education in History of Art Diploma of Higher Education in Local History Diploma of Higher Education in Modern English Literature
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Advanced Diploma in Archaeology Advanced Diploma in English Literature Advanced Diploma in Historic Environment Advanced Diploma in History of Art |
Advanced Diploma in Local History Advanced Diploma in Philosophy Advanced Diploma in the Study of Religion
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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology and Police Management Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology, Penology, and Management Postgraduate Diploma in Building History Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Primary Care Research)69 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics)69 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Notarial Practice70 Postgraduate Diploma in Property Investment Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning, and Development69 |
Certificates
Faculty of Divinity
Certificate in Theology for Ministry
Faculty of Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research Postgraduate Certificate of Educational Enquiry |
Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Study Postgraduate Certificate of Staff Development |
Institute of Continuing Education
Certificate in Archaeology Certificate in Astronomy Certificate in Coaching Certificate in Creative Writing Certificate in English Literature Certificate in Genetics |
Certificate in Historic Environment Certificate in History of Art Certificate in International Development Certificate in Principles and Practice of Assessment Certificate in Theological Studies
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Certificate of Higher Education (generic award) Certificate of Higher Education in Archaeology Certificate of Higher Education in Genetics Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Building Conservation Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Environment |
Certificate of Higher Education in History of Art71 Certificate of Higher Education in International Development Certificate of Higher Education in Practical Horticulture and Plantsmanship
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Postgraduate Certificate in Building History Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education |
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture |
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business
Language Centre
CULP Award in French CULP Award in German |
CULP Award in Spanish
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For the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship administered by the Faculty Board of Business and Management, examination shall be by tasks prescribed by the Degree Committee. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 15,000–20,000 words or equivalent.
1. The Faculty Board of Divinity shall be the administering body for the Certificate in Theology for Ministry, but they may delegate the detailed administration of the Certificate to their Committee for the Management of the B.Th. Degree.
2. A candidate for the Certificate shall have followed a course of study in a Member Institution of the Cambridge Theological Federation.
3. Candidates shall be required to offer papers and written work amounting to a total of twelve credits chosen from the following, with at least one credit gained from a pastoral or denominational submission:
1. The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies shall be administered by the Faculty of Education.
2. The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies shall be awarded on the basis of the completion of 120 credits from practitioner professional development courses. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be at least 16,000 words.
1. The postgraduate awards of Practitioner Professional Development shall be administered by the Faculty Board of Education.
2. The Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies shall be awarded on the basis of the completion of 90 credits from practitioner professional development courses. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be at least 12,000 words.
3. The Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies shall be awarded on the basis of the completion of 60 credits from practitioner professional development courses. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be at least 8,000 words.
4. The Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies shall be awarded on the basis of the completion of 30 credits from practitioner professional development courses. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be at least 4,000 words.
For the Diplomas (60 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by such tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 9,000–12,000 words or the equivalent.
Diplomas of Higher Education (120 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education shall be awarded on successful completion of two (60 credit) Diplomas.
For the Advanced Diplomas administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 16,000–20,000 words or the equivalent.
For the Postgraduate Diplomas administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 15,000–24,000 words or the equivalent.
For the Certificates (60 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 9,000–12,000 words or the equivalent.
The Certificates of Higher Education (120 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education shall be awarded on successful completion of two (60-credit) Certificates.
1. The Postgraduate Certificates in Building History and Professional Practice in Architecture shall be administered by the Institute of Continuing Education.
2. The scheme of examination shall be prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute and shall require submission of work of 9,000–15,000 words or the equivalent.
1. The Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business shall be administered by the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership.
2. The scheme of examination for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business shall be as follows:
1. The CULP Awards in French, German, and Spanish shall be administered by the Committee of Management of the Language Centre.
2. The scheme of examination shall consist of examinations for aural and reading proficiency, each of which shall last one hour, and an oral presentation.