17. Award Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) Awards

To be eligible for a PgCert award, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Credit Requirements

    • Take 60 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at Level 7. Any credits below Level 7 must be at Level 5 or 6.

  2. Pass Requirements

    • Either:
      a. Pass all 60 credits, or
      b. Pass a minimum of 45 credits and meet the criteria for condoned failure in the remaining credits.
  3. Award Classification Requirement
    • Achieve a Classification Mark of 50.0 or higher.

Condoned Failure (PgCert)

Failure may be condoned in up to 15 credits of modules of a PgCert award where all of the following conditions are met:

  • the module mark for each failed module is 40.0 or higher; and,
  • the credit-weighted average mark across all modules, including the failed module(s), is 50.0 or higher; and,
  • a failed module is not designated as ‘core’ (must be passed outright) in the programme regulations.

MSc in Management of Intellectual Property

To be eligible for the MSc award, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Credit Requirements

    • Complete 180 credits, including a minimum of 150 credits at Level 7.
    • Any credits below Level 7 must be at Level 5 or 6, with a maximum of 15 credits at Level 5.

  2. Pass Requirements

    • Either:
      a. Pass all 180 credits, or
      b. Pass a minimum of 150 credits and meet the criteria for condoned failure in the remaining credits.

  3. Award Classification Requirement 

    • Achieve a Classification Mark of 50.0 or higher.

Condoned Failure (MSc)

Failure may be condoned in up to 30 credits if all of the following conditions are met:

  • the module mark for each failed module is 40.0 or higher; and,
  • the credit-weighted average mark across all modules, including the failed module(s), is 50.0 or higher; and,
  • a failed module is not designated as ‘core’ (must be passed outright) in the programme regulations.

Special Regulations: PgCert in Intellectual Property Law

The PgCert in Intellectual Property Law is an 80 credit programme. To qualify for award, a student must pass 80 credits, or else pass a minimum of 65 credits and be condoned in the remainder. 

Condoned Failure (PgCert IP Law)

Up to 15 credits may be condoned if all of the following conditions are met:

  • the module mark for each failed module is 45.0 or higher; and,
  • the credit-weighted average mark across all modules, including the failed module(s), is 50.0 or higher; and,
  • a failed module is not designated as ‘core’ (must be passed outright) in the programme regulations.

Refer to the full Academic Regulations: Academic Regulations 2026-27.