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The normative length of study for the part-time postgraduate certificate program is one year, whereas that for the part-time postgraduate diploma program is a year and a half. For the full-time postgraduate diploma program, the normal period of study is half a year to one year.
The maximum period of study for the part-time postgraduate diploma is three years whereas that for the part-time postgraduate certificate is two.
For full-time MSc and MA students, the normative period for completing the degrees is one or one and a half years as specified by individual programs. Part-time students may expect to take twice the time of full-time students. The normal period for completing the full-time and part-time MBA programs is one and a half years and two years, respectively.
The maximum time allowed for degree completion is five years for the master's degree.
The normal period for completing the PhD degree in full-time mode is four years after the first degree with a reduction of one year if a relevant master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD program. For the MPhil degree in full-time mode, the normal period of study is two years.
The maximum time allowed for degree completion is five years for master's degree and eight years for the doctoral degree.