(a) An applicant who does not have the stipulated entry requirements but possesses alternate qualifications as given below and/or professional and/or research experience relevant to the selected area of study may be considered for provisional registration. Such provisional registration shall be valid for a period of six months.
The alternate qualifications which may be considered for provisional registration are;
• Special degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized University.
• Three year degree – with relevant subject/s from a recognized university with at least a
Second classes (Lower division) pass
• Three year degree with relevant subject/s and appropriate postgraduate qualification from a recognized university
• Three year degree with relevant subjects and stipulated performance at the Examination
• Professional qualification as determined by the relevant Department and Faculty.
(b) A candidate so registered shall be required to make a presentation to the relevant Faculty within six months of the provisional registration to demonstrate her/his capability to undertake the proposed research.
(c) Acceptance of this presentation by the relevant Faculty shall be communicated to the Research Committee which shall determine the suitability of the candidate for registration. If accepted, the date of registration shall be effective from the date of first registration as a provisional candidate.
(d) If the presentation is not accepted by the relevant Faculty, the period of provisional registration may be extended by a further period of six months during which time the student is required to make another presentation at a research seminar
(e) If accepted, the date of registration shall be backdated to the ‘date of the first presentation or a date six months prior to the second presentation whichever occurs later.
(f) If not accepted on the 2nd attempt the registration will lapse.