a) The Diploma Course covers a minimum period of 1 (one) Academic year, that is 2 (two) semesters.
b) A student may take longer than 1 (one) year to obtain the diploma where, in the discretion of the Examiners’ Board, he repeats a year or has been allowed a dead year.
c) The diploma shall be obtained within a maximum period of 2 (two) academic consecutive years, including, where applicable, a dead year.