Qualification regulations for the Master of Quality Systems

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Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Degree of Master of Quality Systems requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) shall have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum B grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years’ relevant professional experience; or

(c) shall have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum B grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years’ relevant professional experience; or

(d) shall have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent with a minimum B grade average plus two years’ relevant professional experience; or

(e) shall have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum A- grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years’ relevant professional experience; or

(f) shall have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum A- grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years’ relevant professional experience.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Quality Systems shall follow a parts-based programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising:

(a) Part One and Part Two as defined by the Schedule to the Degree.

and including:

(b) courses selected from the Schedule to the Degree;

(d) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

3. Notwithstanding Regulation 2, candidates admitted under Regulation 1 (d) or 1 (e) or 1(f) may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations. The programme of study for such candidates must include 240.758.

Specialisations

4. The Master of Quality Systems is awarded without specialisation.

Student progression

5. For progression to Part Two, candidates must achieve at least a B- grade average over courses completed in Part One and at least a B grade for the methods course, 240.758.

6. In cases of sufficient merit, the Master of Quality Systems may be awarded with Merit or Distinction.

Completion requirements

7. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.

8. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

9. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

10. Subject to the recommended time to completion and abandonment of studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, candidates enrolled in the Master of Quality Systems prior to 1 January 2021 may satisfy the admission and qualification requirements in place in the 2020 regulations.

11. Such candidates who were undertaking study in conjunction with the Professional Pathway may substitute a course or courses already taken for courses in the Compulsory course schedule.

12. Such candidates who were undertaking study in conjunction with the Research Pathway, who have completed at least 15 credits towards the qualification, may fulfil the Research Pathway requirements as defined by Schedule B, including the progression criteria in place prior to 1 January 2021. Those candidates who have completed one or more of 287.730, 287.731, 287.736, 287.737, and 287.738 may substitute the course or courses taken for a course or courses in the Qualification Schedule of the same value.

13. These transitional provisions expire 31 December 2024.

Schedule for the Master of Quality Systems

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule A

Part One (Choose 120 credits from)

Compulsory courses (Choose 105 credits from)

Choose 105 credits from

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Regulations for The Master of Quality Systems - MQS

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