1.6 Method of Assessment

Assignments, Campus group projects, independent projects, examinations and independent
theses/projects. A pass mark of 80% is required for assignments or fieldwork and a 50% pass mark
for examinations.
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1.7 Textbooks

Textbooks are prescribed for each course. The Society will assist students with the arrangement and
ordering of textbooks. An estimate will be given to students giving the cost for the textbooks related to
his/her studies. Campus learning students will borrow textbooks from the center through which they are
studying and will work independently or in-groups where applicable. Students are responsible for taking
notes and the documentation of their work.
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2. Credential Evaluations

All Society credentials are evaluated by ECE International. Please follow this link for more information:
http://eceinternational.com/fees_dtmsi.html
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3. Diploma Award Rules and Regulations

The Society award two distinct diploma types for the successful completion of the course program as either undergraduate or postgraduate. The requirements for each distinct program are listed separately.

The Advanced Diploma is awarded upon the successful completion of the Society’s professional development programs. To qualify, candidates must complete their courses as follows:

1. Upon the partial completion of any undergraduate professional development program of at least 7
(seven) or more courses, the award of a certificate and transcript.

2. Upon the partial completion of any undergraduate professional development program of at least 14
courses or more but less than 20, a diploma and transcript.

3. Diplomas are suitably endorsed to indicate the field of study as well as transcripts issued according
to normal standard practice.

4. All Society professional development courses are at university degree level standard, but does not
necessarily conform to the syllabuses or conditions required by schools or colleges in a similar field of
study.

5. Students may study single subjects or part of programs as required complimenting their present
level of knowledge or skills.

6. For single subject courses, the Society issues a certificate and transcript as required.

7. For partial completed undergraduate diploma programs with more than 20 courses, students will
receive an Advanced Diploma but the transcript will indicate it is a partial completed program and
indicate the completed work in the usual format.

8. After the completion of any diploma program, the Society issues the diploma and transcript
accordingly.

IMPORTANT: The usual examination standards applicable to university related studies are also
applicable to the Society's professional development programs.
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4. Withdrawal from the Program

Students may settle the entire course fees or arrange to pay in installments. At least 20% of the
course fees are payable when they enroll. Payment can be made by means of a check, draft,
electronic transfer or credit card.

When students wish to withdraw, the withdrawal terms and conditions applicable to the country
of the student shall apply.
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5. Assignments and Practical Requirements

5.1 General Requirements

The deputy Course Director must ensure that students complete the sections needed for each
course as stipulated in the syllabuses for the appropriate course. Appropriate exercises and
methods to evaluate student’s performances must be prepared and completed during the course
of study by the campus center. For each student the center must provide final mark indicating the
student’s performance for the completion of any tests during the course of study.

The Course Director requires a pass mark of at least 70% for each student before students can
sit the appropriate examination for a particular course.
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5.2 Examinations

Examinations are prepared by the Society and forwarded to the university / examination center
for their record, who will where applicable directly forward it to the deputy course director.
Campus learning centers / examination centers must observe the examination requirements and
instructions for EACH course as set by the course director.

The campus-learning center must communicate to the university dates and details for which
courses they require examination papers. Each examination paper must be opened in the presence
of the examination candidates and handed to them according to the set instructions applicable to
each examination.

The examination papers for each student must be countersigned by the deputy course director and
stamped with the center’s seal or stamp, and forwarded in a sealed envelope to the Society for
marking. Marking of the papers will be done by the Society and the course director will ensure that
the appropriate staff involved will be assigned to complete the task. No examination papers shall be
returned to the center after marking.

Prior to the commencement of the examination, each candidate shall sign an examination attendance
form, duly countersigned by the deputy course director, and included amongst the scripts to be forwar-
ded to the course director.

5.3 Assignments and Practical Work

Where assignments are set, as well as practical requirements, the completed assignments shall be
accompanied with the required fieldwork report duly completed and signed by the involved parties.
Assignments are set as below for each course as well as fieldwork in each case, where required.

The deputy course director must ensure that students perform these requirements as set by each
assignment and practical assignments. Also that documentation, employers and similar organizations
with facilities for the acceptance, assistance and supervision of students are willing to accommodate
students as appropriate.

5.4 Reports and Additional Information

Campus learning centers through the co-operation of the assigned deputy course directors will compile
any additional reports, remarks or provide information as required to all parties involved. At all time any
information to ensure that the process of education is duly followed, that may help the student and the
university / study center, must be communicated to the course director through the university / study
center, for record or action as required.

5.5 Examination Results

The course director will communicate examination results to the university / study center / examination
center. Upon completion of the required course or courses, the student’s file will be updated and a
similar file system must be held at the campus learning center / study center as well as appropriate
records at the Society.

5.6 Course Program Completion

Upon the completion of the entire program, the campus- learning center / study center will notify the
Society that the student is ready to complete the Senior Seminar (thesis/project) requirement for the
program. The student may select three areas of his or her choice for this requirement. The final decision
which area to be presented will be taken by the course director.

Upon the acceptance of the final senior seminar thesis project, the course director will notify the
campus-learning center / study center about the successful completion of the program by the student.

The Society, through the campus-learning center, will arrange for the graduation after the settlement
of any dues.
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6. Study Aids, Textbooks and Materials

The syllabuses for each course are based on the various textbooks prescribed for each course. In case
of changes, the unavailability of textbooks or any other materials, the course director reserves the right
to amend or change as required.

The course director shall communicate any additional material, examination materials or similar require-
ment to each center. Campus learning centers/ study centers may petition or request to the course
director to use alternative textbooks or materials if they cannot find or do not have the prescribed mate-
rials for the course.

The Course director has the final authority over any action and any deviation from any set work or pre-
scribed materials for each course.
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7. Campus-Learning or Study Centre Fees

Any fees payable for services to the students, examination fees, proctoring fees or any other dues pay-
able to the center or the proctoring company is the responsibility of the student.
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8. Communications

Each campus-learning / study center shall communicate and report on each student’s progress at
regular intervals. If any student withdraw for the program the Society shall be notified and the appro-
priate information communicated to the course director. The course director will likewise communicate
to the center similarly at regular interval regarding the progress in each case.
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9. Independent Distant Learning Students

These students can either directly communicate to the course director, and or where there is a campus
learning / study center nearby, arrange for assistance or any similar study requirements. Communica-
ting with the Society can be through e-mail, fax or ordinary mail.

Where applicable, examinations will be adapted or the requirements to ensure that distance learning
independent students are accommodated in the most efficient manner. Where proctoring is required,
students must nominate any person willing to act as a proctor or where applicable, proctoring examina-
tion centers must be contacted. Any fees or compensation for services rendered for proctoring must be
arranged and settled by the student.
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10. Courses and Study Requirements

The courses listed must be completed in the sequence they are listed. Compulsory courses are listed
first and must be studied in that order. Students must study the electives selected by them as listed in
sequence and study only the electives they have selected in each case.

Campus-learning / study center instructors and deputy course directors must ensure that students study
each section of the textbook from its beginning till they have completed the entire textbook. Only then
can they start to work on the practical assignments.

Where more than one student is enrolled for the same course, they may work together to gather infor-
mation and to complete these assignments. Students can also decide to work in groups and gather
information on only some of the topics while others do the same. However, the compilation and put-
ting together of the information must be each student’s own and independent work. In some cases,
some onsite research-work or visits to organizations, libraries and industries may be necessary to
perform these tasks.