An RPg student may apply for exemption from taking a compulsory subject if he/she has successfully completed a similar subject previously in another programme or already has the associated knowledge/skills via work experience, etc. The application should be considered and approved by the DoRPgS.

If an RPg student is exempted from taking a compulsory subject, the credits associated with the exempted subject will not count towards the credit requirements. It will therefore be necessary for him/her to take another subject, to be approved by the Chief Supervisor, in order to satisfy the credit requirements. Such a subject will be considered as an elective subject.