Graduate Diploma in Quantum Computing
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In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Science requires students to complete:
The Diploma requires 24 units of coursework:
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Advanced Credit
Advanced Credit will not normally be given for any of the Quantum Computing credentials.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Graduate programs in Quantum Computing will permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the program.
Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade may affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Credit will not be granted for undergraduate courses.
Time Limits
The expected completion time for the Graduate Diploma in Quantum Computing is eight months (direct entry pathway), and four months for students laddering from the Graduate Certificate program. The maximum completion time for the Graduate Diploma is two years from the start of the Diploma program.
For students laddering from the Graduate Diploma program into the Master’s, the maximum completion time for all laddered credentials is 6 years from the start of the first credential (Graduate Certificate) in the laddering process.
Supervisory Assignments
An academic coordinator is assigned to each cohort in the Graduate Diploma program.
Students enrolled in any of the Quantum Computing Graduate Credentials are not eligible for University of Calgary awards administered through the Graduate Awards Competition but may be eligible for program recommended awards.
For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section.