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GRADUATE PROGRAMME GUIDELINES

1. The university schools, institutes or Centres in accordance with these regulations and any other special regulations approved by the Senate may offer higher degrees.
2. Any school, institute or Centre that intends to introduce a higher degree has to submit a proposal showing the needs for and objectives of such a degree. Submission should include requirements and curricula.
3. The minimum credit hours (CHs) of course work required for the various higher degrees in the University are as follows:
4. Graduate Diploma: 36 CHs without dissertation or 24 CHs with dissertation.
5. Master鈥檚 Degree by course work only: 48 CHs.
6. Master鈥檚 Degree by course work and research: 24CHs course work + 24CHs research.
7. Master鈥檚 Degree by research only: 48 CHs.
8. Doctorate Degree by course work and research: 36 CHs course work + 36 CHs research.
9. Doctorate Degree by research: 72 CHs research.
10. An Academic Year shall be composed of two semesters designed as Semester I and Semester II, Year 1, punctuated by a Recess Term per year.
11. A semester shall be 17 鈥� 18 weeks, with fourteen (14) weeks for teaching, one (1) for reading and two-three (2-3) weeks for examinations.
12. A programme shall be composed of a set of prescribed courses (load) offered for the award of a particular Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate, some of which are Core (essential) that has to be passed by all students in a given field of specialization and others are Elective (selected to broaden a programme and allow for specialization).
13. Semester Course Load- is the minimum and maximum number of courses or credit units for a particular programme offered in a semester.
14. Contact Hour- shall be equivalent to one (1) hour of lecture/ clinical or two (2) hours of tutorial/practical or four (4) hours of research/ fieldwork. It is abbreviated as follows: LH- lecture hour, TH- tutorial hour, PH- practical hour, CH-clinical hour and CU- Course Units. 1 LH= 2 TH/PH= 4 RH/ FWH.
15. A Credit or Credit Unit- A series of 15 contact hours per semester. 1 CU= 15 Contact hours.
16. Pass Mark for all graduate programmes is 50%.
17. Classification- The Masters and Doctorate Degrees are not classified, but Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD) and Certificates may be classified as follows:

Table 2.11: Classification of Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD) and Certificates, 亚洲色吧.

听 听Class	Cumulative Grade Point听 Average (CGPA)
听Distinction	听3.50 鈥� 4.00
听Credit	听3.00 鈥� 3.49
听Pass	听鈮� 2.00 鈥� 2.99

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12. Grading System

All courses shall be graded based on the below scales and shall contribute to the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

Table 2.12: Grading System of the 亚洲色吧.

听Marks	听Letter Grade	听Grade Point	听Interpretation
听>80	听A	听4.0	听Excellent
听70 鈥� 79	听B+	听3.5	听Very Good
听60 鈥� 69	听B	听3.0	听Good
听55 鈥� 59	听C+	听2.5	听Fairly Good
听50 鈥� 54	听C	听2.0	听Pass Satisfactorily
听40 鈥� 49	听D	听1.0	听Conditional Pass
听< 40	听F	听0.0	听Fail

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13. Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

The CGPA at any given time shall be obtained by:

1. Multiplying the grade point obtained in each Course by the Credit Units assigned to the Course to arrive at the Weighted Score for the Course.
2. Adding together the Weighted Scores for all the Courses taken up to that time.
3. Dividing the Total Weighted Score by the total number of Credit Units taken up to that time.
4. Progression
   1. Normal Progression

It occurs when a student has passed all assessments in all the courses s/he had registered for in a particular semester/ academic year.

1. Probationary Progression

When a student has obtained a CGPA of less than 2.00, s/he is allowed to progress to next semester/ academic year on probation but must retake the course(s) failed later on and obtain at least a pass mark of 50% to progress.

15. Retaking a Course (s)
16. A student shall retake a course(s) when next offered in order to obtain at least the pass mark (50%) for the course(s) s/he had failed during the First Assessment.
17. A student who has failed to obtain at least the pass mark (50%) during the Second Assessment of a course(s) shall receive a warning.
18. If a student fails to obtain higher marks after retaking the course(s) to improve examination results of the first and second sitting should be recorded on the transcript as they are, not as Retake while those that obtain high marks on retake courses should be indicated as Retake in the Transcript.
19. While a student is retaking a course(s) s/he attends all lectures/ practicals/ tutorials and course work, satisfy the requirements and sits the university examinations in the course(s) being retaken.
20. A student shall not be allowed to accumulate more than three (3) Retake Courses at a time. Students are required to register for retake courses first before registering for new courses in a given semester in order to fit into the approved normal semester load and avoid timetable clashes.
21. When a student has retaken a course(s), the better results of the two grades obtained shall be used in the computation of his/her CGPA.
22. Continuing students who have courses to retake and the course(s) fall beyond the normal semester load for an academic programme shall pay tuition fees for any course(s) to be retaken and re-examination fees per course(s) taken.
23. Students who do not complete their studies on time and still have courses to retake shall pay tuition fees for any course(s) to be retaken and re-examination fees per course(s) taken as well as the Registration Fees and Library Fees.
24. Absence from Examination
25. A student that misses a particular examination for no justifiable reasons, such a student shall receive a fail (F) Grade of the course(s) missed and this grade shall count in the calculation of CGPA.
26. If a student did not do coursework or assignment or missed final examination for justifiable reasons an Absence (ABS) Grade shall be assigned to the course(s) for which s/he was absent.
27. A student who does not honor deadline set for handing in an assignment without justifiable reasons shall receive a score of zero or fail (F) Grade in that assignment.
28. Deferred Examination
29. A student, who provides credible reason(s) for failure to complete coursework assessment and attend an examination, may be permitted to sit a deferred examination or course assignment when the course (s) is next offered.
30. Students needing a deferred examination must submit applications with adequate supporting documents including medical report in case of incapacitating illness, to the Dean/ Director of school/ institute/ Centre through the Head of Department concerned.
31. If the application for deferred examination is approved, the Dean/Director of student鈥檚 school/ institute/ Centre will inform the Principal of the GC and the Head of Department that shall in turn inform the Lecturer concerned.
32. A deferred examination will not be approved if the student has not attended more than or 50% of coursework and lectures.
33. A deferred examination shall be included in a student鈥檚 maximum semester load.
34. A student with two or more outstanding deferred examinations from previous semester may be required to reduce the number of courses meant for registration in order to accommodate the deferred courses from the previous semester.
35. Grades obtained from a deferred examination shall not be categorized as retake, because they are from first time assessment.
36. A student shall be required to pay for deferred examination(s) at the beginning of the semester.
37. A student who fails to pay for deferred examination in the prescribed time shall not be allowed to sit for examinations.
38. Discontinuation

A discontinuation from pursuing a study occurs when a student:

1. Accumulates three consecutive probations based on CGPA;
2. Fails to obtain at least a pass mark (50%) during the Third Assessment;
3. Fails 50% of the courses taken in a given academic year; and
4. Overstays in an academic programme by more than Two (2) Years.
5. Re-admission after discontinuation on academic grounds
6. A student who has been discontinued from studies on academic grounds (weak performance) may be permitted to re-apply to another programme and compete with others for re-admission.
7. A student who applies and gains re-admission after being discontinued on academic grounds will be permitted to transfer relevant credits earned in previous academic programme to the new programme.
8. A student who was discontinued or dismissed from studies on external irregularities will not be considered for re-admission.
9. Change of Academic Programme

A student may be permitted to change from one academic programme to another and also to transfer credits from previous to the new programme if relevant, on the condition that s/he:

1. Had satisfied the admission requirements for the academic programme applied for;
2. Should not have been attending lectures/ tutorials and other academic activities s/he would want to change from for more than one-half of the duration of the programme; and
3. Had not been previously dismissed on disciplinary grounds from the university.
4. Guidelines for Transfer of Credit Units or transfer from other Institutions

These are guidelines for credit transfer by graduate students who apply to transfer from other recognized universities or equivalent institutions of higher learning to the 亚洲色吧. The applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Satisfy the admission requirements for an academic programme(s) applied for;
2. Obtain and submit official academic transcript(s) and certificate(s)from a recognized university/ institution of higher learning in which s/he was previously enrolled indicating academic status, courses offered/taken, credit units completed and grades obtained in each course;
3. Have obtained the equivalent of CGPA of at least 2.00;
4. An application must be accompanied by recommendations from the institution s/he is transferring from;
5. If permitted to transfer credit earned, it must not exceed 50% of the minimum graduation load of academic programme applied for in 亚洲色吧; and
6. If permitted to transfer, s/he should not be allowed to transfer the equivalent of credit units in a course in which s/he obtained CGPA which was lower than 2.00.
7. Graduate Programmes Duration (Course of Study)
8. A candidate for higher degree must pursue an approved course of advanced study and/or research extending for a period of not less than:

• Graduate diploma 听听听听听听听听听听听Two semesters (+1)
• Master鈥檚 degree (full time) Four semesters
• Master鈥檚 degree (part time) Six semesters
• Master鈥檚 degree of Medicine (full time) Six semesters
• Doctorate degree (full time) Six semesters
• Doctorate degree (part time) Eight semesters
• Medical Doctorate degree (full time) Eight semesters
• Medical Doctorate degree (part time) Ten semesters

1. No student will be allowed to continue with registration after the lapse of registration time.
2. In special cases, the Board of school/institute/centre through the GC may recommend to the Senate the extension of these periods.
3. The student through a supervisor shall submit application for such an extension at least three months before the expiry of the registration.
4. The course of study must be pursued continuously, except by special permission of the Graduate College Board (GCB).
5. A student, whose nature of study requires absence from the university, may apply to the Board of GC through the supervisor and the Head of Department for the approval of the Principal of the GC.

• The supervisor shall submit annually a report on the work of any candidate placed under him/her for the information of the GC. A candidate whose work is unsatisfactory may be required to terminate the course of study.

23. De-registration

Any candidate who goes beyond the stipulated period for candidature gets automatic de-registration unless s/he has sound reasons that shall be determined by the GCB.

GENERAL ENTRY, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

The following candidates shall be eligible for registration for higher degrees in the University:

1. Graduate Diploma: Holder of a Bachelor degree or normal Diploma with extensive work experience from the 亚洲色吧 or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning.
2. Master鈥檚 Degree: Holder of a Bachelor Degree from the 亚洲色吧 or its equivalent. A candidate who holds other qualifications (not related to his/her 1^st degree) should /may be required to pass a qualifying examination or be encouraged to take an enrichment programme prior to admission for a master鈥檚 programme.
3. Doctorate Degree: Holder of Master鈥檚/ MPhil Degree from the 亚洲色吧 or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning.

Qualifying Examination

1. Where qualifying examination is required, it shall be of an Honor standard. In certain subjects, a candidate may be required to pursue an approved course in preparation for the qualifying examination.
2. A student who fails the qualifying examination will not be permitted to re-sit or proceed with his/her registration.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

General Application Procedures

1. National applicants may obtain Application Forms from the GC after payment of an application fee at the stipulated Bank (s).

REGISTRATION

Procedures

1. A candidate must register as full 鈥� time or part-time student, before proceeding to Higher Degrees in accordance with these and any other special regulations applicable to the relevant school, institute or Centre.
2. Prospective candidates shall apply to the Principal of the GC for the requisite application forms.
3. Application forms shall contain all necessary information and shall be available with the Registrar for intending candidates after paying prescribed fees.
4. Applicants must complete fully typed or printed two copies of the forms and attach two passport size photographs.
5. Original certificates and two photocopies of all previous degrees obtained must be enclosed with the form. The original certificates shall be returned after examination by the GC.
6. One of the completed forms shall be sent to the concerned School/Institute/Centre after checking by the GC. In the School/Institute/Centre, the concerned department assesses the candidate鈥檚 qualifications. When the department recommends registration, it should satisfy that:
7. A supervisor is available and has been designated by the department.
8. The proposed field of study is academically sound, relevant and can be pursued at the 亚洲色吧.
9. The candidate can obtain access to material relevant to his/her research.
10. There are adequate facilities for practical work where this is applicable.
11. The application form is then submitted to the Postgraduate Committee of the concerned School/Institute/Centre for further scrutiny and is finally endorsed by the signature of the School/Institute/Centre鈥檚 Dean/ Director.
12. One copy of the application form shall be returned to the School/Institute/Centre for the record while the original form remains in the GC for finalization of provisional registration.
13. Successful applicants shall be notified and shall be given details of registration (See Form 2) and the fees to be paid.
14. Registration shall take effect on the receipt of the acceptance letter from the candidate and payment of the prescribed fees.
15. The accepted applicant shall be given a letter of offer (See Form 5, Admission Form) by the GC.
16. All graduate students should obtain a registration or ID card (See Form 6) from the Registrar of the GC for library purposes.
17. Registration will be cancelled if the student does not attend the course of study within one month in case of degree by courses and three months in case of degree by research.
18. Students are required to notify the registrar in writing that the study had commenced within the period specified above.
19. All applicants for MA/ MSc. and PhD by research or by courses and research must submit to the GC an approved research proposal by a Department/ School, Institute or Centre bearing signatures of supervisor (s) after having followed the approved university format (research proposal preparation process) as shown hereunder:
20. A candidate is required to develop a research proposal under the supervision of a supervisor/ advisor using the format provided in Section 10.1 of this regulation.
21. Upon approval by a supervisor(s), a candidate is required to make a PowerPoint presentation seminar in the Department. Minutes of discussions in this seminar presentation are given to the candidate for necessary corrections.
22. A corrected version of the proposal is approved by the supervisor(s) by signing the approval page and then submitted by the Head of Department to the Dean/ Director of School/Institute/Centre for further work.
23. Both the corrected proposal and the minutes of the seminar are circulated to the school/ institute/ Centre’s members of the Postgraduate Committee for comments.
24. The school/ institute/ Centres postgraduate committee shall convene a meeting chaired by the Deputy Dean/ Director. Comments/suggestions made are minuted by a secretary (postgraduate coordinator in that school/ institute/ Centre).
25. Minutes of the school/ institute/ Centre postgraduate committee鈥檚 meeting and annotated copies of the proposal are collected by the secretary and sent to the candidate for correction and production of the final version of the proposal.
26. Following the incorporation of corrections by the candidate, the final proposal is reproduced and forwarded to the supervisor(s) for signing and finally submitted to the Dean/Director of school/ institute/ Centre for onward submission to the GC.
27. Upon receipt, the Principal of the GC shall convene a GCB mt5eeting to pass the submitted proposal. It is the abstract only that is presented to the Board.
28. Upon passing of the proposal by GCB, the candidate is now ready for registration.

Extension of Registration

The University shall de-register candidates whose period of registration lapses. Application for extension of registration must be sought in the last quarter of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd year of registration for PGD, Master鈥檚 and Doctorate students, respectively and shall attract the followings, if approved:

1. Extension Fee is calculated on the basis of the period requested and workload for the student to complete studies.
2. Payment of annual registration, administration, technology and library fees.

Withdrawal from a Degree Programme and/ or a Course

A registered student may choose to withdraw from a programme or a course(s) for various reasons with permission of the supervisor and school/institute/centre/college Postgraduate Committee. Procedure includes:

1. Student must apply to his/her respective school/institute/centre/college for permission to withdraw any time of the semester with reasons given in the letter and application form.
2. Permission to withdraw (defer) shall be granted by the university school/ institute/ centre鈥檚 postgraduate committee on compassionate grounds, or illness, financial constraints, serious social or domestic difficulty or exceptional professional commitment which can be demonstrated to have adversely affected the candidate.
3. Each student will be allowed only a maximum of two withdrawals in an academic programme and each withdrawal not exceeding a period of one academic year. The withdrawal period shall not count against the candidate鈥檚 registration time.
4. A student who had withdrawn from studies shall re-apply to the School/ Institute/ Centre’s Postgraduate Committee to resume studies.

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