Calendar 2000–01

( unless allowed a supplementary examination at the discretion of the panel of examiners. 7.4 (a) Students who fail the supplementary examination of a required Nursing course will be required to repeat the course. (b) Students who fail the supplementary examination of an elective Nursing course will be required to repeat the course or undertake another elective Nursing course. 7.5 Academic probation (a) Students who fail in two or more courses in a year and who are not allowed supplementary examinations shall be put on academic probation in the following term. (b) A student on academic probation may be required to take a reduced study load and his performance shall be reviewed at the end of the term in which he is put on probation. At this time if he has failed in no more than one course probation shall be lifted otherwise probation shall continue to apply for a further term. 7.6 Discontinuation of studies A student shall be required to discontinue his studies at the University if: (a) he fails to complete all requirements for graduation after three years (full-time students) or six years (part-time students); or (b) he fails more than half of the courses he has taken in an academic year (full-time students) or two academic years (part-time students); or (c) he fails to have his probation lifted after he has been put on academic probation for two successive terms of attendance; or (d) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meet the minimum grade required for one or more required course/s, unless otherwise decided by the panel of examiners. ( $ 8.1 A student shall be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Nursing if he has: (a) completed all the course requirements as stipulated in the regulations; and (b) fulfilled all other University requirements. 8.2 A student who has successfully completed the course requirements of the Post-registration Bachelor of Nursing Programme and has satisfied other University requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing degree with one of the following classifications: (a) First Class Honours (b) Second Class Honours Upper Division (c) Second Class Honours Lower Division (d) Third Class Honours (e) Pass The classification of the Bachelor of Nursing degree shall be based on the grade point average of relevant major courses coded 4000 and above as determined by the faculty board in accordance with the standards specified by the Senate.