Calendar 2000–01

5.1 The period of study for each programme shall be as follows: ! " ! ∆ " #$ %& ' ' ' ( ' $ $ ' ' ) ' ' ( * + ' ' %% * ' !' ' ' % # ( ' * # ! , - . !' ! $ ' ' % / ! ' ' %% 0 (1) The University has the absolute authority to decide whether the degree possessed by the student is a research master’s degree or not, such decision to be communicated through the letters of admission. (2) For a student holding a master’s degree in a closely related field, the normative period may be reduced to 24 months. (3) The normative period may be reduced to 36 months by permission of the Graduate Council on the recommendation of the graduate division/board concerned. (4) For part-time MBA students, the normative period may be reduced to two years, subject to the recommendation of the graduate division concerned. (5) In special circumstances, the maximum period may be five years if so recommended by the head of the graduate division concerned. ∆ Applicable for students admitted in August 2000 onwards and thereafter and students transferring from master’s to doctoral programme from August 2000 onwards only. For students admitted in 1999–2000 and before, the normative and maximum periods are 36 and 84 months respectively for full-time students, and 48 and 96 months respectively for part-time students. * Students of MSSc (Communication) programme admitted in 1999–2000 and before, the normative and maximum periods are two and three years respectively for full- time students, and three and four years respectively for part-time students. # Subject to statutory amendment.