Calendar 2002–03

450 Part 7• University Ordinanceand Regulations 5.3 A studen t who satisfies the special entran ce requirement of a specific programme and is granted an exemption of 43 units shall register for and attend classes for at least four years (i.e. 12 terms) before graduation. He shall complete all requirementsfor graduation within seven years from his first registration including any periods of leave of absence and suspension of studies. 5.4 A studen t who satisfies the special entran ce requirement of a specific programme and is granted an exemption of 63 units shall register for and attend classes for at least three year s (i.e. 9 terms) before graduation. He shall complete all requirements for graduation within five years from his first registration including any periods of leave of absence and suspension of studies. 5.5 Notwithstanding Regulations 5.1 to 5.4 above, a transfer student or any other student who has been granted course and u nit exemptions on the basis of post-secondary qualifications may be permitted to graduate sooner, provided that: (a) he shall have attended this university for at least two years; and (b) his total period of attendance at this university and another university or institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate shall have been not less than three years. Any application for such permission shall be submitted at least two terms before the commencement of the intending final term. 5.6 A student shall take courses at this university in his final term. 5.7 A student who for non-academicreasons has to extend his period of study beyond the minimum number of years (or equivalent number of terms) as prescribed in Regulations 5.1 (a), 5.2 (a), 5.3 or 5.4 shall be required to obtain prior permission. 6.0 Course Requirements and E xemptions 6.1 A Secondary 6 and a Secondary 7 entrant shall complete at least 123 and 99 unitsof courses respectively before graduation. 6.2 A studen t who satisfies the special entran ce requirement of a specific programme and is granted unit exemp tion at the time of admission shall complete at least 80 or 60 unitsof courses before graduation depending on the category under which he is admitted. 6.3 Major Programme A student shall be required to complete before graduation 60 to 96 units of courses, and meetthe minimum grade required for specificcourses (if any), as prescribed in the study scheme concerned. A student who satisfies the special entrance requirement of a specific programme and is granted unit exemption at the time of admission shall complete cou rses as prescribed by his programme. 6.4 GeneralEducation A student shall be required to complete beforegraduation 12 units ofGeneral Education courses as prescrib ed by the University wh ile a student who satisfies the special entrance requirement of a specific programme and is granted unitexemption at the time of admission shall be required to complete