Calendar 2005–06

516 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations probation shall continue to apply in his next term of attendance unless he is required to discontinue his studies as prescribed by Regulation 13.2 or he has completed all graduation requirements as set out in Regulation 14.1. 13.2 Discontinuation of studies A student shall be required to discontinue his studies at the University: (a) if his grade point average in a term is below 1.0 for three consecutive terms of attendance; or (b) if he fails in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term for three consecutive terms of attendance; or (c) if, after having obtained a grade point average below 1.0 or having failed in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term, he fails to obtain permission from the department concerned to continue studies; or (d) if he still fails to have his probation lifted after he has been put on academic probation for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (e) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meet the minimum grade required for specific courses (if any) as prescribed by his programme, unless otherwise decided by the board of the faculty to which he belongs; or (f) if he fails twice in the graduation thesis/graduation project; or (g) if he fails to complete all requirements for graduation within 10, 7 or 5 years as defined in Regulations 5.1(a), 5.2(a), 5.3 and 5.4. 14.0 Graduation 14.1 To be considered for the award of a bachelor’s degree, a student shall: (a) have completed all requirements prescribed in Sections 5.0 and 6.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.5 in all major courses taken which are at 3000 and above level (for STOT courses, at 0300 and above level); (c) have passed the graduation thesis/project, if any, as prescribed by the programme concerned; and (d) have obtained a grade point average not less than 1.0 in his final term. A student who has satisfied the above requirements shall graduate, unless, in accordance with Regulation 17.0, he is required to terminate his studies at the University or be suspended from the University. 14.2 Notwithstanding Regulation 14.1(b), a student who has obtained a grade point average below 1.5 but not less than 1.3 in all major courses taken which are at 3000 and above level (for STOT courses, at 0300 and above level) may be recommended by the Undergraduate Examinations Board for the award of a pass degree, subject to his satisfying all other requirements for graduation. 14.3 Provided that he is not required to discontinue his studies, a student shall register for a further term or year or specific course/s as the case may be, if he fails to meet any of the requirements prescribed in Regulation 14.1.