Calendar 2006–07

Undergraduate Nursing Studies 523 4.0 Course Load 4.1 A student shall take at least three nursing courses in any teaching term. He shall take no more than seven nursing courses in any teaching term except with prior permission of the Director of The Nethersole School of Nursing. 5.0 Period of Study 5.1 A student shall register for and attend classes for at least four years before graduation. 5.2 A student shall complete all requirements for graduation within six years from his first registration including any periods of leave of absence, suspension of studies and extension of studies. 5.3 A student shall take courses at this university in his final term. 5.4 A student who fails to complete the programme and pass the relevant examinations within the prescribed period as stipulated above shall be required to discontinue studies at the University. 6.0 Course Assessment and Grades 6.1 Course grades and their standards used in reporting shall be as follows: Grade and Standard Sub-divisions Converted Points (if needed) A Excellent A 4.0 A– Very Good A– 3.7 B Good B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B– 2.7 C Fair C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C– 1.7 D Pass D+ 1.3 D 1.0 F Failure F 0.0 6.2 The pass mark is 50%. A student who has gained grade ‘D’ or above in a course shall have successfully completed the requirements for that course. 7.0 Failure and Discontinuation of Studies 7.1 A student who achieves a mark of below 50 shall be given a failure grade. 7.2 A student who has failed in four or more courses in an academic year shall be required to repeat the respective whole year of the programme. 7.3 A student who has failed in one to three courses in an academic year shall be given supplementary assessment for each course at the end of the academic year.