Calendar 2006–07

524 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 7.4 The supplementary assessment shall normally be held within five to six weeks after the School examination. 7.5 A student has to pass all supplementary assessments for progression to the next year of his study, otherwise he shall be required to repeat the respective year of the programme. 7.6 All decisions about student progression shall be at the discretion of the chairman of the examination panel and Nursing Board. 7.7 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 within a maximum period of six years; or (b) he fails to meet all the requirements for progression after repeating the same year of study. 8.0 Graduation 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 faculty and University requirements. 8.2 A student who has successfully completed the course requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing Programme and has satisfied all 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 nursing courses at 3000 and above level and grade point average of other courses as determined by the Faculty Board of Medicine in accordance with the standards specified by the Senate.