Calendar 2006–07

534 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 5.3 A student who satisfies the special entrance requirement of a specific programme and is granted an exemption of 63 units shall register for and attend classes for at least three years (i.e. nine 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. 5.4 Notwithstanding Regulations 5.1 to 5.3 above, a transfer student or any other student who has been granted course and unit 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. An application for such permission shall be submitted at least two terms before the commencement of the intending final term of study. 5.5 A student shall take courses at this university in his final term. 5.6 A student who for non-academic reasons 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) or 5.3 shall be required to obtain prior permission. 6.0 Course Requirements and Exemptions 6.1 A Secondary 6 and a Secondary 7 entrant shall complete at least 123 and 99 units of courses respectively before graduation. 6.2 A student who satisfies the special entrance requirement of a specific programme and is granted an exemption of 63 units at the time of admission shall complete at least 60 units of courses before graduation. 6.3 Major programme A student shall be required to complete before graduation 60 to 96 units of courses, and meet the minimum grade required for specific courses (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 courses as prescribed by his programme. 6.4 A student shall also complete before graduation the following requirements: (a) 12 units of General Education courses as prescribed by the University while a student who satisfies the special entrance requirement of a specific programme and is granted an exemption of 63 units at the time of admission shall be required to complete six units of General Education courses; and (b) IT Proficiency Test. 6.5 A student who has failed in any required course shall retake that course or take a substitute course prescribed by the programme committee concerned. 6.6 A student with recognized qualifications may be exempted from some courses and/or units required for graduation according to the procedure prescribed. Subject to the requirements given in Regulations 5.4 and 5.5, no student with such exemptions shall be allowed to graduate unless he shall have: (a) completed at least 60 units of courses at this university; and (b) completed at least two-thirds of his major requirements at this university.