Calendar 2006–07

Part-time Undergraduate Studies 535 7.0 Course Load 7.1 A student shall take at least three units of courses in any term and at least 15 units in any year. 7.2 A student shall take no more than 27 units of courses in any year. 8.0 Selection of Courses 8.1 A student shall select his courses according to the study scheme of his programme. He shall be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of all requirements for graduation. 8.2 A student shall not repeat any course which he has taken and passed or from which he has been exempted except as required by regulations which prescribe otherwise. 9.0 Course Withdrawals and Additions 9.1 A student who wishes to apply for withdrawal or addition of course/s shall complete the prescribed procedure within two weeks after the beginning of the teaching term. 9.2 Only under very special circumstances may a student apply for permission to withdraw from a course or enrol in a new course after the second week of the teaching term. Such an application shall be made on a prescribed form and submitted to the dean of the faculty of the student’s programme for consideration. 9.3 A student who withdraws from a course without going through the prescribed procedure shall be given a grade of ‘F’ for the course. 10.0 Class Attendance and Leave of Absence 10.1 A student shall attend classes, tests and examinations as required by the teachers of the courses in which he has enrolled. 10.2 A student who has been absent for any period shall be responsible for applying to the teacher/s concerned for permission to make up any required work missed. 10.3 In case of illness necessitating absence exceeding one week, a student shall obtain permission from the Director of Registry Services through written application. Such an application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner and shall require the endorsement of the programme committee concerned. 10.4 A student who wishes to obtain a leave of absence exceeding one week for non-medical reasons shall obtain prior permission from the Director of Registry Services through written application. Such an application shall state the reasons for which leave of absence is sought and shall require the endorsement of the programme committee concerned. 10.5 Under no circumstances shall a student be granted leave of absence for more than one year in the first instance. In case he is still unable to attend classes after one year’s leave, he may apply for extension for another year, beyond which no further extension shall be granted. 10.6 A student who, without permission to take leave, has been absent for a continuous period exceeding one month shall be considered to have withdrawn from studies at the University.