Calendar 2006–07

538 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 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. 15.0 Degree Classification 15.1 A student who satisfies the conditions for graduation shall be awarded a bachelor’s 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 15.2 The classification of a student’s degree shall be based on the grade point average of major courses at 3000 and above level or 4000 and above level (for STOT courses, at 0300 and above level or 0400 and above level respectively) as decided by the board of the faculty to which he belongs, grade point average of other courses and result of the graduation thesis/project, if any, in accordance with the standards specified by the Senate. 16.0 Transcripts 16.1 A student who wishes to apply for admission to another educational institution or for employment may apply for an official transcript giving details of all courses taken and grades obtained. 16.2 The official transcript shall not be issued to a student or any private individual. It shall be sent direct to the institution or prospective employer upon payment of the prescribed fees and postage.