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Academic Standing and Grading
Systems
The Grade Point Average (GPA) system is applicable to all
graduate students admitted from AY05/06 onwards.
1. Grades and grade points are assigned as follows:
These grades are also applicable to all current students with
effect from AY05/06.
Graduation Requirements and Academic
Performance
Coursework Programmes
Graduation Requirements
i.
ii.
Satisfactory Academic Performance
A student is considered to be making satisfactory progress in
any term of study if he/she attains a minimum TGPA of 2.50
Poor Academic Performance
A student with poor academic performance will be subjected
to the following actions:
i.
ii.
iii.
Research Programmes
Graduation Requirements
i.
ii.
Satisfactory Academic Performance
A student is considered to be making satisfactory progress in
any term of study if he/she satisfies the following conditions:
i.
ii.
iii.
Letter Grade
A+
5.00
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
2.50
2.00
A
A -
B +
B
3.00
B -
C +
C
1.50
D +
1.00
0.00
D
F
Grade Point
Full-
Time
1 year
1 year 2 years 2 years
Part-
Time
Full-
Time
Part-
Time
Period to complete
course
requirements
The following non-letter grades and notations will be
used
AT - By attendance only
IP - In Progress
W - Withdrawal
X - Absent
Term Grade Point Average (TGPA)
TGPA represents the grade point average of all courses
attempted by a student in any term of study.
TGPA = Sum of (Grade point x AUs for courses attempted in the term)
Total AU attempted in the term of study
‘Term’ refers to either semester or trimester as defined
periods of study in each programme.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) CGPA
represents the grade point average of all courses
attempted by a student up to the time of calculation of the
CPA.
CGPA = Sum of (Grade point x AUs for course attempted to date)
Total AUs attempted to date
The TPGA and CGPA will be reflected in a student’s
transcript.
Courses that are exempted and courses approved as
transfer credits will not be counted in the calculation of
TGPA or CGPA. However, they will be counted towards
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
the AU requirement for graduation, and reflected in the
transcript.
A Fail (F) grade obtained in a course, and a new grade
attained for any subsequent repeats, will be counted in
the calculation of TGPA and CGPA. The grades for all
attempts will be reflected in the transcript.
Successful completion of all requirements as prescribed
by the programme of study
A minimum CGPA of 2.50 at the completion of the
programme
Academic warning if TGPA < 2.50 in any term of study
Candidature termination if TGPA < 2.50 for the second
consecutive term of study
Appeal against termination on the grounds of extenuating
circumstances may be made, provided the appeal is
submitted to the School by the end of the first week of a
term. Normally, only one appeal is allowed per
candidature
Successful completion of all requirements as prescribed
by the programme or school
Aminimum CPGA of 3.00 (Master’s) and 3.50 (PhD) after
completion of all course requirements
Attained a minimum TGPA of 3.00 (Master’s) and 3.50
(PhD)
Attained at least Grade Point 2.50 (grade C+) in every
course
Completed the qualifying course requirements within the
following stipulated period:
Master’s
PhD