Graduating in Expected Time
Students must regularly consult their Advisor(s) to ensure that their academic preparation is appropriate for the courses they plan to undertake. It is important to understand the content of the chosen degree program and the options it will provide for future studies and employment.
Students must be aware of the structure of their degree and the number of credit hours required to graduate. In order to graduate within allowable time, each year students must fulfill the minimum number of credit hours according to their study-mode and the appropriate research milestones.
Core courses should be completed as soon as possible (as not all courses are offered every semester) and students should be flexible about course times. If a required course is not available, advisors can help determine an alternative.
Completion Requirements
In order to be awarded the MA or MSc degree, a student must:
- Successfully pass all program components (taught courses, research proposal and thesis).
- Achieve a minimum overall Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- Complete all graduation requirements within the maximum allowable time to completion.
In order to be awarded the MEng degree, a student must:
- Successfully pass all program components (taught courses).
- Achieve a minimum overall Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- Complete all graduation requirements within the maximum allowable time to completion.
In order to be awarded the PhD degree, a student must:
Journal Paper Requirement for PhD Students
Every Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student must have at least one full paper accepted for publication in a quartile one ranked journal, per Scopus, in the research field of her/his dissertation before submitting the request of intent to defend the dissertation. The paper must be based on one of the research contributions in the dissertation, and the student must be the lead author of the paper.
Applying to Graduate
It is mandatory for all graduate students to submit the “Intent to Graduate” form via the Student Information System in the penultimate semester. The Registrar’s Office will check to ensure that all degree requirements have been met before the student becomes eligible to graduate. The Catalog of Record is used for purposes of academic standing and degree requirements verification.
Time Limit on Duration of Study and Re-Admission
All graduate degree requirements must be completed within the maximum allowable time for the relevant program, inclusive of all periods of leave (refer to the “Duration of Study” section in this catalog). A student who is away from the university, for any reason other than National Service, for more than two consecutive regular semesters must submit a new application for admission, prior to the semester for which registration is sought. Students will be required to follow the graduate catalog and program study plan for the semester in which they are re-admitted.