Admission of students for this degree programme shall be made at the end of level III according to the eligibility criteria. In order to earn a Bachelor of Applied Sciences Honours Degree, a student must complete at least 120 credits in all four academic levels as summarized in Table 2.9
Table:Summary of credit requirements for Applied Sciences Honours degree programme
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Level I
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29 – 31
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Level II
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30 – 31
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Level III
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31 – 32
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Level IV
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30
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Total
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120 – 124
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Note: Elective courses can be used only to satisfy the minimum credit value requirement of 120 credits.
2.7.3.1 Eligibility Requirements to Follow the Applied Sciences Honours Degree Programme
The minimum requirements to follow the Applied Sciences Honours degree programme are:
a. Should have completed all the requirements to award the general degree in three academic levels as stated in Section 2.7.1,
b. Should have obtained GPA of not less than 2.7.
Students selected for the Applied Science Honours Degree programme must be prepared to undertake an industrial training in any part of the island with the recommendation of the Faculty Board.
Removal or Withdrawal from Applied Science Honours Degree
If a student wants to withdraw from the Applied Sciences Honours Degree programme he/she may inform the Coordinator before the beginning of the second semester of level IV.
Maximum Period to Complete A Degree Programme
Student would be allowed a maximum period of five academic years to complete a three year general degree and six years for a Honours or four year degree from the date of 1st registration, excluding periods of absence caused by medical or other valid reasons acceptable to the Faculty Board.
Sickness During the Academic Sessions
If a student falls sick during the academic session, he/she or his/her guardian should inform this to the faculty registrar within a period of 48 hours in writing. This information should be confirmed within a period of two weeks with a valid medical supporting document.
However, in a semester, if a student is unable to attend continuously for 8 academic weeks, the student is deemed to be withdrawn from the particular academic year and need to commence his/her studies from the next academic year in which semester he/she stopped in the previous year.
