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STATUTE 26
DEOREE AND OTHER AWARDS
1. The University may confer the degrees of Bachelor, Master_and Doctor with the designations prescribed in paragraph 2 to students who-
(a) have attended an approved course of study,
(b) have passed the appropriate examination or examinations; and (c) have complied in all other respects with the requirements
prescribed therefor.
2. The degrees which may be conferred by the University shall have
the following designations-
(a) in the Faculty of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts (MA) Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Doctor of Literature (D).Lit);
(b) in the Faculty of Science-
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Master of Science (M.Sc.) Doctor of Science (D.Sc.);
(c) in the Faculty of Social Science-
Bachelor of Social Science (B.5.5%.) Master of Social Science (M.5%) Doctor of Social Science (D.5.Sc.);
(d) in the Faculty of Business Administration—
Bachelor of Business Administration (8.9.A.) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.AN
(e) in all Faculties—
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
3. Save as provided by paragraph 4 the degree of Bachelor shall not be conferred upon a student unless he shall have attended approved course of study as a matriculated student of the University for at least 4 academic years.
4. The Senate may, by way of special exceptions to the conditions prescribed in paragraph 3, accept as part of the attendance of a student qualifying him for the conferment of the degree of Bachelor periods of attendance as a matriculated student at another university recognized by the Senate for this purpose:
Provided that the degree of Bachelor shall not be conferred upou Buch student unless-an
(2) he shall have attended an approved course of study as a matriculated student of the University for at least 2 academic years, one of which shall be the final year; and
(b) his total period of attendance as a matriculated studeat of this and another university or universities shail have been not less than 3 academic years.
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5. The Scoate may accept a certificate of proficiency in any subject issued by another university recognized for this purpose by the Senate as exempting from any examination of the University in such subject for the degree of Bachelor other than an examination qualifying for that degree in the final year of an approved course of study therefor,
6. Save 38 provided in paragraphs 10 and It, the degree of Master shall not be conferred upon any person in any Faculty unless he has pursued an approved course of study or research for a period of at least 12 months after satisfying the requirements for the conferment of the degree of Bachelor in the Faculty concerned or after admission as a postgraduate student in terms of paragraph 9.
7. Save as provided in paragraphs 10 and 11, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in any Faculty shall not be conferred upon any person unless he has-
(a) followed an approved course of research as a prudent of the University for a period of at least 24 months after satisfying the requirements for the conferment of the degree of Bachelor in the Faculty concerned or after admission as a postgraduate student in terms of paragraph 9; and
(5) submitted a theais which is certified by examiners to make a distinct contribution to the knowledge or understanding of the subject and to afford evidence of originality shown either by the discovery of new facts or by the exercise of independent critical power.
8. Save as provided in paragraphs 10 and 11, the degree of Doctor of Literatura, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Social Science or Doctor of Business Administration shall not be conferred upon any person unless-
(a) he shall be a graduate of the University of not less than 7 years
standing; and
(6) he shall have made in the opinion of the examiners a sustained contribution of distinction to the advancement of his subject.
9. (1) A person who has graduated in another university or who as a registered student of Ching Chi College. The United College of Hong Kang or New Asia College bas obtained before the date of establish- ment of the University a diploma or certificate issued by or on behalf of such Colleges may be exempted from the matriculation requirement of the University and may be admitted as a postgraduate student and may proceed to the degree of Master or Doctor under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and by decrees and regulations made thereunder.
(2) A person who—
(a) has completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institu- tion and holds professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a degree; and
(8) has satisfied such other requirements as may be prescribed by the
Statutes and by decrees and regulations made thereunder, may be exempted from the matriculation requirements of the University and may be admitted to be a postgraduate student with the approval of the Senate.
10. The Senate may recommend the award of the degree of Master or Doctor in any Faculty to any member of the academic staff of the University and for this purpose may exempt any such person from any of the requirements prescribed for the conferment of the degree alber than the examination therefor.
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