The regime of assessment for each subject is determined by the teacher and requires the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. Different regimes may be set for masters, diploma and (where relevant) LLB students. Candidates should be careful to take the appropriate form of assessment.
Special consideration
A student whose work during a teaching period or whose performance in an examination or other assessment has been affected by illness or other serious cause may apply in writing to the subdean, within a reasonable period of time, for special consideration by the examiner in assessing his/her performance in the subject concerned. Such application should be supported by medical or other evidence in writing and will be considered on its merits.
Special (deferred) examinations
A student whose work during a teaching period or whose performance in an examination or other assessment has been gravely affected by illness or other serious cause or who has been prevented from presenting for all or part of a terminal examination in a subject by illness or other serious cause may apply in writing to the subdean, within a reasonable period of time, for permission to sit a special (deferred) examination in the subject. Such application should be supported by medical or other evidence in writing and will be considered on its merits.
Unsatisfactory progress
Where the Graduate Studies Committee is of the opinion that the academic progress of a student enrolled for a masters degree is unsatisfactory, having regard to his/her examination results or work in relation to a thesis, the committee may:
* exclude him/her from candidature for the masters degree; or
* permit him/her to re-enrol and continue as a candidate for the masters degree for such subjects and upon such conditions, restrictions and limitations as the committee shall prescribe in the particular circumstances of the case.
A student shall not be excluded from candidature for the masters degree by the Graduate Studies Committee unless:
* he/she has been given notice in writing of the intention of the Graduate Studies Committee to consider the matter of his/her exclusion;
* such notice is accompanied by brief particulars of the grounds for doing so; and
* he/she has been given a reasonable opportunity to make representations, either in person or in writing, to the Graduate Studies Committee or a subcommittee thereof.
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