progression rules GPA SEMESTER 1 2.67 or above Students are qualified to progress to next semester 1.67 - 2.66 Students may progress to the next semester on a probationary basis 1.66 or less Enrolment terminated CUMULATIVE GPA SEMESTER 2 2.67 or above Students are qualified to progress to next semester 1.67 - 2.66 Students leave the University with a Postgraduate Diploma, provided no more than one F grade 1.66 or less Enrolment terminated CUMULATIVE GPA SEMESTER 3 2.67 or above Award of MSc, provided no F grade(s) 2.66 or less No award of MSc. (A Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded on the basis of first and second semester work) NOTES 1. The criteria above refer only to subjects that contribute to the GPA. 2. Grades and grade-point averages are those obtained after any resits have been completed. 3. To be awarded the MSc, a student who decides to take up the opportunity of completing a dissertation in the third semester must be awarded a grade of at least Bâ€“ for the dissertation. 4. Studentsâ€™ enrolments will be terminated if their performance drops below a GPA of 1.0 at any point. GRADING SYSTEM Level Grade Grade Points OTHER GRADES Percentage Distinction grade A+ 4.0 90 - 100% --------------------------------------------------------------------------Excellent grades A 3.83 85 - <90% A- 3.67 80 - <85% --------------------------------------------------------------------------Good grades B+ 3.33 75 - <80% B 3.0 70 - <75% B- 2.67 65 - <70% --------------------------------------------------------------------------Pass grades C+ 2.33 60 - <65% C 2.0 55 - <60% C- 1.67 50 - <55% --------------------------------------------------------------------------Poor grade D 1.0 40 - <50% --------------------------------------------------------------------------Fail grade F 0.0 < 40% 12 Grade Meaning I Incomplete: the requirements for the subject have yet to be completed, through exceptional circumstances IP In Progress: the subject is yet to be graded, as it is taken over two semesters NA Not Assessed: a subject where no assessment is made P Pass: a pass grade in a subject that is not included in the GPA