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Degree Classification

An undergraduate student will be eligible for graduation upon fulfilling the requirements listed on the Graduation Requirements.

 

A student will be awarded the degree(s) with one of the classifications set out below. These are given according to the student’s Cumulative G.P.A. on all courses.

 

There is a minimum Cumulative G.P.A. for each class below which a student will not be given the classification concerned, as follows:

 

Honours Degree

Classification

Minimum Cumulative

G.P.A.

(1) First Class Honours3.50
(2) Upper Second Class Honours3.00
(3) Lower Second Class Honours2.50
(4) Third Class Honours2.00
(5) Pass1.67

 

The attainment of the minimum Cumulative G.P.A. does not mean automatic conversion to the corresponding class of honours.