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Admission requirements

4. (1) The minimum qualifications for admission into a programme of study are as
follows:

(a) A Master’s degree; or

(b) A Bachelor of Medicine or Dentistry; and

evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the degree programme of
study.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), in special cases and subject to the
approval of the Senate, the Faculty may at its discretion admit any candidate who
possesses qualifications other than those provided for above.

(3) Notwithstanding subrules (1) and (2), the University may consider for admission into
any Degree programme of study a person who possesses a Bachelor’s degree with
distinction (CGPA 3.7 and above or its equivalent), subject to a monitoring of the
candidate’s progress and a presentation by the candidate on the progress of his
research in one semester at a seminar—

(a) two semesters from the date of registration, for a Degree programme of
study by Research; or

(b) four semesters from the date of registration for a Degree programme of
study by Coursework and Research.

(4) If the progress of his study is satisfactory, the candidate may be permitted to
continue his candidature as a Degree candidate. However, if the progress of his
study is not satisfactory, his candidature will be converted to the relevant Master’s
degree.

(5) The admission of any candidate shall be at the discretion of the Faculty. Provided
always in certain circumstances the Dean of the Faculty may, on the
recommendation of the Deputy Dean responsible for postgraduate programme and
the Head of Department concerned, admit a candidate who fulfils the following
qualifications:

(a) A Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field and a CGPA of not less than 3.0
(or its equivalent); and

(b) A Master’s degree with Distinction in the relevant field or a Master’s
degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.0 (or its equivalent), whichever is
relevant.

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