In order to receive their award parchment(s) and become a graduate of - PDF document

13.1.2 In order to receive their award parchment(s) and become a graduate of 13.1.3 Potential Graduands who are in full time attendance are required to register for Graduation within the specified registration period by University and notified to potential 13.2 Appeals 13.2.1 Once a Graduand has graduated from the University, he/she is deemed to i) attend the graduation ceremony as planned while the appeal is ii) defer graduation until the next set of ceremonies by which time the result of the appeal will be known; iii) graduate in absentia and await the outcome of their appeal. included in the graduation listings with the award they are appealing against. They will not be given their award parchment at the ceremony but will receive a presentation folder with a letter. Once the appeal has been heard and a decision made (whether it is upheld or unsuccessful), the Graduation and graduate’s home address. The graduate will not be invited to attend another ceremony. If the appeal is upheld, the graduate’s name and new level of award will be included in thto record the higher award. Graduands who wish to take invited to attend the next set of ceremonies once the decision of their appeal has been reached. The award parchment will be presented to them at the ceremony. ill be included in the graduation listings and their award parchment will be posted, recorded delivery, once a decision has been made. Once the appeal has been heard and a decision made (whether it is upheld or unsuccessful), the rchment, by recorded ddress. The graduate will not be invited to attend another ceremony. If the appeal is upheld, the level of award will be inof graduation ceremonies to record the higher award. Graduands who appeal against the decision of an Assessment Board which states that they are not eligible for an award, cannot attend a ceremony or be included in the Graduation Listings. 13.3 Progression through Programme of Study 13.3.1 Certificate/Diploma/Unclassified Degree awards will be conferred only on students who exit at that level of the programme. They will not normally be conferred on students who continue their studies immediately to the Diploma/Degree and Honours level respectively. Where a student does not successfully complete the Diploma/Degree or Honours level and he/she is eligible for the Certificate/Diploma or Degree award, he/she will be issued with the appropriate award. ully completes the Honours Level will be conferred with the appropriate Honours award as determined by the Assessment Board. Such a student does not have the right to be conferred with an undergraduate Degree award based on a previous session(s) performance at Level III. 13.3.2 University Postgraduate Certificate and Post Graduate Certificate awards will be conferred only on students who exit at that stage of the conferred on students who continue their studies immediately to the Postgraduate Diploma and Masters stage respectively. Where a student does not successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma or Masters stage and he/she is aduate Certificate/Post Graduate Certificate or Post Graduate Diploma award he/she will be issued the University Postgraduate Certificate/Post Graduate Certificate or Post Graduate Diploma as appropriate. 13.4 Attendance and In Absentia Graduation 13.4.1 The Graduation and Awards the appropriate parchment(s) to all Graduates who graduate in absentia by recorded delivery to the address provided by the Graduate on his/her graduation registration form. 13.4.2 A graduand who indicates on his/her graduation registration form that aduation ceremony in person, but have graduated in absentiato attend another ceremony for the purpose of receiving the specific award(s) with which he/she has been deemed to have graduated in absentia 13.4.3 Any graduand who has not returned to their registered programme of studies and/or who has not accepted the University’s for graduation by beginning October November ceremonies. The graduation parchment may then be collected from the University at any time following payment of the University graduation fee. 13.5 Exit Awards 13.5.1 Exit awards will be made at the first set of graduation ceremonies to be held after the request for the issue ofGraduand. 13.5.2 All potential Graduands who leave the University before the end of their Graduation and Awards Unit and register to graduate either in person or 13.6 Graduation and Awards Unit 13.6.1 The Graduation and Awards Unit establishes and maintains the official University Graduation and Awards listings. 13.6.2 The Graduation and Awards Unit is the only office inwhich is authorised to issue certificates bearing the University official 13.6.3 No duplicate copies of award parchments will be issued by the r, Graduates may apply for the replacement of lost, stolen or damaged award parchments. Satisfactory evidence of loss, damage or theft must be provided and a declaration signed by the Graduate confirming the validity of the request. A fee will be levied for the issue of replacement award parchments, as determined by the University from time 13.7 Regulation of the Issue of University Awards and Appropriate Fees 13.7.1 The issuing of all Univbject to these Regulations as amended and approved by Senate from time to time and to such additional fees as the University Court may, from time to time, determine. 13.7.2 Prospective Graduands who have oucluded from attendance atand from receipt of a Graduation Parchment.