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The grade “I” (Incomplete) is given:
The “I” can only be removed by successfully completing work assigned by the Lecturer, within a predetermined period and by retaking the Final Examination during the next examination period. The grade “I” carries no quality points.
| A | 95 - 100 |
| A- | 90 - 94 |
| B+ | 85 - 89 |
| B | 80 - 84 |
| B- | 75 - 79 |
| C+ | 70 - 74 |
| C | 65 - 69 |
| C- | 60 - 64 |
| D+ | 55 - 59 |
| D | 50 - 54 |
| F | 01- 49 |
Quality points (QP) are assigned to each grade as follows:
F =0, D =l, D+ =l.5, C- =l.7, C =2, C+ =2.5, B- =2.7, B =3, B+ =3.5, A- =3.7, A =4.
To calculate the GPA, the number of ECTS units for each Course attempted in the Semester is multiplied by the quality points of the corresponding grade, as shown above. The Grand total number of points is divided by the total number of ECTS units attempted to obtain the GPA for the Semester.
| Course Code | Grade | ECTS | QP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | B | 6 | x 3 | 18 |
| MAT 101 | A | 6 | x 4 | 24 |
| CSC 101 | A- | 6 | x 3.7 | 22.2 |
| MGT 101 | C+ | 6 | x 2.5 | 15 |
| BUS 201 | F | 6 | x 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 79.20 GPA = 79.20 ÷ 30 = 2.64 (Fair) |
The Cumulative Point Average CPA is calculated in a similar way to the GPA, by dividing the grand total number of quality points earned through the whole period of study by the total number of ECTS units attempted throughout the same period.
GPA or CPA Grades correspond to the following descriptions:
3.70 – 4.00 = Excellent
3.50 – 3.69 = Very Good
3.00 – 3.49 = Good
2.50 – 2.99 = Fair
2.00 – 2.49 = Average
1.00 – 1.99 = Pass
0.01 – 0.99 = Unsatisfactory
0.00 = Fail
A Lecturer may change a grade submitted to the Academic Office only by submitting a written approval by the Head of Department, stating that an error was made in calculating or transcribing the grade. The request for change of grade must be initiated not later than the beginning of the Semester following the issuance of the grade.
The Semester Hour is the unit of measuring weekly study load, which is equivalent to 2 ECTS units, and equals a fifty-five-minute teaching period per week through one Semester. Students officially need 4 – 8 semesters to complete a Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree Programme (120 – 240 ECTS respectively), depending on the Programme of Study registered for. Their Semester study hour load must therefore range from 15 to 18 hours per week. A Student registering for more than 18 hours per week, in a Semester must get a special approval from the Academic Department. Students having achieved a GPA of 3.0 or more in the previous Semester, may request permission from the Academic Dean to register for more than 18 semester weekly hours. Under no circumstances will a Student be allowed to carry more than 21 weekly study hours per Semester. The College gives to Students the possibility to shorten or prolong the duration of their Studies to some degree, depending on the number of weekly study hours that they obtain. Therefore, an 8-Semester Programme can be completed either in 7 or 9 Semesters.
The Dean’s list is published after the end of each Academic Semester and includes all those matriculated Students who have achieved an excellent academic result in the Semester, which means a GPA score of at least 3.70, with at least 30 ECTS unit gain.
Students are entitled to repeat a Course, if they wish to improve their final mark within the normal study period of their Programme. They may repeat up to two (2) Courses for that purpose, which will be over and above their running Semester load. Repayment of tuition fees is required.
A Course can be repeated only one (1) time. The grade initially earned will still be shown
on their Academic Record (transcript) and it will be calculated in their CPA (Cumulative Point Average).
Academic Merit Scholarships may be granted to Students, as a result of an Excellent Academic Performance, which translates into a minimum GPA of 3.70 out of 4.00, in 2 consecutive Semesters (Fall and Spring) of 1 Academic Year, with a minimum of 30 ECTS unit gain. The Scholarship is granted in the form of reduction in tuition fees for the following Academic Year, or in the form of prize money, if the Student is graduating.