All other universities including international follow the same scheme. Uwi revises grade point average scheme grenada informer. We are sure you will enjoy this single space where you have access all your student resources. The scheme to be used for conversion of numerical marks to letter grades shall as follows. Faculty of law handbook 2015 2016 by the university of the. The revised scheme will be applied to all new and continuing students. Also in gpa system minimum passing marks are 50 out of 100 although students who follows old percentage system still having minimum passing marks 40 out of 100. The board had approved changes to the gpa for undergraduate studies in 2011 and the uwi announced in september 20 that these changes would take effect in the academic year 20142015. Masters degree grades are often different to undergraduate degree grades, but this does depends on what masters course you are doing. Revised gpa scheme 20142015 university of the west indies. This criteria is followed in different courses of aiou like bs, bscs, ms etc. Uwi gpa and marking scheme assignments are marked using the following mark scheme. Oct 02, 2015 the minimum weighted gpa required for the award of the ll.
The university of the west indies open campus mathematics for the social sciences 2. In the calculation of the weighted gpa, a weight of zero shall be attached to all level i courses. Student users should note that your password is now the same as your ourvledomain password. The minimum weighted gpa required for the award of the ll.
Uwi gpa grading system keyword found websites listing. Some courses may have an alternative to the final examination, such as a major projectaction research. Faculty of social sciences undergraduate booklet 20 2014. Subjects examined under cape may be studied concurrently or singly. These regulations are subject to change and as such all interested parties will. All other grades are not used in calculation of a gpa. This will benefit students who are on warning for rtw and students who are borderlining a certain class of honors for their degree. This section of student affairs is located on the ground floor of the main building. The second is the cape diploma, awarded to candidates who have satisfactorily completed at least six units, including caribbean studies. Before you login, please read the information under the portal help tab where we answer some frequently asked questions as well as our note on single signon. If your marking scheme differs from above please send in translated copies of your. By filling out an application to the university of the west indies, mona campus, you are giving permission to. The 20142015 grading policy implements changes in the grade bands, percentage marks, and quality points points used in calculating grade point average associated with each letter grade.
New grading system to be introduced at uwi lead stories. The first is the award of a certificate showing each cape unit completed. The university of the west indies mona, jamaica tel. Uwi foundation courses added to gpa jamaica observer. Regulations for graduate diplomas and degrees author. The university of the west indies grade point average regulations effective august 2014 please note. You can download our english language requirements document here. For some courses, in addition to assignments, you might have a midsemester test and an end of semester examination at a designated examination centre for example, a uwidec or uwi site in your country. The adjustments will also easier facilitate holders of a uwi degree in seeking employment and accessing postgraduate studies overseas.
The caribbean secondary education certificate csec examination is offered in january for resit and private candidates and. You may apply online by visiting the admissions section. An integrated masters is one that follows directly on from your undergraduate course. The theme for the calendar this year is research driven. Semester grade points will be calculated instantly.
Undergraduate degrees awarded by the university except where otherwise specified are as follows. Jun 25, 20 all other universities including international follow the same scheme. The caribbean examinations council offers three types of certification. May 26, 2016 by uwi clubs the president of the actuarial science club posted a video to help students calculate their gpa. In the determination of gpa, the grades with corresponding quality points shall be as defined in the university regulations governing the gpa. However, since i am in final year at uwi here in cave hill the gpa system does not apply to me. In applying to us schools i noticed that they are asking me for my gpa. The class of degree to be awarded shall be determined on the basis of a weighted grade point average gpa. The table below outlines the differences between the adjusted 20142015 grading policy and the previous grading policy. Revised gpa scheme for uwi students in 2014 on sep, 20 basseterre, st. Under the new system, the pass mark will be adjusted upwards from 40 per cent to 50 per cent. The academic year is divided into two 2 semesters running from september to december, and from january to may. The faculty of humanities and education the university. Grade point average gpa scheme for all undergraduate programmes at the university of the west indies.
Not surprising, since the minister of education has made it clear by his periodic mouthings, that the sixth form school is the way to go. The university of the west indies consequent on the changes to the gpa scheme outlined above, the class of degree will be determined as follows. Now i am aware that there are certain foundation courses that do not count towards determining honors and they also dont count for honors when calculating the gpa here. In 1986, the cast scheme was revised in order to make the college a degreegranting insti tution, and the college became legally empowered to conduct affairs under a governing council and academic board. Council of jamaica with at least upper second class honours 3. This is most common in the sciences, where you apply for a four year course in. The revised scheme will make some important changes to the way assessment is conducted and grades are represented on student transcripts. The gpa marking scheme for examinations in the faculty of law cave hill shall be as follows.
When the board for undergraduate studies bus approved the recommendations for a revised grading system as set out in bus paper 14 20102011, the board also agreed that grade definitions and grade descriptors should be established for the university and applied to all programmescourses at all levels. Undergraduate students at the university of the west indies uwi will be introduced to a new grade point average gpa scheme in the next school year. Login here using your username and password cookies must be enabled in your browser. Multiply the point value of the letter grade see scale above by the number of credit hours. University of the west indies, 20142015 grading policy, new gpa,uwi gpa. Faculty of social sciences handbook 20152016 mafiadoc. This means that a d will no longer be accepted as a pass.
The caribbean advanced proficiency examination cape is designed to provide certification of the. New gpa scheme the university of the west indies at mona. Admissions the university of the west indies at cave hill. Grade scales undergraduate studies registrar ryerson. Programmes the programmes offered are grouped by level of study then by faculty. May 20, 2014 the university of the west indies uwi will introduce a revised grade point average gpa scheme from the beginning of the 20142015 academic year. For a description of the grading system, see academic policies and regulations grading.
The university of the west indies uwi will introduce a revised grade point average gpa scheme from the beginning of the 20142015 academic year. A cumulative grade point average cgpa of at least 1. The faculty of humanities and education the university of. Please select the level of study from the options below then choose a faculty for the listing of programmes offered. Welcome to the uwi school of business and applied studies. This was validated by an act of parliament in 1964. The degree of bachelor of medical sciences shall be classified as follows. Academic year 20182019 semester 1 16 uwi gpa and marking scheme do not modify university of the west indies at mona econ fall 2019. To calculate your gpa for the current semester, follow the instructions in the blue box. Disclaimer the information contained in this undergraduate handbook is designed to provide helpful information regarding regulations governing the faculty of humanities and education. The revised grade point average gpa scheme for all undergraduate programmes will take effect from semester 1, 20142015. The university of the west indies grade point average. Our vision is to become expert providers of unique caribbean information to the global community and to support research, teaching, and service utilising appropriate technology.
There is a mandatory requirement that fulltime students take five 5 courses per semester, each worth three 3 credits while parttime students are required to complete two 2 or three 3 courses per semester. A cumulative grade point average cgpa of less than 1. There will be a conversion method applied to the degree gpa and cumulative gpa values carried forward by continuing undergraduate students from the previous grading policy, in order to derive an appropriate gpa for each student under the new 20142015 grading policy. Under the new grading scheme, the pass mark will be 50% and the minimum gpa required for graduation will be 2.
If you are among such students you must make arrangements to meet your tuition fees before you can register for the. There is also a smaller room rm 221 on the second floor. The following gpa scheme shall be applied to all new and continuing undergraduate students in the university from semester 1, 201415 onwards. Kitts, september, 20 undergraduate students across the university of the west indies will be assessed using a new grade point average gpa scheme, effective semester one 20142015. The admissions section of student affairs is responsible for the acceptance and processing of all applications, transfers and registration for undergraduate study at the university of the west indies. If your ourvledomain password is your date of birth, please use the format yyyymmdd. Overviewentry requirementsassessmentgrading scheme. Student training manual selfservice banner uwi school of business and applied studies trading as roytec i. Marking scheme department of history and archaeology the. Support uwi media centre our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
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