Copperbelt University Graduate School of Business

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CBU Graduate School of Business Progression Rules

Context of Progression

The trimester system (three terms in an academic year) is adopted for this programme. Students will be required to take a specified number of courses at each stage.

Each student will at the end of each term (stage) receive grades in each course taken. These represent quality points, assigned to each grade. At the end of each stage, the Grade Point Average (GPA) for each student will be calculated. A cumulative Grade Point Average will also be calculated.

The Grading System

Below is the grading system used for the graduate programmes run by the University;

Grade	Point	Percentage
A	4.0	75-100
B+	3.5	70-74
B	3.0	60-69
C+	2.5	56-59
C	2.0	50-55
D	1.0	40-49
F	0.0	0-39

Progression through Stages

A student shall proceed to Stage II and III regardless of the cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) obtained at the end of Stages I and II
A student must have gained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the end of Stage III to proceed to Stage IV
The programme must be completed within a maximum period of 3 years.

Deferred Examinations

A candidate, who through illness or other reasonable cause is unable to present himself/herself for an examination may apply for the consideration of his/her case. Such application shall be forwarded to the Dean of the School, preferably before the date of the examination.

The results of a Deferred Examination shall be treated in a similar manner as the end of stage examinations.

Exclusion

Except with the express permission of the Dean, a student who, without permission withdraws himself/herself from his/her course of study shall be excluded.

Graduation

MA Human Resource Management Degree

To be eligible for the MBA Degree, a student must have achieved cumulated GPA of 2.5 at Stage III, and have obtained a ‘Pass’ in the Dissertation

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

A student shall be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management: If he/she attains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the end of Stage III, and after he/she has had two unsuccessful submissions of a dissertation

If after Stage III the candidate fails to attain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 but attains at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Miscellaneous

A student shall not change his/her course of enrolment at Stage III without the written approval of the Dean of the School. A student wishing to change elective courses shall apply formally to the Dean of the School within three weeks of the commencement of the third stage. Every student shall be required to attend lectures, seminars and tutorials given in each module in any term, on a regular basis.

Thesis

To proceed to the Thesis Stage, a student must have gained a cumulated GPA of at least 2.5 at the end of Stage III.
A student shall submit his/her thesis to the Head of Department, postgraduate Studies within six months, after the completion of Stage III.
There will be two presentation periods a year, at six-monthly intervals after the completion of the third stage
The thesis shall be examined by a committee consisting of 3 examiners, of whom two should be internal and one external grading of the thesis will be done according to the set criteria giving a maximum of 50 points.
The Grade for the thesis shall be Pass or Fail

In the case of a Fail, the student will be permitted to submit a new dissertation in the next presentation period. Only two submissions shall be permitted.

Graduation

1. MBA Degree
  To be eligible for the MBA, MBA (Finance) and Master of Science Project Management Degree, a student must:
  - Have achieved cumulated GPA of 2.5 at Stage III, and
  - Have obtained a ‘Pass’ in the Thesis
2. Post Graduate Diploma
  A student shall be eligible for the award of postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration:
  - If he/she attains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the end of the Stage III, and after he/she has had two unsuccessful submissions of a dissertation
  - If after Stage III the candidate fails to attain a cumulative GPA of 2.5, but attains at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Miscellaneous

- A student shall not change his/her course of enrolment at Stage III without the written approval of the Dean of the School
- A student wishing to change elective courses shall apply formally to the Dean of the School within three weeks of the commencement of the third stage
- Every student shall be required to attend lectures, seminars and tutorials given in each module in any term, on a regular basis.