important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
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4(50-59%) in Life Orientation<br />
Not Compulsory Subjects<br />
4(50-59%) in Physical Science<br />
4(50-59%) in Agricultural Science<br />
Minimum statutory NSC requirements for degree entry should be met and all candidates<br />
subjected to the selection process<br />
Matriculation Requirements<br />
Matriculation Exemption with the following subjects:<br />
• English E (HG) or D (SG)<br />
• Biology (E) (HG) or D (SG)<br />
• Applicable mathematics is desirable<br />
- Person above age 23 years with Senior Certificate and Conditional Exemption from SAHE<br />
(South African Higher Education).<br />
- Failure to obtain Mature Age Exemption (MAE) will disqualify student from registration.<br />
- Diploma in Health Promotion or Health Education.<br />
- Relevant Professional Certificates.<br />
Attendance – Theory and Practical<br />
Students are advised to attend all scheduled lectures BUT tutorials, clinical skills, seminars<br />
and Practicals are all compulsory.<br />
Assessments/Tests & Examination<br />
Assessment will be formative and summative. Any candidate who without a valid reason with<br />
proof and/or without the permission of the Head of Department, fails to present him/herself to<br />
a class test, practical, assessment will fail such test.<br />
Any candidate who does not turn up for the examination without knowledge from the Dean or<br />
Head of Department will fail the examination unless there is valid reason with proof of absence<br />
for the examination.<br />
Weighting of marks<br />
To enter into an examination a student should have obtained 40% and above.<br />
Computation of Marks<br />
• All marks shall be expressed as percentages. The assessment programme, its format as<br />
well as test dates shall be communicated to the candidates timeously throughout the year.<br />
The year semester mark is the arithmetic mean of the marks obtained in written, oral or<br />
practical assessments.<br />
• The combined mark (final mark) in a prescribed course shall be computed from the year<br />
mark obtained throughout the course.<br />
• Unless the rules for a degree, diploma or certificate provide otherwise, a candidate who<br />
fails to obtain a pass in a prescribed course, but obtains a combined mark of not less<br />
than forty five percent (45%) in it, may be permitted by Senate to present himself for<br />
supplementary examination.<br />
• To qualify for a Degree, the student must have obtained 360 credits.<br />
101<br />
2011<br />
P R O S P E C T U S
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