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Transfer of credit

A transfer of credit is one earned for a module successfully

pursued at an approved tertiary institution and deemed equivalent

to one in a undergraduate course of study. No grades are issued

for these credits, but the credit count towards completion of the

course of study. Transfer credit(s) are therefore not calculated in

the Grade Point Average (GPA), but will appear on the student’s

academic record as Transfer Credit(s) and to fulfill requirements

for graduation.

Only official transcript from other institutions may be used to

evaluate and/or award credit. To be eligible for evaluation, the

grade for the module must appear on the official transcript from

the institution. New students must request that an official

transcript from all previously attended institution be mailed to the

Office of the Registrar.

Modules used as basis for matriculation are not recorded as

transfer credits, and they do not form part of the University’s

record of the student’s academic performance.

A minimum of

Grade C

is required for credit transfer of

modules taken in undergraduate degrees courses of study.

Individual Schools have discretion to adopt a higher minimum

grade where appropriate, such as in core modules. Performance

designations other than letter or percentage grades are not

acceptable for transfer credit.

Credit transfer will not be

granted for the research component of a degree or diploma.

Transfer Credit(s) is applicable only once—upon entry to