To be admitted into the programme an applicant must have obtained a pass at 'O' level in at least 5 subjects including English, Mathematics and at least one science subject;

Normal entry

For normal entry, an applicant must satisfy the following conditions:

have obtained a pass at 'A' level in at least 2 (two) of the following subjects or their recognized equivalents, one of which must be in the area of specialization:

• Biology
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Physics 

have obtained a satisfactory standard in any entrance test, which the University may deem necessary

Special entry

For special entry, an applicant must satisfy the following conditions:

• have obtained a pass at 'A' level in at least 1 (one) of the following subjects or their recognized equivalents, one of which must be in the area of specialization:

Biology 

Mathematics 

Chemistry 

Physics 

• have a teaching diploma in the relevant area of specialization;
• have obtained a satisfactory standard in any entrance test, which the University may deem necessary.
• exemption from 1^st year level work,  (d) constitutes 120 credits.

Structure of the programme

A student may register as a full-time or part-time student.

The duration of the programme is six semesters on a full-time basis or twelve semesters on a part-time basis.

The programme is taught at three levels, Levels 1, 2 and 3.

A normal entry student shall register for all the stipulated courses at the three levels while a special entry student shall be exempted from Level 1 courses and the Attachment (Teaching Practice) course.

A special entry student shall be credited with 120 course credits from his/her Diploma studies.

A taught course shall have at least 60 contact hours of lectures, tutorials and practicals.

EXAMINATIONS

Examinations for a course shall normally be at the end of the semester in which the teaching of the course is completed.

A failed course shall be repeated when next offered. A student may be allowed to substitute an approved equivalent course.

Where a project or a practical or an attachment constitutes part of the examination, the student must complete and submit such project or practical or attachment reports before the end of the semester in which the project or practical or attachment is scheduled.

Three bound copies of the corrected research project report shall be submitted before conferment of the degree.

A candidate must satisfy the coursework requirements for admission to the examination.

The Examiners may require a student to attend a viva voce examination and/or write a special examination.

Assessment of courses

A single overall mark shall be submitted for each course on a student's profile in accordance with General Academic Regulations.

Normally, assessment of each course shall be based on continuous assessment and end of course examinations and weighting shall be as follows:

    Continuous assessment:                 30%

    Examinations:                               70%

A student shall be required to attain a mark of at least 45% in the examination. If the examination mark is below 45% then the overall mark shall be the raw mark or 48%, which ever is the lower mark.

The department shall determine components of course work assignments that will be considered for final assessment.

For a course that includes a practicum or a research project, continuous assessment alone shall be considered for final assessment subject to submission of individual portfolios and written reports respectively.

Processing of examination results

Examination results shall be processed in accordance with the General Academic Regulations.

Determination of examination results

The examination results of a student shall be determined in accordance with the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes.

To be allowed to proceed to register for Level 2 courses a student must have passed Level 1 courses worth at least 90 course units.

To be allowed to proceed to register for Level 3 courses a student must have Level 2 courses worth at least 90 course units.

To be awarded the degree, a student must have passed all the prescribed courses worth 360 course units.

The degree classification shall be based on the best 16 courses for special entry and 24 courses for normal entry. (3.3(f).

 The overall result PASS: PROCEED shall apply to a student who has passed all the prescribed Level 1 OR Level 2 courses, as the case may be.

The overall result INCOMPLETE: PROCEED shall apply to a student who:has qualified to register for Level 2 courses but having failed some courses as prescribed in Regulation 8.2 above,  OR Has qualified to register   for Level 3 courses but having failed some of the prescribed Level 2 courses (as prescribed in Regulation 8.2 above).

The overall result of a student who fails to qualify to register for subsequent Level courses shall be INCOMPLETE: REPEAT FAILED COURSES.

The overall result of a student who, at the end of the academic year is expected to complete his/her studies, fails to meet the requirements for graduating shall be INCOMPLETE: REPEAT FAILED COURSES or WITHDRAW, in accordance with the General Academic Regulations.

Academic offences and penalties

Regulations on academic offences and penalties as described in the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes shall apply. 

Posthumous and aegrotat provisions

Posthumous and aegrotat provisions in the General Academic Regulations shall apply to these regulations

Publication of results and award of the degree

Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations.

Student appeals against published results

Provisions in the General Academic Regulations on student appeals against published results shall apply to these regulations.

COURSES

Level 1 courses

To complete the requirements for Level 1 of the programme, a student must register for and pass courses worth 120 course units taken from the common core courses list and the specialization list, unless he/she has been exempted. 

Common core course

Specialization courses

                                            Biology    

Chemistry

Mathematics 

Physics 

       Level 2 courses

To complete the requirements for Level 2 of the programme, a student must register for and pass courses worth 120 course units taken from the common core courses list and the specialization list.  Special entry are exempted from Teaching Practice.

Common core courses

Specialization courses

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Physics

Level 3 courses

To complete the requirements for Level 3 of the programme, a student must register for and pass courses worth 120 course units taken from the common core courses list and the specialization list one of which is selected from the list of optional courses.  

Common core courses 

Specialization courses

Biology 

Optional specialization courses

Chemistry

Optional specialization courses

Mathematics

Optional specialization courses

Physics

Optional specialization courses

Syllabuses

In accordance with the provisions of the General Academic Regulations, detailed syllabuses for courses do not form part of these regulations but shall be submitted to the Faculty Board for approval. Copies of the approved detailed syllabuses are maintained in the Faculty Office for reference