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| Term Dates for Postgraduate Programmes | 
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Schedule of Academic Events 2020-21
| Event | Period/Date | Action by Student/Programme/Graduate Division | Remark | 
| Course Registration | 18-21 Aug 2020 | Student to select courses on CUSIS | |
| Course add/drop | 2 weeks from start of term for most programmes | Student to submit course add/drop on CUSIS (for courses within prescribed study scheme) and to submit Course Selection Form (for courses outside prescribed study scheme) | 
 Late submission will not be considered unless full justification and support from Graduate Divisions are given If there is a genuine need to late add/drop a course after the add/drop period, please submit an Application for Late Course Add/Drop (form CS-2)  | 
| Declaration of intention to submit thesis (for research and taught doctoral students) | 4 months before actual submission | 
 Student to complete and submit Form TAS-1 to Graduate Division 
 Supervisor and Division Head to approve the proposed date for thesis submission and proposed thesis title  | 
Late submission of declaration form or nomination forms may delay graduation | 
| Nomination of Thesis Committee (for research and taught doctoral students) | Upon receipt of Form TAS-1 from student | Graduate Division to forward signed Form TAS-1 to Graduate School, with nominations of Thesis/Assessment Committee members on Forms TAD-1A/1B/1C/1D | Late submission of declaration form or nomination forms may delay graduation | 
| Submission of thesis (for research and taught doctoral students) | 
 According to the proposed date of thesis submission Doctoral Student 
 Master's Student  | 
 Graduate Division to return assessment reports by 31 Aug 2021 
 Student to submit final version of thesis for microfilming by 31 Aug 2022  | 
 Late submission may delay graduation 
 Conferment will be in November/ December of each year  | 
| Shortening of study period | 
 Research postgraduate and taught doctoral students who have completed all programme requirements and received a ‘Pass’ grade for the thesis. 
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 Graduate Division to return the endorsed applications to the Graduate School  | 
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| Taught postgraduate students who wish to graduate before the normative study end date may apply. | Graduate Division to return the endorsed applications to the Graduate School | ||
| Change of study mode | Within normative period of study and before the close of add/drop period of course registration for the term | Student to return endorsed application to Graduate School one month before commencement of the next term | |
| Change of programme | One month before commencement of term | Student to return endorsed/approved application to Graduate School one month before commencement of the next term | |
| Submission of grades | 2 weeks after end of term/examination period | Teacher/programme/Graduate division to submit grade through Grade Capture System before deadline |