Division / Teaching Staff
Code of Practice (Taught Postgraduate Studies)
Nov 2021
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Preface
Content
1. Role of Stakeholders    
  1.1 Stakeholders and governance structure 6
  1.2 Graduate Panel 7
2. Basic Information on Programmes and Courses   
  2.1 Taught postgraduate programmes 8
  2.2 Strategic goal statement for taught postgraduate programmes 8
  2.3 Graduate attributes of taught postgraduate programmes 9
  2.4 Modes of study 9
  2.5 Courses 10
  2.6 Course code and sequence 10
3. Admissions   
  3.1 Admission process 11
  3.2 Entrance requirements 11
  3.3 Quality of students admitted to taught postgraduate programmes 11
4. Registration/Residence Requirements/Leave of Absence
  4.1 Orientation 13
  4.2 Student registration 13
  4.3 Course selection 13
  4.4 Residence requirements 14
  4.5 Normative and maximum study periods 14
  4.6 Shortening of normative study period 15
  4.7 Programme change 15
  4.8 Leave of absence 15
  4.9 Student visa 16
  4.10 Employment 17
5. Progress towards Graduation   
  5.1 Graduation requirements 18
  5.2 Course requirements 18
  5.3 Postgraduate students taking undergraduate courses 18
  5.4 Improving Postgraduate Learning 18
  5.5 Research Ethics Training 19
  5.6 Other requirements 19
  5.7 Course and unit exemptions 20
  5.8 Language policy 20
6. Assessment and Examination   
  6.1 Assessment of academic performance 21
  6.2 Course grades 21
  6.3 Assessment Panel 22
  6.4 Examination administration 22
  6.5 Grade appeal process 23
  6.6 Unsatisfactory performance 23
7. Submission of Thesis for Taught Doctoral Programmes  
  7.1 Preparation of thesis 24
  7.2 Procedure 25
  7.3 Declaration of intention to submit thesis 27
  7.4 Thesis Assessment Committee 27
  7.5 Submission of thesis 28
  7.6 Oral examination 29
  7.7 Written examination 29
  7.8 Thesis grades and follow-up actions 29
  7.9 Re-submission 30
  7.10 Deferment of submission of thesis 30
  7.11 Submission of final version of thesis 31
  7.12 Copyright of theses 31
  7.13 Confidentiality of thesis 31
8. Quality Assurance  
  8.1 External assessment of taught postgraduate programmes 32
  8.2 Taught postgraduate programme review 32
  8.3 Committee on Re-approval of Self-financed Taught Postgraduate Programmes 32
9. Student Fees
  9.1 Student fees 34
  9.2 Payment schedule of tuition fee 34
10. Academic Honesty and Disciplinary Action
  10.1 Academic honesty 35
  10.2 Infringement of copyright 35
  10.3 Graduate School Disciplinary Committee 36
11. Course Evaluation and Feedback  
  11.1 Course and Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire  37
  11.2 Exit survey (Survey on Taught Postgraduate Programmes) 37
12. Credentials
  12.1 Academic results 38
  12.2 Transcripts 38
  12.3 Letter of Certification 38
  12.4 Report on Curriculum Details 38
  12.5 Graduate Certificate 39
  12.6 Replacement of Graduate Certificate 39
  12.7 Certified true copy of the Graduate Certificate 39
13. Appeals and Complaints  
  13.1 Complaint process 40
  13.2 Policy against sexual harassment 40
  13.3 Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance 41
  13.4 Whistleblowing Policy 42
14. Services and Support for Students
  14.1 Chinese University Student Information System (CUSIS) 43
  14.2 Graduate School Platform 43
  14.3 Student Advisory System 43
  14.4 University Library 44
  14.5 Language training 44
  14.6 Independent Learning Centre 44
  14.7 Information Technology Services Centre 45
  14.8 Student services and student activities 45
  14.9 Off-campus housing 45
  14.10 Student association 46
  14.11 University Health Service 46
  14.12 Other cultural/recreational/sports facilities and services 46
  14.13 Safety and environmental issues 47
Sources of information contained in this Code of Practice       48