S.L. 327.493 Art. 53Classification of Postgraduate Awards.

(1) There shall be an Award Classification Board for the classification of Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s degrees awarded in terms of regulations 35, 37 and 39.

(2) The Board of Examiners appointed as in regulation 45 shall act as the Award Classification Board.

(3) The classification of Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s degrees shall be determined by the Award Classification Board on the basis of a Final Weighted Average Mark obtained by taking into account the individual marks obtained in each study-unit as well as the credit value of the study-units.

(4) The Award Classification Board shall consult the following guidelines when deciding upon the final classification of Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters’ degrees: Final Weighted Average Mark Classification

80 - 100% Pass with Distinction 70 - 79% Pass with Merit 55 - 69% Pass.