The academic standing of each student is determined on the basis of the grade point average (GPA) earned each trimester.
The GPA is determined by using the grade points assigned to each module grade a student earns. The grade point value for each grade earned during a trimester is multiplied by the number of credit hours assigned to that module as listed elsewhere in this catalog. The sum of these points is the total number of grade points earned during a trimester. This sum is divided by the number of credit hours attempted (excluding modules with non-letter grades) to obtain the GPA.
The cumulative GPA consists of all modules completed. A repeat grade due to re-module will have its grade point capped at 2.00, while a re-sit/re-submission will have its grade point capped at 1.00. The repeat grade will be shown in parenthesis with a prefix “R”. For example, R(B) means that the student attained a B grade for the re-module, but the grade point is to be capped at 2.00. Only the best attempted grade of a module will be computed in the CGPA. Only letter-graded modules will be included in the computation of CGPA. Modules graded “Pass”, “Fail”, “W”, “ABS”, “TC” and “EX” are not included in the computation of cumulative GPA since they carry no grade points.
The following example demonstrates how Year 1 Trimester 1 GPA is calculated:
| Module Code | Credits | Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSD1101 | 6 | F | 0.00 |
| UDC1001 | 2 | Pass | NA |
| CSD1241 | 6 | B- | 3.00 |
| CSD1121 | 6 | A | 5.00 |
| CSD1401 | 6 | Pass | NA |
Σ(6x0.00 + 6x3.00 + 6x5.00) ÷ Σ(6 + 6 + 6) = 2.67.
Total grade points divided by total credits equals the grade point average. Therefore, the grade point average for the above example is 48.00 divided by 18 for a 2.67 GPA.
The following example demonstrates how the next trimester, Year 1 Trimester 2 cumulative GPA is calculated:
| Module Code | Credits | Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSD1101 (repeat module) | 6 | R(B) | 2.00 |
| CSD1251 | 6 | B | 3.5 |
| CSD1171 | 6 | D | 1.0 |
| CSD1130 | 5 | A- | 4.5 |
| UCS1001 | 4 | B- | 3.0 |
| CSD1451 | 6 | C | 2.0 |
Σ[(6x2.00 + 6x3.50 + 6x1.00 + 5x4.50 + 4x3.0 + 6x2.00) + (6x3.00 + 6x5.00)] ÷ Σ[(6 + 6 +6 + 5 + 4 + 6) + (6+6)] = 2.97
Total grade points divided by total credits* equals the cumulative grade point average. Therefore, the grade point average for the above example is 133.50 divided by 45 for a 2.97 cumulative GPA over 2 trimesters.
*Refers to graded module credits of the latest attempt/best attempted grade credits and excludes module credits from repeat attempts.