Important facts on your Degree Programme

Dr. Dilhari Attygalle

Director/ Undergraduate Studies

Fact 1

Where can you find information on your entire degree programme?

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Your Faculty Handbook

Fact 2

How do you register for the courses/examination online?

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SiS

Student Information System

Fact 3

Where can you find information on teaching/learning material of each course?

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LMS

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Learning Management System, Faculty of Science

Fact 4

What is the minimum number of credits you must register at the beginning of each year?

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30 Credits

(Maximum is 33)

Fact 5

What is the minimum number of credits for enhancement courses (EC courses) you must register and complete for a degree?

4 Credits

Fact 6

Usually when will you have the add-drop period in an academic year?

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Start of Semester II

Fact 7

How many C grades (or higher grades) do you need to move from one Level to the next level?

15

Fact 8

How many repeat attempts you get for each course?

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2 attempts

(must attempt at the first opportunity)

Fact 9

What is the maximum number of years you can take to complete the degree?

6 years

(from the first registration)

Fact 10

What is the minimum number of academic credits that an undergraduate must complete for a three-year degree?

90 Credits

Fact 11

What is the minimum number of academic credits that an undergraduate must complete for a four-year degree?

120 Credits

Fact 12

How many C grades (or higher) do you need from each level to get your degree?

24

Fact 13

How many S grades (or higher) do you need for enhancement courses to get your degree?

4

Fact 14

What is the minimum GPA you need to earn your degree?

2.0

Fact 15

What is the maximum number of E grades you can have for the entire degree programme?

6

OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS…

• When sports credits are completed, the grade must be submitted by the sports coordinators.
• For examinations, Medicals need to be submitted to the UMO within 7 days.
• With MC grades the 1st attempt will be the first time you sit the examination. 
• If they have MC grades, they must sit for the exam or request for zero marks (E grades) before graduation.

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MUST DO…

• Enhance your IT skills
• Learn the English Language
• Official matters must be communicated with the Office of the Dean through your official Student email
• Meet your academic advisors and mentors or respective lecturers to discuss any issue without any delay.

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