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General Academic Rules

University of LimpopoRef: https://www.ul.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/General-Academic-Rules-of-the-University-of-Limpopo.pdf

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What this means

This document sets out the General Academic Rules of the University of Limpopo. It explains how admission and registration work, including selection criteria, registration renewal, fee payment, and restrictions on module/course registration and timetable clashes. It also covers enrolment and programme rules (including changes and interruptions), recognition/exemption of modules and credits (including limits and conditions), retention/loss of credits, and the minimum and maximum durations for various qualifications.

Facts

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Limpopo

Reference

https://www.ul.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/General-Academic-Rules-of-the-University-of-Limpopo.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • University of Limpopo Council (in consultation with Senate) determines admission and registration requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates
  • Admission: candidate must meet Faculty selection criteria; Council may refuse admission if in the University’s interest
  • Registration: students must sign the official registration form and pay prescribed tuition fees; must renew annually; renewal may be refused if minimum requirements not met
  • Registration conditions: students agree to abide by all Rules and the Statute; may attend only modules/courses officially registered for; modules/courses must not clash on the official timetable
  • No full-time qualification may be registered on a part-time basis
  • Closing dates: onus to register before closing dates is on the student
  • Documents: matriculation/equivalent certificates must be produced; certified copies must be submitted to the Registrar on or before the last day of the first semester of first registration or registration is cancelled
  • Name changes: altered names/surnames take effect from publication in the Government Gazette
  • Fees/debts: no registration or participation in attestation, oath taking, or graduation ceremonies unless outstanding University debts are settled; academic documents not released until debts are settled
  • Non-degree module/course rules: modules requiring professional body registration cannot be registered for non-degree purposes; non-degree fees are double the normal rate; credit recognition valid for max 3 years (unless Faculty rules differ)
  • Recognition/exemption: Senate may grant exemptions based on credits from other accredited institutions; full exemption for modules passed with 50% final combined mark if no practical/clinical component
  • Failed modules: must be repeated in full; Faculty may exempt from specific attendance requirements
  • Credit retention after interruption: certificates 1 year, diplomas 1 year, bachelor’s degrees 3 years, honours degrees 2 years, masters degrees 2 years, doctoral degrees 2 years
  • Duration of study: minimum and maximum study periods are specified for multiple undergraduate, postgraduate diploma, honours, masters, and doctoral qualifications
  • University of Limpopo
  • Council of the University
  • Senate
  • Higher Education Act (No. 101, 1997)
  • Government Gazette
  • Registrar
  • Faculties
  • Professional bodies