The students will be assessed in a variety of ways, which include summative examinations, formative descriptive evaluations, practical assessment tasks and assignments. Students will also be encouraged to engage in self-evaluation.
Below is a brief outline of evaluative mark distribution.
The assessment tasks are spread across the semester. This will be elaborated in the course outlines at the commencement of the course.
Assessment task | % of total mark |
Final Examination | 20% |
Participation (attendance and level of participation) | 10% |
Continuous Assessment | 10-30% |
Essays/ formal tasks | 20% |
Practical presentations | 20-30% |
Each semester, students will complete seven compulsory required courses of 4 credits each and two 1 credit courses, completing 30 credits each semester. If students complete 2 semesters resulting 60 credits with a practical course, they may be awarded a Diploma.