Ordinance IV

Titles of Degrees and Conditions of Award

(Version effective from 27 March 2019)

1. Foundation degrees shall be designated as follows:

  • Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA)
  • Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc)
  • Foundation Degree in Engineering (FdEng)

2. First degrees shall be designated as follows:

  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Library Studies (B.L.S.)
  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Sc., B.Eng.)
  • Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech., B.Eng.)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
  • Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
  • Master of Mathematics (M.Math.)
  • Master of Physics (M.Phys.)
  • Master of Chemistry (M.Chem.)
  • Master of Computer Science (M.Comp.)
  • Master of Planning (M.Plan.)
  • Master in Science (M.Sci)

3. Master's degrees shall be designated as follows: 

  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Design (M.Des.)
  • Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
  • Master of Research (M.Res.)

4. Doctorates shall be designated as follows:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Eng.D)

5. Higher Doctorates shall be designated as follows:

  • Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.)
  • Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)
  • Doctor of the University (D.Univ.)

The Degree of Doctor of the University may only be awarded as an Honorary degree of the University.

6.

In order to qualify for admission to a substantive degree of the University other than the degrees of Doctor of Technology, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Letters, Doctor of the University, and those Honorary Degrees referred to in paragraph 7 of this Ordinance, every candidate other than a member of the staff of the University (for whom regulations shall be prescribed in accordance with Ordinance III.1.6) must have:

  1. paid the prescribed fees
  2. complied with such other Ordinances and Regulations as may be relevant

7.

The following awards may be conferred as Honorary Degrees upon individuals approved by Senate and Council:

  • Higher Doctorates
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
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