Unified Regulation for Graduate Studies at the Saudi Universities
CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM OF EXAMINATIONS
Article Forty
Conducting and grading graduate courses for Diploma, Masters, and Doctoral degrees should follow the undergraduate studies and examination rules and regulations which were approved by the Higher Education Council in its second meeting of 11/6/1416 H, with the exception of the following:
1. A minimum of “Good” (C) grade is required for the student to pass a course.
2. The Council of the Deanship of Graduate Studies should set appropriate
3. policies as per the Department Council’s recommendation and approval of the College Council with regard to alternative examinations and courses requiring a duration of study of more than one semester.
4. Master’s students -if required by the program- and Doctoral students must pass a comprehensive oral and written examination after the completion of all the required coursework. This comprehensive examination should be conducted by a specialized committee according to regulations set by the University Board as per the recommendations of the Department Council and the approval of the College Council concerned and the Council of the Deanship of Graduate Studies. This examination should cover the student’s major field of study as well as the other related fields if exist. The student will be considered a candidate for the degree in question if he passes the examination at the first sitting. In the event of failure in the examination or part of it, a second chance will be given to the student within the following two semesters. Failure to pass the examination a second time will incur dismissal from the program.
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