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Please refer to the relevant sections of the Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Studies for updated information about the new policies of Cumulative Grade Averages for Graduation and Honors Classification.
The classification of awards is based on a two-tier system: Major Cumulative Grade Average (MCGA) and Overall Cumulative Grade Average (CGA). Students have to meet the minimum MCGA and the minimum overall CGA in order to graduate with the particular honors tabulated below:
Minimum MCGA |
Minimum Overall CGA |
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First Class Honors |
3.600 |
3.400 |
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Second Class Honors, Division I |
2.850 |
2.700 |
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Second Class Honors, Division II |
2.150 |
2.000 |
|
Third Class Honors |
1.700 |
1.700 |
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Pass |
0.850 |
0.850 |
Students graduating from the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management will receive two degree awards, namely the BEng/BSc degree, and the BBA degree in their respective chosen major. The classification of each degree is determined separately based on the graduation template for the corresponding degree program.
Students graduating from the World Bachelor in Business (WBB) Program will be awarded honors degrees, but will not be classified. Only the CGA for the courses taken in HKUST will be calculated.
All undergraduate degree programs are honors programs with degrees classified and the range of Graduation Grade Average (GGA) for each class of awards are as below:
GGA range |
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First Class Honors * |
3.500 - 4.300 |
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Second Class Honors, Division I |
2.850 - 3.499 |
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Second Class Honors, Division II |
2.150 - 2.849 |
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Third Class Honors |
1.500 - 2.149 |
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Pass |
0.850 - 1.499 |
Students graduating from the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management will receive two degree awards, namely the BEng/BSc degree in their chosen major, and the BBA degree in General Business Management. The classification of each degree is determined separately based on the graduation template for the corresponding degree program. Only courses and credits stipulated in the graduation template are included in the calculation of the GGA. Courses that have not been used to count toward the graduation requirements of either one or both of the two degree programs may be used to count in the GGA calculation of one of the degree programs, but not both.
Students graduating from the World Bachelor in Business (WBB) Program will be awarded honors degrees, but will not be classified. No GGA will be calculated for students of the WBB Program.
* Students with uncleared course failures (i.e.'F' grades not subsequently converted into a passing grade) during their study at the University may not be considered for the award of First Class Honors by their Schools and departments. Students should contact their Schools or departments for further details.