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General Academic Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies

1. Regulations and Rules

1.1 Students shall observe all regulations and rules stipulated by the Academy.

2. Academic Year

2.1 The academic year of the Academy consists of two semesters each of 16 weeks. During these16weeks, there are14weeks for scheduled classes includingassessments, and twoProductionWeeksorProjectWeeks forconcentratedactivities. In relation to the academic needs of the discipline concerned, each School shall determine the use and the timing of these two weeks.

2.2 In addition to the two semesters, the academic year also consists of a total period of four weeks during which the Schools may offer Winter Term and Summer Term, ormayorganisespecialprojects,workshops,intensivetraining,orotheractivitiesas determined by each School.

3. Admission

3.1 To be eligible for admission to the postgraduate programmes, applicants shall havesatisfiedthenormalentryrequirementsspecified forthevariousacademicprogrammes, or the alternative entry requirements.

3.2 Selectionforadmissionshallbeonthebasisofapplicants’academicqualificationsand attainments in their chosen disciplines. Applicants may be required to attend an audition and/or an interview, or to submit a portfolio, or to sit an entry test, or a combination of these as deemed necessary by the Academy.

Normal Admission Requirements

3.3 MFAinDanceprogrammeapplicantsshallhave:

(i) BachelorofFineArts(Honours)degreeinDancefromtheAcademy;or

undergraduatedegreeinrelevantdisciplinefromarecognisedinstitution;or

another qualification of equivalent standard from the Academy or from anotherrecognisedinstitution;and

(ii) FinalyeargradeofB(3.0)oraboveintheundergraduatedegreemajorstudyorequivalent;and

(iii) Band5.5oraboveinIELTS.

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3.4 MFAinDramaprogrammeapplicantsshallhave:

(i) BachelorofFineArts(Honours)degreeinDramafromtheAcademy;or


another qualification of equivalent standard from the Academy or from another recognised institution (for applicants inDrama andTheatreEducation(DTE)thismaybeanundergraduatedegree ineducation,socialwork,orequivalent);and


(iii) Band5.5oraboveinIELTS;and

(iv) Asatisfactory levelofChinesecomprehensionandwriting skillsmayberequired,dependingonindividualstudyplans;and

(v) ApplicantsinDTEshouldalsopossessatleasttwoyearsofdramaortheatreeducationexperience.

3.5 MFAinCinemaProductionprogrammeapplicantsshallhave:

(i) BachelorofFineArts (Honours)degree inFilmandTelevision fromtheAcademy;or





3.6 MFAinTheatreandEntertainmentArtsprogrammeapplicantsshallhave:

(i) BachelorofFineArts(Honours)degree inTheatreandEntertainmentArts(formerlyTechnicalArts)fromtheAcademy;or





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3.7 MasterofMusicprogrammeapplicantsshallhave:

(i) BachelorofMusic(Honours)degreefromtheAcademywithafinalyearGPAof3.3oraboveinthemajorstudyandanoverallprogrammeGPAof2.7orabove;or

Bachelor’sdegree inmusic froma recognised institution,normallywithhonoursnot lowerthanSecondClass(upperdivision),oranaveragegradenotlowerthanBinundergraduatecourses;or


(ii) ForWesternMusicPerformanceandCompositionmajors,Band6oraboveinIELTS;or

forChinesePerformancemajors,Band5.5oraboveinIELTS.

Candidatesapplying foramajor study inChinesemusicwhoseentrancequalificationhasnotbeenobtained froman institutionwherethemediumof instruction is Chinese are required to demonstrate a satisfactory level of Chinese comprehension and writing skills.

Alternative Admission Requirements

3.8 Applicants who do not satisfy the normal entry requirements for postgraduate programmesmaybe admittedon an exceptional basis if they have,whereapplicable:

(a) AlevelofachievementinthechosendisciplinethatisjudgedbytheAcademyto be comparable to the standard of the honours degree and/or satisfied aqualifyingexamination,whichmaybeset to test thecandidate’s formalacademicabilityorabilitytopursuethecoursesofstudyprescribed;

(b) Satisfactory result in anEnglishproficiency testof theAcademyor anacceptablestandardofEnglishinIELTSorequivalent;

(c) Satisfactoryresult inChineseproficiencytestoftheAcademyorequivalentwhere required.

4. Admission with Advanced Standing

4.1 The Academy may admit students with advanced standing to postgraduate programmes on individual merit. Students admitted with advanced standing shall havesatisfiedtheentryrequirementsoftheprogrammeofstudyconcerned.

4.2 Advanced standing may be granted to students who have satisfactorily completed relevant studies at an appropriate level at the Academy or at a recognised institution elsewhere, or who are in possession of significant professional experienceinarelevantartdisciplinethatinthejudgmentoftheAcademymeritsexemptionfromsomeofthecoursespertainingtotheprogrammeofstudy.

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5. Equivalency Principles

5.1 Theevaluationofprior learning andprofessional activity submitted for thepurpose of admission with advanced standing, or as equivalent to the normal entry requirements, will be guided by principles that take into account various factors. A panel of three reviewers will carry out evaluation to help ensure a balanced assessment. Among factors considered will be:

(a) Appropriateness-thelearningoractivityisthesametype,andinthesameorequivalentsubjectareas;

(b) Level,depth,andquality- the learningoractivity isofequivalentstandard,encompassingsimilardepthatasufficientlyadvancedlevel;

(c) Currency-thelearningoractivityisup-to-date;

(d) Lengthof timerequired, frequency,andotherquantifiers - the learningoractivity demands an equivalent time to complete at a similar intensity and frequency;

(e) Peerand industryassessment - theactivity isacknowledgedbypeersorwithin the field as significant, or the learning is at a recognised and/or accreditedinstitution;and,

(f) Artistic, creative, and scholarly content - the learning or activity hasappropriate content.

6. Programme Registration

6.1 Students shall register annually in their programme of study at the Academy on thespecifieddate.Studentsunabletoregisteronthespecifieddateshallapplyinwritingfordefermentofregistrationpriortothespecifieddate.

6.2 Students who fail to register in their programme of study after a lapse of two weeksfromthespecifieddateshallbeconsideredashavingwithdrawnfromtheirstudies at the Academy unless prior approval for deferment of registration has been given.

6.3 As part of the registration process, students shall register, where applicable, inamajoror specialisationarea inaccordancewith therequirementsof theprogramme of study concerned.

6.4 Students shall not be registered simultaneously in another programme or course ofstudyorresearch leadingtotheawardofadegree,diploma,orcertificateatanyeducational institutionororganisationexcept inspecialcircumstanceswithprior approval from the Registrar. Students in breach of this regulation shall be required to withdraw from studies at the Academy.

6.5 Studentswho intendtowithdraw fromaprogrammeofstudyshallnotify theRegistrar in writing seven days prior to the effective date of withdrawal.

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7. Course Registration

7.1 In addition to programme registration, students shall register per semester on the courses to be taken in their programme of study at the time of programme registration.

7.2 Students shall complete satisfactorily all required courses constituting the curriculum of their programme of study in order to be eligible for consideration for continuation or graduation. In addition, they shall satisfy the graduation requirements stipulated in Regulation 21.

7.3 There shall be a period of two weeks from the start of each semester during which students are formally allowed to add or drop a course.

7.4 After the add-drop period of two weeks, students who intend to withdraw from a course shall submit a formal application with reasons to the School or Departmentconcerned.Acoursefromwhichstudentshavebeengivenapprovaltowithdrawaftertheadd-dropperiodshallbereflected instudents’academicrecords as a course withdrawn.

7.5 StudentswhohavewithdrawnfromacoursewithoutpriorapprovalshallbegivenafailuregradeofFforthecourse.

7.6 Studentsmaybeallowedtoauditcourses,withoutreceivinganycredits,subjectto normal registration procedures. Audit courses are non-credit bearing, do not receivegrades,andnormallydonotallowstudent’sparticipationincourseworkordiscussions.Transcriptsrecord“GraduateAudit”(GA)foranyauditedcourse.

7.7 Normally,postgraduateprogrammespermitstudentstoregister foramaximumofsixcredits (eightcredits forMFA inTEA)of3rdor4thyearundergraduatecourses in thewholeprogramme.For theLiberalArts studies, students areallowed to take courses at level four or above only.

7.8 Remedial courses are requirements of entry for some students and are separate from the course requirements for postgraduate programmes. Remedial courses aresubjectofadditional tuition feeat theprevailingundergraduaterateonafractional basis depending on the number of remedial course credits registered per semester.

8. Study Load

8.1 All students are admitted and shall study on either a full-time or part-time basis.

8.2 Full-timestudentsshallcarryastudy load for therelevantsemesterandyearof study as prescribed in the curriculum charts for their programme. Students carrying a study load that is less than this full-time load shall be deemed to be part-timestudents.Normally,allfull-timeshouldtake30creditsperyear,butwiththe approval of their School, may take up to 36 credits in an academic year.

8.3 Normally,part-timestudentsshouldtakeaminimumofsixcreditsandamaximumof11creditspersemester.StudentsmustobtaintheirSchool’sapprovalifcreditregistration falls outside these limits.

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8.4 Studentscantakeonlyonegraduateaudit(GA)coursepersemester.GAcoursesare non-credit bearing courses and are listed on their transcript and progress reports.

8.5 Ifstudentsdonotregisteranycredit-bearingcourse(GAcoursesarenon-creditbearingandthereforedonotapply)inanysemester,theyarerequiredtoapplytodefer their studies before the add-drop registration deadline of that semester.

9. Minimum Registration Period

9.1 Theminimumperiodof registrationshallbeequivalent tohalfof thenormalduration of the programme of study concerned.

9.2 NotwithstandingRegulation9.1,theminimumregistrationperiodmaybereducedinexceptionalcircumstancesbutinnocaseshallbelessthanoneacademicyear.

9.3 Studentswhohavestudiedforlessthanoneacademicyearshallnotbeeligibleforan academic award of the Academy.

10. Period of Study

10.1 The period of study for each programme shall be as follows:

Programme StudyMode NormativePeriod MaximumPeriod

MFAinDanceMFAinDramaMFAinTheatreandEntertainment ArtsMFAinCinemaProduction

Full-timePart-time

2 academic years3-4 academic

years

3 academic years5academicyears

MMus

Full-timePart-time*

(*Onlyapplicableto conducting for Chinese

orchestrasmajors)

2 academic years3-4 academic

years

3 academic years5academicyears

10.2 Registration and/or completion of any outstanding coursework/assessment beyond the normative study period will incur a charge per semester. Please refer to page 66 for this charge.

10.3 Students wishing to change study mode must complete the Request for Extension of Studies/Change of Study Mode form. This is considered on a case-by-case basis. However, there is no guarantee that students will be able to change study mode.

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11. Attendance Requirements

11.1 Students are required to attend all scheduled classes for their registered courses andall events specifiedby theSchoolsorDepartments concerned, such asperformances, productions, rehearsals, and others.

11.2 Students absent for more than a permissible percentage or number of the scheduled classes of a course as stipulated in the detailed attendance rules of the SchoolorDepartmentconcernedshallbedeemedtohavefailedthecourse.Thepermitted absences are intended to cover necessary absences due to rehearsals, productions, and performances required by the Academy or other unavoidable circumstances such as illness.

11.3 Students shall complywith any requirementof the SchoolorDepartmentconcerning prior notification for absences from scheduled classes or events. Notifiedabsencesshallbecountedasabsencesundertheattendanceregulations.

12. Leave of Absence and Deferment

12.1 In the case of absence from the Academy due to illness for three to seven consecutive days, students shall notify the School concerned as soon as possible.

12.2 In the case of absence from the Academy due to illness for a continuous period of more than one week, students shall notify the School concerned and submit a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner to the School upon their return from sick leave. Any such absence without formal notice to the Schoolshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

12.3 Students shall, where appropriate, apply in writing for prior approval from the School concerned for any foreseen leave of absence due to personal reasons expected to last foracontinuousperiodofoneweekormore. In theeventof unforeseeable circumstances, a verbal notice to the School must be given immediatelyandanotificationexplainingthecircumstancesmustbepresentedtothe School once student returns to study. Any such absence without the formal approvaloftheSchoolshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

12.4 Students who have been absent from the Academy for two consecutive weeks without notification to the School or written prior approval from the School concerned shall be considered as having unofficially withdrawn from their programme of study at the Academy.

12.5 Studentswhohavebeenabsent fromtheAcademy foranaccumulated totalperiod of three weeks or more within an academic year without written approval fromtheSchoolconcernedshallbeconsideredashavingunofficiallywithdrawnfrom their programme of study at the Academy.

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12.6 NotwithstandingRegulations12.4and12.5,studentswithaprolongedperiodofabsence without written approval from the School concerned may be given special consideration and allowed to continue their studies on the recommendation of the School and at the discretion of the Registrar.

12.7 Students may apply in writing for prior approval from the Registrar for deferment ofstudiesforamaximumperiodofoneacademicyearifthereisagenuineneedfordefermentduetomedical,financial,and/orotheracceptablereasons.

13. Exemption from Courses

13.1 Studentsmayapply forexemption fromcertaincourserequirementssubjecttotheendorsementof theSchoolsorDepartmentsconcernedandtheapprovalof the Board of Graduate Education. The academic results in relation to courses being considered forexemptionmustbe attained throughadueprocessofexamination, audition, portfolio, and be verified by productionof relevanttranscriptsoracombinationofsuch.Whereexemptionisapproved,thestudentsshallbegrantedcreditsbyexemptionforthecoursesconcerned.

13.2Creditsbyexemptionshallnotbegrantedformorethanhalfofthetotalnumberof credits required for graduation from the programme of study concerned, exceptasprovidedforinRegulation13.3.

13.3 Inexceptionalcircumstances,studentswhoareadmittedwithadvancedstandingandwhohaveprofessionalexperienceinarelevantartdisciplinemaybegrantedexemptionfromasubstantialpartofthemaster’sdegreeprogrammeconcernedandmaybegrantedexemptionasaspecialcaseforuptohalfofthetotalnumberof credits required for graduation. In this case, they may graduate after a minimum period of study of one academic year at the Academy.

13.4 RefertoRegulation5above forequivalencyprinciplesused intheevaluationofpriorlearninginapplicationforcourseexemption.

13.5Normally,workappliedtowardsexemptionmusthavebeencompletedwithinfiveconsecutive years prior to application.

14. Grading System

14.1 The following grades shall be used for the assessment of courses and any such gradesobtainedforcoursestakenshallbeincludedinthecalculationofstudents’GradePointAverage(GPA):

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The Graduate Education Grading System

Grade Standard Grade Point

AA-

An outstanding level of attainment in all the stated criteriaMeetsthestatedcriteriatoanexcellent standard

4.03.7

B+

B

B-

Meetsthestatedcriteriatoavery good standard with only a few minor limitationsMeetsthestatedcriteriatoaconsistently good standard but with a few limitationsMeetsthestatedcriteriatoafairly good standard but with some limitations

3.3

3.0

2.7

C+

C

C-

Meetsthestatedcriteriatoasatisfactory standard but with limitationsMeetsthestatedcriteriatoanadequate levelbutwithmajorlimitationsMeetsthestatedcriteriatoamarginally acceptable level only

2.3

2.0

1.7

D+

D

Less than satisfactory level of performance in a number of the stated criteriaSeriously unsatisfactory level of performance in most of the stated criteria

1.3

1.0

F Fails to meet almost all the stated criteria 0

14.2 Also notwithstanding Regulation 14.1, for courses that are assessed on a pass or failurebasis,thegradeofPforPassorthegradeofFforFailureshallbeused.

14.3 Toearnthecredit(s)ofacoursetaken,studentsshallhaveobtainedoneofthefollowinggrades:A,A-,B+,B,B-,C+,C,C-,D+,D,orP.

14.4 Forcoursesthatareassessedonthebasisofstudents’performanceattheendof a specifiedperiod (such as two-semester courses), the following interimperformance indicators shall be used as appropriate until formal assessments are made according to the Academy grading system: SP for Satisfactory Progress or PQforProgressQuestionable.

14.5 Astudent’sGPA iscalculatedbydividing the totalnumberof gradepointsastudent has earned in a given period of time by the total number of credits taken during the same period.

GPA =

Total no. of grade points

Total no. of credits

14.6 If a student has to retake a failed course, the fail grade will not be included in the calculationofGPAaftertheretake;however,boththefailgradeandrevisedgradeaftertheretakewillappearinthestudent’stranscriptasafullrecord.

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14.7 ThefollowingtypesofGradePointAverage(GPA)shallbecalculatedandtakenintoaccountindeterminingstudents’eligibilityforcontinuationorgraduation:

Year GPA The Year GPA calculation is based on all courses taken by the student in the academic year concerned.

Semester GPA The Semester GPA calculation is based on all courses taken by the student in the semester concerned.

Cumulative GPA The Cumulative GPA calculation is based on all courses taken by the student in all attended years of the programme of study concerned.

Majorand/orSpecialisation StudyGPA

Themajorand/orspecialisationstudyGPAcalculationisbased on the courses taken by the student that form the majorand/orspecialisationstudyrequirementsoftheprogramme of study concerned.

15. Course Assessment and Examinations

15.1 Studentsshallbeassessed foreverycourse inwhichtheyhaveregistered.Thecriteria for assessment shall be as stipulated in the course syllabus and shall be based on any one or a combination of the following: coursework, continuous assessment, tests,examinations,performances,productions,projects,portfolios,research papers, attendance, professional attitude, and any other appropriate assessment.

15.2 Students shall takecourseexaminations in the formofwritten,practical,ororal assessment, or any combination of these as prescribed by the School or Departmentconcerned.

15.3 Studentswhoareabsentfromanexaminationduetomedicalorothercompellingreasons shall apply to theSchoolorDepartmentconcerned for approvalofabsence.Suchanapplicationshallbemade inadvanceexcept inunforeseeablecircumstances and shall be supported as appropriate by a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner or other documentary evidence.

15.4 Studentswhohavebeengrantedapproval forabsencefromanexaminationmayberequiredbytheSchoolorDepartmentconcernedtositforasupplementaryexaminationifitisdeemedappropriate.

15.5 Studentswhoareabsent fromanexaminationwithoutapprovalshallbegivenafailuregradeofFinthatexamination.

15.6 Studentswhohave failed tosatisfy theattendancerequirementsshallnotbeallowedtositforexaminationattheendofthesemesterinrespectofthecourseconcerned.

15.7 StudentsshallcomplywiththeGuidance Notes for Students on Academic Honesty, Plagiarism, and Acknowledgement of Sources. Students proven guilty of plagiarism shallbesubject to penalties that may include disqualification of work, a failure

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gradeofF for theassignment concerned, a deduction of marks from the final grade for the course concerned, a requirement for a resubmission of work, or a combinationofthese,oramandatoryfailuregradeofFforthecourseconcerned,and/or disciplinary action.

15.8 Anymisconduct inconnectionwithexaminationsorcourseassessment,suchascheatingindividuallyorincollusion,shallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

16. Professional Attitude and Professional Development

16.1 Students shall meet the requirements for professional attitude and for professional development in their art discipline studied at the Academy as prescribed by the SchoolorDepartmentconcerned.

16.2 Students who fail to achieve a satisfactory standard in professional development in their art discipline studied at the Academy may be placed on academic probation or be required by the Board of Graduate Education to withdraw from their studies at the Academy.

16.3 Students who fail to maintain a good professional attitude in attending or participating inrehearsals,performances,productions,orotherspecifiedeventsshallalsobesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

17. Warning and Academic Advising

17.1 Students who have a poor performance in their studies or a poor professional attitude may be issued a letter of warning at the discretion of the School or Departmentconcerned.

17.2 Students shall comply with any conditions or requirements stipulated by the SchoolorDepartmentconcernedinthe1etterofwarninginordertocontinuestudies at the Academy.

17.3 Students who have received a letter of warning shall, where necessary, seek academicadvicefromtheSchoolorDepartmentconcerned.

18. Academic Standing

18.1 Students shall maintain academic standing as candidates for the award of master’sdegreebysatisfactorilymeetingtherequirementsasstipulatedfortheirprogramme of study.

18.2MFAinDanceRequirementsforMaintainingAcademicStanding

(a) StudentsshallhavepassedorreceivedanSPinallrequiredcoursestakeninthesemesterofstudy;and

(b) Obtaineda semesterGPAof3.0orabove,orreceivedaPassgrade forcoursesgradedonaPass/Failurebasis,oranSPgradeforcoursesgradedonanSP/PQbasis, forspecialisationcourses insemesters inwhichstudent isenrolledinspecialisationcourses;and

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(c) Shown a reasonable progress towards completion of programmerequirements.

18.3MFAinDramaRequirementsforMaintainingAcademicStanding


(b) Obtaineda semesterGPAof3.0orabove,orreceivedaPassgrade forcoursesgradedonaPass/Failurebasis,oranSPgradeforcoursesgradedonanSP/PQbasis,formajorcoursesinsemestersinwhichstudentisenrolledinmajorcourses;and


18.4MFAinCinemaProductionRequirementsforMaintainingAcademicStanding


(b) Obtaineda semesterGPAof3.0orabove,orreceivedaPassgrade forcoursesgradedonaPass/Failurebasis,oranSPgradeforcoursesgradedonanSP/PQbasis,formajorcoursesinsemestersinwhichstudentisenrolledinmajorcourses;and


18.5 MFAinTheatreandEntertainmentArtsRequirements forMaintainingAcademicStanding


(b) Obtaineda semesterGPAof3.0orabove,orreceivedaPassgrade forcoursesgradedonaPass/Failurebasis,oranSPgradeforcoursesgradedonanSP/PQbasis, formajor/specialisationcourses insemesters inwhichthestudentisenrolledinmajor/specialisationcourses;and


18.6 MMusRequirementsforMaintainingAcademicStanding

(a) Students shallhavepassedall requiredcourses taken in thesemesterofstudy;and

(b) Passedthediagnosticassessments,orobtainedasemesterGPAof3.0oraboveinthemajorstudyassessmentheldattheendofthesemester;and

(c) Shown a reasonable progress towards completionof the programmerequirements.

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19. Academic Probation

19.1 Students who fail tomaintain good academic standing bymeeting therequirements as stipulated above in18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5,or18.6 for theirprogramme of study will be placed on academic probation for one semester and be required to improve their academic performance to the requisite standard by the end of the following semester. Those who fail to do so will be required to defertheircandidaciesortodiscontinuestudies,subjecttotherecommendationof the School and the decision of the Board of Graduate Education.

19.2 Students placedon academic probationmaybe required to satisfy certainconditionsspecifiedbytheSchoolconcerned.Studentswho fail tosatisfysuchconditions may be required to withdraw from their studies at the Academy, subjecttotherecommendationoftheSchoolandthedecisionoftheBoardofGraduate Education.

20. Requirement for Withdrawal from Studies

20.1 Students with a semester GPA or a Year GPA below 2.0 shall be required to withdrawfromtheirstudiesattheAcademy,subjecttothedecisionoftheBoardof Graduate Education.

20.2 Students may be required by the Board of Graduate Education to withdraw from their studies at the Academy in accordance with the regulations on academic standing, academic probation, or graduation.

21. Graduation

21.1 Students shall be eligible for consideration for graduation with an academic award by satisfactorily meeting the graduation requirements as stipulated for their programme of study.

21.2 MFAinDanceRequirementsforGraduation

(a) Studentsshallhavepassedallrequiredcoursesstipulatedinthecurriculumoftheprogrammeofstudy;and

(b) Accumulatedtherequirednumberofcreditsrequiredfortheprogrammeofstudy as stipulated in the curriculum, which includes the number of credits fortherequiredcoursesandthestipulatednumberofcredits forelectives;and

(c) Obtained for thewholeprogrammeaspecialisationstudyGPAof3.0orabove and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above.

21.3MFAinDramaRequirementsforGraduation


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(c) ObtainedforthewholeprogrammeamajorstudyGPAof3.0oraboveanda cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above.

21.4MFAinCinemaProductionRequirementsforGraduation




21.5MFAinTheatreandEntertainmentArtsRequirementsforGraduation



(c) Obtainedforthewholeprogrammeamajorand/orspecialisationstudyGPAof 3.0 or above and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above.

21.6MMusRequirementsforGraduation


(b) Accumulatedtherequirednumberofcreditsrequiredfortheprogrammeofstudy as stipulated in the curriculum, which includes the number of credits forrequiredcoursesandstipulatednumberofcreditsforelectives;and


21.7 Students who have completed the whole curriculum of the programme of study but are not eligible for graduation shall be required to repeat the concerned coursesofstudyortowithdrawfromtheirstudiesattheAcademy,subjecttothedecision of the Board of Graduate Education.

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21.8 In cases where students have passed all the required courses but failed to obtain the requiredGPAs forgraduation, studentsmaybeexceptionally allowed torepeatonesemesterof study insteadofayear, subject to thedecisionof theBoard of Graduate Education.

21.9 Underspecial circumstances, studentswho fail tomeet therequirements forgraduation due to failure or an unsatisfactory result in a required course or failure to obtain the required number of credits may be allowed to retake the courses concerned insteadof repeatingayearof study, subject to thedecisionof theBoard of Graduate Education.

22. Award of Master Degree with Distinction

22.1 The award of master degree with distinction was implemented in 2011/12, through the recommendation of the Board of Graduate Education and the approval of the Academic Board.

22.2 The criteria for the award include:

(i) Passwithdistinction(AorA-)in the Thesis Project;and

(ii)MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.5,andminimum major/specialisationstudyGPAof3.7

22.3 Suitable students are nominated by the School, and endorsed by the Board of Graduate Education with conferral of the award by the Academic Board. Distinction is awarded to students graduating fromMFAorMMusdegreeprogrammeswhohavedemonstratedexceptional standardsofperformancepractice, critical reflection, and collaborative work, commensurate with professionalexpertiseataninternationallevel,intheiroverallperformanceintheprogramme. This should be supported by a deep and developed, unique, artistic voice.

23. Nomenclature and Classification of Degree Awards

23.1 Master’sdegreesconferredbytheAcademyare:

DegreeofMasterofFineArts

DegreeofMasterofMusic

23.2 Theacademicawardconferredupongraduatingstudentsfromthemaster’sdegreeprogrammesinDance,Drama,CinemaProduction,orTheatreandEntertainmentArtsisthe‘DegreeofMasterofFineArts’(MFA).

23.3 The academic awardconferredupongraduating students from themaster’sdegreeprogrammeinMusicistheDegreeofMasterofMusic(MMus).

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24. Academic Record and Transcript

24.1 Students shall be provided with an academic progress report at the end of each semester.

24.2 A transcript of academic record that shall list all courses taken and the grades obtained may be issued upon application by students or former students and upon payment of the prescribed fee.

24.3 A transcript may be issued to students or to a person or an organisation designated in their application for the transcript.

25. Fees

25.1 Tuitionfeesforfull-timestudymodeshallbechargedonthebasisofaprogrammeof study and shall be payable in two equal instalments before September of the yearofadmissionandbeforeFebruaryofthefollowingyearrespectively.

25.2Tuition fees for part-time studymode shall be chargedon the basis of aprogramme of study for three years and are payable each year in two equal instalmentsbeforeSeptemberoftheyearofadmissionsandbeforeFebruaryofthe following year respectively.

25.3Registrationbeyondthenormativestudyperiodasstipulated inRegulation10.1will incur a charge of HK$6,740 per semester.

25.4 Students shall be required topay tuition feeson thedates specifiedby theAcademy unless prior approval for deferred payment is obtained. The Academy reserves the right to withdraw the offer of admission and/or to declare the registration of students null and void in the event of payment not being settled by students as required.

25.5Anytuitionfeespaidshallnotberefunded.

25.6 Inaddition to tuition fees, students shallpayother feesasprescribedby theAcademy, includingcautionmoney,graduation fee, transcript fee,re-examinationfee, and others.

25.7 Cautionmoney shall bepayable by the student upon first registration in aprogramme of study and shall be used to cover any outstanding debts to the Academy,suchasoutstanding fees,fines,ordebtsarising fromdamagesor lossincurred by the student.

25.8 Anybalanceofthecautionmoneypaidbythestudentshallbesetoffagainstthegraduation fee upon graduation or refunded upon official withdrawal from the Academy.

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26. Work Outside the Academy

26.1 Studentsshall seekapproval fromtheSchoolorDepartmentconcernedpriorto undertaking any paid or unpaid professional engagement in performing arts, theatreandentertainmentarts,orfilmandtelevision,thatisrelatedtotheirartdiscipline studied at the Academy.

26.2 Students who undertake any paid or unpaid professional engagement related to their art discipline studied at the Academy, or any form of full-time employment, withoutpriorapprovalfromtheAcademyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

26.3Noapprovalshallbegivenforstudentstoundertakeanyprofessionalengagementoutside theAcademy thatmay adversely affect the students’ studies at theAcademy, including classes, performances, rehearsals, productions, and any other required activities.

26.4 In accordance with the laws of Hong Kong currently enforced, non-local students, whostudyattheAcademyonastudentvisa,withoutthe“NoObjectionLetter”issuedby theHongKong ImmigrationDepartment shall notundertake anyemployment, whether paid or unpaid.

27. Disciplinary Action

27.1 Students who violate any regulation or rule and/or commit any misconduct as stipulated in theRegulationsGoverningStudentDisciplineshallbesubject todisciplinary action, which may be imposed by the Academy in accordance with the Regulations Governing Student Discipline (p.26).

28. Saving Clause

28.1 The Board of Graduate Education may, in any case in which it may deem appropriate to do so, dispense with or suspend any requirements of, or prescription by, the General Academic Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies.

Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studentships

1. The purpose of Postgraduate Studentships is to make available to selected local and non-localstudentsfinancialassistanceintheformofascholarshipforfull-timemaster’sdegreestudiesattheAcademy.Normally,recipientsofotherscholarshipawardsandpart-time students are not eligible for Postgraduate Studentships.

2. Postgraduate Studentships shall be awarded by the Board of Graduate Education, on the recommendation of the respective School on the basis of academic merits and/or professionalexperienceandqualification.Theawardshallbetenableonanannualbasis.

3. The Postgraduate Studentship award is to provide financial assistance to students to helpdefraythetuition feeand livingexpensesduringtheperiodofstudy.PostgraduateStudentship recipients should devote full-time efforts to their studies and are not employees of the Academy.

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