Postgraduate Graduation Requirement Pre Spring 2024
A student will receive a degree or diploma from the International Open University upon meeting all university and academic requirements, as well as the program’s performance standards.
- Complete the minimum required credits of the program within the stipulated study time frame.
- Satisfy the community work and social engagement requirement of the program, where specified and applicable, and
- Any other stipulation(s) as published by the Senate.
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Postgraduate Graduation Requirement- Revised and New Programs
To earn the Postgraduate degree, students are required to meet the following:
- Complete the minimum 240 credits of the program within the minimum study period of 2 years.
- Satisfy the research requirements of the degree: complete a minor dissertation that demonstrates the candidate’s mastery of a scholarly field of inquiry in the chosen stream.
- Satisfy the community work and social engagement requirement of the program, where specified and applicable, and
- Any other stipulation(s) as published by the Senate.
The final awarding of degrees will comply with the university’s requirements:
| Pass/Fail Status | Marks/Code | Letter Grade/Description | Grade Point Average |
| Distinction | 90-100 | A+ | 4.00 |
| 80-89.99 | A | 3.85 | |
| Pass | 75-79.99 | B+ | 3.67 |
| 70-74.99 | B | 3.33 | |
| 65-69.99 | C+ | 3.00 | |
| 60-64.99 | C | 2.67 | |
| 55-59.99 | D+ | 2.33 | |
| 50-54.99 | D | 2.00 | |
| Fail | Below 50 | F | 0.00 |
| CW | Course Waiver Received | ||
| CT | Transfer Credits Received |
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Degree Verification by the Registrar’s Office
The Registrar’s Office at the International Open University (IOU) is responsible for verifying the awarded degrees and transcripts. Our commitment is to provide this essential service for the benefit of our valued students and alumni at no cost.
Verification Details: The service includes confirmation of degree(s) awarded, date conferred, grades attained, and other relevant details.
Processing Time: Normal processing time for degree verification is 1 – 3 business days. Please allow for additional processing time during peak periods, such as the end and beginning of semesters.
Processing Fees for Physical Document Requests: A processing fee will be applicable for requests requiring a physical copy of the document.
Contact Us for Assistance: For degree verification purposes, please reach out to us at any of the following email addresses:
graduation.office@iou.edu.gm
associate.registrar@iou.edu.gm
registrar@iou.edu.gm
We are here to ensure a seamless and efficient verification process for you.
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