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Student Handbook

Essay / Short Questions will account for the remaining 50 per cent of the
module assessment and are compulsory. Short Questions are intended to
ensure that candidates are aware of the breadth of the syllabus, whilst Essay
Questions are set to give the candidates the ability to display their depth of
knowledge. All candidates should be able to provide written solutions which
are comprehensive in the appropriate format and written in good English.

6.1.2 Final Examination

The final examination comprises two three-hour open-book papers. Prior to the start
of each paper, an additional half-hour reading time will be given.

The marks allocation of the two papers are as follows:

Paper I comprises: - A case study 75%
- An essay 25%

Paper II comprises: - A case study 75%
- An essay 25%

6.2 Examination Entry and Completion Requirements

6.2.1 A student can only enrol for the modules and final examination if he / she is a
"registered student" of the Institute and has paid his / her current annual registration fee
and the required fee for the modules or final examination. Generally, he / she should
pay the annual fee on or before 31 January in each calendar year.

6.2.2 The four modules may be taken in any order. They are designed to be taken one
module at a time. However, students have the option of taking two modules per
session.

6.2.3 Satisfactory completion of the two full-day workshops component is a prerequisite to sit
the module examination of that module.

6.2.4 A student must satisfactorily complete the workshops and pass the module examination
in order to pass the module.

6.2.5 A student must pass all four modules in order to be eligible to take the final
examination.

6.2.6 An attempt in a module or in the final examination refers to enrolment in a module or in
the final examination.

6.2.7 A student must present himself / herself for any of the module examinations within five
years from the date of registration as a registered student.

6.2.8 The four modules and final examination must be completed within 10 years from the
date of registration as a registered student.

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