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Learning Outcomes Descriptors and Programme Outcomes (P.O.) for Undergraduate Certificate (Level 4.5)

Undergraduate Certificate: The certificate (in a field of learning or a disciplinary area) qualifies students who can apply technical and theoretical concepts and specialized knowledge and skills in a broad range of contexts to undertake skilled or paraprofessional work and/or to pursue further study/learning at higher levels.

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Knowledge and understanding: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of:

P.O. 1.                  

knowledge of facts, concepts, principles, theories, and processes in broad multidisciplinary learning contexts within the chosen fields of learning in broad multidisciplinary learning,

P.O. 2.                  

understanding of the linkages between the learning areas within and across the chosen fields of study,

P.O. 3.                  

procedural knowledge required for performing skilled or paraprofessional tasks associated with the chosen fields of learning.

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General, technical and professional skills required to perform and accomplish tasks: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of:

P.O. 4.                  

a range of cognitive and technical skills required for accomplishing assigned tasks relating to the chosen fields of learning in the context of broad multidisciplinary contexts.

P.O. 5.                  

cognitive skills required to identify, analyse and synthesize information from a range of sources.

P.O. 6.                  

cognitive and technical skills required for selecting and using relevant methods, tools, and materials to assess the appropriateness of approaches to solving problems associated with the chosen fields of learning.

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Application of knowledge and skills: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

P.O. 7.                  

apply the acquired operational or technical and theoretical knowledge, and a range of cognitive and practical skills to select and use basic methods, tools, materials, and information to generate solutions to specific problems relating to the chosen fields of learning.

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Generic learning outcomes: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

P.O. 8.                  

listen carefully, read texts related to the chosen fields of study analytically, and present information in a clear and concise manner to different groups/audiences.

P.O. 9.                  

express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally and present the results/findings of the experiments carried out in a clear and concise manner to different groups.

P.O. 10.               

meet one’s own learning needs relating to the chosen fields of learning.

P.O. 11.               

pursue self-directed and self-managed learning to upgrade the knowledge and skills required for a higher level of education and training.

P.O. 12.               

gather and interpret relevant quantitative and qualitative data to identify problems,

P.O. 13.               

critically evaluate principles and theories associated with the chosen fields of learning.

P.O. 14.               

make judgment and take decisions, based on analysis of data and evidence, for formulating responses to issues/problems associated with the chosen fields of learning, requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility for action and outputs/outcomes.

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Constitutional, humanistic, ethical, and moral values: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the willingness to:

P.O. 15.               

practice constitutional, humanistic, ethical, and moral values in one’s life, and practice these values in real-life situations,

P.O. 16.               

put forward convincing arguments to respond to the ethical and moral issues associated with the chosen fields of learning.

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Employability and job-ready skills, and entrepreneurship skills and capabilities/ qualities and mindset: The graduates should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of:

P.O. 17.               

knowledge and a basket of essential skills, required to perform effectively in a defined job relating to the chosen fields of study,

P.O. 18.               

ability to exercise responsibility for the completion of assigned tasks and for the outputs of own work, and to take some responsibility for group work and output as a member of the group.

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Credit requirements

P.O. 19.               

The successful completion of the first year (two semesters) of the undergraduate programme of minimum 40 credit hours followed by an exit 4-credit skills-enhancement course,

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Entry requirements

P.O. 20.               

Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent state of education.

P.O. 21.               

Admission to the first year of the undergraduate programme will be open to those who have met the entrance requirements, including specified levels of attainment, in the programme admission regulations. Admission will be based on the evaluation of documentary evidence (including the academic record and/or evidence relating to the assessment and validation of prior learning outcomes) of the applicant’s ability to pursue an undergraduate programme of study.