ADMISSIONS

No student shall be denied admission to UPEPO by reason of age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliation.

REQUIREMENTS

Admission into the Master's program shall require:

1. a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher learning;
2. at least two years work experience;
3. intellectual capacity and aptitude for advanced studies and research;
4. passing the graduate admission test;
5. passing the panel interview;
6. proficiency in basic topics such algebra, statistics, accounting, and economics;
7. language proficiency, and;
8. satisfaction of additional requirements such as health clearance and other special admission requirements that may be imposed by the director of UPEPO.

The admission test indicates aptitude and "pre-existing" qualities needed for graduate management education. The test areas are quantitative processing, logic, and reading comprehension.

Some level of proficiency in basic English, math, statistics, accounting, and economics is desirable for efficient student learning. Tests are given to assess deficiencies in these areas. To address such inadequacy, workshops are conducted (usually on off-days/hours) before the start of classes.

Proof of English and/or Filipino proficiency shall be required of students whose native language is not English or Filipino, except those who graduated from institutions where the medium of instruction is English or Filipino. For English proficiency, a score of at least 500 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) shall be required. For Filipino proficiency, a certification shall be required from a duly authorized unit of the University.

Each application for admission into a Master's program shall require:

1. an official copy of transcript of records;
2. an accomplished application form (blank forms are available Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the UPEPO Library or click here to open, save, or print the PDF version of the form; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader);
3. two passport-size photographs; and
4. a non-refundable application and testing fee of P600.00.
    

General Requirements

The Master's Degree may be obtained through either the Thesis Option or the Non-Thesis Option. Presently, only the Non-Thesis Option is offered in UPEPO.

Non-Thesis Option

To qualify for the Master's degree under the Non-Thesis Option, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. complete a minimum of thirty (30) units of formal graduate courses;
2. maintain a Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG) of "2.0" or better at the end of each academic year; and
3. pass the Master's Comprehensive Examination.
    

Additional Requirements

Additional requirements over and above these minimum requirements and standards for the Master's Degree programs may be adopted by UPEPO.

Program Adviser

Each student admitted into a master's program shall be assigned a Program Adviser who holds at least a Master's Degree.

The Program Adviser shall advise, guide, and evaluate the student until he/she finishes all the requirements of the program.

Study Load Per Semester

The normal study load shall be six (6) units per trimester of formal graduate courses.

Transfer of Credits

Transfer of Credits from Another University

Subject to the recommendation of the appropriate bodies and the approval of the Director, graduate courses taken by a student in another university may be credited towards his masteral program provided that:

1. these courses were taken within the last five years prior to admission;
2. these were validated through appropriate means; and
3. the total number of credits transferred shall not exceed three-eights (3/8) of the total number of units in the student's Master's course requirements.

However, condition (2) shall not apply if the courses were taken in an institution with which the University of the Philippines has a special academic arrangement.

Other requirements may be adopted by UPEPO.

Transfer of Credits from Another Program

Subject to the recommendation of the appropriate bodies and the approval by the Director, graduate courses taken by the student under another program of the University of the Philippines may be transferred for credit to his new Master's program provided that:

1. these courses were taken during the last five (5) years prior to the student's admission or transfer to the Master's program;
2. these units have not been credited to a degree previously obtained by the student; and
3. these courses are relevant to this new program.

Processing of Transfer of Credits

Transfer of credits shall be done within the first semester of the student's admission into the program. The course(s) credited shall be specified in the student's record. A copy of the approval shall be sent to the Office of the University Registrar, through channels.

Grade Requirement

Grading System

The work of students shall be rated at the end of each semester/ trimester/term in accordance with the following grading system:

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25 and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they be more detailed than in multiples of 0.25.

A grade of 4 means conditional. It may be made up for by successful repetition of the course, or by passing a re-examination. If students pass the re-examination, they are given a grade of 3, but if they fail, a 5. Only one re-examination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If students do not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, they may earn credit for the course only by repeating and passing it.

The grade of "Inc." is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is Passing, fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements for the course, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not passing and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of 5 is given. Removal of the "Inc." grade must be done within the prescribed time by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements for the course, after which the student shall be given a final grade based on his overall performance.

Removal of Grades of 4 and Inc.

Examinations for the removal of grades of 4 and Inc. may be taken without a fee:

1. during the regular examination periods, if the subject in which a student failed to take his final examination is included in the schedule of examination for the period during which said removal examination is to be taken; otherwise, said student is to be charged the required fee;
2. during the removal examination period, viz., the period covering ten days preceding the registration in each semester, provided, that the examination for the particular subject is taken at the time that it is scheduled; and
3. within the ten day period preceding the Christmas vacation in colleges in which there is no inter-semester vacation, provided, that the examination is taken at the time it is scheduled.

Removal examinations may be taken at other times, subject to the next paragraph, on recommendation of the Director and upon payment of the required fee. Students not in residence shall pay the registration fee besides the examination fee in the proper cases in order to be entitled to take the removal examination.

There shall be a regular period for removing grades of 4 and Inc. before the start of each semester. Such a grade may no longer be improved after the end of the third regular removal period immediately following the semester/term in which the grade was incurred. A grade of 4 received after removing a grade of Inc., however, must be removed within the remaining portion of the prescribed period for the removal of the original grade of Inc.

Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG)

The Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG) shall be based on all courses taken by the student.

To remain in good standing, a student must maintain a CWAG of "2.0" or better in his course work at the end of each academic year.

Failure to Satisfy the Grade Requirement

A student who fails to satisfy the CWAG of "2.0" at the end of the academic year shall be disqualified from the Master's program unless the Director decides to waive the disqualification on justifiable grounds upon the recommendation of the student's Program Adviser.

Note: Portions of this page were extracted from the 2000-2003 General Catalogue of UP Diliman.

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