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C/3.5 Awards with honours |
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3.5.1 Policy
3.5.1 PolicyThis policy does not deal with honours programs which are end-on to a bachelor degree course (see C/3.2.5 ). In degree courses of four or more years, a degree with honours may be awarded to students who have recorded outstanding achievement in the four-year program. Degrees with honours are also awarded to students who have recorded outstanding achievement in a component of a double degree program where that component is a degree for which awards with honours are made (see C/3.3 ). First class honours, second class honours division A and second class honours division B may be awarded. Candidates for a degree with honours must fulfil the requirements for a pass degree and achieve a standard of proficiency in all course units as may from time to time be determined by the relevant faculty academic board and approved by University Academic Board. Honours are awarded
3.5.2 Procedures for determining levels at which honours are awardedAfter each cohort of graduands is approved by University Academic Board, faculties are encouraged to review the levels at which honours are awarded in order to determine the level for future semesters. This may be done by using the approved proforma, to recommend to University Academic Board to establish the levels at which honours will be awarded in the future, supplying the following information
3.5.3 Criteria for awards with honoursEligibility for awards with honours is based on a graduand's grade point average, as defined by current policy (see E/6.5 ) and at levels previously approved by University Academic Board on the recommendation of faculty academic boards (see C/3.5.2 above). Eligibility for such awards is made without regard to the time taken for completion of a course. To be eligible for an award with honours a graduand must however have completed the course within the maximum number of calendar years specified in the policy on time limits for completion of courses (see Student Rules and E/4.4 ). To be eligible for an award with honours a graduand must have undertaken at least 50% of total credit point requirements for the degree at QUT. No other criteria may apply to awards with honours. However, in exceptional cases faculty academic boards may recommend to University Academic Board a relaxation of normal eligibility criteria. Such recommendation must be accompanied by an appropriate rationale. 3.5.4 Procedure for conferral of awards with honoursThe Student Business Services Department maintains a list of courses that are awarded with honours and determines deadlines by which all results are recorded on the student information system. At that date honours grade point average reports are produced for those students who have met requirements for completion of their courses. Issues such as percentage of credit allowable are resolved in consultation with faculties. The Student Business Services Department then forwards lists of graduands, including awards with honours, to the Registrar for conferral of awards (see E/10.1 ). Related DocumentsC/3.6 Awards with distinction E/10.1 Graduation requirements Modification History
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