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E/10.4 University medals |
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10.4.1 Policy 10.4.1 PolicyThe University may award medals, known as Queensland University of Technology Medals, to graduands of certain courses who have achieved an exceptionally high level of performance in their studies. For the award of a medal, a graduand should have normally achieved a minimum grade point average of 6.5 across all units and thesis where such is required. Medals are awarded by the Registrar, on behalf of University Academic Board, on the recommendation of the relevant faculty academic board. The medal should be testimony that the recipient not only shows exceptional academic promise at the time of the award, but also exhibits an exceptional and consistent record of achievement throughout the whole of the degree. 10.4.2 EligibilityEligibility to be considered for the award of a University medal is limited to
In completing one of the above degrees, graduands must have been enrolled at QUT for at least two years of full-time study or equivalent. The two years of study at QUT must be directly relevant to the course for which the medal is awarded. For graduands of double degrees, University medals are awarded as appropriate for each of the component degrees (see C/3.3 ). 10.4.3 Number of medals to be awardedAs the University medal is awarded only for exceptional achievement, University Academic Board has indicated as a guide to faculties that the proportion of graduands who may receive medals in any year should normally be not more than one per 200 bachelor-level graduands (or part thereof) per faculty. Based on the guideline of 1 in 200 graduands, faculties should determine a grade point average (GPA) cut-off of 6.5 or higher for nominees in any given year based on the cohort graduating at the first (usually the largest) ceremony of the year. This GPA should be applied for all later graduands in that academic year. Faculties should endeavour to maintain some consistency in medal nominations from year to year. Consequently, it is possible that in some years faculties would choose not to make nominations for medals, if GPA standards of the graduating cohort fall below the exceptional level.10.4.4 ProcedureFaculty academic boards make recommendation to the Registrar for the award of medals, using the proforma found on the University Academic Board website. This is preferably done at the same time as recommendations for conferral of awards are forwarded from the Student Business Services Department. It is desirable that a graduand is awarded a medal at the ceremony at which their degree is conferred, and nominations may therefore be made prior to each graduation ceremony. Once all medal recommendations have been received and approved, the Registrar will provide a report on approvals to University Academic Board. If a medal recommendation does not meet the eligibility criteria set out in E/10.4.2 above, the recommendation will be forwarded by the Registrar to University Academic Board for consideration. University Academic Board is responsible for determining policy and eligibility criteria for University medals. The Ceremonies Officer is responsible for:
10.4.5 AwardThe award is a silver medallion, suitably embossed and inscribed, together with a certificate attesting the award. The medallion is 5.5 centimetres square with rounded corners. The QUT logo is embossed on one side and the reverse carries an inscription citing the year of the award and the name of the awardee. Further details may be placed on the certificate. Related DocumentsMOPP E/10.1 Graduation requirements Modification History
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