Admission to Candidature

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Head of School concerned.

2. Except as provided in Rule 3, a candidate for admission to the honours course shall:
(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degrees in The University of New England; and
(b) a grade point average of 5.0 (Credit); and
(c) 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in their chosen area of study; and
(d) passed units to the value of at least 48 credit points in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed, as prescribed in the Additional Requirements which follow these rules; and
(e) fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the school or disciplines concerned.

3. With the approval of the Head of School concerned a person who has fulfilled the requirements of an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification of a university or other institution and who meets requirements considered by the school to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 2.(b), (c), (d) and (e), may be admitted to the honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing shall not be awarded for the dissertation component.

Period of Candidature

The period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) two years as a part-time candidate.

Course Requirements

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate shall complete an honours course below:

2. Each Bachelor of Arts (Honours) candidate will be required to consult with their supervisor(s). The nature and extent of such consultation will be determined by the supervisors and Head of School after consultation with the candidate prior to commencement of each year of candidature and may require face-to-face consultation.

3. A candidate may not enrol concurrently for other units at this University or at another institution, except that, upon the recommendation of the appropriate Head of School, the course coordinator may grant permission to do so.

Program of Study

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

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Suspensions and Extensions to Candidature

Except for psychology candidates, the school concerned may grant an extension or suspension of candidature, or a combination of both, to full-time candidates for up to six months or to part-time candidates for up to 12 months as follows:
(a) to compensate a candidate by way of extension of candidature, for time lost by ill-health or unforeseeable and unavoidable difficulties; or
(b) to compensate a candidate by way of suspension of candidature, who produces evidence that they shall not be in a position to pursue work towards the Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Psychology candidates may be granted up to 12 months extension or suspension of candidature to compensate time lost by ill-health or unforeseeable and unavoidable circumstances.

Re-enrolment

1. Except for psychology candidates, a candidate may be granted a deferral by the school concerned to re-enrol in a subsequent year if they withdraw from candidature by the census date of the teaching period in which they commenced. This is subject to the School being able to provide appropriate supervision.

2. Except for psychology candidates, a part-time candidate who withdraws later than the census date in the second year of enrolment but prior to two months before the submission of the dissertation as required by the relevant head of school may re-enrol in the same subject for the degree, provided that:
(a) two years will have elapsed before such re-enrolment;
(b) the topic of study undertaken within the dissertation is different from that of the original enrolment; and
(c) subject to the School being able to provide appropriate supervision.

3. A candidate who withdraws later than two months prior to the date on which the dissertation is required shall be deemed to have failed.

4. Except for psychology candidates, a candidate who is deemed to have failed may, after a lapse of three years, be permitted to apply for re-admission to the course, provided the proposed work is in a different topic of study within the dissertation from that of the original enrolment and subject to the School being able to provide appropriate supervision.

5. Psychology candidates who withdraw from their course will not be permitted to re-enrol except with the permission of the Head of School and only under exceptional circumstances.

6. Psychology candidates who withdraw later than the census date from PSYC402H or PSYC403H but prior to two months before the submission of the dissertation, may with Head of School permission re-enrol in PSYC402H or PSYC403H in the subsequent year, provided that the topic of study undertaken within the dissertation is different from the original enrolment.

7. Psychology candidates who are deemed to have failed may, after a lapse of two years, be permitted to apply for re-admission to the course, provided the proposed dissertation work is in a different topic of study from that of the original enrolment.

Classes of Honours

There shall be three classes of honours, namely First Class Honours (H1), Second Class Honours, Division 1 (H2.1), Second Class Honours, Division 2 (H2.2) and Third Class Honours (H3).
An exceptionally distinguished candidate who has been awarded First Class Honours may be awarded a University Medal.

The final class of honours will be determined on the basis of marks awarded for both dissertation and course work with 50% allocated to each.

Calculation of Honours Result

The ratio of assessment components will equal the ratio of marks within the final grade. The calculation of results for each discipline can be found in the individual School's Honours Handbook.

Examination of Dissertation

1. The dissertation will be assessed by at least two examiners neither of whom will be the candidate's supervisor.
2. The dissertation examination processes are described in the individual School's Honours Handbook.

Submission of Dissertation

Submission of the dissertation will be 39 weeks from the commencement of the trimester in which a candidate is enrolled.

Appeals

Candidates are referred to the Academic Assessment Appeals Policy and the Academic Assessment Appeals Procedures.

Course Progression

Candidates are referred to the Course Progression Rule and the Course Progression Procedures.

Improper Conduct

Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Academic Misconduct Rule and the Student Coursework Academic Misconduct Procedures.

Additional Requirements for Entry to the Course

Ancient History
A candidate for Honours in Ancient History shall have passed 48 credit points in Ancient History, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level Ancient History units as well as 12 credit points of Ancient Greek or Latin.

Archaeology
A candidate for Honours in Archaeology shall have passed 60 credit points in Archaeology with a GPA of 5.5 (Credit) or better in all units completed in an undergraduate degree; or a Credit average across 300-level units in Archaeology, including ARPA300.

Chinese
A candidate for Honours in Chinese shall have passed 60 credit points in Chinese, including 18 credit points at Distinction level which may include CIJ210 or equivalent, but excluding OSLS units.

Classical Languages
A candidate for Honours in Classics shall have passed 48 credit points in their chosen language, or combination of languages, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level in the primary target language. Candidates are also required to complete 12 credit points in Ancient History, History or Religion with at least 6 credit points in the ancient history of the civilization of the primary target language. Those wishing to undertake joint Honours in Greek and Latin are advised to undertake an extended major in Classical Languages.

Criminology
A candidate for Honours in Criminology shall have passed 48 credit points in Criminology, including 18 credit points at Distinction level at 300-level from these units which includes CRIM344 (Criminological Perspectives).

English
A candidate for Honours in English shall have passed 60 credit points in English, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

French
A candidate for Honours in French shall have passed 60 credit points in French, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units excluding OSLS units.

Geography
A candidate for Honours in Geography shall have passed 60 credit points in Geography, including 18 credit points at Distinction level at 300-level from these units and includes GEPL338 (Understanding Research) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree.

German
A candidate for Honours in German shall have passed 60 credit points in German, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units excluding OSLS units.

History
A candidate for Honours in History shall have passed 48 credit points in History or Ancient History, of which at least 36 must be at 300-level, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

Indonesian
A candidate for Honours in Indonesian shall have passed 48 credit points in Indonesian, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units, which may include CIJ210 or equivalent but OSLS units may not be counted.

Italian
A candidate for Honours in Italian shall have passed 48 credit points in Italian, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units, excluding OSLS units.

Japanese
A candidate for Honours in Japanese shall have passed 60 credit points in Japanese, which may include CIJ210 or equivalent, but not include OSLS391 or OSLS392. In addition, Japanese Honours candidates must have achieved 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300- or 400-level Japanese language units.

Linguistics
A candidate for Honours in Linguistics shall have passed 60 credit points in Linguistics, including 18 credit points at Distinction level and have completed at least two of the following units at Distinction level or better: LING305 (Meaning in Language), LING353 (The English Language), LING365 (Phonetics and Phonology) and LING369 (Morphology and Syntax). The following units offered in previous years LING312 (Phonology and Pronunciation), LING313 (Language Description), LING360 (Analysing Syntax) and LING368 (Formal Phonology) also satisfy this requirement.

Media and Communications
A candidate for Honours in Media and Communications shall have passed 60 credit points in Media and Communications, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units. Up to 12 credit points in a subject deemed by the Head of the School of Arts to be relevant to the candidate's proposed Honours work may be substituted for an equal number of credit points in Media and Communications.

Music
A candidate for Honours in Music shall have passed 60 credit points in Music, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units. Except with the permission of the Head of the School of Arts, an applicant for admission to candidature shall have:
(a) passed 36 credit points in their principal or cognate area of Music including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in the principal or cognate areas of Music which they intend to pursue at Honours level;
(b) a reading knowledge of any language(s) relevant to the proposed topic for study; and
(c) fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed by the Head of the School of Arts.

Philosophy
A candidate for Honours in Philosophy shall have passed 60 credit points in Philosophy, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

Political and International Studies
A candidate for Honours in Political and International Studies shall have completed 60 credit points in Political and International Studies, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

Psychology
A candidate for Psychology Honours in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree must have successfully completed an accredited major in Psychology within the past 10 years and have completed the following units (or equivalent) at a minimum GPA of 5.0:
(a) PSYC202 at Credit grade or better; at least 18 additional credit points of PSYC units at 200-level, of which 12 credit points must be at Credit grade or better; and
(b) PSYC372 or PSYC472 plus at least 18 additional credit points of PSYC units at 300-level. Of these 24 credit points, at least 18 credit points must be at Distinction grade or better and 6 credit points must be at Credit grade or better.

Note that satisfaction of these requirements does not guarantee a place in the program. The School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences imposes a quota on Psychology Honours enrolments. The closing date for all applications to enter honours in Psychology is 31 October in the year prior to that in which enrolment is sought.

Sociology
A candidate for Honours in Sociology shall have 60 credit points in Sociology, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level Sociology units and have passed SOCY340 (Foundations of Modernity: An Introduction to Social Theory) and SOCY345 (Mixed Methods in Social Research).

Spanish
A candidate for Honours in Spanish shall pass at least 48 credit points in Spanish, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level excluding OSLS units.

Studies in Religion
A candidate for Honours in Studies in Religion shall have passed 60 credit points in Studies in Religion, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

Theatre and Performance
A candidate for Honours in Theatre Studies shall have passed 60 credit points in Theatre and Performance, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.

Writing
A candidate for Honours in Writing shall have passed 60 credit points in Writing, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better at 300-level from these units.