Specification

Entry

1. To qualify for entry applicants for the degree of Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours must have completed the Bachelor of Medical Research at this University, or obtained an equivalent qualification at another approved tertiary institution. Candidates would normally be expected to have obtained at least a credit average in their third year units. Candidature is subject to appropriate supervision being available for the approved thesis topic and subject to the applicant satisfying the prerequisites for the chosen field of study.

2. Candidates for the degree shall complete the requirements, as hereinafter prescribed, in not less than one separate year of full-time study (or its equivalent) and not more than two years from the time of first enrolment.

Course structure

3. To qualify for the degree, the candidate shall pass both honours units, namely Bachelor of Medical Research Honours 1 (CMS405) and Bachelor of Medical Research Honours 2 (CMS406).

Credit for previous studies

4. No credit will be available for previous studies.

Miscellaneous

5. The classes of Honours shall be first class, second class, and third class. There shall be an upper and lower division in the second class.

6. The Faculty may from time to time make amendments to the Schedules to these specifications.

7. These specifications shall take effect on 1 January 2007 and shall apply to all candidates for the degree, including those enrolling for the first time in that year and those enrolled subsequently.

8. The approved abbreviation for the degree of Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours shall be BMedRes(Hons).