Specification

Entry

1. Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours require the approval of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology and shall have qualified for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Science at this University or equivalent qualification at another approved tertiary institution.

2. Candidature is subject to appropriate supervision being available for the thesis topic.

Course Structure

3. To qualify for the degree, the candidate must successfully complete a unit listed in Schedule A.

4. Candidates shall complete the requirements for the course within a specified period provided that the maximum period shall not exceed 12 months from the date of commencement for full-time students or 24 months from the date of commencement for part-time students.

5. The Dean may grant an extension of time to a candidate who has been prevented by illness or other serious cause from completing the requirements of the course within the period prescribed in these specifications.

Miscellaneous

6. The classes of Honours shall be First Class, Second Class and Third Class. There shall be an upper and lower division in Second Class.

7. These specifications shall take effect on 1 January 2006 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 Environmental Science with Honours shall be BEnvSc(Hons).