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2010 Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science with Honours(S6Y)  Download to Zip

Specification

1 In these specifications 'Faculty' means the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology.

Entry

2 Candidates for the degree of Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science with Honours require the approval of Faculty. A minimum average of 65% obtained in the final year of undergraduate study would be required for entry to the Honours program. Otherwise appropriate postgraduate experience of three or more years will be considered as a suitable basis for acceptance into this program.
3 A GradDipAgrSc(Hons) student must complete 100% comprising a supervised research project of at least 50% and the balance from units that have not been counted towards a previous degree from Schedule A of the S3A, S3B or S3C awards.
4 Every candidate other than one whom faculty may exempt from this condition shall complete the requirements for the degree --
[i] Within a specified period provided that the maximum period shall not exceed 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) from the date of commencement.
[ii] 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.
5 Except by special permission of the dean, there shall be no re-examination for Honours.

Miscellaneous

6 The Faculty may from time to time make amendments to the schedule to these specifications.
7 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.
8 These specifications shall take effect from 1 January 2001 and shall apply to all candidates for the degree, including those enrolling for the first time in that year and those enrolled subsequently.
9 The approved abbreviation for the Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science with Honours shall be GradDipAgrSc(Hons).

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