Discontinued programme – Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons))

Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons))

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
   2. Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions:
      1. have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers;
      2. have been admitted with the status of one who is entitled to proceed to the degree;
      3. have a qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and produce evidence acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ability to proceed to the degree.

2. Subjects of Study

   The degree may be awarded in any one of the subjects listed above or in an approved combination of subjects (Combined Honours).

3. Structure of the Programme

   1. Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for the subject as listed above.
   2. With the permission of the Heads of Department concerned. a candidate may substitute a paper of another subject for one of the required papers.
   3. A student who has obtained the degree in one subject may become a candidate for the degree in any other subject.
   4. The research report must be submitted by 1 June or 1 November of the semester in which the degree is completed.

4. Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions

   Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).

5. Duration of the Programme

   A candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree in one academic year of full-time study following admission to the Honours programme.

6. Level of Award of the Degree

   1. The degree may be awarded with First Class Honours, with Second Class Honours (Division I), with Second Class Honours (Division II), or with Third Class Honours.
   2. Should a candidate fail to obtain Honours, the papers passed may be credited towards a Postgraduate Diploma.
   3. A candidate who fails to obtain Honours may not resit all or part of the Honours programme in a subsequent year, unless the Senate has determined that his or her performance in those examinations was seriously impaired.

7. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

   Note: The due date for applications for enrolment in the programme is 10 December. Late applications will be considered.

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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2023 Calendar and supplementary material.