Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons))
Overview
While the general characteristics of the BSurv(Hons) degree are the same as for the BSurv, the Honours student is required to take a full Honours dissertation in the final year of his/her degree programme. The degree is more demanding than the BSurv and is restricted to students who maintain a minimum average grade of B throughout their academic career.
The specific aim of the BSurv(Hons) degree is to help students develop research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons))
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | SURV 103 or ENGL 128 54 further points | 18 18 18 18 54 |
| 2nd year | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 0 | |
| 3rd year | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 | |
| 4th year | 18 18 48 0 | |
| Plus | 54 points from SURV 310, SURV 322, SURV 325, SURV 329, SURV 410, SURV 411, SURV 412, SURV 413, SURV 451, SURV 452, SURV 453, SURV 454, SURV 455, SURV 456, SURV 457, SURV 458, SURV 459, SURV 460, SURV 469, SURV 470, SURV 480 including at least 36 400-level points. Further papers in any subject to make a total of 552 points | 54
18 |
| Total | 552 |
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons))
1 Admission to the Programme
(a) Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
(b) Admission to the Honours programme will be based upon an applicant's academic performance. An applicant must usually have passed, at a satisfactory level, papers worth 270 points, including SURV 201-208.
(c) An applicant who holds the degree of Bachelor of Surveying shall not be admitted to the Honours programme.
2 Structure of the Programme
(a) A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Surveying with Honours shall complete the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Surveying as set out in the Schedule for that degree except that every candidate must complete a total of at least 552 points including a dissertation (SURV 490).
(b) In order to obtain the degree of Bachelor of Surveying with Honours and if studying for this degree alone, a candidate shall complete its requirements within two years of first enrolling for 400-level Surveying papers. If a candidate is concurrently studying for another degree, or in other special circumstances, this time may be extended by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
(c) The dissertation prescribed for the Honours programme must be submitted no later than 1 June or 1 November of the semester in which the final year's course is completed.
3 Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions.
4 Withdrawal from the Programme
(a) A candidate whose results are not satisfactory may be required by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) to withdraw from the Honours programme.
(b) When a candidate withdraws from the Honours programme, voluntarily or otherwise, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) may recommend that the degree of Bachelor of Surveying be awarded or determine the papers which shall be credited towards that degree.
5 Standard of Award of the Degree
(a) The degree may be awarded with First Class Honours, with Second Class Honours (Division I), or with Second Class Honours (Division II). The class of Honours shall be determined by the examiners primarily on the performance of the candidate in 400-level Surveying papers but some account may also be taken of a candidate's performance in 300-level Surveying papers.
(b) A candidate who fails to obtain Honours may, on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences), be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Surveying.
(c) A candidate who fails to obtain Honours may not resit part or all of the final year's course for the Honours programme in a subsequent year unless the Senate has determined that his or her performance in those examinations was seriously impaired.
6 Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: An application for admission to the programme is required; this is separate from the enrolment process.
Subject Area
Fees for Surveying Students
Surveying students are required to pay excursion and field camp fees. Details are available from the School of Surveying.
