James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

1. In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates for Awards of the faculty must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards listed in this Handbook.

2. In exceptional circumstances and notwithstanding anything contained in the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards and the Degree or Diploma Award Requirements, the faculty may in any case in which it may deem it appropriate to do so, dispense with or amend any conditions of or prescription of these Requirements.

3. The faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table VI in the Master Schedule of Subjects.

4.1 Candidates for Awards of the faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the Faculty Policy Statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.

4.2 Unless the faculty otherwise determines, credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled eleven years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if by then the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Application of the requirements

1. In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates for Awards must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards listed in this handbook.

2. In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean, with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may dispense with or amend any requirements or prescription of the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards, Faculty Award Requirements and Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.

Enrolment in awards

3. A person who holds an Award listed in General Requirement 1.1 may not be a candidate for that Award in the same discipline.

Credit

4. Candidates for Awards of the faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the Faculty Policy Statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.

5. The faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table II in the Master Schedule of Subjects.

6. In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean with the approval of the relevant Head of the School may permit a candidate to graduate with fewer than the stipulated units of study for an Award offered in the faculty.

General Requirements

1.1 A candidate for a degree with Honours shall, in the case of Commerce or Business:

Enrolment

2.1 An application by a student to enrol for an Honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an Honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Honours is to be taken.

2.2 In the case of Honours programs in Commerce or Business a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree within the faculty may apply to enrol for an Honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an Honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

3. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the relevant Head of program and the thesis shall usually be presented before 30 November in the candidate`s final year of study, unless otherwise determined by the Head of School.

Degree specific requirements The Honours program in Commerce

4.1 A candidate for the degree shall:

4.2 The degree with Honours may be taken in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics.

The Honours programs in Business specialising in Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, or Tourism

5.1 A candidate for the degree shall:

Programs of study

6. Programs of study for these degrees are available from the School of Business.

Entitlement to attend

1. A student of the University shall be entitled to attend any lecture with the permission of the lecturer.

Application of requirements

2.1 In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards listed in this Student Handbook and specific degree or certificate Award Requirements.

2.2 In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean, where appropriate in consultation with the relevant Head of School, may dispense with or amend any requirements of or prescription by the University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards, Faculty Award Requirements and specific degree, diploma or certificate Award Requirements. Any major dispensation of the requirements should be reported to the faculty.

2.3 The Executive Dean, where appropriate in consultation with the appropriate Head of School, may permit a candidate to graduate with fewer than the stipulated units of study for an Award offered in the faculty.

Enrolment in awards

3. A person who holds an award listed in General Requirements 1.1 and 1.2 may not be a candidate for that award in the same discipline.

Credit

4. Candidates for awards of the faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the Faculty Policy Statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.

Available subjects

5. The faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table I in the Master Schedule of Subjects.

Coherence of degree structure

6. The faculty must be satisfied that the completed Award constitutes a coherent whole.

The grade of Pass Conceded

7.1 The grade of Pass Conceded may be recommended by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre directly on the basis of the particular examination. This grade may also be awarded by the faculty following consideration of the candidate's overall result for the year.

7.2 A candidate who is granted the grade of Pass Conceded in a subject shall, for the purposes of Requirement 6.1, be deemed to have passed the subject and shall be credited with the appropriate units, but may not enrol for a more advanced subject in any discipline requiring the first as a prerequisite except with the approval of the appropriate Head of School.

7.3 The number of units that may be credited at Pass Conceded level shall not exceed a total as determined from time to time by the faculty.

7.4 A candidate awarded the grade of Pass Conceded may apply to the Head of the School concerned for permission to attempt to convert that grade to a Pass grade. Such re-examination will not be counted towards aggregate units work load for an academic year.

7.5 All applications under Requirement 6.4 must be approved by the Executive Dean.

Non-degree students

8.1 A person who is not proceeding to a degree may enrol for any subject with the approval of the Head of School and on completing the subject shall be entitled to receive an official statement to that effect on application to the Registrar.

8.2 A person who has not qualified for Ordinary or Alternative Entry Admission may enrol for any subject with the approval of the Head of School in the terms of Requirement 3.1, but may enrol for subjects in more than one School only with the approval of the faculty. Subjects completed by such a student may not be credited towards a degree except by permission of the faculty.

Saving clause

9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Requirements, the faculty may in any case in which it may deem it appropriate to do so, dispense with or suspend any condition of or prescription by these Requirements. Any such action by the faculty shall be recorded for the purposes of an annual review.

Requirements for completion of the degree course

1. A candidate for the pass degree in Business shall follow the specified program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion is three years of full-time study.

1.1 A candidate for the degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the minimal requirements of the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce degrees.

1.3 The distribution of the units shall meet the minimal requirements set out in the Schedule.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

Withdrawal from the joint degree

2. A candidate may at any stage consult with the Academic Adviser for Economics on the requirements necessary to change to a Bachelor of Business or to a Bachelor of Economics.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the minimal requirements of the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology degrees.

1.3 The distribution of the units shall meet the minimal requirements set out in the Schedule.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

Special Notes

2. A candidate who cannot take one of the compulsory subjects, or for whom a special case can be made, may be permitted to take an extra elective in place of one compulsory subject.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 120 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in five years of full-time study.

1.2 The 120 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

Requirements for the degree

1.1 Honours in the joint degree may be completed as:

BBus(Hons)-BPsych(Hons); BBus(Hons)-BPsych;
BBus-BPsych(Hons) depending on the requirements of individual candidates.

1.2 A candidate for the Honours degree shall normally pursue studies as follows:

1.3 Candidates undertaking honours shall complete the requirements of the joint pass degree followed by the normal honours requirements in either or both components of the joint degree depending on the degree in which the candidate enrols.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the specified program of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the joint degree, Bachelor of Business with Honours - Bachelor of Tourism Management shall:

Enrolment

2.1 An application by a student to enrol for an honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours are being undertaken.

2.2 In the case of this honours program a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree with the faculty may apply to enrol for an honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

3. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the Head of School and the thesis shall normally be presented before 30 November in the candidate's final year of study, unless otherwise determined by the Head of School.

Requirements for completion of the degree course

1. A candidate for the pass degree in Commerce shall follow the specified program of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years of full-time study.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

Withdrawal from the joint degree

2.1 A candidate may, at any stage, consult with the Academic Adviser regarding changing to a Bachelor of Commerce or to a Bachelor of Economics.

Administration of the joint degree

1.1 The joint degree shall be administered by the Executive Deans of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Information Technology.

Requirements for the degree

2.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 98 units. The requirements of the degree are generally completed in four years of full-time study.

2.2 The 98 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule below.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 120 units. The requirements for the degree are normally completed in five years of full-time study.

1.2 The 120 units, from 2.1 above, shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Schedule shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Application for enrolment

2.1 An applicant for the joint degree may apply for candidature at the first, second or third year.

2.2 A candidate who has previously graduated with either component of the joint degree will not be approved to enrol in the joint degree.

Withdrawal from the joint degree course

3.1 A candidate who has completed the requirements of the first year of the joint degree may convert to candidature for the degree of Bachelor of Laws without loss of credit. (Note: conversion after completion of any later year of the joint degree will normally entail loss of credit for non-Law subjects completed beyond level 1.)

3.2 A candidate who has met the requirements of years one to three of the course of study prescribed in the Schedule, shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, and who does not complete the requirements of the fourth and fifth years of the course, shall consult the Executive Dean on the requirements for completion of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce.

Award requirements

1.1 Honours in the joint degree may be completed as:

depending on the requirements of individual candidates.

1.2 A candidate for the Honours degree shall normally pursue studies as follows:

1.3 Candidates undertaking honours shall complete the requirements of the joint pass degree followed by the requirements of the normal Honours year in either or both components of the joint degree depending on the degree in which the candidate enrols.

1. A person who wishes to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Communication Design shall be required to demonstrate at interview suitability for the course and provide a portfolio of relevant work as specified by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre.

2. To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Communication Design degree (with majors in either Digital Design or Visual Communication) students must successfully complete the prescribed subjects to a minimum value of 72 units in accordance with these requirements. Programs are shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Entry to honours degree course

1. A person who has qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Communication Design (the pass degree) may enrol for the Honours degree in either Research or Practice if that person has:

2. A person who holds a degree of this or another University deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to the degree of Bachelor of Communication Design may be permitted to enrol for the Honours degree where the Head of the College is satisfied that the degree justifies candidature and that the person has met the equivalent of the requirements specified in 1.1 or 1.2 above.

Requirements for the degree

3. The normal minimum time for completion of the degree is one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. The maximum period is two years of full-time study and four years of part-time study.

4. The program for either Research or Practice shall total 24 units and be as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Examination

5. Except with the approval of the faculty a candidate shall not be permitted to present more than once for the final examination.

Award requirements

1. A candidate for the Bachelor of Economics pass degree shall follow the specified program of study (shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors) to obtain 72 units. The normal time for completion is three years of full-time study.

Award requirements

1. A candidate for the Bachelor of Economics with honours shall follow the specified program of study (shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors) to obtain 24 units. The normal time for completion is one year of full-time study.

Enrolment

2. Applicants must have completed the requirements for a pass degree with a similar amount of economics to the pass degree at James Cook University, at this university or at another Australian or overseas university. Applicants will be required to have a minimum average grade of credit in the pass degree subjects relevant to their honours degree.

3. In special cases students may be permitted to enrol part-time in economics honours.

A candidate for a joint pass degree shall normally pursue studies to obtain a minimum of 120 units. The requirements for the degree are normally completed in five years as follows:

1. A candidate for the pass degree in Hospitality Management shall follow the specified program of studies shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The requirements for the degree are normally completed in three years of full-time study.

2. Candidates undertake studies in a number of disciplines as detailed in the following Schedule.

3. Candidates who obtain a Grade Point Average of Credit or better in their pass degree studies are eligible to apply for admission to a 24 unit fourth year Honours course. The course details are shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Requirements for completion of the degree course

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree in Law shall follow a course of study as specified in the program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The time for completion of the degree is four years full-time.

1.2 Candidates enrolling in Law who have completed a bachelor degree at this or another University in any other field of study (graduate candidates) shall follow a course of study as specified under the heading Graduate Entry Program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The time for completion of the degree is three years of full-time study.

Limitation of enrolment

2.1 In selecting the subjects for which a candidate seeks to enrol in any year the candidate shall adhere as far as possible to the order in which the subjects of the course are set out in the program.

2.2 A candidate who has completed all the subjects listed as level 1, level 2 and level 3 subjects in the program may enrol in the professional subjects listed in Requirement 3.

Professional subjects

3. With the approval of the faculty, a candidate may enrol for and take the examination in the following subjects,14 passes in which may be required for admission to practice, but no credit for a pass in any such subject may be applied in satisfaction of the requirements for the pass or honours degree:

Supplementary Examination

4. A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree or towards admission as a barrister or solicitor and who gained 40 per cent or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

5. A candidate for the degree with honours (a) shall fulfil the requirements for the pass degree at such a standard as the faculty may from time to time determine; and (b) shall be required to submit a research assignment on a topic approved by the faculty. The grade of honours will be calculated in accordance with the faculty's approved policy15.

Requirements for completion of degree course

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 72 units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years of full-time study.

Constitution of the degree

2.1 The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the majors in Music shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

2.2 All candidates, unless exempted by the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre, will take part, as prescribed, in choral and/or ensemble rehearsals and performances.

Requirements for completion of degree course

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 96 units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years of full-time study.

Constitution of the degree

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Bachelor of Music with Honours shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Entry to Honours degree course

3.1 A candidate enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Music may apply to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours in either:

3.2 The faculty may permit entry to the Honours degree by a person who holds the Bachelor of Music degree of this or another University, or who holds an equivalent degree, where it is satisfied that the degree justifies candidature for Honours. Candidates entering after graduation shall complete such conditions of Requirement 2 as the Head of College may specify.

3.3 The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the majors in Music with Honours shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Resubmission for Final Honours

4. A candidate shall not be permitted to present more than once for the final examination in the same honours discipline, but may be permitted by the examiners to resubmit the honours thesis or comparable prescribed work.

Award of the degree

5. In the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to the candidate's record throughout the course.

1. A person who wishes to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Photography shall be required to provide a portfolio of photographic work as specified by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre from time to time and to demonstrate suitability for the course at an interview.

2. To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Photography degree students must successfully complete the prescribed subjects to a minimum value of 72 units in accordance with these requirements. A program is shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Entry to honours degree course

1. A person who has qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Photography (the pass degree) may enrol for the Honours degree in either Research or Practice if that person has:

2. A person who holds a degree of this or another University deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to the degree of Bachelor of Photography may be permitted to enrol for the Honours degree where the Head of the College is satisfied that the degree justifies candidature and that the person has met the equivalent of the requirements specified in 1.1 or 1.2 above.

Requirements for the degree

3. The normal minimum time for completion of the degree is one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. The maximum period is two years of full-time study and four years of part-time study.

4. The program for either Research or Practice shall total 24 units and is shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Examination

5. Except with the approval of the faculty a candidate shall not be permitted to present more than once for the final examination.

Requirements for completion of degree course

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 72 units in accordance with these Requirements provided that:

Constitution of the degree

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the selected major in Theatre shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Theatre practice

3. All candidates enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Theatre will be required to undertake theatre practice as prescribed by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre.

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 96 units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years of full-time study.

Constitution of the degree

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the selected major in Theatre with Honours shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Entry to honours degree course

3.1 A person enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Theatre may be invited by the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Theatre with Honours in either:

3.2 A person who holds or is eligible to hold the degree of Bachelor of Theatre of this or another University, or who holds an equivalent degree, may be permitted to enrol in the Honours course where the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre is satisfied that the degree justifies candidature for Honours. College requirements include a provision that candidates entering after graduation shall complete such requirements as in 2 above, as the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre may specify.

Resubmission for final honours

4. A candidate shall not be permitted to present more than once for the final examination in the same Honours discipline, but may be permitted by the examiners to re-submit the Honours thesis or comparable prescribed work.

5. In the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to the candidate's record throughout the course.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 72 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in three years of full-time study.

1.2 The 72 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the specified program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Administration of the degree

1. The degree shall be administered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts.

Award Requirements

2. A candidate for a Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours shall:

Enrolment

3.1 An application by a student to enrol for an Honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an Honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Honours are to be taken.

3.2 In the case of this Honours program, a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree within the faculty may apply to enrol for an Honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an Honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the Requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

4. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the Head of School and the thesis shall usually be presented before 30 November in the candidate's final year of study, unless otherise determined by the Head of School.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the joint degree, Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours - Bachelor of Business shall:

Enrolment

2.1 An application by a student to enrol for an honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours are being undertaken.

2.2 In the case of this honours program a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree with the faculty may apply to enrol for an honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

3. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the Head of School and the thesis shall normally be presented before 30 November in the candidate's final year of study, unless otherwise determined by the Head of School.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the specified program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the joint degree, Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours - Bachelor of Human Resource Management shall:

Enrolment

2.1 An application by a student to enrol for an honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours are being undertaken.

2.2 In the case of this honours program a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree with the faculty may apply to enrol for an honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

3. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the Head of School and the thesis shall normally be presented before 30 November in the candidate's final year of study, unless otherwise determined by the Head of School.

1.1 A candidate for the pass degree shall pursue studies to obtain normally a minimum of 96 units. The requirements of the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study.

1.2 The 96 units shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set out in the specified program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Award requirements

1.1 A candidate for the joint degree, Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours - Bachelor of Marketing shall:

Enrolment

2.1 An application by a student to enrol for an honours degree must be approved by the Head of School. Normally, a student will not be permitted to enrol for an honours degree unless a minimum average grade of credit has been obtained in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours are being undertaken.

2.2 In the case of this honours program a graduate who has been awarded an appropriate pass degree with the faculty may apply to enrol for an honours degree provided the pass degree was awarded not more than two academic years prior to the year in which enrolment in an honours degree is sought. Such a candidate shall comply with the requirements of the pass degree and shall complete such additional work (including pass degree subjects) as the Head of the appropriate program may prescribe.

Thesis

3. The subject of any thesis shall be approved by the Head of School and the thesis shall normally be presented before 30 November in the candidate's final year of study, unless otherwise determined by the Head of School.

Requirements for completion of degree course

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 72 units in accordance with these Requirements provided that:

Constitution of degree

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the course details in Visual Arts shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

1. To qualify for the degree a candidate must have completed subjects of a minimum total value of 96 units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years of full-time study.

Constitution of the degree

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Visual Arts with Honours (Research), or Visual Arts with Honours (Professional Practice) shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Entry to honours degree course

3.1 A candidate enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts may be invited by the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours (Research) if that candidate has obtained a minimum of 72 units by successful completion of the level 1, level 2 and level 3 subjects prescribed in the program, provided that the grade of at least distinction has been obtained in the following level 3 subjects of Visual Arts Practice and Art History and Theory; and that the grade of at least credit has been obtained in the level 3 subject of Drawing.

3.2 A candidate enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts may be invited by the Head of the College to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours (Professional Practice) if that candidate has obtained a minimum of 72 units by successful completion of the level 1, level 2 and level 3 subjects prescribed in the program, provided that the grade of at least distinction has been obtained in the following level 3 subject of Visual Arts Practice and that the grade of at least credit has been obtained in the level 3 subjects of Drawing and Art History and Theory.

3.3 A person who holds the degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts of this or another University, or who holds an equivalent qualification, may be permitted to enrol in the Honours course where the Head of the College is satisfied that the qualification justifies candidature in one of the honours specialisations currently offered by Visual Arts. Requirements include a provision that candidates entering after graduation shall complete such specifications of Requirement 2 of the Bachelor of Visual Arts as the Head of College may specify.

Resubmission for final honours

4. A candidate shall not be permitted to present more than once for the final examination in the same honours discipline, but may be permitted by the examiners to resubmit the Honours thesis or comparable prescribed work.

Award of the degree

5. In the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to the candidate's record throughout the course.

Requirements for the completion of the course

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters part-time.

Constitution of the course

2. The subjects shall be in accordance with the program in Business shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Business who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Desktop Publishing shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Desktop Publishing who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Requirements for the completion of the course

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must have completed the following subjects:

Requirements for the completion of the course

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.

Constitution of the course

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Music Practice shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Music Practice who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Requirements for completion of the course

1. A person who wishes to enrol for the Certificate of Photography shall be required to meet the admission requirements as specified by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre from time to time.

2. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these requirements. The normal time for completion of the certificate is two semesters part-time. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Photography shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Photography who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the university will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Requirements for completion of the course

1. A person who wishes to enrol for the Certificate of Piano Accompaniment must have successfully completed Performing Music 1 MU1401 or equivalent; or provide through audition or similar process, evidence of a commensurate level of keyboard skills..

2. To qualify for the award, a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of eight units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two years of part-time study. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Piano Accompaniment shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Piano Accompaniment who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Requirements for the completion of the course

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.

Constitution of the course

2. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Theatre Skills shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Theatre Skills who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Admission requirements

1. Persons who wish to enrol for the Certificate of Underwater Imaging shall be required to meet the following admission requirements:

Constitution of the course

2. To qualify for an award, a candidate must normally have satisfactorily completed the subjects PT1411 and PT1412 . The normal time for completion of the Certificate is one semester part-time, the program of study normally being covered in two full-time blocks of seventeen days duration.

These block mode studies are normally offered outside of normal semester teaching weeks to enable enrolment by students from all faculties and, subject to adequate enrolments, the course may be offered more than once per calendar year.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Underwater Imaging who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Requirements for the completion of the course

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.

Constitution of the course

2. The subjects shall be in accordance with the program in Visual Arts Fundamentals shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Visual Arts Fundamentals and subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Admission requirements

1. A person who wishes to enrol for the Certificate of Visual Arts Practice shall be required to provide a portfolio of work as specified by the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre from time to time and to demonstrate suitability for the course at an interview.

Constitution of the course

2. To qualify for the award a candidate must normally have completed subjects of a minimum total value of six units in accordance with these Requirements. The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study. The subjects selected shall be in accordance with the program in Visual Arts Practice shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

Exit status

3. Persons who have been awarded the Certificate of Visual Arts Practice who subsequently enrol with credit in a higher award of the University will be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.