The Degree of Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) – BAdvSci(Hons)

1 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of the equivalent of eight full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 480 points, unless credit is granted under the Admission Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.

2 The total enrolment in 700 level courses for this degree must not exceed 160 points.

3 Of the 480 points required for this degree, a student must pass:

a at least 420 points from courses listed in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedule, including:

(i) at least 300 points above Stage I, including at least 210 points above Stage II

(ii) courses in a minimum of three subject codes

(iii) at least 120 points at 700 level, including a research project or dissertation of between 30 and 60 points

(iv) a specialisation as listed in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Schedule

(v) the core courses as listed in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Schedule

b 30 points from courses offered in either the General Education Open Schedule or the General Education Faculty Schedule approved for this degree or from a combination of these schedules, and the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar

c up to 30 points from courses available for other programmes offered at this University.

4 A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may substitute an academic English language course approved by Senate or its representative for 15 points of General Education.

5 a A student may include one or more modules from the modules available in the Bachelor of Science Schedule.

b (i) One module from the Schedule of another degree may be included.

(ii) If a module from the Schedule of another degree is completed, the courses will be counted under Regulation 3a.

6 A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in each successive two semesters of full-time enrolment, or the part-time equivalent, taken towards this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) cannot continue.

7 a The dissertation or research project is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the relevant Academic Head or nominee.

b The dissertation or research project topic must be approved by the relevant Academic Head or nominee prior to enrolment.

c The dissertation or research project is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the Completion of Requirements and Submission regulations of the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.

8 a A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules who has:

either

(i) completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution

or

(ii) been admitted to this degree having completed 240 points of degree level study at another tertiary institution.

b A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute 30 points from courses available for this degree.

c A student admitted to this degree having completed between 120 and 135 points of degree level study from another tertiary institution, or who has completed a minimum of 50 points of study towards this degree in one semester at an overseas institution, either through an overseas exchange programme or through prior approval under the Credit Regulations, must pass:

(i) 15 points from courses offered in the General Education Schedules

and

(ii) a further 15 points from courses available for this degree.

d A student who has been fully or partially exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules is nonetheless required to complete the Academic Integrity course.

9 In any course that includes assessed practical work as well as other assessed work, it may be required that a student must obtain passes in both the practical and the other work in order to pass that course as a whole. Where this is specified, a student who passes the practical work but who fails the other work may in these circumstances, at the discretion of the Academic Head, have the result for the practical work carried forward when the course is retaken.

10 Special arrangements apply where this degree is taken as a component degree of an approved conjoint combination. The specific requirements and a complete list of the conjoint degrees available are set out in the Conjoint Degrees section of the University Calendar.

11 a In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may permit a suitably qualified student to enrol directly in a Stage II course(s). If the student fails the Stage II course(s) but is certified by the examiners as having reached a pass in an equivalent Stage I course(s), the student may be credited with the appropriate Stage I course(s).

b If a student who is enrolled in and fails an advanced or accelerated Stage I course but is certified by the examiners as having reached a pass in an equivalent Stage I course in the same subject having a lower entry requirement, the student may be credited with the latter course. The relevant Academic Head shall certify to Senate or its representative that the failed course is an advanced or accelerated course.

12 A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Science and/or the Bachelor of Science.

13 a Honours will be awarded in one of three classes: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, or Third Class Honours. Second Class Honours are awarded in either First Division or Second Division.

b The class of Honours is determined by the student’s overall grade in all 700 level courses enrolled in towards this degree as follows:

7.0 to 9.0 – First Class Honours

5.5 to 6.9 – Second Class Honours First Division

4.0 to 5.4 – Second Class Honours Second Division

3.9 and below – Third Class Honours

14 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

15 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.