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Bachelor Honours Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	18th July 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	7th March 2020	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Senate	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	18th July 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	8th November 2022	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Mark Hoffman Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Kim Austin Senior Manager, Academic Governance & Compliance	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

1 April 2021: References to Faculty Progress and Appeals Committee amended to College Progress and Appeals Committee. Approved as administrative amendment by University Secretary.

25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.

16 July 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

16 July 2020: Glossary term “capstone” amended to “capstone course”. Administrative amendment.

16 July 2020: Definition of “award” updated. Administrative amendment.

23 June 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

This version of the document was current at the time the new UON Policy Library launched. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system and removal of references to Rules rescinded via Council Resolution on 7 March 2018.

The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:

18 July 2017 – President of Academic Senate approved an urgent amendment to clause 5.2.2 i to read: 4 for 4000 level and above courses, to ensure that 5000 and 6000 level courses approved for inclusion in an undergraduate program structure can contribute to the WAM.

23 November /2015 – Minor admin amendment to remove the reference to Weighted Average Mark (WAM) Calculation Guideline (FENBE) under section 9: Related Documents, and replace it with Weighted Average Mark (WAM) Calculation Guideline - D15/29591.

26 November 2014 - Academic Senate approved the revised Bachelor Honours Policy for implementation from 1 January 2015. The revised edition of the Bachelor Honours Policy will apply to students completing the requirements for an AQF level 8 Bachelor Honours program (for example Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and the Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (Honours) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)) from the 2015 academic year unless otherwise specified. Note: Students completing a pre-2015 program may be awarded Honours in accordance with the Honours requirements as set out in the relevant program documentation or schedule (such as Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)).

Rescission of clauses 5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 effective from 1 January 2013, superseded by sub-clauses 16.5.1 and 16.5.2 in Course Management and Assessment Procedure Manual 000996, approved Academic Senate (Doc AS13:033) 22 May 2013.

This new policy replaces Embedded Honours Models Structures Policy [000743] and Structure for Model 1 Honours Programs Policy [000643], effective from 1 January 2013.

Section 4.0 amended to include corrected definition for Research Component, 19 October 2012.

3 October 2012 approved under delegation (AUB1 by President of Academic Senate and reported to Senate on 7 November 2012) noting that this policy will be in the Library for a transition period until the provisions are incorporated into the Program Management Suite and relevant Schedules by the end of 2013.

Transition Notes - The following sections of this policy have been incorporated into the Course Management and Assessment Policy and Procedure Manual for implementation in 2013: Section 5.1, Clause 5.1.3, Table 1: End on Honours Section 5.2, Clause 5.2.3, Table 2: Embedded Honours Section 5.3, Examination of the Research Component Section 5.4, Finalising Marking Outcomes Section 5.5, Attributes of Classes of Honours

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