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First class honours with聽University Medal; 95鈥�100

Outstanding First Class quality of clear Medal standard, demonstrating independent聽
thought throughout, a 铿俛ir for the subject, comprehensive knowledge of the subject聽
area and a level of achievement similar to that expected by 铿乺st rate academic journals.聽
This mark re铿俥cts an exceptional achievement with a high degree of initiative and聽
self-reliance, considerable student input into the direction of the study, and聽
critical evaluation of the established work in the area.

First class honours;聽90鈥�94聽 (University Medal optional)

Very high standard of work similar to above but overall performance is borderline聽
for award of a Medal. Lower level of performance in certain categories or areas聽
of study above. In order to qualify for the award of a University medal, it is necessary聽
but not suf铿乧ient for a candidate to achieve a SCIWAM of 80 or greater and an Honours聽
mark of 90 or greater. Faculty has agreed that more than one medal may be awarded in聽
the subject of an Honours course. The relevant Senate Resolution reads: 鈥楢 candidate聽
with an outstanding performance in the subject of an Honours course shall, if deemed聽
of suf铿乧ient merit by the Faculty, receive a bronze medal鈥�. 聽 Recommendations to award聽
a medal to a student who satisfies these requirements must be accompanied by a brief聽
statement outlining the basis for the claim that the student鈥檚 performance is outstanding. 聽
This should include: 聽(i) a written statement summarizing the evidence of outstanding聽
performance during the Honours course (e.g. prizes, ranking of course and thesis marks)聽
and of consistently meritorious performance throughout all undergraduate years; 聽
(ii) an academic transcript summarizing the student鈥檚 undergraduate performance; 聽
(iii) any other relevant information that would help inform the examining committee.
Students with an Honours mark of 90 or greater and a SCIWAM of 77 to 79 inclusive may聽
be considered for the award of a university medal only if it can be demonstrated that聽
their WAM was affected by sickness, misadventure, unusual workload or choice of units of study.

First class honours; 80鈥�89聽

Clear First Class quality, showing a command of the 铿乪ld both broad and deep, with聽
the presentation of some novel insights. Student will have shown a solid foundation聽
of conceptual thought and a breadth of factual knowledge of the discipline, clear聽
familiarity with and ability to use central methodology and experimental practices聽
of the discipline, and clear evidence of some independence of thought in the subject聽
area. Some student input into the direction of the study or development of techniques,聽
and critical discussion of the outcomes.

Second class honours, first division; 75鈥�79

Second class Honours, 铿乺st division 鈥� student will have shown a command of the theory聽
and practice of the discipline. They will have demonstrated their ability to conduct聽
work at an independent level and complete tasks in a timely manner, and have an adequate聽
understanding of the background factual basis of the subject. Student shows some initiative聽
but is more reliant on other people for ideas and techniques and project is dependent聽
on supervisor鈥檚 suggestions. Student is dedicated to work and capable of undertaking聽
a higher degree.

Second class honours, second division; 70鈥�74

Second class Honours, second division 鈥� student is pro铿乧ient in the theory and practice聽
of their discipline but has not developed complete independence of thought, practical聽
mastery or clarity of presentation. Student shows adequate but limited understanding of聽
the topic and has largely followed the direction of the supervisor.

Third class honours; 50鈥�69

Third class Honours 鈥� performance indicates that the student has successfully completed聽
the work, but at a standard barely meeting Honours criteria. The student鈥檚 understanding聽
of the topic is extremely limited and they have shown little or no independence of thought聽
or performance. 聽