Students wishing to change the period of candidature of an honours degree must make a formal request in writing with supporting documentary evidence to the Undergraduate Studies Section of the Registrar 's Office. Candidates are encouraged to make effective use of the preceding vacation period for preliminary reading and, where practicable, in laboratory or fieldwork. Each student will be sent a statement by his or her Division of registration outlining the program to be completed, the dates for submission of work required and the basis on which assessment is to be made. Academic Senate has determined that, when a student completes the program for the honours year, any formal units taken as part of that program will be deleted from the record. The class of honours awarded will be shown against a description of the field of study in which the program was completed.
Entry is based on the performance in the first two years of the degree.
A grade point average of 3.0 is required to enter the fourth and final year of the Honours program. To be eligible for the award students must meet the provisions of Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree Rule 44 . Prospective Honours students should consult the Honours Convener in the Institute of Early Childhood. Entry through UAC will be based on academic merit in competition with other applicants. Entry at the end of the third year of study is available for students enrolled in the BA or BSc and will be based on the standard achieved in psychology units above 100 level including certain prescribed units and the completion of at least 72 credit points.