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40. Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) (Honours)

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40. Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) (Honours)
    40.1. Admission requirements
    40.2. Duration
    40.3. Course structure
    40.4. Assessment

40. Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) (Honours)

The honours year is designed for students who intend to pursue a career in research within industry and/or to progress towards research based postgraduate study. The objectives of the program are to provide experience in research; increase competence in the design, conduct and analysis of experimental work; and to extend understanding within a specialised discipline.

40.1. Admission requirements

All students accepted into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) must have obtained third-class honours, or better, in the third-year subjects of their pass degree or in the degree articulation program. Students who have completed studies other than the Bachelor of Applied Science may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) program provided they have completed another approved course which, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, provides an appropriate background training for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) degree, and have obtained the approval of the School Committee to enter the course.

40.2. Duration

The course is normally taken over one year on a full-time basis but may be taken over two years part time.

40.3. Course structure

The program will consist of the equivalent of half a year of coursework and a research project for the equivalent of half a year. Coursework will be drawn from subjects offered within the institute and consist of the compulsory unit Research Methods and Statistics and electives drawn from the fourth year of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science or other relevant program.

40.4. Assessment

The research component of the honours year will be assessed by thesis and carry a weighting of 50 per cent. Coursework will carry the remaining 50 per cent. Candidates will also be required to present a seminar detailing their work at the conclusion of their candidature. While the presentation of this seminar will not be assessed, the satisfactory completion of this component is a prerequisite for completion of the course.