R3.81 - Degree of Doctor of Forest Science

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1. The Institute of Land and Food Resources ("the faculty") may admit as a candidate for the degree of doctor of Forest Science a graduate, of not less than five years' standing since qualifying for the degree, who is either-
   
   1. a bachelor of Forest Science of the University; or
   2. a graduate in some other faculty of the University who satisfies the faculty that he or she has had adequate scientific training relating to a field of Forestry; or
   3. a graduate of some other university or tertiary educational institution who-
      
      1. has been admitted to a degree recognised by the faculty pursuant to Statute 11.1.6 as appropriate for the purposes of this regulation;
      2. satisfies the faculty that he or she has had adequate scientific training relating to a field of Forestry; and
      3. either -
         
         1. is a member of the academic staff of the University of at least two years' standing; or
         2. has had, in the opinion of the faculty, a substantial association with a University.
2. An applicant for candidature must submit the prescribed number of copies of a thesis,¹ which may consist of published or unpublished work of the applicant.
3. (1) The faculty must appoint a perusal committee to determine-
   
   1. whether the subject matter of the work presented falls within the scope of Forest Science and, if so,
   2. whether, in general terms, the quality and quantity of the work presented justifies submitting the work to assessment.

(2) The faculty may appoint persons who are not members of the faculty to such committee.

(3) If at least one member of the committee decides that an examination is justified, the committee must -

1. nominate examiners; and
2. recommend to the faculty that the applicant be admitted to candidature for the degree.

(4) On the recommendation of such committee, the faculty may admit the applicant to candidature for the degree and forward the names of the examiners to the Council. If the committee should neglect or refuse to nominate examiners the faculty may nominate examiners for appointment by the Council pursuant to Statute 12.1.2.

(5) If the committee determines not to recommend a work for assessment it must report to the faculty stating the reasons for its decision.

(6) The faculty after considering the report of the committee pursuant to sub‑section (5), may determine to admit the applicant to candidature and may nominate examiners for appointment by the Council pursuant to Statute 12.1.2.

(7) Subject to the statutes and regulations of the University the faculty may give directions for the conduct of the assessment.

4. If the work has been undertaken in collaboration with others, the candidate must satisfy the examiners that the candidate has been responsible for a significant portion of the research work by submission of a signed statement as to the extent of the candidate's contribution to the work and by such other means as the examiners may require.
5. A candidate -
   
   1. whose work, in the opinion of the examiners-
      
      1. includes a substantial, original contribution to Forest Science or knowledge in Forestry; and
      2. is of a standard as to give the candidate authoritative standing in the field of the candidate's study; and
   2. who has fulfilled the prescribed conditions;

   may be admitted to the degree of doctor of Forest Science.

1 Three copies must be submitted (see Statute 12.5).