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Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons))


1.   The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.
Admission
2.   Candidates who have gained 360 points towards the degree of Bachelor of Engineering, comprising the papers prescribed at 100, 200, and 300 levels for one of the specified programmes listed under section 6 of the regulations for that degree, are eligible to be considered for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours.
3.   Candidates who have been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Engineering will not be admitted to this degree.
Requirements for the Degree
4.   The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is four years.
5.   Candidates must enrol in the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences or the Faculty of Science and Engineering and follow an approved programme of study.
6.   Candidates must gain at least 480 points at 100, 200, 300, and 400 level, with a maximum of 120 points at 100 level and including ENGG492 Honours Research and Management Project (60 points).
7.   Candidates must complete the requirements of a specified programme.
  (a)    Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences specified programme
      Engineering Science1
      Software Engineering
  (b)    Faculty of Science and Engineering specified programmes
      Chemical and Biological Engineering
      Electronic Engineering
      Materials and Process Engineering
      Mechanical Engineering
8.   To complete the requirements of a specified programme, candidates must pass the papers prescribed for that programme in the relevant subject entry in the University of Waikato Calendar.
9.   Candidates must also satisfy the Dean of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and the Dean of Science and Engineering that they have completed a minimum of 800 hours of industrial experience relevant to their specified programme.
Award of Honours
10.   The Degree may be awarded with
  (a)    First Class Honours, or
  (b)    Second Class Honours (first division), or
  (c)    Second Class Honours (second division).
11.   If awarded, the level of honours will be determined on the basis of candidates’ grades in 300 and 400 level papers.
12.   Candidates who do not meet the standard required for the award of honours may, on the recommendation of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences or Faculty of Science and Engineering Board of Examiners, be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.
Variations
13.   The Dean or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.
Note:
1.   There will be no new intake into this programme in 2012.

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