| 1. |
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The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in
these regulations. |
| Admission |
| 2. |
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Candidates for the Degree
must have |
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(a) |
qualified for the award of
the degree of Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science (Technology)
of the University of Waikato or for a qualification considered by
the Academic Board to be equivalent, or |
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(b) |
qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of
Computing and Mathematical Sciences, or the Bachelor of Engineering,
or the Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours,
or the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, or the Bachelor of
Science with Honours, or for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma
of the University of Waikato in a relevant subject, or for a qualification
considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and |
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(c) |
satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the
subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered
appropriate by the Academic Board. |
| 3. |
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In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit
and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements
of section 2 of these regulations may be considered for admission
subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic
Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently. |
| Requirements for the Degree |
| 4. |
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The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion
of the Degree for candidates admitted under section 2(a) of these
regulations is one calendar year or one and a half academic years.
The normal period of enrolment for completion of the Degree for
candidates admitted under section 2(b) of the regulations is one academic
year. |
| 5. |
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Candidates must enrol in the Faculty of Computing and
Mathematical Sciences and follow an approved programme of study. |
| 6. |
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Candidates admitted under 2(a) of these regulations
must gain 180 points at 500 level or above. Candidates admitted under
2(b) of these regulations must gain 120 points at 500 level or above. |
| 7. |
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Candidates must complete the compulsory papers prescribed
in the Computer Science entry in the University of Waikato Calendar. |
| 8. |
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Candidates must include |
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(a) |
a dissertation equivalent
to 60 points, or |
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(b) |
a thesis equivalent to 90 points |
| 9. |
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If a candidate fails a paper or papers (worth not more
than 30 points in total), he or she may repeat the paper or papers
or take an alternative paper or papers with the same total points
value on one occasion only. A candidate who fails a paper or papers
worth more than 30 points in total will not be permitted to proceed
with the Degree. |
| Award of Honours |
| 10. |
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The Degree may be awarded with |
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(a) |
First Class Honours, or |
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(b) |
Second Class Honours (first division), or |
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(c) |
Second Class Honours (second division), |
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or without honours. |
| 11. |
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Except with the approval of the Academic Board, the
level of honours will be calculated on the basis of the grades for
all of the papers completed for the Degree, including any failed
paper. |
| Variations |
| 12. |
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The Dean or delegated authority may vary or waive these
regulations in individual cases. |
