Bachelor of Economics with Honours

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Why study the Bachelor of Economics with Honours at UNE?

Students with above average grades are encouraged to undertake a fourth year of advance study in their specialised stream, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours.

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DURATION

1 Year Full-time
2 Years Part-time

FEES

Commonwealth Supported Place

2008 STUDY OPTIONS

Semester 1 and Semester 2
On and Off Campus

Official Abbreviation	BEc(Hons)
Course Type	Bachelor Honours
Commencement	Semester 1 and Semester 2
Study Mode	On and Off Campus
Course Duration	1 Year Full-time 2 Years Part-time
Fees	Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points	48
Intensive Schools	Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.
Entry Requirements	To qualify for candidature, a candidate shall have the Bachelor of Economics or an equivalent award as determined by the Faculty.
Academic Colours	peacock blue (BCC 120)
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These course rules & plans are ONLY to be used if you commenced, transferred or changed versions in the Bachelor of Economics with Honours in 2008.

1. Admission
1.1. To qualify for candidature, a candidate shall have:
(a) fulfilled the requirements of either the degree of Bachelor of Economics or an equivalent award as determined by the school; and
(b) completed units with an ECON and/or QM prefix to the value of at least 24 credit points at 300 level; and
(c) passed units with an ECON and/or QM prefix to the value of at least 36 credit points at 200 level or above at Credit level or better.
1.2. With the approval of the head of school, on the recommendation of the course coordinator a person who has fulfilled the requirements for a degree at another university, recognised by the school for this purpose, and who has conformed with the equivalent of the requirements in Rule 1.1.(b) and (c), may be admitted to candidature leading to the Bachelor of Economics degree with Honours.

2. General Requirements for Honours Courses
A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours shall complete a combination of dissertation and advanced course work units at 400 level to the value of 48 credit points as prescribed by the head of school.

3. Time and Attendance Requirements
3.1. A full-time internal candidate shall complete the requirements for honours in one year. Where permission of the head of school has been granted a part-time candidate may be admitted to the honours course. Such a candidate shall complete the course over no more than two years and shall meet such residence requirements as are laid down by the head of school. The head of school, on the recommendation of the course coordinator, may specify conditions under which a full-time candidate may transfer to part-time candidature.
3.2. In exceptional circumstances, the course coordinator on the recommendation of the head of school may vary the requirements of Rule 3.1. by:
(a) granting leave of absence from candidature for a period or periods totalling not more than 12 months and the period of such leave shall not be counted as part of the prescribed time of candidature; or
(b) extending the period of candidature for a period or periods totalling not more than 12 months.
3.3. A candidate who withdraws by the due date set down in The University of New England Handbook may be permitted by the course coordinator, on the recommendation of the relevant head of school, to enrol in a subsequent year.

4. Classes of Honours
4.1. There shall be three classes of honours, namely Class I, Class II and Class III. Class II shall have two divisions.
4.2. The most distinguished candidate who has been awarded Honours, Class I, may, if of sufficient merit, be awarded a University Medal.

5. Re-examination
There shall be no re-examination for the degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours.

6. Submission of Written Work
Where a candidate submits a research seminar or thesis as part of the Honours program the candidate shall state generally in the preface of the work and specifically in the text as required the sources from which the information is derived and the extent to which the candidate has availed himself or herself of the work of others. (Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.)