Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours–BBmedSc(Hons) 120 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the BBmedSc(Hons) degree shall have:

(i) completed a degree of this university or, at the discretion of the Associate Dean, Academic (Undergraduate) of the Wellington Faculty of Science, another university;

(ii) obtained at least 180 points from courses numbered 200–399 in the BBmedSc Schedule;

(iii) satisfied the requirements of at least one major, as listed in section 2 of the BBmedSc regulations or equivalent; and

(iv) been accepted by the Head of the School of Biological Sciences, subject to appeal to the associate dean, as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the associate dean for a candidate who has:

(i) completed all but 40 points of a Bachelor’s degree at this university; or

(ii) in exceptional cases, produced evidence to the satisfaction of the associate dean of extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

2. A candidate accepted under section 1(b)(i) shall not be awarded a BBmedSc(Hons) until the Bachelor’s degree has been completed.

3. A candidate for this degree shall normally be enrolled for two trimesters, though with the permission of the head of school a part-time student may extend the period to four trimesters. Further extensions may be granted in special cases by the associate dean.

4. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the BBmedSc(Hons) shall include the following, or such substitutions as may be approved under section 5:

(i) BMSC 487

(ii) 30 points from BIOL 432, BMSC 401–479, CLNR 401–414, DRGD 401–405

(iii) 45 further points from BIOL 430–435, BMSC 401–449, CLNR 401–414, DRGD 401–405.

The amount of practical work shall be as determined by the head of school.

(b) A candidate enrolled in a course of study for MBmedSc, who has complied with the BBmedSc(Hons) regulations, may be awarded a BBmedSc(Hons) degree in place of the Master’s degree. For the purposes of these regulations, a candidate transferring to BBmedSc(Hons) shall be deemed to have commenced a course of study for that degree when first enrolling in the MBmedSc in that subject.

6. A candidate shall become eligible for the award of Honours by completing the requirements for the degree within two years of first enrolment for the degree. (See the Assessment Handbook, for the general provisions covering the award of Honours.)