Monash Law Honours

17. Honours classification and order of merit

17.1 The award of honours shall be based on the average of the weighted percentage grades awarded to a candidate in each law unit taken in the Monash Faculty of Law as part of his or her degree.

17.2 A bonus of 20 per cent will be applied to the mark obtained in `Honours research subject 512' [LAW5207]. This bonus will apply solely for the purpose of calculating the award of honours and classification of honours.

17.2.1 A student may not enrol in `Honours research unit 512' (LAW5207) without the consent of the director, Honours Program to the enrolment and to the proposed research topic.

17.3 In February of each year, or as soon as practicable thereafter, a list will be prepared of all candidates who have completed all the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws in the preceding academic year (including candidates who have just completed as a result of supplementary or special (deferred) examinations) and are eligible for the award of honours. This list shall be arranged in order of merit and show the class of honours recommended in respect of each candidate.

17.4 Candidates will only be considered for inclusion in the order of merit list for honours if a final mark in every unit required for completion of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws is available at the time the order of merit list is being prepared.

17.5 Candidates will not be considered for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws with honours if they have already taken out the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.