The Degree of Bachelor of Laws Honours (LLB(Hons))
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The following regulations apply to students commencing study within the 2012 academic year (January 2012-December 2012). For previously published regulations, refer to the Calendar archive (Academic Quality Assurance Unit website).
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws Honours
See also General Course and Examination Regulations.
1.
Admission to the Programme
(a)
Admission to the Honours programme
shall be subject to invitation by the Dean of Law.
(b)
Entry into the Honours
programme is by invitation after completion of at least three Group
A courses at 200-level or 300-level and no more than 90 points from
Group B courses, in accordance with published criteria.
(c)
An applicant who holds the
degree of Bachelor of Laws shall not be admitted into the Honours
programme.
2.
Structure of the Degree
(a)
A candidate for the degree of
LLB(Hons) shall comply with the requirements of LLB Regulation 1,
and must enrol in LAWS 410, LAWS 420, and LAWS 430.
(b)
A candidate for the LLB(Hons)
degree must complete the requirements within two years of becoming
eligible to enter the Honours programme, or within three years if
concurrently enrolled for another degree.
(c)
In special circumstances or
when the candidate is a part-time student the Dean of Law may
extend the period within which a candidate may remain eligible for
the award of Honours.
3.
Level of Award of the Degree
(a)
The Degree may be awarded with
Honours, which may be of the First Class or Second Class (Division
1 or 2).
(b)
The grade of Honours shall be
determined by the School of Law's Board of Examiners. Performance
in courses cross-credited for Group B courses under LLB Regulation
5(b) or courses substituted for Group B courses under LLB
Regulation 5(c) shall not be taken into account in determining the
class of Honours.
(c)
A candidate who fails to
obtain Honours may, on the recommendation of the Dean of Law, be
awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
4.
Withdrawal from the Programme
(a)
Continued enrolment in the Honours programme may be
refused if a candidate fails to maintain the academic standard
required for Honours and a candidate may be required by the Dean of
Law to withdraw from the programme.
(b)
When a candidate withdraws from
the Honours programme, voluntarily or otherwise, the Dean of Law
may recommend that the ordinary degree of Bachelor of Laws be
awarded or determine which courses shall be credited towards that
degree.
Note: The School of Law will publish in the School of Law Handbook the criteria required for selection and for classes of Honours.
Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws Honours
For full course information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses
Note: These courses are offered to Honours candidates only.