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2021 HONOURS GUIDE
Asia Pacific Studies Specialisation
Security Studies Specialisation
ANU College of
Asia & the Pacific
CONTENTS
Welcome 2
What is Honours? 4
Help & support 5
The Honours thesis 7
Extensions & penalties 9
Fieldwork, archival research & travel 10
Assessment 11
Grading bands 12
Administrative procedures 13
Intellectual property & student academic integrity 15
2021 Honours contacts 16
2021 Honours Guide 1
WELCOME The transition from an undergraduate to a higher research degree or professional employment is comparable in scale to the one from high school or college to university. Your Honours year is the main bridge across this gap. Honours thus serves as both the culmination of your undergraduate studies and a first taste of what to expect at the graduate level or in the workforce. For many students it means the last phase of university life before entry into full-time employment: the phase in which much of the disciplinary and interdisciplinary work done in the previous years begins to fall into place. In this phase, you are given much more autonomy and responsibility for your own intellectual development, especially in the preparation of your thesis. At the same time, you are getting better acquainted with some of the central features of academic life: seminars, workshops, presentation of work to colleagues, and of course the preparation of longer research essays or theses. The Honours year will give you advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of your discipline/specialisation, such that you can design and implement research projects that lead to the development of new understandings or that provide solutions to complex problems. To enable you to develop these social, professional and intellectual skills, the College has certain formal and informal expectations about the arrangements for your Honours year (or years, if part-time). This guide will assist you in developing the essential skills necessary to maximise your Honours year experience. We hope you enjoy your Honours year and delight in the joys of research! 2 ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
W H AT I S H O N O U R S ?
2021 Honours Guide 3W H AT I S H O N O U R S ?
Introduction
Honours in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a program that is recognised as a prestigious
qualification, and is an effective path to gain entry into higher degree studies and employment.
The program is undertaken over one year full-time. Part-time enrolment is possible with approval from the
Supervisor and Honours Specialisation Convenor and is dependent on Supervisor availability. You may
convert to part-time after commencing the program in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the
Associate Dean (Student Experience). Maximum completion time is 2 years.
There are two different Honours Specialisations in CAP: Security Studies, and Asia-Pacific Studies, which form
the Honours year in a range of degrees. Both involve completion of:
• A compulsory research design course and;
• Additional theory and methodology coursework that deepens your understanding of a specific discipline
and;
• And a research thesis, as set out below
Note: If you are a Bachelor of Philosophy student, this Honours guide applies only to the final 48 units of your
program.
Asia-Pacific Studies Honours Specialisation
The Asia-Pacific Studies Honours Specialisation provides an opportunity for advanced independent research
relating to Asia or the Pacific. As an Honours student, you will have access to the wealth of expertise in Asian
and Pacific studies across the University and to the great holdings of the University and National libraries.
Course
ASIA4001 (12 units) Fundamentals of Research Design in Asia-Pacific Culture, History and Languages
12 units from a list of 4000-level theory and methods courses from relevant disciplines (see Programs and
Courses)
THES4502 or THES4501 (24 units – The CAP Student Centre will assist students to enrol in the correct course)
Security Studies Honours Specialisation
The Security Studies Honours Specialisation provides specialist training in the international, internal, and
transnational security challenges currently facing the Asia-Pacific region. As an Honours student, you will have
access to the wealth of expertise in security studies across the University and to the great holding of the
University and National libraries.
Course
STST4001 (12 units) Fundamentals of Research Design in Security Studies
12 units from a list of 4000-level theory and methods courses from relevant disciplines (see Programs and
Courses)
THES4501 (24 units)
4 ANU College of Asia & the PacificHELP & SUPPOR T
Who’s who?
Honours Administrator
A number of people will assist you in your studies and
we recommend that you take the time to identify your The College Student Advisors are the first point of
Honours ‘community’; get to know the lines of contact for matters relating to process and procedure
communication and who you can turn to for guidance for enrolment and deferment, program leave,
when you need it. extensions, travel approval and other administrative
matters. They are located in the CAP Student Centre.
Other Honours students T 02 6125 3207
You are a member of the cohort studying for Honours. E cap.student@anu.edu.au
You may already know some of the students; others
you will come to know during the year. Each is Academic difficulties
different, as are their chosen topics. Your colleagues
are among your most important resources, sharing Academic Skills offers ANU students free and
the highs and lows of the year. In addition, they will confidential help with their academic work through
often become part of your future social and individual consultations, workshops, courses,
professional networks. podcasts and handouts. Their aim is to assist students
to develop the academic, critical thinking and
Honours supervisors communication strategies that are foundational to all
Your supervisors are the most important contact scholarly activity. For ANU students, Academic Skills
people with whom to discuss your research. You offers individual consultations, workshops/courses and
are working with them, seeking their advice and specialist programs.
guidance, while also seeking to become
independent in your work. See below for further If you encounter academic difficulties, you should first
information relating to the supervisor-student attempt to discuss and resolve them with your
relationship. supervisor. If this does not produce satisfactory
results, you should then consult the Honours
Honours Specialisation Convenor Convenor and then, if the matter remains unresolved,
you should make an appointment to see the Associate
The Honours Specialisation Convenor is responsible Dean (Student Experience).
for academic oversight of the Honours specialisation.
These include maintaining records of each student’s If you are experiencing personal problems, you are
coursework and grades (with the assistance of the encouraged to utilise the University’s student support
Honours administrator), advising students on College services.
rules and policy, and arranging examination
procedures for theses. The Honours Specialisation Access and Inclusion assists students who have a
Convenor is also available to provide pastoral care, disability, medical condition or who are recognized
support and advice to all Honours students in that primary carers of a person with a disability to
specialisation. participate fully in their program of study by providing
advice, support and adjustments that minimise the
The Honours Specialisation Convenor for impact of disability in education.
International Security Studies is: Visit the A&I website
Professor Evelyn Goh
T 02 6125 9907 Free and confidential counselling is available on
E evelyn.goh@anu.edu.au campus for all currently enrolled students.
Visit the Counselling website
The Honours Specialisation Convenor for Asian
Studies is:
Dr Chris Ballard
T 02 6125 0305
E chris.ballard@anu.edu.au
5 ANU College of Asia & the PacificSupervisor–student > Nominate examiners for the thesis (the identity
relationship of thesis examiners must not be revealed to
students).
All students in the Honours program have at least
one supervisor. Responsibilities of the student
> While preparing the application, to approach
This relationship involves obligations on the part of
potential supervisors (normally College staff
both parties. Your supervisor will assist you with
members) and ascertain their willingness to
advice, guidance and constructive criticism and help
supervise a thesis on a mutually agreeable topic.
you to achieve your personal academic goals. The
supervisor is there to help you choose and design the > Produce and deliver written material in
research project, guide the research in a practical accordance with the schedule agreed on with
and productive way, and advise you on writing the the supervisor.
best thesis of which you are capable. At the same
time, your supervisor can only guide your efforts if > Consider advice seriously. If advice is not taken,
you produce drafts for them to read and are receptive the supervisor should be informed and given the
to, and act upon his/her advice. You must take the reasons for the decision.
responsibility for maintaining communication with > Consult regularly with the supervisor. Students
your supervisor, meeting deadlines and the final should prepare in advance for consultations, by
results of your work. So that you will know what to determining the help they require and the areas in
expect of your supervisor and what your supervisor which advice would be useful.
will expect of you, the following indicates some of the
responsibilities entailed in student-supervisor > Take responsibility for their progress overall and to
relations. seek advice early if problems arise.
> Fulfil all the requirements of the Honours course.
Responsibilities of the supervisor
> Where necessary, prepare an ethics submission
> Assist the student in selecting and defining the
and obtain approval for travel (see section below).
scope of a suitable thesis topic or problem; assist
the student in devising a schedule for the year’s Difficulties in student-supervisor relations
thesis work.
If you are experiencing difficulties in your relationship
> Guide the student in the selection and application with your supervisor, you should endeavour to
of appropriate data collection practices, field discuss this, in the first instance, with the supervisor.
research methods, conceptual frameworks, and If it is not appropriate to hold such a discussion with
analysis procedures, and advise on the solution of your supervisor, you should consult the Honours
any difficulties that arise. Specialisation Convenor. If the difficulties between
> Advise on matters of thesis content, organisation student and supervisor cannot be resolved to the
and writing, including the timely provision of mutual satisfaction of both, you may submit a
comments, written and oral, on drafts or portions request to the Honours Specialisation Convenor
of the thesis. for permission to apply to another academic for
supervision during the remainder of your
> Meet/communicate frequently with the student candidature.
to discuss and evaluate each stage of the thesis
project. Where there are joint supervisors, they If the matter remains unresolved, you should
should arrange joint meetings with the student. contact the College Associate Dean (Student
Experience), or the ANU Dean of Students.
> Monitor student progress and advise the student
when progress is unsatisfactory. ANU policies relating to the handling of
student grievances can be found at
> Advise students on gaining ethics clearance to http://www.anu.edu.au/dos/appeals.php
conduct field work (see ‘Fieldwork & travel’).
2021 Honours Guide 6THE HONOURS THESIS
Expectations of the
Honours thesis > The thesis should demonstrate the ability to
find and assess information and particularly to
The following guidelines are to assist students
assess the relevance of arguments, theoretical
unfamiliar with what may be expected of an Honours
concepts, and methods for your specific
thesis. It is highly recommended that you look at
problem. This involves a grasp of relevant and
previous years’ theses submitted to CAP (they can
accessible literature.
be located by contacting the CAP Student Centre)
and you should discuss the following expectations > Information should be presented logically and
with your supervisor: lucidly. Pretentiousness and jargon should
be avoided, and comprehension should be
> A thesis topic should be selected by the student
clearly demonstrated.
and accepted for supervision by a member of
staff as part of the application process for the > The thesis must be written in formal, scholarly
Honours program. English and demonstrate a high level of literacy.
It must be carefully proof-read and presented in
> Generally, an Honours thesis is treated as the
clean copies for examiners to read.
work of an undergraduate student and not as
the work of an experienced researcher. Honours > The use of original sources in Asian languages
theses are not judged by the same criteria as is encouraged for all Asia-focused CAP
Doctoral theses, or articles submitted to learned Honours theses, and is expected for theses
journals. They are seen as a student’s first real within the Bachelor of Asian Studies Honours
opportunity to develop a range of research and program (BAS). BAS theses without the use of
communication skills and the ability to analyse a original sources in an Asian language require
body of knowledge and thus demonstrate the approval by the Asia-Pacific Specialisation
potential to succeed in research at more Honours Convenor and project supervisor prior
advanced levels. to commencement. Note that this does not
apply to students in other Honours Degree
> Rather than being expected to make a ‘significant’
Programs, even if they are taking the same
contribution to the field, Honours theses produced
Asia-Pacific Honours Specialisation.
in the College are expected to display familiarity
with their topic and effective disciplinary
approaches to studying it. However, it is important
to note that several Honours students in the
history of the College have made significant
contributions to their field and discipline, and
shortened versions of their theses have been
published in reputable journals. Thus, students
who wish to finish in the 90-100 per cent range
(see ‘Grading bands and their meaning’) and plan
to do a PhD with a scholarship should aspire to
make such a contribution.
7 ANU College of Asia & the Pacific251-1,000 words under the extended thesis
Organisation of your thesis word limit- 2%
The Honours year is an apprenticeship in the training 1,001-2,000 words under the limit-4%
of researchers, and the thesis represents your first
major effort in independent research and writing. Thesis layout
Since Honours projects differ in type and content, > Title page: The first page should set out the title of
there is no standard format for writing common to the thesis, state the degree for which it is submitted
all theses. However, the following organisational at The Australian National University, your name,
requirements are essential: and the month and year of submission.
Length > Second page: A signed statement that this is your
own work. For example, ‘Unless otherwise
Word limit: The thesis must be maximum of acknowledged in the text, this thesis represents the
20,000 words in length, including footnotes, original research of the author’ or alternatively ‘This
tables, and maps, but excluding appendices thesis is my own work. All sources used have been
and bibliography. acknowledged.’
> Table of contents / figures / tables / plates.
For the avoidance of doubt, for students
working with primary sources in another > Abstract.
language if the quote exceeds 50 words in the > Chapters numbered, and each beginning on a
English translation it is recommended the new page.
original source language extract is included in
the appendices and not the main body of the > Bibliography: The system of referencing can
thesis. vary in the College, so you must check with
your supervisor.
It is a good idea to discuss with your > Appendices.
supervisor the length of your thesis as writing
proceeds, seeking their advice on likely Honours thesis format
outcomes and ways and means of managing The following guidelines have been adopted by
the length. the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific for the
presentation of Honours theses:
Word limit associated penalties: the word limit
is a hard limit for Honours thesis word counts. > The thesis should be written in a clearly legible,
The penalty if 2% for each 1,000 words or part size 12 font, and either 1.5 or double-spaced.
thereof over the limit. This means, the penalty
will be applied as follows: > Pages should be numbered consecutively.
1-1,000 words over the limit- 2% > Margins:
1,001-2,000 words over the limit- 4%
– Left hand 30mm
Where a student has been approved for an – Right hand 20mm
extended thesis word length, a minimum word – Top 20mm
limit will also apply. When special
arrangements for extended word limits are – Bottom 30mm
approved, students must be notified of the
new thesis word length which will become
Honours thesis submission
The due date for thesis submission is Monday 25th
their hard limit for their word count with excess
October 2021 at 5pm AEDT. For mid-year (e.g.
word limit penalties applying in line with the
part time students) the due date is Monday 24th
above.
May 2021 at 5pm AEST.
Where a student has been approved for an
extended thesis limit, a minimum word limit will All theses are submitted online through WATTLE.
also be set which is generally 250 words You will need to submit a word document for
below the approved length. Penalties will also Turnitin to check for text matching
apply for going under the approved minimum
length in line with the penalties outlined above. For information regarding Turnitin please visit the
For example: ANU Online website
2021 Honours Guide 8EXTENSIONS & P E N A LT I E S
Coursework extensions > had a significant unforeseen and unavoidable
escalation in your paid work hours.
An extension of time for submission of coursework
in the research training courses, ASIA4001 and Non-acceptable grounds for an extension of the
STST4001, is granted at the discretion of the deadline for thesis submission may include:
course convenor. An extension will be granted only
in the event of unforeseen circumstances having > a personal event, such as a wedding or a holiday,
prevented timely submission of work. Applications
during your program of study
for extensions should be lodged as early as
possible, and must be lodged before the due date
> that you are not a native speaker of English
of the work for which the extension is requested.
Only in exceptional circumstances will applications
> that you could do a better job if you had extra
be considered after the due date. Requests for
time in which to complete the work.
extensions of time to submit coursework should
be supported by medical or other documentation
Applications for extensions should be lodged as
validating the grounds for the extension.
early as possible, and must be lodged before
the due date of the thesis. Only in exceptional
Thesis extensions circumstances will applications be considered
after the due date.
An extension of the deadline for thesis submission is
granted only under exceptional circumstances at the In all cases, supporting documentation must be
discretion of the College Associate Dean (Student lodged along with the application.
Experience). Students seeking an extension must fill
If you consider that you have a case for an extension
out the ‘Application for Extension of Time to Submit
of time in which to submit a thesis on grounds that
Honours Thesis’ form and submit it to the CAP
are not among those listed above, you should
Student Centre. The form needs to be signed by
consult with the College Associate Dean (Student
both your supervisor and the Honours
Experience).
Specialisation Convenor. It should be accompanied
by a letter setting out in detail your case for an
extension. Penalties for late
Acceptable grounds for an extension of the deadline submission of work
for thesis submission may include that you have: Written work worth more than ten per cent of the
> been ill while working on it. Minor bouts of illness final result in any given course or seminar that is
(e.g. colds, minor flus) will only be considered submitted after its designated submission date
grounds for extension if suffered in the final six without an approved extension will have marks
weeks before the due date deducted at the rate of five per cent per working
day. Note that this does not apply to the thesis – if
> suffered unforeseen misfortune (e.g. illness or you do not submit the thesis on time without
death of a family member or close friend, or the acceptable grounds, it will be marked ‘zero’.
need to assume significant caring responsibilities)
while working on it
> through no fault of your own, experienced
abnormal, unpredictable, and unforeseen
difficulties in carrying out the work (e.g. as a
result of the destruction of an archive during
your candidature)
9 ANU College of Asia & the PacificF I E L D W O R K , A R C H IVA L R E S E A R C H
& TRAVEL
Although fieldwork and in-country archival research You must factor in the process of gaining approval for
certainly is not expected, much less required, of your research early in the development of your
Honours students in the ANU College of Asia and research project plan and incorporate the lead-time in
the Pacific, some students choose to undertake the timetable for your Honours year. An ethics
primary and/or in-country field-based research. application should have been approved, at the very
latest, one month prior to the date on which you plan
All research involving human subjects (which to start the research. If you wish to conduct in-country
includes online surveys and phone interviews, but not field-based research toward your thesis, it is
archival research) requires the approval of the recommended that the research is completed no later
University’s Human Research Ethics Committee and than the middle of July (for full-time students).
must comply with national guidelines, as enshrined in
the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Advice on ethics training and the approval process
(NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in should be sought from the ANU Ethics Office prior to
Research Involving Humans (1999). the development of your ethics protocol. Information
Please contact the Research Ethics Team, about ethics training sessions and application
Research Services Division for further processes are available on the Ethics and Integrity
information: webpage.
T 02 6125 4290
E human.ethics.officer@anu.edu.au All Honours travel is managed through the ANU
Global Programs System, which can be found at
All travel undertaken for the Honours program,
https://anu-au-sa.terradotta.com . You will need to
whether for fieldwork, archival research or another
create an account the first time you use the
purpose, such as participation in a conference or
system. Once you’ve created your account you can
consultation with scholars outside Canberra, requires
search for the CAP Honours Fieldwork and Funding
the approval of the student’s supervisor and the
Application under ‘Program Search’ and submit your
Honours Specialisation Convenor.
application.
When developing your research proposal and
application for admission to Honours, be sure to Honours students on approved fieldwork are eligible
discuss with your proposed supervisor whether travel to receive the EngageAsia Travel Grant. EngageAsia
and/or research in the archives or with human travel grants are processed as part of your travel
subjects is desirable, or necessary for your thesis. application.
You should also discuss with them ethics issues and
the time needed to apply for travel and ethics All travel approvals will be subject to university and
approval and carry out the proposed research in government restrictions surrounding covid-19. You
your research plan. should develop an alternative research plan in case
such restrictions impact your travel requirements.
2021 Honours Guide 10ASSESSMENT
Please be aware that assessment at Honours level is 5. Examiners are expected to produce a mark and
both formal and informal. That is, you will receive an a signed report (approximately one to two
indication of your level of achievement in coursework as pages in length) within two weeks of receiving
you complete it and progress reports in the form of the thesis.
written or verbal feedback on your thesis work during Delayed submission of the mark and report can
meetings with your supervisor. The final grade/Honours have serious consequences for the student’s
classification covering both coursework and thesis, as ability to graduate on time and be considered
determined at a final examiner’s meeting, is published on for possible awards and scholarships.
ISIS at the completion of the assessment period.
Students are entitled to a copy of the examiners’ reports
after assessment has been made and formal notice of Sections 6-8 below are relevant to Bachelor of Asian
Studies Honours only.
results given.
6. The use of original sources in Asian languages is
The following advice will be given to the examiners of your
encouraged for all Asia-focused CAP Honours
thesis:
theses, and is expected for Bachelor of Asian
Studies theses unless an exemption has been
The learning outcomes for the thesis include: granted. Examiners will be instructed to assess
the quality, frequency, relevance and
substantive understanding of these sources
1. Upon successful completion of this course, students within the context of the overall theme of the
will have the knowledge and skills to: thesis.
a. pose a significant research question relating to
7. For theses which make use of sources in Asian
the field of studies;
languages, students are required to include
b. investigate this question creatively, critically,
bibliographic references to the documents in
ethically, and independently, including through
both the original language and in English
sophisticated use of appropriate theory and
translation. If the thesis relies significantly on
methodology as appropriate to the discipline in
certain key documents or texts in original Asian
which they are situated, and place these
languages, students must quote from the
investigations in the context of the relevant
original text and provide a translation, at least
intellectual tradition; and
of key passages that are focused on in the
c. communicate their research and its findings
thesis and are in a language that is taught at
through an appropriate medium.
ANU. Examiners will be instructed to assess the
2. It is of utmost importance for a CAP Honours thesis quality, frequency, relevance and substantive
to have an original argument. Purely narrative understanding of these sources within the
accounts without a substantial argument – even if context of the overall theme of the thesis.
based on well-researched empirical material –
should not be marked in the First Class range. 8. Theses may involve primarily translation of
a text from an Asian language and a
3. CAP expects Honours theses to be written in high- conceptual contextualisation of that text.
quality, scholarly English. Frequent typographical In such cases, the translation may be
and/or grammatical errors, as well as casual, non- placed as an appendix. However,
scholarly forms of expression should lead to a examiners should still assess the way in
reduced overall mark. which the translation and its
interpretation are connected to wider
4. The maximum length of CAP Honours thesis is 20,000 scholarly debates.
words, including footnotes, tables, and maps, but
excluding appendices and bibliography. Unless
there have been special arrangements between CAP
and the student, theses that are substantially longer
than the prescribed word limit allows should be given
a reduced assessment.
11 ANU College of Asia & the PacificGRADING BANDS
Grade % value Interpretation
Honours I 90–100 Work of exceptional quality demonstrating a high level of originality,
and making a fundamental contribution to the field. There is very
little the student could have done additionally or alternatively.
The thesis suggests outstanding potential for future research work.
80–89 Work of exceptional quality showing a clear understanding of subject
matter and appreciation of issues; well formulated; arguments
sustained; relevant literature referenced; marked evidence of creative
ability and originality; high level of intellectual work. The thesis
suggests excellent potential for future research work.
Honours IIA 70–79 Work of good quality showing a strong grasp of subject matter
and appreciation of dominant issues though not necessarily of
the finer points; arguments clearly developed; relevant literature
referenced; evidence of creative ability; solid intellectual work.
The thesis suggests good potential for future research work.
Honours IIB 60–69 Work of solid quality showing competent understanding
of subject matter and appreciation of main issues though
possibly with some lapses and inadequacies; arguments clearly
developed and supported by references though possibly with
minor red herrings and loose ends; some evidence of creative
ability; well prepared and presented. The thesis suggests limited
potential for future research work.
Honours III 50–59 Range from a bare pass to a safe pass. Adequate, but lacking
breadth and depth. Work generally has gaps. Frequently work of
this grade takes a simple factual approach and does not attempt
to interpret the findings. At the lower end, indicates a need for
considerable effort to achieve improvement. The thesis suggests
little potential for future research work.
Fail < 50 Unsatisfactory. This grade characterises work that shows a lack of
understanding of the topic. Inadequate in degree of relevance and/
or completeness. The thesis does not suggest any potential for
future research work.
Your overall Honours grade will be a combination of your coursework and thesis results.
2021 Honours Guide 12ADMINISTR ATIVE PROCEDURES
Administratively, Honours is a separate Delay in commencement of
undergraduate program, taken after completion of Honours program
a Pass Degree. The College’s Honours programs
begin at the start of each first semester. Mid-year If circumstances prevent you from commencing
entry is not available. Most students enter Honours your Honours study as intended, you are able to
directly on completion of their Pass Degree, or withdraw from the Honours program no later than
within a year of that event. Generally, the College the semester Census Date, without your enrolment
does not accept applications from students who appearing on your academic transcript.
completed their Pass Degree more than two years Once admitted to the Honours program, students
before filing their Honours application, except in are expected to commence in the semester for which
truly extraordinary circumstances. they applied. In exceptional circumstances,
The Honours year has rigid deadlines to test your deferment may be granted for one year, but there
organisational skills, ensure equity among candidates can be no more than two years’ break. Those who
and facilitate the organisation of assessment and wish to defer must seek written approval from the
determination of results for the class. Please be Honours Specialisation Convenor as well as their
aware that the University and the College have set a nominated supervisor.
number of deadlines for enrolment variations and Students should then apply for deferment for either
other processes. Make sure you are aware of the one or two semesters, but there can be no more
Census Dates for the year. than two years’ break. To defer, you must submit
an ‘Application for Deferment’ form with the written
approval of the Convenor to the CAP Student
Centre. Students commencing study after a period
of leave must advise the CAP Student Centre in
writing (email) of their intention to enrol.
13 ANU College of Asia & the PacificPart-time Honours Program Leave
A student who is enrolled part-time is given more Once you have commenced your Honours program,
time than a full-time student to complete the Program Leave is permitted only under exceptional
Honours program (three semesters instead of two). circumstances and is granted at the discretion of the
Part-time enrolment in Honours is not an automatic College Associate Dean (Student Experience). The
option, but is granted at the discretion of the maximum leave available is one year. If granted
Associate Dean (Student Experience). This is true Program Leave, full-time students must complete
whether the student is newly entering the Honours their Honours year within two years of
program, or has already commenced studies and commencement and part-time students within three
wants to convert from full-time to part-time status. years of commencement.
Students who wish to convert to part-time should
To apply for Program Leave you must fill out an
contact the CAP Student Centre for advice before
eform via Manage My Degree on ISIS prior to the
the semester Census Date. You will need the
semester Census Date. As part of the
approval of your Supervisor and the Honours
application, you should include a letter, setting
Specialisation Convenor. You will also need to
out in detail your case for Program Leave.
provide details of your case for part-time status.
Acceptable grounds for Program Leave may include
Acceptable grounds for part-time enrolment may
that the student:
include that the student:
> has developed a serious health problem that
> is undertaking full-time (minimum 35 hours/week)
makes it difficult for him or her to study.
paid work
> has had an occurrence of major unforeseen
> has significant other responsibilities (e.g. caring for
misfortune (e.g. death or serious illness of an
a seriously ill parent, spouse or child)
immediate family member, or the need to assume
> has a significant ongoing health problem or significant caring responsibilities for a family
disability, which prevents full-time work at his or member) is making it difficult for the student
her studies. to study.
Non-acceptable grounds for part-time enrolment Non-acceptable grounds for Program Leave include
include that the student: that the student:
> is undertaking part-time paid work > wants to take a year off in order to broaden his or
her horizons
> wants to take more time over his or her
Honours studies. > has a short-term illness (in this case you are
advised to apply for an extension).
In all cases, supporting documents (e.g. medical
certificates or a statement from an employer In all cases, supporting documentation must be
confirming ongoing fulltime employment) must be lodged along with the application.
lodged along with the application.
Students who consider that they have a case for
Students who consider that they have a case for part- Program Leave on grounds that are not among
time enrolment on grounds that are not among those those listed above should be encouraged to consult
listed above are encouraged to consult with the College with the College Associate Dean (Student Experience)
Associate Dean (Student Experience) as soon as as soon as possible.
possible.
2021 Honours Guide 14INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY &
STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Intellectual property Student academic integrity
All students need to be aware of ANU policies and The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is committed
procedures surrounding intellectual property. You to upholding the principle of academic honesty.
should be familiar with the following documents: Students should develop the ability to think
independently and to express themselves clearly and
Policy: Intellectual Property cogently in their own words.
Procedure: Student Intellectual Property The University’s policy and other important
information and advice can be found on the
University’s Academic Integrity page.
Procedure: IP protection and
commercialisation All students must familiarise themselves with
this material.
Academic Skills is also available to help students
who need assistance with academic writing.
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ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
Student Advisor, Honours
CAP Student Centre
T 02 6125 3207
E cap.student@anu.edu.au
Dr Roald Maliangkay
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Associate Dean (Student Experience)
T 02 6125 3191
E Roald.Maliangkay@anu.edu.au
Dr Stephan Fruehling
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Associate Dean (Education)
T 02 6125 5987
E stephan.fruehling@anu.edu.au
Useful ANU contacts
Name Contact
Counselling Centre E counselling.centre@anu.edu.au
T 02 2125 2442
Careers Centre E careers@anu.edu.au
T 02 6125 3593
Dean of Students E dean.students@anu.edu.au
T 0 2 6125 4184
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C O N TA C T U S
ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
HC Coombs Building 9
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
T +61 2 6125 1248
E study.asiapacific@anu.edu.au
W asiapacific.anu.edu.au
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