Faculty Higher Degrees Committee
The Faculty Higher Degrees Committee is a committee of the Faculty Board. It will normally meet monthly from February to December and, if necessary, in January. At the discretion of the Chairperson, additional meetings may be called as and when necessary.
The Committee will be serviced by an Administrative Officer (Academic) from the Faculty Office who will produce formal agendas and minutes and provide executive support to the Committee and its Chairperson.
Items for the agenda close 10 days prior to the meeting.
Delegation to Chairperson
The Chairperson or, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chairperson, may act with executive authority of the Committee between meetings where necessary in:
- approving applications for higher degree candidature which are of a routine nature;
- approving minor variations to candidature, such as intermissions or extensions of up to 12 months, transfers between full-time and part-time status, and changes in field of study;
- approving the award of higher degrees in cases where the examiners are agreed, and where either no amendments were required or those that were required were of a minor nature and were undertaken to the satisfaction of the candidate's supervisor; and
- resolving other specific matters which may be referred to the Chairperson for action from time to time.
Any decisions taken executively by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson shall be reported to the next meeting of the Committee.
