1 Admission to Candidature
1.1. An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Geographic Information Science shall:

(a) have completed all the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Science; or

(b) have completed at least 12 credit points towards the Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources and have a satisfactory academic record; or

(c) have fulfilled all of the requirements for admission to a degree or other qualification acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for admission to candidature.

2.Appointment of Supervisor
At the time of admission to candidature a supervisor, who shall be a member of the staff of the University of the rank of lecturer, or higher, and who shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the candidate’s study program, shall be appointed by the school.

3.Course Requirements for the Master of Geographic Information Science
3.1. A student shall complete a study program comprising units counting 48 credit points including:

(a) EM 532, 533, 534; NR 531; and

(b) 24 credit points, of which 12 credit points must be at graduate level; and

(c) no unit shall be below 300 level.

3.2. At the discretion of the supervisor and head of the relevant school, NR581 or NR691 may be included in the study program, subject to the student achieving a prescribed minimum level of academic performance.

3.3. Unless otherwise determined by the school in special circumstances, the course work program shall be completed in 12 months of full-time study or in not more than eight consecutive semesters of part-time study.

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4. Advanced Standing
The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 24 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by University and approved for course comprising:

a) 24 credit points for units completed towards an awarded Graduate Certificate in a relevant area offered by the University; or

b) 24 credit points for units completed from another institution and not counted towards an awarded qualifications; or

c) 12 credit points for units completed towards an awarded qualification from another University; and

d) 6 credit points on the basis of considerable professional experience

e) advanced standing shall not be awarded for NR691

5. Exit Pathways

On completion of 24 credit points, exit with Graduate Certificate Geographic Information Science.

6. Examination of the Thesis

1. On the recommendation of the supervisor or supervisors, the school Teaching and Learning Committee will appoint two examiners, at least one will be external to the University.  Examiners will be sent the relevant degree information.

2. The examiners’ reports on the thesis will be considered by the committee which will recommend:

a) the NR691 be awarded an SR (Satisfied Requirements); or

b) that NR691 be awarded an SR subject to the candidate making amendments to the thesis as specified by the examiners and to the satisfaction of the supervisor(s); or

c) that NR691 be failed (N).

3. Before making a recommendation in terms of 2. above, the committee may:

a) request the examiners to consult and report to the committee; or

b) permit the candidate to revise the thesis for re-examination if, in the opinion of the committee, the work is of sufficient merit to warrant this concession.

4. A candidate permitted to revise the thesis in terms of 3(b) will do so within a period of time and under conditions determined by the committee. A candidate who has revised a thesis in terms of 3(b) and who fails the re-examination will not be eligible for further examination.