Award of University Medals Policy

On the recommendation of a faculty or board of studies assessment committee, the University Medal Committee may award a University Medal to a student in an undergraduate course who has shown highly distinguished merit and, where Honours are awarded, has performed at a level significantly above the minimum required for honours Class 1. If there are specialisations within a course which involve sufficiently distinct areas of study, the Academic Board on the recommendation of the appropriate faculty or board of studies may approve that a Medal be awarded for each such specialisation. The University Medal Committee will take into account the whole academic record of the student in the course.

As the award of a Medal indicates outstanding academic performance, in the case of an honours degree significantly above the minimum requirements for Honours Class 1, it is expected that only in exceptional circumstances would there be more than one Medal for a particular specialisation.

If the Committee is of a mind not to award a Medal which has been recommended by a faculty or board assessment committee it shall discuss the matter with the appropriate presiding member and head of school before making a final decision.

The award of the University Medal is to be determined twice in each year by the University Medal Committee following the session 1 and session 2 series of Assessment Committee Meetings.

The University Medal Committee shall meet at least once a year to review Medal Policy in addition to determining Medal winners.

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