Honours FAQs

Admission into the Honours Program

Q. Who are the members of the Honours Committee?
A. George Syrota (Chair), Bill Ford (Dean), Sharon Mascher (Associate Dean), Peter Creighton, Aviva Freilich, John Tarrant.

Q. What coursework average is required for admission into the Honours Program?
A. 2008: 72.5%; 2007: 71%; 2006: 72%; 2005: 71%

Q. Is my coursework average calculated only on the basis of units studied in Law?
A. Yes

Q. How many students are enrolled in the Honours Program?
A. 2008: 35;  2007: 34; 2006: 42;  2005: 36

Cut-Offs and Averages

Q. What percentage of graduates obtain First Class Honours?
A. 2007: 9% (17 students);  2006: 7.8% (16 students); 2005: 8% (14 students); 2004: 8.3% (15 students)

Q. What is the cut-off for First Class Honours?
A. 2007: 76.5%; 2006: 77%; 2005: 75.5%;  2004: 75.0%

Q. What percentage of graduates obtain 2A Honours?
A. 2007:  6.4% (12 students); 2006: 8.8% (18 students); 2005: 8.5% (15 students); 2004: 7.2% (13 students)

Q. What is the cut-off for 2A Honours?
A. 2007: 73%; 2006: 74%; 2005: 74%;  2004: 73%

Q. What percentage of graduates obtained 2B Honours?
A. 2007:  2.6% (5 students); 2006: 3.9% (8 students); 2005: 4% (7 students); 2004: 5% (9 students)

Q. What is the highest mark awarded for an Honours dissertation?
A. 2007: 89%; 2006: 91%; 2005: 88%; 2004: 90%

Q. What is the average mark awarded for an Honours dissertation?
A. 2007: 79.7%; 2006: 80%; 2005: 80%; 2004: 78.5%

Q. What percentage of graduates obtain Distinctions?
A. 2007: 24% (45 students); 2006: 11.7% (24 students); 2005: 7.4% (13 students); 2004: 8.9% (16 students)

Scholarships

Q. To whom is the Hackett Scholarship awarded?
A. The top student enrolled in the Honours Program.

Q. To whom is the Jean Rogerson Studentship made?
A. The next five students enrolled in the Honours Program, after the recipient of the Hackett Scholarship.

Q. Is it necessary for me to apply for either of the above scholarships?
A. No. Recipients will be notified by mail.