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Purpose  \nThe Bachelor of Science Honours is accredited and coordinated by the Faculty of Science and Technology but students may be admitted from disciplines in the Faculty of Health and from the Menzies School of Health Research.  \nRegardless of discipline, all students have equitable access to resources and opportunities, and the responsibilities of supervisors to their students across all disciplines are the same. The learning outcomes and graduate attributes are the same for all candidates, regardless of the discipline of their project.  \nThe purpose of these Guidelines is to facilitate a rewarding, productive and successful experience for both Honours supervisors and their students, and to ensure equitable access to opportunity for students.  \nThe success of an Honours candidature relies heavily upon the success of the relationship between supervisor and student. A low achieving candidate cannot be supervised into an HD outcome, but a high achieving candidate can be disadvantaged by poor communication, an unfeasible project, a lack of adequate resources or unclear expectations. The role of a supervisor is to guide the development and scope of a project proposal, and advise and mentor the student towards their best achievement during the project’s implementation. This can require patience, diplomacy, time for supervision and access to appropriate resources for the student to complete their project.  \nThe supervisory relationship should be characterised by (for both parties) :  \n• Professional, ethical and respectful behaviour,  \n• Clearly articulated roles, responsibilities and expectations, established early in the Honours candidature,• A thorough understanding of the program requirements, and  \n• Provision of adequate commitment of time during planning, implementation and completion.  \nThese guidelines aim to ensure:  \n• The respective roles of supervisor, student and Course Coordinator are clear and differentiated  \n• Honours project supervisors are as clear as possible about their duties and responsibilities, well before they take on the responsibility of supervising an Honours student, and  \n• Problems are dealt with early and by those most able to solve them.  \nCo-supervision is encouraged in order to:  \n• Manage risk,  \n• Manage staff workloads,  \n• Broaden opportunities for students, and  \n• Create professional development and supervisory training opportunities for staff.  \nThe role of the Course Coordinator is to support the students and supervisor towards a successful completion of the Honours course. The Course Coordinator does not play any role in supervising the student.  \nSpecifically, the role of the Course Coordinator includes:  \n• Assessing the credentials of applicants and approving admission to the course,  \n• Providing advice on course rules and policy to ensure they are adhered to,  \n• Advising on study plans and research training options,  \n• Approving supervisor agreements and project proposals,  \n• Convening proposal and final seminars, with the support of supervisors and students,  \n• Providing advice and direction to the supervisor and student at key times in the process of completing the Course requirements,  \n• Assisting with any supervision or student conflict issues,  \n• Considering and approving extension requests, and  \n• Implementing the thesis examination process.  \n2. Supporting documentation  \nIn addition to these guidelines, it is expected that prospective Honours supervisors will be familiar with the requirements of the program and will have read and be familiar with the Honours Handbook [https://www.cdu.edu.au/fi](https://www.cdu.edu.au/fi)les/2020-03/BSCIH%20Handbook%202020 3. pdf  \nAdditional information relevant to Honours can be found in the following locations:  \n• On the Honours website – [https://www.cdu.edu.au/science-technology/information-technology/science](https://www.cdu.edu.","cbCaiseCgozWcGfV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiseCgozWcGfV","pdf",263987,"English","# Purpose\n# Supporting documentation\n# The candidature schedule\n## Initiation and planning","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Honours supervisor guidelines?\",\"answer\":\"To support a productive, successful Honours experience for supervisors and students and to ensure equitable access to opportunity. It also clarifies expectations that support student achievement during project implementation.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the supervisor-student relationship influence Honours outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"Success depends heavily on the relationship. The document notes that poor communication, an unfeasible project, insufficient resources, or unclear expectations can disadvantage even high-achieving candidates.\"},{\"question\":\"What responsibilities does the Course Coordinator have compared with the supervisor?\",\"answer\":\"The Course Coordinator supports completion by assessing applicants, advising on policy and study plans, approving agreements and proposals, organizing seminars, addressing conflicts, and implementing thesis examination processes. The Coordinator does not directly supervise students.\"}]","GUIDELINE FOR SUPERVISORS - Bachelor of Science Honours | PDF"]