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CURRENT TERTIARY STUDY*
Degree programme Major
* Courses taken under the VCEA will be graded on the basis of pass or fail (P or F) and will not be counted towards the graduating requirements of any degree(s) in which the student is enrolled at the time of the award.
PROPOSED VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD STUDY*
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* A maximum of 60 credit points may be taken in total under the VCEA, and no more than one course may be taken per semester.
Each course will require a separate application.
PRIVACY PROVISIONS
The personal information you provide in this scholarship application will be treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. It will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your application, and will be held confidential to members of the selection committee and UC authorised staff.
APPLICANT’S DECLARATION
I confirm that:
 The information set out in this application form is true, accurate and complete; AND
 I have read the Regulations for the Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Award; I understand the regulations and I agree to abide by them; AND
 Should I be successful with this application, I give permission to the University of Canterbury to use my profile and photo at no cost for University recruitment and marketing activities.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have any queries regarding your eligibility or how to apply, please phone Rebecca Hona 364 2176 or ext 6176, or email artsdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
CHECKLIST
Read the declaration, sign and date it; AND
Take a copy of your application, for your record. university
Attach a verified copy of your academic transcript if you are transferring from another
Note: Only submit material that is requested. Do not send CVs or covering letters as these will be removed from your application. Material submitted cannot be returned.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Postal Address:
VCEA
College of Arts
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
Email: artsdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
Subject: VCEA Application
Acknowledgement of receipt of application will be sent by email.
Address for Personal Delivery:
College of Arts Office
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University of Canterbury
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The ViceChancellor’s Excellence Award (VCEA) recognises the value of breadth of learning for the
University of Canterbury ’s most capable students, and supports their endeavours to study beyond their chosen degree.
1. Courses taken under the VCEA programme will incur no tuition fee.
2. a. Courses on the degree schedules of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the
Faculty of Creative Arts (BA, MusB, BSW, and BFA) are eligible to be taken under the VCEA programme.
1 b. Courses taken may be of a value of no more than 15 credit points per semester. Courses to a maximum total of 60 credit points may be taken under the VCEA programme. c. A student may take more than one course under the VCEA programme in one year, incurring no tuition fees for the courses, and having the successful completion of each course recorded on his or her academic transcript. However, only one VCEA will be listed under the “Academic
Awards” section of a recipient’s transcript in any one year.
3. At the time of the application for enrolment in a course under the VCEA programme, candidates must be in one of the following categories: a. Current full-time domestic students in PhD programmes at the University of Canterbury. b. Current or intending domestic undergraduate students. Successful applicants in this category, at the time of commencement of study in a course under the VCEA programme, must i. have passed at least 90 points of study; and ii. have achieved an overall GPA of at least 7.0; and iii. be enrolled full time at the University of Canterbury.
4. Applications to take courses under the VCEA programme must be made to the Academic
Administrator of the relevant faculty prior to the closing date for enrolment.
5. a. Entry to a course under the VCEA programme is by approval of the Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences or the Dean of Creative Arts, as appropriate, who will take into account the breadth that the course would contribute to an applicant’s education. For this reason, under normal circumstances the Dean will not approve enrolment in courses under the VCEA programme from the schedule(s) of the major subject(s) in which the applicant is enrolled. b. Entry to courses under the VCEA programme is subject to the normal pre-requisites or other entry requirements for those courses.
6. Courses taken under the VCEA programme are subject to normal workload restrictions and approval for exceptions must be gained in the usual way.
7.
1 Currently only 100-level and 200-level courses may be taken under the VCEA programme.

a. Courses taken under the VCEA programme will contribute to a certificate of proficiency (COP-
VCEA) and will be graded on the basis of Pass (P), Aegrotat Pass (P Aeg), Fail (F), or
Dishonesty (X). b. A course taken under the VCEA programme and granted a Pass or Aegrotat Pass grade i. will not be credited in any way towards the requirements for any other degree(s), diploma(s) or certificate(s) for which a student had been studying at the time of their taking a VCEA course; ii. may count as a pre-requisite for other courses at UC, or otherwise may be used to meet requirements for further study, as long as this is not affected by the course’s being graded on the basis of pass or fail.
8. Courses completed under the VCEA programme may be credited to later qualifications granted by the University on the following conditions: a. That the student has already graduated or is eligible to graduate with a UC degree; and b. That the course or courses for which the VCEA has been awarded contribute to no more than
50 per cent of the points value/EFTS of any future qualification.
9.
A VCEA will be listed under the “Academic Awards” section of a recipient’s transcript on condition of successful completion of the requirements for a course under the VCEA programme and adherence to the University’s statutes and regulations.
10. A condition of acceptance is that recipients permit publication and announcement of their acceptance of the award.
History of the Award: The award was established in 2013.
Ref.: VC’s_Excellence
January 2013; May 2013; December 2013