| 2 |
University Awards |
| 2.1 |
Substantive degrees, diplomas, certificates, testamurs and other awards, scholarships and prizes shall be awarded by authority of the Senate on such conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations. |
| 2.2 |
Proposals for the conferment of honorary degrees shall be considered by a Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate consisting of the Pro-Chancellors, the Vice-Chancellor, not less than four members elected by the Council from among their number (excluding Class IV), and an equal number elected by the Senate from among their number. Elected members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed for periods not normally exceeding four years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment until after the expiry of one year. An appointment to the Committee to fill a vacancy casually arising shall be made for the remainder of the period for which the original appointment was made. Names put forward by the Joint Committee shall be voted on by both the Council and the Senate, and an honorary degree shall not be conferred unless the nomination is approved in each case in both bodies by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. |
| 2.3 |
The Senate may confer ad eundem degrees on graduates of the University of London who pursued their graduating courses for a period of not less than two years at the University College of the South West of England. Such ad eundem degrees shall carry the same rights and privileges as substantive degrees. |
| 2.4 |
Congregations for the conferment of degrees shall be held for that purpose at such times and at such place as the Senate may determine, and shall be held at least once in each academic year. |
| 2.5 |
Candidates for substantive degrees shall be presented by the Dean of the Faculty, or appropriate Head of School or nominated deputy. Honorary graduands shall be presented by a member of the University appointed by the Senate for this purpose. |
| 2.6 |
With the approval of the Senate, degrees may be conferred in absentia. |
| 2.7 |
No person shall be eligible for any award by the University unless all fees, charges, dues and fines owing to the University have been paid in full. |
| 2.8 |
No person against whom an order of suspension or exclusion is in force shall be eligible for the award of a degree or other qualification by the University. |
