Giving, Prizes and Scholarships in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)

Outstanding Student Award for Postgraduate Coursework Studies

For postgraduate students, the Outstanding Student Award is made up of students studying any ‘Master’ program or ‘Graduate Diploma’ program offered within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This is to reward students who have been ranked as outstanding (overall WAM of 85 or above) on their academic achievement across all graded subjects in their discipline area or major.

Deans Merit List

For undergraduate students, the Deans Merit List is made up of students in single and combined degrees within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and is rewarded for outstanding academic achievement. Students must have completed at least 48 credit points in the previous academic year with at least 50% of credit points being studied within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and achieve a WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 85% or higher for all subjects.

Outstanding Student Award for Undergraduate Studies

For undergraduate students, the Outstanding Student Award is made up of students studying any degree offered within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This is to reward students who have been ranked as outstanding (overall WAM of 85 or above) on their academic achievement across all graded subjects in their discipline area or majors.