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Medals and with Distinction

If you've recently completed the final semester of your academic program, and have received your Congratulations Graduand! email, you could also be eligible for a medal or with Distinction.

Your School will automatically assess your eligibility, and you will be notified by the Graduations Office at the appropriate time (see the table below).

University Medals, the University's most prestigious award, are awarded to a small number of graduates whose academic performance in the graded courses of the program studied has been consistently of the highest order, and who have displayed high levels of independent and critical thought, and effective communication.

Faculty Medals are awarded to graduates whose academic performance in the graded courses of the program studied has been consistently of the highest order, and who have displayed high levels of independent and critical thought and effective communication.

Medals and Awards with Distinction Schedule - Criteria 3.1 - 3.4
Grades Procedure - 4.4 Grade Point Average (GPA)

These are the periods when Medals and with Distinctions are assessed for graduands:

Final Semester Faculty Assessment of eligibility Notification & updated digital transcript & AHEGS issued Digital testamur issued
Print testamur & medal supplied via mail/courier
S2 2022 early Dec
mid Jan
late Feb
early Dec
mid Jan
mid Feb
mid Dec
early Feb
mid Feb
mid Feb

Where is your medal or with Distinction recorded on your official graduation documents?

 Recognition  Official Academic Transcript  Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)  Testamur
 University Medal  No  Yes  No
 Faculty Medal  No  Yes  No
 with Distinction (undergraduate program)  Yes  Yes  Yes
 with Distinction (postgraduate program)  Yes  Yes  Yes