Honorary Doctorates
Each of the eight Honorary Doctorates has a different focus, but all are of equal status
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of the University are:
- exceptional service to the University, usually over a sustained period of time; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Arts are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor, relating to the creative arts; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Commerce are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor, relating to the commerce and business; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Engineering are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor, relating to engineering; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Laws are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor, relating to law; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Letters are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor relating to humanities and social sciences; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Medicine are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor relating to medicine; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
The criteria for the award of Honorary Doctor of Science are:
- distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavor, relating to the physical sciences or health sciences; and
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.