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ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND QUALITY COMMITTEE A meeting of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday 20 September 2016 in the Senate Room,Level 3 of the Lincoln Building (C8A), 16 Wally’s Walk.

This symbol indicates items that have been starred for discussion at the meeting. Members are requested to notify the Chair, Professor Pamela Coutts, of any additional items which they wish to have starred and the reason for seeking discussion of those items.

Members who are unable to attend the meeting are requested to send their apologies to Shirley Sorensen (Governance Officer) by email to [email protected].

AGENDA

Page Numbers 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

2. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES

3. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

3.1 Disclosure of conflicts of interest

3.2 Adoption of unstarred items

4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Pages 4 to 15 4.1 The Minutes of the previous meeting held 23 August 2016 are provided. (For approval)

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

Oral report 5.1 Report to Academic Senate Academic Senate met on 13 September 2016.

Pages 16 to 17 5.2 Faculty of Arts: Co-taught units 2017 – Seeking Approval for Non-Compliant Exceptions • PHL260 Bioethics and Biotechnology with CBMS807 Bioethics and Biotechnology

(For approval)

6. RETROSPECTIVE CHANGES

Pages 18 to 28 6.1 Retrospective Changes to option sets due to unit recoding • Bachelor of Science – Psychology• Bachelor of Arts – Psychology• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)• Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts –

Psychology• Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Psychology

Honours.(For approval)

Pages 29 to 51 6.2 Retrospective Changes • Counselling Theory and Principles Major• Mechanical Engineering Major• Bachelor of Business Analytics with the degree of Bachelor of Security Studies• Bachelor of Security Studies• Bachelor of Security Studies OUA• Bachelor of Security Studies with the Bachelor of Laws

(For approval)

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Pages 52 to 54 é 6.3 Retrospective Program Approval (For approval)

7. 2017 SCHEDULE

Pages 55 to 70 é 7.1 2017 Schedule of Articulating Postgraduate Award Sets (For approval)

Pages 71 to 83 é 7.2 2017 Schedule: Programs Changes - for approval · Bachelor of Security Studies· Bachelor of Security Studies with the Bachelor of Laws· Bachelor of Business Analytics with the Bachelor of Security Studies

(For approval)

Pages 84 to 90 7.3 2017 Schedule: Program Changes - for noting · Graduate Diploma of Politics and Applied Social Research· Master of Criminology· Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing· Master of Creative Writing

(For noting and ratification)

Pages 91 to 107 é 7.4 2017 Schedule: Late Changes - Majors · Screen, Sound, Performance Major· Community Services Major· Greece and Rome Major· Media, Culture and Communication Major

(For approval)

Pages 108 to 111 é 7.5 2017 Schedule: Late Changes - Specialisations · Environmental Science Innovation Specialisation

(For approval)

Pages 112 to 129 é 7.6 2017 Schedule: Late Changes - PACE and Capstone · POIR 333 Local and Global Practice (Capstone)· LING389 Advanced Communication in Social Institutions (PACE & Capstone)· COG399 Cognitive Science in the Real World (PACE and Capstone)

(For approval)

Pages 130 to 140 é 7.7 2017 Schedule: Late Changes – Offerings · Bachelor of Actuarial Studies· Master of Accounting· Master of Banking and Finance· Master of International Business· Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing

(For approval)

Pages 141 to 149 é 7.8 2017 Schedule: Late Changes – Admission Requirements · Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development· Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development· Master of Clinical Audiology· Master of Speech and Language Pathology

(For approval)

8. 2018 SCHEDULE

To be circulated prior to meeting

é 8.1 2018 Academic Program timeline (For noting)

9. STRATEGY AND POLICYPages 150 to 160 é 9.1 Expression of Interest – Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Transformation

(For discussion)

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Pages 161 to 163 é 9.2 Discussion Paper: Aligning Articulation Arrangements for Pathway Students into Macquarie Degrees (OUA Non-Award and Next Step) (For discussion)

Pages 164 to 173 é 9.3 Course Transfer Requirements (For approval)

Pages 174 to 176 é 9.4 Issues Paper on Saving, Deeming, Other cases – Update (For discussion)

Pages 177 to 178 é 9.5 Identification of Professional/Accredited Programs of Study (For noting)

10. MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL and MACQUARIE UNIVERSITYINTERNATIONALCOLLEGE SUBCOMMITTEE

Oral Report 10.1 Report of the Chair, Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Subcommittee (For noting)

Pages 179 to 183 é 10.2 2016 Schedule: MUIC Program Changes – for approval · Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration· Diploma of Information Technology

(For approval)

Pages 184 to 189 10.3 2016 Schedule: MUIC Changes to Offerings - for noting · Diploma of Information Technology· Diploma of Media and Communication

(For noting and ratification)

Pages 190 to 210 é 10.4 Revised Attendance and Study Load Policy (MUIC) (For approval)

11. INDIVIDUAL STUDENT CASES

Pages 211 to 217 11.1 Faculty Reports (For noting)

12. OTHER BUSINESS

13. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee will be held onTuesday 18 October 2016.Agenda items are due by Tuesday 4 October 2016.

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Academic Standards and Quality Committee 20 September

Agenda Item 4.1

ITEM 4.1 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Attached are the minutes of the ASQC meeting held on23 August 2016

Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2016 as a true and accurate record.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND QUALITY COMMITTEE Minutes of a meeting of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee held at 10:00am on Tuesday 23 August 2016 in the Academic Senate Room, Level 3, Lincoln Building (C8A), 16 Wally’s Walk.

DRAFT MINUTES PRESENT Deidre Anderson Fiona Burton Lindie Clark Associate Professor Pamela Coutts (Chair) Professor Norma Harrison Professor Mariella Herberstein (President of Academic Senate) Dr Dane King Dr Catriona Lavermicocca (Deputy Chair) Dr Niamh Moloney Associate Professor Rahat Munir Professor Tony Parker Simon Populin Cathy Rytmeister Dr Anne-Louise Semple Sue Spinks Dr Rod Yager Professor Sherman Young

APOLOGIES Dr Gordon Brooks Dr Margie Borschke Dr Trevor Case (approved leave of absence) Dr Stephen Collins (approved leave of absence) Professor Jacqueline Phillips Professor John Simons Professor Manjula Waniganayake

IN ATTENDANCE Associate Professor Michael Hitchens Ashley Lai Bonnie Liu Dr Mitch Parsell Kylie Shorrock Paul Roxanos Shirley Sorensen Zoe Williams Dr Brad Windon

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The meeting commenced at 10.05am. The Chair opened the meeting, and acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land.

2. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES

The Chair welcomed all to the meeting, noting that approved amendments to the ASQC Terms of Reference has impacted on the membership, terms of office and composition of the Committee (refer item 5.2). On behalf of the Committee, the Chair thanked the following former members in absentia for their contributions to ASQC: Dr Carlos Bernal-Pulido, Dr Sonia Allen, and Dr Peter Rogers.

The Chair noted apologies from Dr Gordon Brooks; Dr Margie Borschke; Professor Jacqueline Phillips; Professor John Simons and Professor Manjula Waniganayake, noting that Dr Trevor Case and Dr Stephen Collins are both on approved leave of absence from the Committee.

The Chair reported that the following attendees will speak to items on the agenda: Dr Mitch Parsell (item 5

8.6), Dr Brad Windon (item 5.5), and Associate Professor Michael Hitchens (Item 8.1 and 8.5). The Committee noted that Ashley Lai (Faculty of Business and Economics) and Paul Roxanos (Macquarie University International College) were in attendance as observers.

3. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

3.1 Disclosure of conflicts of interest

The Chair sought declarations of conflicts of interest in any matter before the Committee. The following declared possible conflicts of interest:

• Dr Dane King in relation to item 5.3.8 MEDI308 Professional Learning in a Connected World – PACE and Capstone

• Associate Professor Rahat Munir in relation to item 6.2, Retrospective Changes – Master of Applied Statistics; and in relation to item 7.1, Program Changes for noting – Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, and Graduate Certificate of Applied Finance Post-MappFin

• Dr Tony Parker in relation to item 8.1, Bachelor of Engineering with Honours – Honours Classification.

There were no other conflicts of interest declared.

3.2 Adoption of unstarred items

The following items were starred for discussion:

5.2 ASQC Terms of Reference and Membership 5.3.1 Master of Advanced Conference Interpreting – Name Change 5.3.2 MEDI308 Professional Learning in a Connected World – PACE and Capstone 5.3.3 POIR333 Global and Local Practice – Capstone 5.4.1 FBE Co-taught Units 2017 - Seeking Approval for Non-Compliant Exceptions -

ACCG612 with ACCG923 • ACCG613 with ACCG921 • ECON649 with ECON991 5.4.2 FOA Co-taught Units 2017 - Seeking Approval for Non-Compliant Exceptions – PHL260 with

CBMS807 6.2 Retrospective Changes: Schedules of Programs, Majors and Specialisations ( For noting ) •

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Services) • Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 years) • Marketing Major •Master of Applied Statistics

7.2 2017 Schedule – Late Program Changes for approval – Diploma of Speech and Communication 7.3 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Offering: Master of International Law, Governance and

Public Policy 7.4 2017 Schedule – Late Change to admission requirements -

Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology • Gradual Diploma of Business Psychology • Master of Clinical Psychology • Master of Organisational Psychology • Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

7.4A 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Admission requirements• Master of Professional Psychology 7.5 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Major • International Law and Global Governance 7.7 2017 Schedule: Expression of Interest • Master of Health (Exit Award) 8.1 Bachelor of Engineering with Honours: Honours Classification 8.2 Institutional Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching – Update 8.3 Report on Session 1 2016 Examination Results 8.4 Faculty of Business and Economics: Session 1 2016 Examination Results 8.5 Faculty of Science and Engineering: Session 1 2016 Examination Results – Supplementary

Report 8.6 Grading Hurdle Assessments 9.1 Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Subcommittee Report 9.2 Additional Articulations from the Foundation Programs 9.3 Dual Degree with Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics – Bachelor of Applied Finance

and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance 10.2 Issues Paper on Individual Student Saving, Deeming and “Other” Cases

In addition, the following items were starred for discussion from the floor: 6.1 Retrospective Changes: Schedules of Programs, Majors and Specialisations – For approval 5.5 People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards (new item introduced at this

meeting)

Resolution (ASQC) 16/128

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved that the items not starred for discussion (Items 5.3.4, 7.1, 7.6 and 10.1) be noted and, where appropriate, be adopted as recommended.

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3.3 ASQC noted the following changes to the agenda:

• 8.6 Grading Hurdle Assessments would be considered earlier in the agenda to allow for the availability of the Chair of the Senate Learning and Teaching Committee to be in attendance to speak to the item.

• A new item will be considered at item 5.5 of this agenda. Dr Brad Windon will be invited to report on developments in relation to a proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards (arising from item 9.2 of the 19 July 2016 ASQC meeting).

4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1 Minutes of the previous meeting held 19 July 2016

ASQC approved the minutes of the 19 July 2016 meeting, subject to the following amendments:

Item 3.1 Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

“Sue Spinks (Chair of FSLTC L&T Committee, Linguistics) “

Item 9.1 Discussion Paper – Approval of Non-Award Offerings (From the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching)

“The Committee noted that the Policy Manager had sought feedback from Faculties, Controlled Entities, and other organisational units (eg Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC), and Macquarie International ) as part of the development of the Qualifications Issuance policy, following early discussions between the Head of Governance Services and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching). ASQC suggested that the discussions should include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

Item 9.2 People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards (Report from Macquarie International)

“The Associate Director Macquarie International (MI), Kate Roth, spoke to a proposal to develop a framework and standards for to exempt people and planet units through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process for international students to Macquarie University from diplomas and bachelor degrees offered by high quality international institutions.”

“Some members supported the concept outlined in the updated paper, subject to further development on People and Planet requirements, learning outcomes, assessment tasks and the inclusion of references to capture Macquarie’s three graduate capabilities, Capstone units, and the document Faculty Guidelines – Unit Proposals and Approvals, as well as reporting requirements.”

Resolution 16/129

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 19 July 2016 as a true and accurate record, subject to the amendments identified by the Committee.

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Report to Academic Senate The following matters were noted from the 26 July 2016 Academic Senate meeting, and from the Academic Senate Standing Committee meeting of 5 July 2016.

Academic Senate met on 26 July 2016. Academic Senate approved all matters arising from ASQC provided to the meeting, including:

• the approval of co-taught units which are compliant with the Principles of Shared Teaching was devolved from the Academic Standards and Quality Committee (ASQC) to the Faculties, effective immediately. All units seeking exemptions to the categories detailed in the Principles of Shared Teaching will continue to be provided to the ASQC for approval; and

• the approval of a framework for the recognition of overseas foundation programs, noting that this will enable Macquarie International (MI) to approve the recognition of overseas foundation programs. MI will provide annual reports to ASQC on approved programs and the performance of students who have been admitted via these programs.

Academic Senate also: • approved the Peer Assisted Learning and Peer Assisted Study Sessions Policy, Procedure and

Schedule, effective immediately. • approved amendments to the PACE: Early Commencement Procedure. • noted the prioritisation of Academic Senate projects, noting that ASQC, SLTC and the new Research

and Research Training Committee will undergo a similar process to identify projects and priorities.

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The Academic Senate Standing Committee (ASSC) met on 5 July 2016. ASSC resolved to:

• establish a ‘Principles of English Language Statement’, and rescind the English Language Policy as originally approved by Academic Senate in November 2014.

• approve the revised ASQC Terms of Reference and Membership by circular resolution on 28 July 2017 (refer agenda item 5.2).

5.2 ASQC Terms of Reference and Membership

The Committee changes to the ASQC Terms of Reference and Membership which were approved by the Academic Senate Standing Committee on 28 July 2016.

Membership Changes

Changes to membership compositions and appointment of the following members for the period of 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• The Deputy Chair of the Committee – Dr Catriona Lavermicocca • Nominee of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) – Cathy Rytmeister

Reappointment of the following members for the period of 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018: • Executive Dean nominee from the Faculty of Business and Economics – Associate Professor Rahat

Munir • Executive Dean nominee from the Faculty of Human Sciences – Dr Trevor Case • Executive Dean nominee from the Faculty of Science and Engineering – Professor Tony Parker

Appointment of the following members for the period of 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018: • Deputy Chair of Academic Senate – Professor Jacqueline Phillips • Executive Dean nominee from the Faculty of Arts – Dr Margie Borschke • Executive Dean nominee from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Dr Dane King • Student Member – Simon Populin • Member of Academic Senate to ASQC – Professor Norma Harrison

This item was followed by verbal report on a proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards (refer item 5.5 of these minutes).

5.3 2017 Schedule of Programs, Majors and Specialisations – Matters arising from Previous Meetings

5.3.1 Master of Advanced Conference Interpreting – Name Change

This matter was considered at the last meeting, and approved in principle by Academic Senate at its 26 July 2016 meeting following endorsement of the proposal by the Faculty of Human Sciences by circular resolution. The proposal was time sensitive to allow the renamed program to be included in the information provided to prospective students at the 20 August 2016 Open Day. ASQC considered the completed Webforms and confirmed there were no changes to the program content.

Resolution (ASQC) 16/130 The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to confirm its endorsement, and recommend that Academic Senate confirm its in-principle approval, of the proposal to rename the Master of the Master of Advanced Conference Interpreting as the Master of Conference Interpreting, effective 1 January 2017.

5.3.2 MEDI308 Professional Learning in a Connected World – PACE and Capstone This proposal was originally presented to the 31 May 2016 ASQC meeting, at which time the Committee

resolved to approve the unit in principle subject to the provision of more specific information in relation to the benefits for the partners. ASQC noted that additional information had been provided in relation to graduate capabilities and partnership benefits.


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee approved the following PACE and Capstone units for 2017: MEDI308 Professional Learning in a Connected World

5.3.3 POIR333 Global and Local Practice – Capstone

The agenda had indicated that this item would be circulated as a late paper. This paper was not received, and the item will be carried forward to the next meeting. Action This matter was deferred to the 20 September 2016 meeting.

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5.3.4 Master of Laws – Mapping

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the mapping document for the Masters of Law, as requested at the 31 May meeting.

5.4 2017 Schedule of Co-Taught Units – Units seeking exemption from categories of the Principles of Shared Teaching

5.4.1 FBE Co-taught Units 2017 - Seeking Approval for Non-Compliant Exceptions: ACCG612 with ACCG923; ACCG613 with ACCG921; ECON649 with ECON991


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to approve an exemption from the categories of the Principles of Shared Teaching for the following co-taught units:

• ACCG612 Intermediate Finance Accounting with ACCG923 Accounting Standards and Practice • ACCG613 Intermediate Managerial Accounting with ACCG921 Managerial Accounting • ECON649 Economic Analysis with ECON991 Economics for Actuaries

5.4.2 FOA Co-taught Units 2017 - Seeking Approval for Non-Compliant Exceptions: PHL260 with CBMS807

As there was no Faculty of Arts member in attendance to speak to the paper, the Chair reminded members that at the last meeting, ASQC had requested clarification of overlapping learning in relation to PHL260 Bioethics and Biotechnology with CBMS807 Bioethics and Biotechnology. ASQC questioned how the same key concepts would be taught at different levels, and queried if the units were co-located matter rather than co-taught (noting that co-locating does not require ASQC approval). The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the report on submission seeking approval for PHL260 with CBMS807 as non-compliant exemptions to categories of the Principles of Shared Teaching, and deferred further discussion to the 20 September 2016 meeting.

Action

This matter was deferred to the 20 September 2016 meeting.

Dr Mitch Parsell attended the meeting at 10.15 am.

5.5 Proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards

This item was re-ordered in the agenda, and considered following item 5.2, ASQC Terms of Reference and Membership.

This matter was raised at the 31 May 2016 meeting, and further considered at the 19 July 2016 meeting. ASQC formed a working group at the last meeting to broaden the scope of the Macquarie International (MI) proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards, and was requested to report back on the development of a set of principles to devolve the approval of People and Planet units across the University for the purposes of Recognition of Prior Learning as appropriate.

The Chair reported that Dr Brad Windon (Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Students and Registrar) had been added to the working group. Dr Windon informed ASQC that he had met with Lindie Clarke, Sue Spinks and Dr Catriona Lavermicocca and some members of the Governance Services team on 15 August 2016 to consider the proposal as requested, and noted that an MI representative was not available to attend.

ASQC noted the following key points arising from the report on the Working Group’s deliberations: • All parties were commended for their willingness to participate in this process to enhance the

agility of the RPL process within the context of ASQC’s standards and quality responsibility. • After a comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum, Academic Senate determined that

from 2010 People and Planet units are distinctive aspects of Macquarie’s curriculum to enhance the agility of the RPL process within the context of ASQC’s standards and quality responsibility. And are not “owned” by the Faculties.

• Recognition that MI was keen to respond quickly to international applicants, and would be consulted to identify pinch points in the process which impeded the workflow.

• To this end, the Working Group will work with ASQC, Faculties and MI to gain greater understanding of the lifecycle of an application/articulation, and consider a more agile approach with also addresses quality and standards expectations.

• The Working Group will develop criteria, building on earlier work undertaken by the Curriculum Framework Committee, which identified a need for oversight by a monitoring body ( currently undertaken by ASQC).

• A proposal was mooted to introduce the concept of appointing a critical friend outside of the relevant Faculty, to be appointed from a pool of suitable academic staff members earlier in the MI process.

• The Working Group will provide an update at a future ASQC meeting. 9

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the oral report on the Working Groups activities

in relation to the Proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards.

This matter was followed by item 8.6, Grading Hurdle Assessments. (Refer item 8.6 of this agenda.)

6. RETROSPECTIVE CHANGES

6.1 Retrospective Changes: Schedules of Programs, Majors and Specialisations – For approval

ASQC consider the list of retrospective changes, some of which dated back to 2010. The Committee considered the paper, and requested that the Late Program Change Form be amended to ensure that Faculty level mapping to reflect changes has been approved. ASQC also requested that as a future initiative, there is an annual update in relation to the program mapping process.

Action Curriculum and Planning to amend Late Program Change Form to reflect Faculty level mapping to reflect changes has been approved.

Curriculum and Planning to develop an annual report in relation to the program mapping process.


That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve retrospective changes for to the following programs, majors and specialisations as detailed in the schedule provided to the Committee:

• Bachelor of Applied Finance • Bachelor of Applied Finance • Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor

of Actuarial Studies • Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor

of Commerce - Professional Accounting • Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor

of Economics • Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor

of Laws • Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood

Education) • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood

Education) (Birth to 12) • Bachelor of Marine Science • Bachelor of Marine Science - Marine Biology • Bachelor of Medical Sciences - Biomedical • Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 years) • Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood

Services)

• Brain, Behaviour and Evolution Major • Chemistry Major • Entrepreneurship Major • Environmental Planning Practice

Specialisation • Gender Studies Major • Master of Conservation Biology • Master of Creative Industries • Master of Engineering Management • Master of Environmental Law • Master of Future Journalism • Master of Special Education • Master of Wildlife Management • Mechanical Engineering Major • Media and Technology Law

Specialisations • Photonics Major • Physics Major • Postgraduate Diploma of Wildlife

Management

6.2 Retrospective Changes: Schedules of Programs, Majors and Specialisations – For noting

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Services); Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 years); Marketing Major; Master of Applied Statistics.

Resolution (ASQC) 16/134 The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to note and ratify the actions taken under

executive action by the Chair or Deputy Chair in relation to the following, as detailed in the table provided to the Committee:

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Services) • Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 years) • Marketing Major • Master of Applied Statistics

Dr Mitch Parsell and Professor Sherman Young departed the meeting at 10.45am Zoe William attended the meeting at 10.48am

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7. 2017 SCHEDULE

7.1 2017 Schedule – Program Changes for noting

• Master of Children’s Literature; Graduate Certificate of International Relations; Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance; Graduate Certificate of Applied Finance Post-MappFin.


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to note and ratify the actions taken under executive action by the Chair or Deputy Chair in relation to the following, as detailed in the table provided to the Committee:

• Master of Children’s Literature • Graduate Certificate of International Relations • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance • Graduate Certificate of Applied Finance Post-MAppFin

7.2 2017 Schedule – Late Program Changes for approval: Diploma of Speech and Communication


That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the following effective from 1 January 2017: Diploma of Speech and Communication.

7.3 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Offering: Master of International Law, Governance and Public Policy


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to approve the following changes to offerings, effective from 1 January 2017: Master of International Law, Governance and Public Policy

7.4 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Admission Requirements

• Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology ; Gradual Diploma of Business Psychology; Master of Clinical Psychology; Master of Organisational Psychology; Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

A revised paper for the Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology was tabled to replace the earlier version distributed with the agenda papers.


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the following changes to admission requirements, effective from 1 January 2017:

• Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology • Gradual Diploma of Business Psychology • Master of Clinical Psychology • Master of Organisational Psychology • Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

7.4A 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Admission requirements: Master of Professional Psychology (Tabled)


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to approve the following changes to admission requirements, effective from 1 January 2017: Master of Professional Psychology

7.5 2017 Schedule – Late Change to Major: International Law and Global Governance Resolution (ASQC) 16/140

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the changes to the following major, effective from 1 January 2017: International Law and Global Governance major

7.6 2017 Schedule of OUA Course Availabilities

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the 2017 Schedule of Open Universities Australia Course Availabilities. The Chair reported that Open Universities Australia (OUA) offerings will align with Macquarie study sessions from 2017.

7.7 2017 Schedule: Expression of Interest : Master of Health (Exit Award)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FHMS) provided ASQC with an Expression of Interest to develop the Master of Health (Exit Award). This is an exit award for students who do not meet the requirements of Doctor of Physiotherapy, and has been endorsed by the FHMS Faculty Board by Flying Minute.

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The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to: i. note the proposal for the Master of Health (Exit Award); and

ii. appoint Associate Professor Pamela Coutts as a critical friend to assist in developing the program.

8. STRATEGY AND POLICY

8.1 Bachelor of Engineering with Honours: Honours Classification

At its 26 April 2016, ASQC noted that honours classifications at Macquarie are based on the calculation of a Weighted Standard Numerical Grade (WSNG) for all qualifying units, and requested that clarification on the calculation of Class 3 honours grades in the sector be brought back to ASQC for consideration. ASQC commended the detailed report provided to the Committee, and noted that to assist discussion, the Secretariat had extracted the recommended resolutions from the paper into a consolidated table attached to the coversheet. Professor Tony Parker spoke to the Faculty report, outlining its approach and methodology. Discussion at the ASQC meeting included the following:

• A comment was raised in relation to the conceptual difference between Grade Point Average (GPA) and Honours Weighted Average Mark (HWAM), with a suggestion that the GPA and HWAM should be calculated in parallel, to align with a consistent approach for an outcomes based policy.

• A concern was raised that the proposal may be inequitable for the calculation of other programs, for example, the proposal does not recognise that Psychology includes Fail grades in calculations for a student to be admitted into an Honours program.

• The Chair confirmed that the recommendations outlined in the proposal would be effective from 1 January 2016.

ASQC supported the majority of the recommendations in the report, but sought amendments in relation to the following:

- R1.1: To provide additional clarification on the Honours Weighted Average Mark (HWAM) to reflect that the weight for 100-level units is zero.

- R.1.2: To revise the proposal in relation to qualifying units for the purposes of determining a HWAM are those units studied at Macquarie University for which credit is gained and that are Engineering Designated.


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to: i. endorse the recommendations outlined in the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours: Honours

Classification paper, subject to the amendments identified at the meeting, and ii. recommend the revised paper be provided to Academic Senate for approval.

Simon Populin attended the meeting at 10.58am.

8.2 Institutional Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching – Update This matter arose at the 21 June 2016 ASQC meeting. Cathy Rytmeister, Quality Assurance and

Professional Development Lead, provided an oral update on the development of a new set of Macquarie Learning and Teaching Quality Indicators. A Working Group which is chaired by Professor Catherine Dean (Head of Physiotherapy) and includes Faculty Associate Deans (both Learning and Teaching, and Quality and Standards) has met to scope the principles for institutional indicators. Relevant risks have been identified at governance and institutional levels, and mapped against external frameworks including the TESQA risk framework. Seven domains of learning and teaching have been determined and mapped against both internal and external frameworks, including the HESF and Macquarie's Curriculum Standards Framework and Strategic Framework for Learning and Teaching. The Working Group has the following goals:

· to gather quantitative data and qualitative descriptors to develop meaningful indicators which align with the principles of the Learning and Teaching Strategy.

· use the indicators to monitor performance with a strong emphasis on identifying areas requiring quality enhancement.

· ensure the indicators inform the whole of program lifecycle (including the approval, planning, delivery, re-approval and review phases), noting the aim is to map processes rather than to re-invent them and that the focus of any new indicators will largely be the planning and delivery stages, with a view to informing review and re-approval.

ASQC noted that the project has a focus on academic governance rather that student involvement. However, the working group will seek feedback from students, recognising that peer review is an ongoing quality practice across the sector.

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the report on the development of Institutional Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, and that regular updates will continue to be provided.

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8.3 Report on Session 1 2016 Examination Results

The Chair spoke to Examinations Results Review Working Group’s report on their review of the Session 1 Pro Forma D summary reports. Four of five Faculties provided their reports by the due date, with the Faculty of Business and Economics providing a late report after the Working Group had met (refer agenda item 8.4). The Faculty of Science and Engineering has provided a supplementary report, having identified some procedural issues impacting on the results process (refer agenda item 8.5) ASQC noted that no significant issues of concern had been identified by the Working Group that required urgent attention. The Working Group identified common themes across the Faculties including poor academic writing skills (particularly at postgraduate level) and academic integrity issues, including increased cases of ghost writing and the purchase of assignments. The Chair noted that the Macquarie University International College (MUIC) was particularly effective in identifying these types of issues. The Working Group’s report included a commendation to all Faculties for systemically following up issues identified in previous summary reports, with the Faculty of Arts particularly providing a good level of detail on their improvements.

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the Report on Session 1 2016 Examination Results.

8.4 Faculty of Business and Economics: Session 1 2016 Examination Results The Chair noted this paper was not provided to the Examinations Results Review Working Group by the

due date (refer item 8.3). ASQC observed that the amount of detail contained within the report was not required. ASQC noted a concern raised in relation to areas of low student attendance, which is a general issue also identified by other Faculties.

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the Faculty of Business and Economics report on Session 1 2016 Examination Results.

8.5 Faculty of Science and Engineering: Session 1 2016 Examination Results – Supplementary Report ASQC noted that this report is supplementary to the information provided in the report of the

Examinations Results Review Working Group (refer agenda item 8.3). The Chair commended the Faculty for finding and remedying issues in relation to the processing of COMP115 Introduction to Computer Programming results. This occurred due to human error in processing results data in an excel spreadsheet and impacted on mark changes, rather than grade differences. ASQC noted that the Faculty may recommend some changes to their internal processes.

A concern, not specially related to this report, was expressed about student lists generated by University systems which sometimes do not align in strict alphabetical order. ASQC noted that this could be of concern when manually recording marks if student names were similar. ASQC supported the generation of lists by student number to maintain anonymity wherever possible, and to avoid potential alphabetical confusion. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar) undertook to take appropriate action to address this concern.

The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the Faculty of Science and Engineering: Session 1 2016 Examinations Results – Supplementary report. Action The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar) undertook to consider generation of student lists by student number rather than by name in student systems, as appropriate.

8.6 Grading Hurdle Assessments

This item was re-ordered in the agenda, to follow item 5.5, Proposal for a People and Planet Unit Exemption Framework and Standards.

Dr Mitch Parsell, Chair of the Senate Learning and Teaching Committee, spoke to a proposal to establish that where a student who has obtained a raw mark over 50, yet failed all available attempts at a hurdle assessment as described within section 3, Hurdle Assessments of Schedule 2: Unit Assessment Requirements of the Assessment Policy, will be awarded a Fail grade for the unit, noting that in these circumstances it was proposed that the student be awarded a mark of 49.

The Committee supported the concept of where a student fails a hurdle assessment, the student would be awarded an overall Fail grade for the unit. The Committee noted that some assessments had more than one hurdle. In this case, ASQC suggested that wording needs to be adjusted to reflect that that failure in “at least one” hurdle assessment will be awarded a Fail grade. ASQC also discussed the definition of what really is a hurdle assessment, noting that sometimes the term was used in a misleading way eg in relation to compulsory attendance. ASQC further supported that where a student fails a hurdle assessment, a separate grade category be created to uniquely identify this grade to avoid confusion, noting that this would be more easily communicated to students.

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That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee endorse, and recommend that Academic Senate approve, the following amendments to the Assessment Policy: a. Section 3 of Schedule 2: Unit Assessment Requirements - where a student who has obtained a raw

mark over 50, yet failed all available attempts of at least one hurdle assessment as described within Schedule 2: Unit Assessment Requirements of the Assessment Policy, fails the unit; and

b. Schedule 1: Grading Requirements - for those students who have failed under the above described circumstances, that the student be awarded a mark of 49 which will also have a separate grade category created to uniquely identify this grade.

9. MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL and MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1 Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Subcommittee Report (Including MUIC Term 4 2016 Results Reports )

ASQC noted the Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Subcommittee Report, which included the MUIC Term 4 2016 results reports.

9.2 Additional Articulations from the Foundation Programs

ASQC considered the report, noting that Faculties had been contacted regarding articulation into additional undergraduate programs that required an English Language Proficiency level of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent). The Committee noted that the MUIC report incorrectly identified Dr Julia Irwin as being from the Faculty of Arts, instead of the Faculty of Human Sciences.


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to approve the following additional articulations from the Standard and Intensive Foundation Programs with immediate effect:

Undergraduate Program GPA Required

Undergraduate Program GPA Required

Bachelor of Business Analytics 5 Bachelor of Human Sciences (Human Movement)

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Bachelor of Ancient History 6 Bachelor of Planning 4 Bachelor of Archaeology 5 Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) 6 Bachelor of Chiropractic Science 5 Bachelor of Security Studies 4 Bachelor of Global Business 5 Bachelor of Social Science 4.5 Bachelor of Human Sciences 4.5

9.3 Dual Degree with Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics: Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance


The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to note and ratify the executive action taken by the Chair on 21 July 2016 to approve an undergraduate dual degree with the Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE) International School in China for the Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance.

10. INDIVIDUAL STUDENT CASES

10.1 Faculty Reports: Faculty of Science and Engineering The Academic Standards and Quality Committee noted the Individual Cases report from the Faculty of

Science and Engineering.

10.2 Issues Paper on Individual Student Saving, Deeming and “Other” Cases

Governance Services provided an issues paper on individual student cases. The Head of Governance Services, Zoe Williams, provided a brief overview of key changes to the process since 2011 (as detailed in the report), noting that specific definitions of “saving”, “deeming” and “other” provisions were not referenced in protocols and guidelines introduced at that time. ASQC noted that although the spirit of these provisions is that no student should be disadvantaged when completing their degree because of incorrect academic advice or unexpected changes in units, there is currently little clarity about their definition and application, particularly in relation to “other” cases. The Committee noted that the management of individual student cases is required to comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The University has now identified 28 AQF related individual student cases. ASQC agreed that it would be timely to review the principles, guidelines and associated forms to manage individual student cases, particularly since a review had not been undertaken since 2011. 14

ASQC recognised the complexity of issues associated with individual student cases, which also overlaps

other quality assurance processes such as the integrity and application of the Assessment Policy and associated procedures. Members noted that the range of issues could include: students who took a lengthy leave of absence of over one year (and the impact of programs which may have been revised during their absence); and accreditation issues and the ten year rule in the Academic Progression Policy (associated with the Recognition of Prior Learning provisions). ASQC considered the proposals outlined in the issues paper before it, and agreed that Student Administration and Governance Services jointly develop changes to the Admission (Coursework) Policy with a view to recommending it to Academic Senate. In this context, the Committee resolved to form a Working Group to review saving and deeming provisions and practices, and report on their findings to ASQC.

Deidre Anderson departed the meeting at 11.36am.

Action A Working Party comprising Associate Professor Pamela Coutts (Human Sciences), Paul Fairweather (Governance Services), Associate Professor Michael Hitchens (Science and Engineering), David Indge (Student Administration), Associate Professor Rahat Munir (Economics and Business), Kylie Shorrock (Curriculum and Planning), and a member from both the Institute of Early Childhood and Macquarie Law School, to meet and provide an update to the next ASQC meeting.

Action Additional data to be provided to ASQC to enable further consideration of proposed changes to clarify that any re-admitted undergraduate student will be re-enrolled in the current version of their program.

Resolution (ASQC) 16/146 The Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolved to: i. take the following action in relation to the Admission (Coursework) Policy:

a. endorse in principle that the Policy be updated to include a statement on AQF transitioning students, which clarifies that a previous Macquarie student affected by AQF transition who meets the criteria for re-admission may be re-enrolled in their original program and will not be classed as a new enrolment until 27 February 2017;

b. request that further data be provided to ASQC to enable further consideration of proposed changes to clarify that any re-admitted undergraduate student will be re-enrolled in the current version of their program (noting that the proposed change would not preclude the possibility of a saving case of this clause being put forward in exceptional circumstances);

c. recommend that Student Administration and Governance Services jointly develop appropriate amendments and wording to address the issues identified, and by Chair’s action, recommend to Academic Senate for approval; and

ii. subject to Academic Senate’s approval of the above amendments, recommend that Academic Senate

approve a Saving case for the identified 28 postgraduate transitioning students to be exempt from the current 2016 Admission (Coursework) Policy, and instead apply a new “AQF Transition” clause.

iii. request the Working Group to provide an update to the next ASQC on their discussions on saving and deeming provisions and practices.

11. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

12. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee will be held on Tuesday 20 September 2016. Agenda items are due by Tuesday 6 September 2016. The meeting closed at 11:58am

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Academic Standards and Quality Committee 20 September 2016

Agenda Item 5.2

ITEM 5.2 FACULTY OF ARTS: CO-TAUGHT UNITS 2017 – SEEKING

APPROVAL FOR NON- COMPLIANT EXCEPTIONS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve an exemption from the categories of the Principles of Shared Teaching for the following co-taught units:

· PHL260 Bioethics and Biotechnology with CBMS807 Bioethics and Biotechnology

For approval

Background

This matter was deferred from the 23 August 2016 ASQC meeting.

At the July 2016 meeting, ASQC had requested clarification of overlapping learning in relation to PHL260 Bioethics and Biotechnology with CBMS807 Bioethics and Biotechnology. ASQC questioned how the same key concepts would be taught at different levels, and queried if the units were co-located matter rather than co-taught (noting that co-locating does not require ASQC approval).

A memo has subsequently been provided to ASQC with additional information (attached).

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MEMORANDUM TO: Academic Quality and Standards Committee (ASQC) Executive COPY: Professor Jeanette Kennett, Dr Mianna Lotz DATE: 12 August 2016 FROM: Dr Trudy Ambler (Associate Dean Quality and Standards) SUBJECT: Co-teaching PHL260 and CBMS807 Dear Members of ASQC Please find outlined below a response from the Faculty of Arts in relation to the request from ASQC for the Learning Outcomes and Assessment tasks for CBMS807 to be differentiated from those in PHL260. CBMS807 (Bioethics and Biotechnology) Learning Outcomes The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) does not indicate that students cannot be taught the same key concepts within a discipline across differing AQF levels but it does make it clear that at Masters level (level 9) students must develop, “an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.” The learning outcomes across PHL260 and CBMS807 have aligned key concepts, however, the AQF level 9 learning outcomes are focused on ensuring that the concepts and skills are studied by students to an advanced level. The learning outcomes are as follows: 1. Investigate at an advanced level the major ethical issues posed by specific biotechnological advances. 2. Evaluate the ethical concepts, principles and theories that arise in debates concerning the applications of biotechnological developments 3. Apply high-level skills in critically analysing and evaluating relevant case studies and scientific contexts, as well as theories and arguments in the literature, and in the autonomous application of these to new cases and contexts 4. Use advanced skills in ethical reasoning and argumentation, to support ethical conclusions and ensure professional integrity and accountability. 6. Practical/applied development of advanced skills of oral and written communication, in particular in communicating scientific knowledge to a lay audience and contributing scientific and ethical expertise to public debates around biotechnological developments. CBMS 807 Assessment Tasks Assessment tasks in CBMS807 are differentiated from those in PHL260 by virtue of different weightings, to reflect different emphases and learning outcomes and also through the inclusion of an additional assessment component (a presentation). The additional assessment was informed through consultation with the Department of Cognitive Science regarding the MBiotech program learning outcomes and the importance of graduates being skilled in communicating the scientific and ethical issues posed by specific biotech applications, to a non-scientific audience. Teaching Approach: Students enrolled in CBMS807 and PHL260 attend the same lectures and they are also combined in the tutorials, so that they can share ideas and learn from each other. The majority of the iLearn forums are deliberately combined, however, the 807 students have one additional separate iLearn forum specifically designed so that they can discuss ideas for their presentations. Should any additional information be required then please let us know. Best wishes Trudy

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Agenda Item 6.1

ITEM 6.1 RETROSPECTIVE CHANGES TO OPTION SETS DUE TO UNIT

RECODING Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve retrospective changes to option sets for the following programs due to unit recoding:

· Bachelor of Science – Psychology · Bachelor of Arts – Psychology · Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) · Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts – Psychology · Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Psychology Honours.

For approval

Background

New unit prefixes are now PSYC and need to be added to the option sets. This is applicable both retrospectively and for all current new admissions.

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Approved. To be noted at FSQC on 25 August 2016. P COutts Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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This Late Change will be noted at FSQC on 25 August 2016. Approved P Coutts Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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Approved and for noting at FSQC on 25 August 2016. P Coutts, Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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Approved and for noting at FSQC on 25 August 2016. P Coutts Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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Approved and to be noted at FSQC on 25 August 2016. P Coutts, Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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Agenda Item 6.2

ITEM 6.2 RETROSPECTIVE CHANGES Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve retrospective changes to the following:

· Counselling Theory and Principles Major: · Mechanical Engineering Major · Bachelor of Business Analytics with the degree of Bachelor of Security Studies · Bachelor of Security Studies · Bachelor of Security Studies OUA

· Bachelor of Security Studies with the Bachelor of Laws

For approval

Background

As per the attached papers.

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This Late Change will be noted at FSQC on 25 August 2016. Approved P Coutts Chair FSQC 23.8.16

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2016 – LATE CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULES OF PROGRAMS, MAJORS, SPECIALISATIONS

Faculty:

Department:

Program, major or specialisation name:

Handbook code:

PART 1: Changes to Requirements

Are changes required to the general requirements or specific requirements of the program, major or specialisation?* Yes No

The currently approved structure for 2016 can be accessed at http://reports.handbook.mq.edu.au/internal/?Year=2016

Please submit a revised template for the program, major or specialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons)

Consultation

Evidence of consultation is required where the change involves the addition or deletion of units owned by other Departments or Faculties. The Faculty requesting a change must consult with relevant Departments and Faculties before the request for a late change is considered. Please attach evidence of consultation (eg, written documentation of support, extract of FSQC/Faculty Board meeting minutes) and indicate outcome(s) achieved.

Does the change involve any unit(s) owned by another Department/Faculty? Yes No Department/Faculty consulted Type of evidence provided Indicate outcome(s) achieved

Does this change affect: only students commencing in 2016 ALL students currently enrolled in the program (the change will be actioned for 2016 students, and actioned retrospectively for existing students)

Have the affected students been contacted by the Faculty? Yes No

Science and EngineeringEngineering

Mechanical EngineeringMEC01

Change required to allow students to graduate.

note this a change to *2013* structure and only affects students enrolled in that structure

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PART 2: Changes to details

Are changes required to any of the following details? Yes No

Select applicable checkboxes.

Study mode Attendance mode Study period offerings

Admission requirements English language proficiency (IELTS) Candidature length

Please provide full details of any changes below.

Existing entry Revised entry


Affected majors/specialisations and/or awards Number of students enrolled

All requests for late changes to the schedules of programs, majors or specialisations must be endorsed by the Faculty Standards and Quality Committee (FSQC).

Submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].

! You must include in the submitting email the date of the FSQC meeting where endorsement was obtained.

Action Date Distributed for information FSQC endorsement

Faculty AD Learning and Teaching, Faculty Student Administration Managers, SBSS, Lifecycle Manager, Co-op Bookshop, COE, Timetables OFM, Ms E Chellapah OFS, Macquarie Analytics

ASQC approval

Handbook database updated

Distributed for information

6th Spet 2016

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as at 6/09/2016

Handbook code:

Specific minimum requirements:

Status Selection Unit Code Unit TitleUnit CP Select Total

100 LEVELRequired COMP115 Introduction Computer Science 3 3Required COMP125 Fundamentals of Computer Science 3 3Required either ELEC170 Introduction to Electronic Systems 3

or 3cp of units at 100-level or above 3 3Required one of ENGG150 Electromechanics 3

ENGG170 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 3ELEC170 Introduction to Electronic Systems 3 3

Required either MATH135 Mathematics IA 3or MATH132 Mathematics IA (Advanced) 3 3

Required either MATH136 Mathematics IB 3or MATH133 Mathematics IB (Advanced) 3 3

Required either PHYS106 Thermodynamics, Relativity and Fields 3or PHYS140 Physics IA 3 3

Required either PHYS107 Particles and Waves 3or PHYS143 Physics IB 3 3 24

200 LEVELRequired MATH235 Mathematics IIA 3 3Required either ENGG201 Engineering Dynamics 3

or MECH201 Engineering Dynamics 3 3Required either ENGG202 Thermodynamics and Fluids 3

or MECH202 Thermodynamics and Fluids 3 3Required either ENGG203 Mechanical Design I 3

or MECH203 Mechanical Design I 3 3Required either ENGG204 Mechanics of Solids 3

or MECH204 Mechanics of Solids 3 3Required either ENGG205 Materials 3

or ENGG250 Materials 3 3 18

300 LEVELRequired either ENGG301 Fluid Mechanics 3

or MECH301 Fluid Mechanics 3 3Required either ENGG302 Thermal Engineering 3

or MECH302 Thermal Engineering 3 3Required either ENGG303 Mechanical Design II 3

or MECH303 Mechanical Design II 3 3 9

400levelRequired one of ENGG466 Advanced Mechanical Engineering 3

MECH401 Product Design Engineering 3ELEC466 Advanced Mechanical Engineering 3 3 3

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR 54

MEC01

Credit Points

The major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements of the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

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Agenda Item 6.3

ITEM 6.3 RETROPECTIVE PROGRAM APPROVAL

WEB VERSION

[Refer Secretariat]

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WEB VERSION

[Refer Secretariat]

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Agenda Item 7.1

ITEM 7.1 2017 SCHEDULE OF ARTICULATING POSTGRADUATE AWARD

SETS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the 2017 Schedule of Articulating Postgraduate Award Sets.

For approval

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2017 Schedule of Postgraduate Articulated Award Sets Faculty of Arts

Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Certificate of Ancient History

GradCertAncHist Graduate Certificate of Ancient History Master of Ancient History

Progression conditions No progression conditions Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Graduate Certificate of Environmental Planning

GradCertEnvPlan Graduate Certificate of Environmental Planning Master of Planning

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Education

GradCertIndigenousEd Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Education Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Education Master of Indigenous Education


Graduate Certificate of International Relations

GradCertIntRel Graduate Certificate of International Relations Master of International Relations


Graduate Certificate of Laws

GradCertLaw Graduate Certificate of Laws Graduate Diploma of Laws Juris Doctor

Progression conditions No progression conditions from the Graduate Certificate of Laws to the Graduate Diploma of Laws. Students articulating to the Juris Doctor from the Graduate Certificate of Laws must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00. Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Certificate of Policy and Applied Social Research

GradCertPASR Graduate Certificate of Policy and Applied Social Research Graduate Diploma of Policy and Applied Social Research Master of Policy and Applied Social Research


Graduate Certificate of Politics and Public Policy

GradCertPP Graduate Certificate of Politics and Public Policy Master of Politics and Public Policy


Graduate Certificate of Social Impact Assessment

GradCertSIA Graduate Certificate of Social Impact Assessment Graduate Diploma of Social Impact Assessment


Graduate Diploma of Children's Literature

GradDipChildLit Graduate Diploma of Children's Literature Master of Children's Literature


Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing

GradDipCrWrit Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing Master of Creative Writing


Graduate Diploma of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

GradDipCPICT Graduate Diploma of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Master of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Education

GradDipIndigenousEd Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Education Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Education Master of Indigenous Education


Graduate Diploma of International Relations

GradDipIntRel Graduate Diploma of International Relations Master of International Relations


Graduate Diploma of International Security Studies

GradDipIntSecStud Graduate Diploma of International Security Studies Master of International Security Studies


Graduate Diploma of Laws GradDipLaw Graduate Certificate of Laws Graduate Diploma of Laws Juris Doctor

Progression conditions No progression conditions from the Graduate Certificate of Laws to the Graduate Diploma of Laws. Students articulating to the Juris Doctor from the Graduate Certificate of Laws must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00. Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Graduate Diploma of Policy and Applied Social Research

GradDipPASR Graduate Certificate of Policy and Applied Social Research Graduate Diploma of Policy and Applied Social Research Master of Policy and Applied Social Research


Graduate Diploma of Politics and Public Policy

GradDipPP Graduate Diploma of Politics and Public Policy Master of Politics and Public Policy


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Diploma of Social Impact Assessment

GradDipSIA Graduate Certificate of Social Impact Assessment Graduate Diploma of Social Impact Assessment


Juris Doctor JD 1. Graduate Certificate of Law Graduate Diploma of Law Juris Doctor 2. Master of Laws Juris Doctor

Progression conditions Award set 1: No progression conditions from the Graduate Certificate of Laws to the Graduate Diploma of Laws. Students articulating to the Juris Doctor from the Graduate Certificate of Laws must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00. Award set 2: No progression conditions from the Master of Laws to the Juris Doctor Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Master of Ancient History MAncHist Graduate Certificate of Ancient History Master of Ancient History


Master of Children's Literature

MChildLit Graduate Diploma of Children's Literature Master of Children's Literature


Master of Creative Writing MCrWrit Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing Master of Creative Writing


Master of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

MCPICT Graduate Diploma of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Master of Cyber-Security, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Master of Indigenous Education

MIndigenousEd Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Education Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Education Master of Indigenous Education


Master of International Relations

MIntRel 1. Graduate Certificate of International Relations Master of International Relations 2. Graduate Diploma of International Relations Master of International Relations


Master of International Security Studies

MIntSecStud Graduate Diploma of International Security Studies Master of International Security Studies


Master of Laws LLM Master of Laws Juris Doctor


Master of Planning MPlan Graduate Certificate of Environmental Planning Master of Planning


Master of Policy and Applied Social Research

MPASR Graduate Certificate of Policy and Applied Social Research Graduate Diploma of Policy and Applied Social Research Master of Policy and Applied Social Research


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Master of Politics and Public Policy

MPPP 1. Graduate Certificate of Politics and Public Policy Master of Politics and Public Policy 2. Graduate Diploma of Politics and Public Policy Master of Politics and Public Policy


Faculty of Business and Economics Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance

GradDipAppFin Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance Master of Applied Finance


Master of Applied Finance MAppFin Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance Master of Applied Finance


Faculty of Human Sciences Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes

Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching

GradCertBehSuppTeach Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching Graduate Diploma of Special Education Master of Special Education

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.00 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the Graduate Diploma of Special Education to the Master of Special Education Credit for three units (SPED821, SPED822, SPED826) from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Master of Special Education

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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology

GradCertBusPsy Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology Master of Organisational Psychology

Progression conditions Students articulating from the Graduate Certificate to the Graduate Diploma must have pass grade in all units Students articulating to the Master of Organisational Psychology must have a distinction average, and must fulfil the admission requirements of the Master of Organisational Psychology, including the interview and selection process Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology to the Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology Maximum of 28cp credit (NOT PSYO960) from Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology to Masters of Organisational Psychology

Graduate Certificate of Education Studies

GradCertEdS Graduate Certificate of Education Studies Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (Exit award only) Master of Education/Master of Educational Leadership

Progression conditions No progression conditions Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award, dependent on the specialisation chosen

Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulties Support Teaching

GradCertLearnDiffSuppTeach

Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulties Support Teaching Graduate Diploma of Special Education Master of Special Education

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.00 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the Graduate Diploma of Special Education to the Master of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulty Support to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education and the Master of Special Education

Graduate Certificate of TESOL

GradCertTESOL Graduate Certificate of TESOL Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL Master of Translation and Interpreting with the Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology

GradDipBusPsy Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology Master of Organisational Psychology


Graduate Diploma of Special Education

GradDipSpecEd Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching/Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulties Support Teaching Graduate Diploma of Special Education Master of Special Education

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.00 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the Graduate Diploma of Special Education to the Master of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulty Support to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education and the Master of Special Education Credit for three units (SPED821, SPED822, SPED826) from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Master of Special Education

Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting

GradDipTransInter 1. Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting Studies

2. Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of International Relations

3. Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translating and Interpreting with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL.


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting Studies

MAdvTransInterStud Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting Studies


Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL

MAppLingTESOL Graduate Certificate of TESOL Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL


Master of Education MEd Graduate Certificate of Education Studies Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (Exit award only) Master of Education


Master of Educational Leadership

MEdLead Graduate Certificate of Education Studies Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (Exit award only) Master of Educational Leadership


Master of Organisational Psychology

MOrgPsych Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Graduate Diploma of Business Psychology Master of Organisational Psychology


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Master of Special Education MSpecEd Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support

Teaching/Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulties Support Teaching Graduate Diploma of Special Education Master of Special Education

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.00 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the Graduate Diploma of Special Education to the Master of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Learning Difficulty Support to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education and the Master of Special Education Credit for three units (SPED821, SPED822, SPED826) from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Graduate Diploma of Special Education Full credit from the Graduate Certificate of Behaviour Support Teaching to the Master of Special Education

Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies

MTransInter Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting Studies


Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL

MTransInterMAppLingTESOL

Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL 2. Graduate Certificate of TESOL Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL


Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of International Relations

MTransInterMIntRel 1. Graduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of International Relations 2. Graduate Certificate of International Relations Graduate Diploma of International Relations Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies with the degree of Master of International Relations

Progression conditions Award set 1: No progression conditions Award set 2: Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Doctor of Advanced Medicine DAdvMed Master of Advanced Medicine

Doctor of Advanced Medicine Progression conditions No progression conditions Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Doctor of Advanced Surgery DAdvSurg Master of Advanced Surgery Doctor of Advanced Surgery


Master of Advanced Medicine MAMed Master of Advanced Medicine Doctor of Advanced Medicine


Master of Advanced Surgery MASurg Master of Advanced Surgery Doctor of Advanced Surgery


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Faculty of Science and Engineering Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes

Graduate Certificate of Biostatistics

GradCertBiostat Graduate Certificate of Biostatistics Master of Biostatistics

Progression conditions Students articulating to the higher award must have a GPA of least 4.50 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Graduate Certificate of Conservation Biology

GradCertConsBiol Graduate Certificate of Conservation Biology Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology Master of Conservation Biology


Graduate Certificate of Environment

GradCertEnv Graduate Certificate of Environment Graduate Diploma of Environment Master of Environment


Graduate Certificate of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management

GradCertLabQAMgt Graduate Certificate of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management

Progression conditions At least a Pass in every unit of study enrolled in the lesser award Credit transfer arrangements (1) Full credit from the lesser to the higher award before graduation in the lesser award. (2) A maximum of 50% credit from the lesser award to the higher award after graduation in the lesser award.

Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development

GradCertSusDev Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development Master of Sustainable Development


Graduate Diploma of Applied Statistics

GradDipAppStat Graduate Diploma of Applied Statistics Master of Applied Statistics

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00 with no more than two Fail grades Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology

GradDipConsBio Graduate Certificate of Conservation Biology Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology Master of Conservation Biology


Graduate Diploma of Environment

GradDipEnv Graduate Certificate of Environment Graduate Diploma of Environment Master of Environment


Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management

GradDipLabQAMgt Graduate Certificate of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management


Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development

GradDipSusDev Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development Master of Sustainable Development


Master of Applied Statistics MAppStat Graduate Diploma of Applied Statistics Master of Applied Statistics

Progression conditions Students articulating to a higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00 with no more than two Fail grades Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

Master of Biostatistics MBioStat Graduate Certificate of Biostatistics Master of Biostatistics

Progression conditions Students articulating to the higher award must have a GPA of at least 4.50 out of 7.00 Credit transfer arrangements Full credit from the lesser to the higher award

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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Master of Conservation Biology

MConsBiol Graduate Certificate of Conservation Biology Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology Master of Conservation Biology


Master of Environment MEnv Graduate Certificate of Environment Graduate Diploma of Environment Master of Environment


Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management

MLabQAMgt Graduate Certificate of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management


Master of Sustainable Development

MSusDev Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development Master of Sustainable Development


Macquarie Graduate School of Management Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes

Graduate Certificate of Management

GradCertMgt Graduate Certificate of Management Graduate Diploma of Management Master of Business Administration


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Name of Award Abbreviation Articulated award set Notes Graduate Certificate of Social Entrepreneurship

GradCertSocEntre Graduate Certificate of Social Entrepreneurship Master of Social Entrepreneurship


Graduate Diploma of Management

GradDipMgt Graduate Certificate of Management Graduate Diploma of Management Master of Business Administration


Master of Business Administration

MBA Graduate Certificate of Management Graduate Diploma of Management Master of Business Administration


Master of Social Entrepreneurship

MSocEntre Graduate Certificate of Social Entrepreneurship Master of Social Entrepreneurship


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Agenda Item 7.2

ITEM 7.2 2017 SCHEDULE – PROGRAM CHANGES FOR APPROVAL Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve program changes to the following programs, effective from 1 January 2017:

· Bachelor of Security Studies · Bachelor of Security Studies with the Bachelor of Laws · Bachelor of Business Analytics with the Bachelor of Security Studies

For approval

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Agenda Item 7.3

ITEM 7.3 2017 SCHEDULE – PROGRAM CHANGES FOR NOTING Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to note and ratify action taken under executive authority by the Chair of the Academic Standards and Quality for the following:

· Graduate Diploma of Politics and Applied Social Research · Master of Criminology · Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing · Master of Creative Writing

For approval

Background

Faculty of Arts Handbook Code Name of Program/Major/

Specialisation Rationale/Request Approved Date

approved Actioned

POSR22DV2 Graduate Diploma of Politics and Applied Social Research

GPA admission requirements amended.

P. Coutts ASQC Chair

25/8/2016 25/8/2016

CRIM11MV1 Master of Criminology GPA added to admission requirements.


30/8/2016

30/8/2016

CRWR21DV2 CRWR11MV3

Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing

Master of Creative Writing

Details from UAC guide to be added to Coursefinder


25/8/2016 25/8/2016

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Faculty: ARTS

Department: Department of Sociology

Program, major or specialisation name: Grad Dip PASR

Handbook code: POSR22DV2

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons) GPA text in the Admissions requirements were not amended to “out of 7” in the schedule. Curriculum have advised that expectations are that the GPA for cognate entry be lower than the GPA for non-cognate.

Consultation


Does the change involve any unit(s) owned by another Department/Faculty? Yes No X

Department/Faculty consulted Type of evidence provided Indicate outcome(s) achieved


Have the affected students been contacted by the Faculty? Yes No X

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“Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with GPA of 2.50 (out of 4.00); or Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in relevant field with GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)”

Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00); or Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in relevant field with GPA of 4.00 (out of 7.00)

If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major orspecialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showingthe requested changes.

Date approved by FSQC: 10/8/16

Please submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].

Action Date ASQC approval



25/8/2016 P. Coutts25/8/2016

25/8/2016

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http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum



30/8/2016 - P. Coutts30/8/201630/8/2016

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25/8/2016 - P. Coutts25/8/201625/8/2016

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Agenda Item 7.4

ITEM 7.4 2017 SCHEDULE: LATE CHANGES - MAJORS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve the changes to the following majors, effective 1 January 2017:

· Screen, Sound, Performance Major · Community Services Major · Greece and Rome Major · Media, Culture and Communication Major

For approval

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Faculty: ARTS Department: MMCCS Program, major or specialisation name: Screen, Sound, Performance Handbook code: SCS01V1

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons) Supports MI articulation. Additional unit in option set allows students entering mid-year to complete in 1.5 years.

Consultation


Does the change involve any unit(s) owned by another Department/Faculty? No

Department/Faculty consulted

Type of evidence provided

Indicate outcome(s) achieved

Does this change affect:

X only students commencing in 2017 ALL students currently enrolled in the program (the change will be actioned for 2017 students, and actioned retrospectively for existing students)


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Please provide full details of any changes below. Existing entry Revised entry Either or MAS312 MMCS330

3 cps from MAS312 MAS313 MMCCS330

If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major or specialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showing

the requested changes. Date approved by FSQC: 14/9/2016 Please submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].




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Undergraduate Major Template

MAJOR NAME:

Award(s) for which this major is a qualifying major:

Requirements for the Major:


200 LEVELRequired MAS 212 Screen Production 1 3Required MAS 213 Screen Production 2 3Required either CUL 230 Performance and Popular Media

or MUS 202 Music Production 1 3Required either CUL 233 Theatre and Performance Practice

or MUS 203 Music Production 2 312

300 LEVELCapstone either MAS 316 Media Futures

or MAS 350 Media Internship 3Required MMCS303 Music, Sound and Moving Image 3Required 3cps from MAS 312 Advanced Screen Production 1

MAS 313 Advanced Screen Production 2MMCS330 Performance and Technology 3

Required either MAS 314 Screenwriting: Images, Ideas, Storiesor MUS 300 Advanced Music Production 3 12

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR 24

Credit Points

Screen, Sound, Performance

BMedia, BArts, BScience

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

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Faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences Department: Educational Studies (Bachelor of Human Sciences) Program, major or specialisation name Community Services Major Handbook code: CMS03V1

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons) To expand the last 300 Level option group (one original unit has been deleted) to enable the major to be “doubled” more easily. Please note that this option set is not required in the existing PLO mapping. Addition of the following units in the last 300 level option set:

• Leadership in Management (3) BBA310 • Student Leadership in Community Engagement (3) FOBE300 – PACE UNIT • Language in Interaction (3) LING380 • Advanced Communication in Social Institutions (3) LING389

Consultation


Does the change involve any unit(s) owned by another Department/Faculty? Yes No



Indicate outcome(s) achieved FBE

Email (attached) Addition of units supported.


only students commencing in 2017 ALL students currently enrolled in the program (the change will be actioned for 2017 students, and actioned retrospectively for existing students)


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Please provide full details of any changes below. Existing entry Revised entry Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points 100 level Required 3cp from

• Geographies of Global Change (3) GEOP111

• Happiness, Goodness and Justice (3) PHL132

• Australian Society (3) SOC175 Required 3cp from

• Organisational Behaviour (3) BBA111

• Introduction to Human Resources (3)

HRM107

200 level Required

• Social Inequality and Social Policy (3) SOC223 Required3cp from

• Infancy and Early Development (3) ECH216

• Child Development Preschool to Adolescence

(3) ECH218

• Education: The Learner (3) EDUC262 • Developmental Psychology (3) PSY235

300 level Required

• Health Promotion (3) C HLTH310

Required

• Human Services in the 21st Century: Care,

Gender and Institutions (3) SOC322 Required 3cp from

• Children, Families and Communities in a Diverse

Society (3) ECH326 • Education as Social Development (3)

EDUC363

• Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology (3) PSY339

Required 3cp from

• Social Marketing and Sustainability (3) MKTG309


Credit points 100 level Required 3cp from

• Geographies of Global Change (3) GEOP111

• Happiness, Goodness and Justice (3) PHL132

• Australian Society (3) SOC175 Required 3cp from

• Organisational Behaviour (3) BBA111

• Introduction to Human Resources (3)

HRM107

200 level Required

• Social Inequality and Social Policy (3) SOC223 Required3cp from

• Infancy and Early Development (3) ECH216

• Child Development Preschool to Adolescence

(3) ECH218

• Education: The Learner (3) EDUC262 • 3

• Developmental Psychology (3) PSY235 300 level Required

• Health Promotion (3) C HLTH310

Required

• Human Services in the 21st Century: Care,

Gender and Institutions (3) SOC322 Required 3cp from

• Children, Families and Communities in a Diverse

Society (3) ECH326 • Education as Social Development (3)

EDUC363

• Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology (3) PSY339

Required 3cp from

• Social Marketing and Sustainability (3) MKTG309

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http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/GEOP111

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/PHL132

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/SOC175

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/BBA111

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/HRM107


http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/ECH216

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/EDUC262

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/PSY235

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/HLTH310





http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/MKTG309

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/GEOP111

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/PHL132


http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/BBA111

http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/HRM107






http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2016/Units/UGUnit/HLTH310





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TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR 24 Note: Units marked with a C are Capstone units.

ADDITION OF: • Leadership in Management (3) BBA310 • Student Leadership in Community

Engagement (3) FOBE300 – PACE UNIT • Language in Interaction (3) LING380 • Advanced Communication in Social Institutions

(3) LING389 TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR 24 Note: Units marked with a C are Capstone units.

• If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major or specialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

• Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showing

the requested changes.

Date approved by FSQC: 30.8.16 for noting on 22 Sept 2016

Please submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].




FSQC Chair

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Undergraduate Major Template

MAJOR NAME: Community Services

Award(s) for which this major is a qualifying major:

Requirements for the Major:


100 LEVELRequired 3cps from GEOP111 Geographies of Global Change 3

PHL132 Happiness, Goodness and Justice 3 SOC175 Australian Society 3 3

3cps from BBA111 Organisational BehaviourHRM107 Introduction to Human Resources 3

200 LEVELRequired SOC223 Social Inequality and Social Policy 3Required 3cps from ECH216 Infancy and Early Development

ECH218 Child Development Preschool to AdolescenceEDUC262 Educaiton : The LearnerPSY235 Developmental Psychology

3300 LEVELCapstone HLTH310 Health Promotion 3Required SOC322 Human Services in the 21st Century: Care, Gender and Institutions 3Required 3cps from ECH326 Children, Families and communities in a Diverse Society

EDUC363 Education as Social DevelopmentPSY339 Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology 3

Required 3cps from MKTG309 Social Marketing and Sustainability

Credit Points

B Arts-Psychology with B Human Sciences, B Human Sciences & B Psychology (Hons) with B Human Sciences


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From: Leigh Wood <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 29 August 2016 at 2:30 PM To: Associate Professor Pamela Coutts <[email protected]> Subject: Re: change to option set in Community Services major Looks fine. Do we need fsqc? Leigh Wood, PhD Professor of Higher Education, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching Room 714, Building E4A | Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia T: (02) 9850 4756 | E: [email protected] | be.mq.edu.au CRICOS Provider 00002J. Please consider the environment before printing this email. This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and are not necessarily the views of Macquarie University and its controlled entities.

From: Pamela Coutts Sent: Monday, 29 August 2016 2:22:40 PM To: Leigh Wood Subject: change to option set in Community Services major Dear Leigh Attached is a suggested change to an option set for the Community Services major. You may remember that originally it had two FBE units in as options – the other one was the Financial Literacy unit that was moved to 200-level. I hope it is Ok to include the two new FBE units. Students will have the prereqs because BBA111 is in the pattern for year 1. Let me know if you see any difficulties. We need to broaden the option set to allow double majors and that option set is not mapped to PLOs luckily! Thanks Pamela

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ITEM 7.5 2017 SCHEDULE: LATE CHANGES - SPECIALISATIONS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve changes to the following specialisation, effective 1 January 2017:

· Environmental Science Innovation Specialisation

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Faculty:

Department:


Handbook code:






Consultation


Does the change involve any unit(s) owned by another Department/Faculty? Yes No

Department/Faculty consulted Type of evidence provided Indicate outcome(s) achieved



Science and EngineeringEnvironmental Sciences

Environmental Science InnovationESC11SV1

Changes to CBMS unit offerings mean original structure is outdated

note this is a change for the *2017* program

CBMS email agreement

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Postgraduate Specialisation Template

SPECIALISATION NAME:

Awards to which this specialisation belongs:

Requirements for the Specialisation:


600 levelRequired BIOL601 Ecology 4 4 4Required ENVS602 Special Topic in Environment A: Biophysical Environment 4 4 4Required GEOP605 Special Topic in Environment D: Australian Environmenta 4 4 4Required 4 cp from CBMS617 Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 1 4 4

CBMS618 Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 2 4 4ITEC600 IT and the Future of Society 4 4STAT670 Introductory Statistics 4 4

4

800 level Required 16 cp from ENVS units at 800-level or above 4 16 16Required 8 cp from BIOL, CBMS, ENVS, GEOS, ITEC, STAT units at 800-level or above 4 8 8

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS SPECIALISATION 40

Credit Points


Master of Science

Environmental Sciences Innovation

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Agenda Item 7.6

ITEM 7.6 2017 SCHEDULE: LATE CHANGES – PACE AND CAPSTONE Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve the following PACE and Capstone units effective from 1 January 2017:

· POIR 333 Local and Global Practice (Capstone) · LING389 Advanced Communication in Social Institutions (PACE & Capstone) · COG399 Cognitive Science in the Real World (PACE and Capstone)

For approval

Background

At its 21 June 2016 meeting, ASQC did not support the following proposals, and returned them to the respective Faculties for further action as outlined below: COGS399 Cognitive Science in the Real World [PACE and Capstone]

ASQC supported the proposal as a Capstone unit, but required additional detail on the PACE submission in relation to mutual benefits.

LING389 Advanced Communication in Social Institutions [PACE and Capstone]

ASQC supported the proposal as a Capstone unit, but required additional detail on the PACE submission in relation to mutual benefits

POIR333 Local and Global Practices [Capstone]

ASQC noted that this was previously a PACE unit, and requested further details on how the unit will fulfil the function of a Capstone.

Update papers have been provided to the Committee for further consideration (attached).

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Online Unit Submission System

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

Department: Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations

Unit Name: Local and Global Practice

Unit Code: POIR333

Handbook

Unit Name: Local and Global Practice

Unit Code: POIR333

Owning Faculty: Faculty of Arts

Owning Department: Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations

PPP/Capstone

Please note: this page is only relevant for 100-500 level units.

Approvals

Name: Michaela Baker Ext: 7039 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 7/6/16 Convenor

PPP Capstone Will you be submitting this unit for consideration as a People, Planet, PACE or Capstone unit? Yes

Specify the Nomination: If Yes, specify the Nomination: Capstone

Explain how this unit will fulfill thefunction of a Capstone:

Refer to www.mq.edu.au/ pubstatic/public/download.jsp?id=164322, page 3.

The unit will fulfil the requirements of the Capstone as follows:- The unit will review and scaffold the major knowledge and skill components of the majors in Politicsand International Relations through the PACE activity, where students will apply theoretical skillsdeveloped over the course of the program to practical situations, as well as through scaffoldedreflection on the development of the students' graduate capabilities and the interaction betweenpolitical and international relations theory and practice.- Through the PACE activity, students will be given an opportunity to synthesise and apply knowledgegained over the course of the program to practical contexts.- The assessment for this unit requires students to reflect on the knowledge they have gained overthe course of the program, as well as their PACE activity, and how this might contribute to theirfuture career and/or studies through scaffolded reflective posts on iLearn, a reflective analysis oftheir PACE project and final report incorporating reflection on these themes. The assessment tasksfor the unit align with the Capstone criteria above, and the reflective project analysis and final reportassessment tasks make a up a weighting of 60%. As the Politics and International Relations majorsare not designated as professional programs, there is no professional preparation activity, however,through reflection on the development of discipline-specific skills and graduate capabilities, studentswill be equipped for the transition to work or future study.

Prerequisite / Corequisites

All Capstone units must have a 300 or 400level prerequisite or corequisite from themajor/program to ensure that studentscomplete the unit towards the end of theirprogram.

What is the currently approved prerequisite for this unit?39 credit points

If the current prerequisite does not meet the above requirement, please advise the proposed newprerequisite:3 cp from POL units at 300-level

Comments:This proposed new prerequisite is the same as that approved for the existing POL/IR Capstone,POL399, which POIR333 will replace from 2017.

APC Web Forms https://senate.mq.edu.au/apc/webforms_units/pages/onepage.php?id=766

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Comment: As discussed with Trudy Ambler, AD Q&S

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 7/6/16 Head of Department

Comment: As discussed with the HOD, Program Director and Academic Director of PACE

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 7/6/16 FSQC

Comment:

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 7/6/16 Faculty Board

Comment: For noting at Faculty Board July meeting

Name: Kylie Shorrock Ext: 4262 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 21/6/16 ASQC Decisions

Comment: ASQC at its meeting held on 21/6/16 determined they required more detail information how the unit willfulfill the function of capstone.

Name: Michaela Baker Ext: 7039 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 19/8/16 Convenor

Comment:

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 19/8/16 Head of Department

Comment:

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 19/8/16 FSQC

Comment: Approved on behalf of HOD due to very short timeline.

Name: trudy ambler Ext: 7938 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 31/8/16 Faculty Board

Comment:

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Faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences

Department: Department of Linguistics

Unit Name: Advanced Communication in Social Institutions

Unit Code: LING389

Handbook

Unit Name: Advanced Communication in Social Institutions

Unit Code: LING389

Owning Faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences

Owning Department: Department of Linguistics

OUA Unit? No

Level: 300 level

Credit Points: 3

Prerequisites1: 39 cps including 6 cps of 200 level LING

Corequisites: 6 cps from LING324, LING325, LING332, EDUC373, SOC322

NCCW2:

Working with Children:Will students require a Working with ChildrenCheck?

Some students (those engaging in activities which involve face-to- face contact with children) willrequire a NSW Working with Children Check

Designations3 (only check if applicable): Applied Linguistics (PG)

Year the unit will first be offered: 2017

Availabilities: S2 Day, S2 External

For external offerings, provide campussession details:

Compulsory

Will there be a field trip? None

Primary staff contact for handbook: Dr Helen Slatyer

Additional staff contacts for handbook: Dr Heather Jackson

Unit Description:

LING389 Advanced Communication in Social Institutions explores the view that workplaces are held together by communicative practices. It is thecommunicative practices that shape the identity of a workplace, produce and regulate its resources and help to solve its problems. This is demonstratedin many contexts such as clinical interaction in healthcare, classroom discourse and the discourse of the courtroom. LING389 provides students with theopportunity to explore such practices 'in action' through their PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) placement. During this placement andthroughout their study LING389 students will be expected to take a reflective practice approach in which they will observe, document and make senseof workplace-based communicative practices through an in-depth application of discourse analytical tools. This unit sets students up to becommunicatively 'work-ready' for their future careers.

1 All units at 200 level and above are required to have a prerequisite and/or corequisite. Refer to page 5 of the Faculty guidelines: unit proposals and approvalsdocument for full requirements.2 New unit to be listed as NCCW with former unit and any other units with which the unit is co-taught.3 Units are given designations to allow them to become part of a particular program. For example, units designated Arts will be part of the Master of Arts offerings. Checkthe designation that applies to your unit. If this is not a designated unit leave all boxes unchecked.

Planning

Is this unit to be taught by staff from more than oneDepartment?Discussions need to be held with the other Department(s) involvedin teaching.

No

Staff membersconsulted:

Is there substantial overlap with units taught in otherDepartments?Discussions need to be held with the other Department(s) involvedin teaching.

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Please report any issues raised by the other Department(s) and the outcome of discussions held.

Does this unit replace in all instances a unit being deleted inthe next academic year?If yes the unit will be treated as a recode of the deleted unit. Thedeleted unit code will not be listed on the Schedule of Units.Program structures will be updated to include the new code. Pleaseensure that the old code is listed in the NCCW field. Please alsoensure that a request is submitted to update requisites which referto the old code.

NoExisting unit code:Existing unit name:

If yes does this unit replace all instances where the existingunit appears in programs?

(No option selected)

If not, please explain where and how it is to be used in place of the existing unit and how this change will impact programs containingthe original unit.

Frequency of Offering: Yearly

Is this unit a placement unit which will be managed viaSONIA?

Yes

Outcomes

Specify the programs, majors and/or specialisations to which this unit will contribute, including whether the unit will be required orpart of an option set:

Bachelor of Human Sciences/Major in Language and Professional Communication (required)Bachelor of Arts/ Major in Language and Professional Communication (required)

To which program-level learning outcome does this unit most contribute?

8. demonstrate the ability to make linguistically and socio-culturally informed choices to achieve effective workplace communicative outcomes, and tohelp others to achieve similar professional communication outcomes by promoting the value of linguistic and socio-cultural awareness to colleagues inprofessional environments (T, I, C, E, A, J)

Outline the expected learning outcomes for the unit

On completion of this unit LING389 students should be able to:1. demonstrate sound theoretical and practical knowledge of linguistic and socio-cultural issues relevant to professional communication for the purposeof application in the workplace or for further study.

2. apply a sound knowledge of linguistic concepts such as phonological variation, sociolinguistic variation, grammar usage in both formal versus informaland spoken versus written contexts necessary for developing professional communication strategies for working with colleagues and clients.

3. rigorously conduct and critically evaluate analyses of discourse in a variety of communicative contexts, demonstrating understanding ofcommunication as a dynamic system that varies according to both the USER and the USE.

4. make linguistically and socio-culturally informed choices to achieve effective workplace communicative outcomes, and to help others to achievesimilar professional communication outcomes by promoting the value of linguistic and socio-cultural awareness to colleagues in professionalenvironments.

5. ethically design and carry out research in professional communication settings and critically appraise the research of others in similar fields.

6. effectively communicate knowledge about communication strategies appropriate to relevant professional contexts to colleagues and the widercommunity.

Demonstrate how these are aligned with the level of the unit (i.e. undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate)

The Learning Outcomes for this Capstone unit are also the Program Learning Outcomes for the Major and as such align with the level of learningappropriate to a 300 level unit. As the most senior unit in the senior year of study for the major, this unit includes a substantial research projectincorporating sophisticated discourse and professional communication analysis at an advanced undergraduate level. The reflective journal

For information about writing learning outcomes, see http://www.mq.edu.au/ltc/about_lt/setting_outcomes.htm

PPP/Capstone



Specify the Nomination: If Yes, specify the Nomination: PACE + Capstone



This unit provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and experience acquiredduring their study in this unit to an authentic communicative workplace context. They will activelyparticipate in a workplace during their PACE placement during which time they will undertake a pieceof original research. This will allow students to reflect on the current state of communications in theworkplace, including their own communicative strategies, and to think about and suggest how


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improvements might be achieved through the development of a communication strategy designed forthe particular circumstances of the workplace in which they are undertaking their placement.

Prerequisite / Corequisites Does the prerequisite proposed on the Handbook details page meet this requirement? (No optionselected)


Comments

Please see the criteria for PACE units for details of the requirements: www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/147028/Criteria-for-a-PACE-unit-accreditation-2017.pdf

How does the unit fulfil the CommunityEngagement criteria?

Clearly outline what benefits the partnerorganisation(s) and students will gainthrough the engagement. How will theengagement assist the partner organisationto achieve their mission and purpose?

LING389 students will be actively engaging with the partner organisation(s) and their stakeholdersand looking at ways to assist them to build the the professional communicative capacity of staff.Students will undertake a specific project during their activity that meets the needs of the partnerorganisation and enhances student learning and employability, ensuring mutual benefit.

Include a statement of how the choice ofpartner and activity reflects the ethicalstandards of the professional andcommunity engagement initiative.

All partners will be selected and PACE activities will be designed in accordance with the PACEguidelines on ethical partners and activities. Students will complete a module on ethical practice andresearch ethics.

Identify the mode of engagement of theactivity (i.e in person or remotely or acombination of both).

It is likely that most students will engage in person with their partner organisations althoughopportunities will exist for students to work remotely where face to face is not feasible. Acombination of both face to face and remote will also be feasible depending on the placement type.

How does the unit fulfil the Learningand Teaching criteria?

Please ensure you briefly address all therequired learning and teaching components(i.e introduction, scaffolding, activity,assessment etc.). Please refer to thecriteria.

In addition to an introduction to the unit provided in iLearn, students will be required to attend acompulsory on-campus session at the start of semester to outline the requirements of the unit and toprepare for both the work in the unit and their workplacement. Learning will be scaffolded over theunit through the delivery of content and online learning tasks. The PACE activity will be undertaken inan appropriate communicative context under the supervision of tutors and a workplace supervisor.Students will be required to undertake a case study project during the placement and to keep areflective journal that links their learning in the unit (and prior to undertaking this unit) to theirreflections on the communicating taking place in the workplace. The mid-semester seminar will serveto monitor students progress in the unit and workplace. The final seminar prior to the end of the unitand submission of the reflective journal and case study report will enable tutors and students toconsult on the progress and preparation of the final assessments and to debrief following completionof the workplacement. There are 2 assessed components in this unit: a reflective journal and a casestudy of communicative practice based on the student's placement. The delivery of unit contentthrough interactive online and face-to-face modules, the supervised workplacements, the summativeand formative assessments in the unit and the face-to-face seminars will enable students to achievethe required learning outcomes in the unit.

Identify mechanisms through which studentscan reflect/document/evaluate what theyhave learned during the PACE experience.

The case study and reflective journal assessments will allow documentation and evaluation of thePACE experience.

Identify how you will monitor studentsduring the activity to ensure they areachieving the learning outcomes of the unit(e.g. tutorial attendance, iLearn posts,emails) and at what points (e.g. first week,mid way, upon completion).

Since not all students will be available to attend on campus sessions while they are doing theirplacement, it is therefore proposed to offer the compulsory on-campus sessions at the start ofsemester in the middle and prior to the end of semester.Online interactions between the student cohort will be encouraged throughout the semester andtutors will regularly monitor students via ilearn to ensure that they are achieving the learningoutcomes and are on track to submit assessments on time.

Please provide a brief description of yourevaluation plan for the unit.

The unit will be reviewed on a standard three-year cycle in addition to yearly LEU and LETs. Teamconvening and delivery will foster a process on ongoing peer review and improvement to learning andteaching in the unit. Partners' views will contribute to the evaluation of the unit.

Describe the distribution of student workload for this unitTotal unit workload should be equivalent to 150 hours per 3cp: Academic Senate, 12/11/13. At least 50% of the total workload of the unit should bespent on the PACE components (ie, orientation, scaffolding, PACE activity, assessment, reflection and debrief), with a minimum of 20% of theworkload spent on the experiential component (i.e. the PACE activity). In the case of a 3cp unit, the minimum 30 hours of experience should involveat least 18 hours of two-way interaction between students and the partner organisation and/or the community it serves. (See criteria, 'MinimumHours').

ActivityStudent

Workloadhours per week

Overall StudentWorkloadtotal hours

Comments(if required)

Orientation/introduction 6

Students who have not completed LING289 will be required towork through an introductory online module to ensure that theyare familiar with the requisite concepts/terms for this unit ofstudy. BHuman Science students will be asked to revise theconcepts/

Scaffolding for skills andknowledge development

15To be completed in workshop sessions combining lecture/tutorialactivities to be offered on campus and online

PACE activity(Experimentalcomponent)

70Research project to be undertaken in the workplace withsupervision from tutors and workplace superviser

Assessment 50Both formative and summative assessment tasks designed tosupport and evaluate learning


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Reflection 6

This workload is to train students in the skill of reflection.Reflective practice will be a continuous endeavour throughout thesemester culminating in the submission of a reflective journaltogether with the case study

Wrap-up/debrief 3

TOTAL 0 150

Learning Outcomes

How does this unit contribute to the learningoutcomes of the program of study (whereapplicable)?

This unit enhances the students' abilities to apply their understanding of workplace communication toa real world situation and thus builds their capacity for work readinesss or to take on further study.

Which of the following graduate capabilities are developed in this unit?

Cognitive Capabilities (at least two)

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills Yes

Critical analytical and integrative thinking Yes

Problem solving and research capability Yes

Creativity and Innovation Yes

Interpersonal and Social Capabilities (at least two)

Effective Communication Yes

Student Engagement as ethical local and global citizens Yes

Student engagement as socially and environmentally active and responsible citizens No

Personal Capabilities (at least one)

Professional and personal judgement and initiative Yes

Commitment to continuous learning No

Provide brief supporting comments for the capabilities you have indicatedThe capabilities developed in this unit are geared towards accommodatingstudents enrolled in a variety of different disciplines whilst ensuring that students are actively enhancing their own and others' communication skillsand thus contributing to more socially and communicatively sustainable workplaces. The students will be required to demonstrate their ability toundertake a theoretically sound research project into workplace communication in which they will demonstrate critical analysis of the communicativecontext. They will be required to effectively and appropriately communicate the communicative strategies developed as an outcome of the project totheir colleagues.

Discipline Specific Knowledge and SkillsAssignments 1 & 2: students will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of workplace communication by synthesising andintegrating theoretical knowledge and analytical skills from work in previous units and LING389.

Critical analytical and integrative thinkingAssignment 1: students will be required to critically reflect on the approaches to analysis and to critically evaluate their analysis of workplacecommunication undertaken in the placement.Assignment 2: students will be required to critically nalyse contemporary theory and the implications for understanding and analysing workplacecommunication.

Problem-solving and research capacityAssignment 2: Students are required to draw on previous knowledge and skills relating to workplace communication to problem solve and determinethe most appropriate methods for documenting and evaluating communication.

Effective communicationAssignment 1: students will be required to articulate their critical reflection and analysis of the complexities of workplace communication.Assignment 2: students are required to effectively communicate the results of their evaluation of workplace communication.

Engagement as ethical local and global citizensAssignments 1 & 2: students are required to show an understanding of the diversity of social and communicative practices.Assignments 2: students are required to demonstrate methods for evaluating and communicating workplace interactions that are ethical and meet theneeds for confidentiality and privacy as deemed necessary in the setting.

Professional and personal judgment and initiativeAssignment 1: students will be required to self-evaluate skills as a researcher in workplace communication. This self-evaluation will be discussed withthe placement supervisor and the university adviser. Assignments 1 & 2: students will be required to make personal and professional judgments in diverse pragmatic situations. Effective liaison withcolleagues in the workplace is essential in demonstrating both emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills.Assignment 2: Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of contemporary theory and the implications for personal judgment andinitiative during their professional experience placement. Students are required to demonstrate personal and professional judgment and initiative indrawing on previous knowledge and skills relating to workplace communication to demonstrate methods for documenting an evaluatingcommunication in the placement workplace.

Certification

This section needs to be filled in by the Academic Director of PACE in your Faculty prior to submission to your Head of Department. View a list ofFaculty Academic Directors of PACE at http://staff.mq.edu.au/teaching/professional_and_community_engagement/contact_us/pace_team/

Please contact the relevant staff member with:

The name and unit code for this unit1.

The link to this webform (http://senate.mq.edu.au/apc/webforms_units)2.

They should already have an account to access the system, but if not, they can contact the Curriculum and Planning team for assistance in creatingone (email: [email protected]).

You can proceed to any other part of this webform, but should only submit for approval when these sections have been completed.


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Workload

Student Workload: Number of Hours per Semester

Lectures (scheduled contact hours)

Seminars/Tutorials (scheduled contact hours) 18

Assessment tasks (excluding exams) 50

Class Preparation: 12

Laboratory Sessions / Practicals (scheduled contact hours)

Other (specify):

Workplacement 70

Note: Workload for a standard length unit (ie: 3cp Undergraduate unit or 4cp Postgraduate unit) is expected to be 150 hours.

Unit Assessment: Graded

Forms of Assessment Used: (eg.Essay, Assignment or Exam)

Description (eg. wordlength for essay)

Total % ofoverall unitassessment

Comments (if required)

Reflective journal see case study 40 %To be kept throughout the unit of study and during placement andsubmitted with case study

Case study report 2,500 + journal 60 %

This will be an outcome of the PACE placement that will documentthe project undertaken including the identification of thecommunicative activity under examination, literature review,collection and analysis of data and communicative strategy designedfor the workplace as an outcome of the project

%

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Resource Details

Are there multiple teaching departments for thisunit?

No (If yes, please provide details in the table below)

Department: Teaching split expressed as a %

%

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Nominate Unit Convenor(s): Name Email Phone

Helen Slatyer [email protected] 9850 8651

Heather Jackson [email protected] 9850 1455

How many other staff would be able and available to teach the unit? 2

What is the estimated enrolment in this unit? 60

Does this unit have a quota?

If the unit is required in a program or major you shouldspecify one offering in either Session 1 or Session 2 thathas no quota.

No

Is this unit co-taught with another unit?

Internal units only. UG and PG units will not generally beapproved to be co-taught together. 100 level units willonly be approved to be co-taught with other 100 levelunits.

No (specify):Unit name: Unit code:

Comments:

Outline the proposed differences in the teaching and assessment practices of these two units (if any):

Name of Faculty Academic Director of PACE: Kath McLachlan Date: 15/07/16Comments: Further changes have been made to reflect the comments made by ASQC.


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Is any class teaching accommodation required? Yes (If yes, please complete details in table below)

Activity (Lecture1, Lecture2, Tute1,Prac1, etc)

Day orEvening

Length(hours)

No. classes (1 or more ifrepeats)

MaximumClassSize

Planned TeachingLocation

Seminars Day 3 2 30 On campus

Practical placement 70 External organisations

If this unit is to be offered externally, please confirm that on campus requirements can be accommodated? Yes

For external offerings: has the Centre for Open Education been consulted? No

Will the unit be fully supported for study online? Yes

Specify any other additional resources required, e.g. computer laboratories, audiovisual support, including lecture recording:

Resources Impact

These sections need to be filled in by Library and LTC staff respectively prior to submission to your Head of Department. Relevant staff members can befound as follows:

Library: view a list of Research Librarians at www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/research/research_librarians

Learning and Teaching Consultation: contact your Faculty Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching.

Please contact the relevant staff members with:



They should already have an account to access the system, but if not, they can contact the Curriculum and Planning team for assistance in creating one(email: [email protected])


Library Consultation: Address whether library resources and services are available to support the proposed new unit. If new library resources,services or staffing are required, detail these and give an estimate of the initial start-up cost and ongoing annual cost.

Research Librarian: Heather Cooper Date: 17/05/2016

Summary Impact Information

Resources: The Library’s current collection of journals, databases and monographs (including online formats) will support this unit and no new resourceshave been identified as required. It is expected that any additional resource requirements will fall within normal collection development activities. Pleasesee http://www.mq.edu.au/about/campus-services-and-facilities/library/collections/order-new-material2/library-collection-priorities-and-ordering-process2

Services / Staffing: Resources for Reserve and online Unit Readings need to be sent to the Library before each session: [email protected]

Learning and Teaching Consultation: Address whether learning and teaching resources and services are available to support the proposed new unit.If new learning and teaching resources, services, staffing or infrastructure are required please detail these.

Educational Developer: Alexandra Thackray Date: 17/05/2016


Resources: Unit can be accommodated within present resourcing arrangements.

Services / Staffing: Unit can be accommodated within present staffing arrangements.

Approvals

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 29/4/15 Convenor

Comment: This unit is still under development but we are submitting it now since Academic Programs need notificationof new units in 2017 for new programs in 2016. The relevant staff members are currently on leave oroverseas and not available to take the unit development further at this time.

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 29/4/15 Head of Department


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Comment: I have submitted this as convener in Helen Slatyer and Peter Roger's absence, and now submit for FSQCapproval as HoD. Please note that the unit is for 2017; following advice form Kylie Shorrock, we aresubmitting the unit before its full development as it is a new unit for a 2016 new program (Language andProfessional Communication major)

Name: Pamela Coutts Ext: 8444 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 30/4/15 FSQC

Comment: for completion

Name: Helen Slatyer Ext: 8651 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 28/4/16 Convenor

Comment: The Library and Learning and Teaching approvals are pending. However, we have decided to submit the unitfor approval despite these two components remaining incomplete.

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 28/4/16 Head of Department

Comment: Returning for Library and LTC sections to be completed

Name: Helen Slatyer Ext: 8651 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 17/5/16 Convenor

Comment:

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 19/5/16 Head of Department

Comment:

Name: Lia Saunders Ext: 7962 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 26/5/16 FSQC

Comment: 1. Is it intended that the prereq be 39 cp including 6 cp from ... OR 39 cp and 6 cp from (which results in atleast 45cp)?2.Modify LOs2 and 4. As a capstone, suggest " Apply a sound knowledge... for LO2 and "Makelinguistically...' for LO4

Name: Helen Slatyer Ext: 8651 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 27/5/16 Convenor

Comment: 1. Changes made to prerequisites: 39 cps including 6 cps of 200 level LING

2. Changes made to LOs:2. apply a sound knowledge of linguistic concepts such as phonological variation, sociolinguistic variation,grammar usage in both formal versus informal and spoken versus written contexts necessary for developingprofessional communication strategies for working with colleagues and clients.

4. make linguistically and socio-culturally informed choices to achieve effective workplace communicativeoutcomes, and to help others to achieve similar professional communication outcomes by promoting thevalue of linguistic and socio-cultural awareness to colleagues in professional environments.

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 27/5/16 Head of Department

Comment:

Name: Lia Saunders Ext: 7962 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 27/5/16 FSQC

Comment:

Name: Pamela Coutts Ext: 8444 Email: [email protected] Date: Sat - 28/5/16 Faculty Board

Comment:


Comment: ASQC at its meeting held on 21/6/16 supported the proposal as a capstone unit but required furtheramendments to the PACE submission to include more detail on the mutual benefits.

Name: Helen Slatyer Ext: 8651 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 15/7/16 Convenor

Comment: I have made changes as requested after consultation with Kath McLaughlin.

Name: Sue Spinks Ext: 8770 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 15/7/16 Head of Department

Comment:


Comment: FSQC notes that as this unit is the first in its discipline to be a PACE unit, detailed examples of partnershipbenefits cannot be provided at this point. The faculty PACE Academic Director will ensure thatimplementation will focus on mutual benefits



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Faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences

Department: Department of Cognitive Science

Unit Name: Cognitive Science in the Real World

Unit Code: COGS399

Handbook

Unit Name: Cognitive Science in the Real World

Unit Code: COGS399

Owning Faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences

Owning Department: Department of Cognitive Science

OUA Unit? No

Level: 300 level

Credit Points: 3

Prerequisites1: 39cp including COGS301

Corequisites:

NCCW2:

Working with Children:Will students require a Working with ChildrenCheck?

Some students (those engaging in activities which involve face-to- face contact with children) willrequire a NSW Working with Children Check

Designations3 (only check if applicable): Science (UG/PG)

Year the unit will first be offered: 2018

Availabilities: S2 Day

For external offerings, provide campus sessiondetails:

None

Will there be a field trip? None

Primary staff contact for handbook: Professor Genevieve McArthur

Additional staff contacts for handbook:

Unit Description:

This unit enables students to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired during their study of cognitive and brain sciences, and helps to prepare themfor the next phase of their career in research, industry, or beyond. The lecture series covers a set of tools that students will be equipped with to applycognitive science in the real world. Throughout this unit, strong focus will be placed on ethical and cultural competence; effective scientificcommunication; the consolidation of acquired knowledge and practical skills; and deepening one’s understanding of cognitive science, especially theconnections between the various disciplines of cognitive science and their impact on modern society. This will be complemented by a video series inwhich guest speakers will describe the role of cognitive science in their career.

1 All units at 200 level and above are required to have a prerequisite and/or corequisite. Refer to page 5 of the Faculty guidelines: unit proposals and approvalsdocument for full requirements.2 New unit to be listed as NCCW with former unit and any other units with which the unit is co-taught.3 Units are given designations to allow them to become part of a particular program. For example, units designated Arts will be part of the Master of Arts offerings. Checkthe designation that applies to your unit. If this is not a designated unit leave all boxes unchecked.

Planning

Is this unit to be taught by staff from more than oneDepartment?Discussions need to be held with the other Department(s) involvedin teaching.

No


Is there substantial overlap with units taught in otherDepartments?Discussions need to be held with the other Department(s) involvedin teaching.

No


Please report any issues raised by the other Department(s) and the outcome of discussions held.

Does this unit replace in all instances a unit being deleted inthe next academic year?If yes the unit will be treated as a recode of the deleted unit. The

NoExisting unit code:Existing unit name:


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deleted unit code will not be listed on the Schedule of Units.Program structures will be updated to include the new code. Pleaseensure that the old code is listed in the NCCW field. Please alsoensure that a request is submitted to update requisites which referto the old code.

If yes does this unit replace all instances where the existingunit appears in programs?


If not, please explain where and how it is to be used in place of the existing unit and how this change will impact programs containingthe original unit.

Frequency of Offering: Yearly

Is this unit a placement unit which will be managed viaSONIA?

Yes

Outcomes

Specify the programs, majors and/or specialisations to which this unit will contribute, including whether the unit will be required orpart of an option set:

This capstone unit is a required unit for the major in Cognitive and Brain Sciences. The major is a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor ofHuman Sciences, and Bachelor of Science.

To which program-level learning outcome does this unit most contribute?

5. Examine and integrate scientific information from a variety of primary and secondary sources in cognitive science and communicate this in a clearand coherent manner through a range of media;6. Employ a sound ethical framework and show an appreciation of the professional, social, and ethical dimensions of cognitive science research.

Outline the expected learning outcomes for the unit

1. Develop key workplace skills that will help maximize the student’s contribution to their field of work and build a positive workplace experience2. Investigate and compare the diverse career options where an understanding of cognitive science is essential, valuable, or advantageous3. Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout their program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills intheir future profession.4. Consolidate practical transition skills, including effective communication and critical thinking skills, to clearly communicate their long-term life andcareer goals, evaluate current position and identify strategies to complete their goals.5. Integrate and apply core theoretical knowledge, concepts, and key skills, including effective communication and interpersonal skills, gainedthroughout their program of study to complete an educational team presentation of Cognitive Science to a variety of audiences (e.g., primary schoolchildren, CEOs).6. Demonstrate an awareness of applied ethical and cultural conduct in all aspects of professional activities.

Demonstrate how these are aligned with the level of the unit (i.e. undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate)

The learning outcomes for this capstone unit are aligned with all AQF Level 7 criteria. Graduates will apply core knowledge and skills attainedthroughout their program of study in Cognitive and Brain Sciences in preparation for subsequent stages of their careers in research, industry, orpostgraduate study.

For information about writing learning outcomes, see http://www.mq.edu.au/ltc/about_lt/setting_outcomes.htm

PPP/Capstone



Specify the Nomination: If Yes, specify the Nomination: PACE + Capstone



Through the course content and PACE placement, this capstone unit gives students the opportunityto consolidate and build on the knowledge and practical skills they acquired in the prerequisite unitsof the undergraduate program. In addition, through presenting their Cognitive Science promotionpitch and PACE experience, students will further advance the skill to communicate their own researchideas and translation in a clear and coherent manner. Together, the broad body of knowledge andadvanced set of skills will enable students to successfully plan and execute their future occupationalaspiration.

Prerequisite / Corequisites Does the prerequisite proposed on the Handbook details page meet this requirement? (No optionselected)


Comments

Please see the criteria for PACE units for details of the requirements: www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/147028/Criteria-for-a-PACE-unit-accreditation-2017.pdf

How does the unit fulfil the CommunityEngagement criteria?

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Clearly outline what benefits the partnerorganisation(s) and students will gainthrough the engagement. How will theengagement assist the partner organisationto achieve their mission and purpose?

and government research centres, and mental health facilities. Students will develop anunderstanding of the role that Cognitive Science contributes or can contribute to the success of theorganisation. The partner organisations will benefit from students evidence-based knowledge ofmethodologies and practice related to the mind and the brain, and its application to improvingcurrent practice. For example, within the context of a reading clinic, students could assist in thedevelopment of new assessments of a cognitive process, or they may be involved in providingevidence-based advice to the public about treatments for a cognitive disorder. Students willundertake a specific project during their activity that meets needs of the partner organisation andenhances student learning and employability, ensuring mutual benefit.

Include a statement of how the choice ofpartner and activity reflects the ethicalstandards of the professional andcommunity engagement initiative.

Placements will mutually benefit both the partner organisation and the student. The partnerorganisation will benefit via the translation of cutting-edge knowledge of cognitive science intopractice within standard ethical practice. The student will benefit from gaining experience of applyingtheir knowledge in a real-world situation. This will require training in, and application of, ethicalstandards that relate to the appropriate consideration of equity, power, hierarchy, and culture, andwith possible risks associated with a student’s activities within the placement. All partners will beselected and PACE activities will be designed in accordance with the PACE guidelines on ethicalpartners and activities.

Identify the mode of engagement of theactivity (i.e in person or remotely or acombination of both).

Students undertake a 32-hour placement in a workplace. As appropriate to the workplace, this maybe made up of in-person or remote (i.e., electronic/telecommunications) mode of engagement in theactivity.

How does the unit fulfil the Learningand Teaching criteria?

Please ensure you briefly address all therequired learning and teaching components(i.e introduction, scaffolding, activity,assessment etc.). Please refer to thecriteria.

Students will be involved in an introductory series of four half-day workshops covering (1) unitintroduction, and ethical and cultural competence, (2) verbal, nonverbal, and written communication,(3) values, goals, and project management, and (4) peer mentoring and coaching. This series willencourage introspection and reflection in students to promote self-awareness and consideration oftheir impact in professional settings. The assessments will further scaffold the workshop skills inrelation to the translation of cognitive science skills and knowledge in the real world and in terms ofself-reflection and professional direction.

Identify mechanisms through which studentscan reflect/document/evaluate what theyhave learned during the PACE experience.

Two pieces of assessment require students to reflect on their experience in the unit and project thisexperience into an aspirational career path. Students will be encouraged to collect resources,anecdotes, and reflections to both illustrate their journey within the unit and support their futuredecision-making. The unit will also form peer mentoring groups, encouraging regular reflection andevaluation of the unit progress and evaluation of students' learning experiences.

Identify how you will monitor studentsduring the activity to ensure they areachieving the learning outcomes of the unit(e.g. tutorial attendance, iLearn posts,emails) and at what points (e.g. first week,mid way, upon completion).

Students will participate in a fortnightly tutorial series, reinforcing the development of workshopskills, and guiding students towards the assessment presentations/submissions. A core component ofthese tutorials will be checking-in with peer mentoring group, which will be monitored by tutors. Unitconvenors will also make themselves available via a regular office hours and students will beencouraged to touch base as necessary.

Please provide a brief description of yourevaluation plan for the unit.

The unit is regularly evaluated with student feedback from Learner Experience of Units (LEU)sinforming ongoing revision and updating of unit content and assessment. In addition, as part of theregular 4-yearly cycle of unit reviews, the unit is scheduled to be formally reviewed in 2020.

Describe the distribution of student workload for this unitTotal unit workload should be equivalent to 150 hours per 3cp: Academic Senate, 12/11/13. At least 50% of the total workload of the unit should bespent on the PACE components (ie, orientation, scaffolding, PACE activity, assessment, reflection and debrief), with a minimum of 20% of theworkload spent on the experiential component (i.e. the PACE activity). In the case of a 3cp unit, the minimum 30 hours of experience should involveat least 18 hours of two-way interaction between students and the partner organisation and/or the community it serves. (See criteria, 'MinimumHours').

ActivityStudent

Workloadhours per week

Overall StudentWorkloadtotal hours

Comments(if required)

Orientation/introduction 1 12

Scaffolding for skills andknowledge development

3.3 40

PACE activity(Experimentalcomponent)

2.6 32 32 hours of professional experience placement

Assessment 4.1 50

Reflection .8 10

Wrap-up/debrief .5 6

TOTAL 12.3 150

Learning Outcomes

How does this unit contribute to the learningoutcomes of the program of study (whereapplicable)?

This is the capstone unit for Cognitive Science designed to provide students with knowledge and skillsin the cognitive science methodologies, techniques, and thinking. The unit requires students toconsider the evidence-base and translation of their learning to professional activities in the realworld. It will capitalise on the skills and knowledge, and promote student thinking about their futureoccupation incorporating their learning.

Which of the following graduate capabilities are developed in this unit?

Cognitive Capabilities (at least two)

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills Yes

Critical analytical and integrative thinking Yes

Problem solving and research capability Yes

Creativity and Innovation Yes

Interpersonal and Social Capabilities (at least two)

Effective Communication Yes

Student Engagement as ethical local and global citizens Yes


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Workload

Student Workload: Number of Hours per Semester

Lectures (scheduled contact hours) 24

Seminars/Tutorials (scheduled contact hours) 12

Assessment tasks (excluding exams) 50

Class Preparation: 32

Laboratory Sessions / Practicals (scheduled contact hours) 32

Other (specify):

Note: Workload for a standard length unit (ie: 3cp Undergraduate unit or 4cp Postgraduate unit) is expected to be 150 hours.

Unit Assessment: Graded

Forms of Assessment Used: (eg.Essay, Assignment or Exam)

Description (eg. wordlength for essay)

Total % ofoverall unitassessment

Comments (if required)

Group presentation

Group component (10%):10-15 minute presentation,individual component(10%):1 page writtenresponse

20 %

Group assessment component: Students will work in groups todevelop an educational presentation of cognitive science to aspecified audience (e.g., primary school children, CEOs). Thisrequires the presentation of specialist cognitive science knowledge inan engaging and accessible format, tailored to the audience. Thisprovides an opportunity to refine transferable scientificcommunication skills. Individual assessment component: Studentswill individually complete a 1 page written response that (a)

Student engagement as socially and environmentally active and responsible citizens (No option selected)

Personal Capabilities (at least one)

Professional and personal judgement and initiative Yes

Commitment to continuous learning (No option selected)

Provide brief supporting comments for the capabilities you have indicatedPlease note, capabilities are numbered for ease of reference:1. Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills2. Critical analytical and integrative thinking3. Problem solving and research capability4. Creativity and Innovation5. Effective Communication6. Student Engagement as ethical local and global citizens7. Professional and personal judgment and initiative

Assignment 1 (group oral presentation) requires the promotion of cognitive science in the real world, requiring the application of discipline specificknowledge and skills (1) to create an engaging group presentation (i.e., 3, 5, & 7). It will engage critical analytical and integrative thinking (2), aswell as creativity and innovation (4) to be most successfully addressed. In addition, the assignment requires student engagement as ethical local andglobal citizens (6) in order to best place and pitch the work to specified audience (e.g., school children, retirement audience).

Assignment 2 (individual oral presentation) requires the oral presentation of a student journey throughout the unit, focused on reflection of theexperience and key milestones or events that have helped them decide on an aspirational cognitive science job for their future. This requires thearray of capabilities engaged in Assignment 1 (1 to 7) with an emphasis on discipline knowledge (1), creativity (4), and communication (5).

Assignment 3 (individual written assignment) requires an aspirational cover letter, detailing students’ current skills, the skills/experience to beobtained in the future, and how this will make them pivotal to the success of an employer’s company in the future. This again touches on all indicatedcapabilities with an emphasis on professional and personal judgment and initiative (7), creativity (4), and communication (5).

Certification

This section needs to be filled in by the Academic Director of PACE in your Faculty prior to submission to your Head of Department. View a list ofFaculty Academic Directors of PACE at http://staff.mq.edu.au/teaching/professional_and_community_engagement/contact_us/pace_team/

Please contact the relevant staff member with:



They should already have an account to access the system, but if not, they can contact the Curriculum and Planning team for assistance in creatingone (email: [email protected]).


Name of Faculty Academic Director of PACE: Kath McLachlan Date: 20/07/2016Comments: This unit meets the PACE criteria of mutual benefit, providing students with an experience that will support the application of skills andknowledge in practice, whilst also facilitating awareness and understanding of future employment directions.

Amendments as requested completed.


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summarises the central idea and significance of their grouppresentation in an accessible and succinct format (e.g., blog post,social media feed), and (b) describes their individual contribution tothe group presentation.

Individual presentation3 minutes plus 2-pagecompanion report

30 %

Each student will present a three-minute thesis (3MT) and write a 2page companion report that critically reflects upon (1) how theytranslated the knowledge and skills obtained during theirundergraduate studies in cognitive and brain sciences into the PACEplacement, (2) what they learned from the PACE placement (e.g.,development of professional or research skills during placement),and (3) how their studies in cognitive and brain sciences could havebetter prepared them for their PACE placement (i.e., identify gaps intheir knowledge and skills).

Aspirational career portfolio

Part 1: 800 word coverletter; Part 2: 800-1000word CV; Part 3: 1-pagetimeline

50 %

Part 1: Aspirational cover letter (2 page max) detailing the skills thestudents currently have and the skills they will need for futuresuccess. Part 2: Aspirational CV (2-3 pages) outlining the skillsrequired for ideal future employment or postgraduate study. This CVwill differentiate which skills have already been acquired and whichskills have yet to be acquired. Part 3: Aspirational 5-year-plandetailing how and when the skills will be acquired.

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Resource Details

Are there multiple teaching departments for thisunit?

No (If yes, please provide details in the table below)

Department: Teaching split expressed as a %

%

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Nominate Unit Convenor(s): Name Email Phone

Genevieve McArthur [email protected] 98509162

How many other staff would be able and available to teach the unit? 3-5

What is the estimated enrolment in this unit? 200

Does this unit have a quota?

If the unit is required in a program or major you shouldspecify one offering in either Session 1 or Session 2 thathas no quota.

No

Is this unit co-taught with another unit?

Internal units only. UG and PG units will not generally beapproved to be co-taught together. 100 level units willonly be approved to be co-taught with other 100 levelunits.

No (specify):Unit name: Unit code:

Comments:

Outline the proposed differences in the teaching and assessment practices of these two units (if any):

Is any class teaching accommodation required? Yes (If yes, please complete details in table below)

Activity (Lecture1, Lecture2, Tute1,Prac1, etc)

Day orEvening

Length(hours)

No. classes (1 or more ifrepeats)

MaximumClassSize

Planned Teaching Location

Workshop1 Day 4 1 200Macquarie University, NorthRyde campus

Tutorial1 Day 1 8 25Macquarie University, NorthRyde campus

If this unit is to be offered externally, please confirm that on campus requirements can be accommodated?

For external offerings: has the Centre for Open Education been consulted? (No option selected)

Will the unit be fully supported for study online? No

Specify any other additional resources required, e.g. computer laboratories, audiovisual support, including lecture recording:

Echo 360 recording for Workshop1.


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Resources Impact

These sections need to be filled in by Library and LTC staff respectively prior to submission to your Head of Department. Relevant staff members can befound as follows:

Library: view a list of Research Librarians at www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/research/research_librarians

Learning and Teaching Consultation: contact your Faculty Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching.




They should already have an account to access the system, but if not, they can contact the Curriculum and Planning team for assistance in creating one(email: [email protected])



Research Librarian: John Elias Date: 20.04.2016


Resources: This new unit's content builds on issues introduced in a number of other units. As a result, the Library’s collection (monographs, journalsand databases) is able to support this unit within the normal scope of collection development. Resources for Reserve and online Unit Readings need tobe sent to the Library before each session: [email protected]. No specific journals or databases have been requested for acquisition by convenorsor their teaching staff.

Services / Staffing: Library services, including training and research support, are available to support the proposed unit. Teaching staff are encouragedto provide early advice of training requirements so that appropriate activities may be developed in collaboration with Library staff.

Learning and Teaching Consultation: Address whether learning and teaching resources and services are available to support the proposed new unit.If new learning and teaching resources, services, staffing or infrastructure are required please detail these.

Educational Developer: Mitch Parsell Date: 26.04.2016


Resources: Faculty learning support is available for this this unit.

Services / Staffing: Current Faculty learning support is sufficient to support this unit.

Approvals

Name: Bianca de Wit Ext: 2987 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 26/4/16 Convenor

Comment:

Name: Genevieve McArthur Ext: 9162 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 26/4/16 Head of Departmen

Comment:

Name: Pamela Coutts Ext: 8444 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 28/4/16 FSQC

Comment: 1.As a Capstone, the unit needs to address explicitly issues around integration and synthesis of major2. Individual contribution on group task must be clarified3. Some typos under assessment4.Include more information about how 3MT thesis will be assessed. Any supporting documentation required?

Name: David Kaplan Ext: 2943 Email: [email protected] Date: Mon - 23/5/16 Convenor

Comment:

Name: Genevieve McArthur Ext: 9162 Email: [email protected] Date: Tue - 24/5/16 Head of Departmen

Comment:


Comment: Recommended by FSQC 26/5

Name: Kylie Shorrock Ext: 4262 Email: [email protected] Date: Fri - 27/5/16 Faculty Board

Comment:


Comment: ASQC at its meeting held on 21/6/16 supported the proposal as a capstone unit but required further amendments tothe PACE submission to include more detail on the mutual benefits.


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Name: Bianca de Wit Ext: 2987 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 20/7/16 Convenor

Comment: PACE amendments completed as requested.

Name: Genevieve McArthur Ext: 9162 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 20/7/16 Head of Departmen

Comment:


Comment: Approved at FSQC 25/8/16


Comment:



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Agenda Item 7.7

ITEM 7.7 2017 SCHEDULE: LATE CHANGES - OFFERINGS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve late changes to the following, effective 1 January 2017:

· Bachelor of Actuarial Studies · Master of Accounting · Master of Banking and Finance · Master of International Business · Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing

For approval

Background

Overview of changes to offerings

· Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Changes to offerings for the purposes of course transfer only.

· Master of Accounting

Two specialisations removed from the City location for Session 2 offerings.

· Master of Banking and Finance

New offering in the City location from Session 2 2017.

· Master of International Business

Offering removed from the City location.

· Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing

Offering to be offered in Session 2 2017.

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Faculty of Business and EconomicsAFAS

BActStudACTS05

Session 2 commencement added to enable Admissions teams to process mid year transfersonly.

Note: Session 2 offering is not to appear in the Handbook as this award is not open toadmission to new students eg those applying through UAC.

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ASQC approval



Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)

Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)

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Faculty of Business and EconomicsAccounting and Corporate Governance

Master of Accounting - 2 specialisations

ACCT11M-ACCT11M and PPR11S

Only one Master of Accounting specialisation (Business Practice) will be offered at the Citycampus in 2017. International Practice and Professional Practice specialisations will beavailable at North Ryde only.

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ASQC approval



International Practice - INP11S

Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)City - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)City - Session 2 (July) (Domestic, International)

Professional Practice PPR11S

Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)City - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)City - Session 2 (July) (Domestic, International)

International Practice - INP11S

Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic, International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic, International)

Professional Practice PPR11S

Commencement:North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic, International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic, International)

2 September 2016 (exec action)

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Faculty of Business and EconomicsApplied Finance and Actuarial Studies

Master of Banking and FinanceBKFI11M

The MBkgFin will be offered for the first time at the City campus in Session 2.

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ASQC approval



Commencement:

North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)

Commencement:

North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)City - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)


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Faculty of Business and EconomicsMarketing and Management

Master of International BusinessINTB14M

The MIntBus will not be offered at the City campus in 2017.

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ASQC approval



Commencement:

North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)City - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)City - Session 2 (July) (Domestic, International)External - Session 1 (February) (Domestic)External - Session 2 (July) (Domestic)

Commencement:

North Ryde - Session 1 (February) (Domestic,International)North Ryde - Session 2 (July) (Domestic,International)External - Session 1 (February) (Domestic)External - Session 2 (July) (Domestic)


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Human SciencesLinguistics

Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing

EDIT32CV1

The Grad. Cert Editing & Electronic Publishing is a part time program comprising 4 units ofstudy with 2 units offered for study in S1 and the other 2 offered in S2. Admission numbers inSession 1 2016 were strong. Although the S2 intake in 2016 had low numbers, the units areoffered anyway so there was no requirement to run additional units.

The program does not currently have an intake specified for Session 2 2017. Given that we willhave an S1, 2017 intake and will therefore be offering units in S2 2017, having an S2 intakewill only boost numbers in units that we have to offer anyway.

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ASQC approval



Commencement: Session 1 External Commencement: Session 1 External,Session 2 External

22 Sept 2016

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Agenda Item 7.8

ITEM 7.8 2017 SCHEDULE: LATE CHANGES – ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to approve changes to the admission requirements for the following, effective 1 January 2017:

· Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development · Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development · Master of Clinical Audiology · Master of Speech and Language Pathology

For approval

Background

Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development To align admission criteria with Master of Sustainable Development

Change from: Change to: • Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline

• GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

• Three years full-time equivalent relevant work experience

• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline

• GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development To align admission criteria with Master of Sustainable Development

Change from: Change to: • Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline

• GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

• Three years full-time equivalent relevant work experience

• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline

• GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

Master of Clinical Audiology To reflect changes to GPA scale.

Change from: Change to: · Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or

recognised equivalent in speech and hearing, health sciences, psychology, physiology, neurosciences, biological sciences, music studies, medical sciences, biomedical sciences, creative technology, audio production, audio engineering, behaviour sciences, veterinary sciences, speech pathology, sound and music, teaching, nursing, or a related discipline

· GPA of 5.00 (out of 7.00)

· Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in speech and hearing, health sciences, psychology, physiology, neurosciences, biological sciences, music studies, medical sciences, biomedical sciences, creative technology, audio production, audio engineering, behaviour sciences, veterinary sciences, speech pathology, sound and music, teaching, nursing, or a related discipline

· Credit average (GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00 OR 3.00 out of 4.00)

Master of Speech and Language Pathology To reflect changes to GPA scale.

Change from: Change to: · Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or

recognised equivalent · GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00 · Recent successful completion of specified

prerequisite units at tertiary level

· Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent

· Credit average (GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00 OR 3.00 out of 4.00)

· Recent successful completion of specified prerequisite units at tertiary level

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Faculty: Science and Engineering Department: Environmental Sciences Program, major or specialisation name Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Development Handbook code: SUSD33CV2

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons) To bring admission criteria in line with Master of Sustainable Development

Consultation







only students commencing in 2017

Have the affected students been contacted by the Faculty? N/A

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Please provide full details of any changes below. Existing entry Revised entry • Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline • GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00) • Three years full-time equivalent relevant work experience

• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline • GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

· If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major or specialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

· Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showing

the requested changes. Date approved by FSQC: 25 Aug 2016 Please submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].




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Faculty: Science and Engineering Department: Environmental Sciences Program, major or specialisation name Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Development Handbook code: SUSD23DV2

Rationale for request (academic or administrative reasons) To bring admission criteria in line with Master of Sustainable Development

Consultation







only students commencing in 2017

Have the affected students been contacted by the Faculty? N/A

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Please provide full details of any changes below. Existing entry Revised entry • Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline • GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00) • Three years full-time equivalent relevant work experience

• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in environment, science, social science, development, economics, business, education, or a related discipline • GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

· If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major or specialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

· Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showing

the requested changes. Date approved by FSQC: 25 Aug 2016 Please submit this form to the Curriculum and Planning Team at [email protected].




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Master of Clinical AudiologyMClinAudiology

The admission requirements for the Master of Clinical Audiology requires students to have acredit average. This was previously specified as a GPA of 3 out of 4. For the 2017 intake, thishas been specified as a GPA of 5 out of 7 in line with the University wide move to the newscale.

A significant proportion of the students applying for this program are existing MQundergraduate students and the GPA on their transcript is still out of 4. This is causingconfusion amongst this group which is especially heightened as entry to this program is verycompetitive.

We request to modify the GPA criteria for admission to reduce confusion.

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• If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major orspecialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

• Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showingthe requested changes.

ASQC approval



Admission requirements:

Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification orrecognised equivalent in speech andhearing, health sciences, psychology,physiology, neurosciences, biological sciences,music studies, medical sciences, biomedicalsciences, creative technology, audioproduction, audio engineering, behavioursciences, veterinary sciences, speechpathology, sound and music, teaching, nursing,or a related discipline

GPA of 5.00 (out of 7.00)


Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification orrecognised equivalent in speech andhearing, health sciences, psychology,physiology, neurosciences, biologicalsciences, music studies, medical sciences,biomedical sciences, creative technology,audio production, audio engineering,behaviour sciences, veterinary sciences,speech pathology, sound and music, teaching,nursing, or a related discipline

Credit average (GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00 OR3.00 out of 4.00)

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Master of Speech & Language Pathology

MSpchLngPath

The admission requirements for the Master of Speech and Language Pathology requiresstudents to have a credit average. This was previously specified as a GPA of 3 out of 4. Forthe 2017 intake, this has been specified as a GPA of 5 out of 7 in line with the University widemove to the new scale.

A significant proportion of the students applying for this program are existing MQundergraduate students and the GPA on their transcript is still out of 4. This is causingconfusion amongst this group which is especially heightened as entry to this program is verycompetitive.

We request to modify the GPA criteria for admission to reduce confusion.

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• If changes are to the program structure, please submit a revised template for the program, major orspecialisation clearly identifying your changes. Templates are available from http://tinyurl.com/mq-curriculum

• Requests for change to structures will not be accepted without an accompanying template showingthe requested changes.

ASQC approval




Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification orrecognised equivalent

GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00

Recent successful completion of specifiedprerequisite units at tertiary level


Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification orrecognised equivalent

Credit average (GPA of 5.00 out of 7.00 OR3.00 out of 4.00)

Recent successful completion of specifiedprerequisite units at tertiary level

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Agenda Item 9.1

ITEM 9.1 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN

INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION

For discussion

Background

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) has provided an expression of interest (attached) to develop a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Transformation. The program is designed to be an integrated educational offering as part of the Macquarie Park Innovation District, and will draw on a range of unit offerings from across the University to provide an academic program for students with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, and partners looking for professional development recognition.

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General

The Education Services for Overseas Students [ESOS] Act 2000, and The National Code of Practice govern the delivery of courses to Internationalstudents. All programs of study offered to International students studying in Australia on a student visa must have a CRICOS code and comply withthese provisions. This includes the requirement that holders of an international student visa maintain full-time enrolment. Therefore, consultation withMacquarie International will be required prior to submission.

Faculty: Macquarie University

Department: No department

Aw ard Name: Graduate Certificate in Innovation andTransformation

Name of Aw ard Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Transformation

Exit Aw ard Status Is this award an exit award only (ie. not available for admission)? No

AQF Level and Qualif ication Type

AQF Guidelines are available here


Volume of Learning / Duration

Minimum time to complete, expressed inFull Time Equivalent Years.

Refer to Academic Senate StructureStatement: Postgraduate CourseworkPrograms document

6 months FTE

If other, provide details:

Study Mode (No option selected)

Attendance Mode (No option selected)

Location

Study Period Offerings

Ow ning Faculty Macquarie University

Ow ning Department No department

Year of First Offering (No option selected)

Rationale

If this proposal is for an award which willbe structured predominantly on new units,your expression of interest should include asummary of the new units and the level atwhich they will be offered, and an analysisof the market for the new award.

If this proposal is for an award repackagingexisting units, with minimum new units,less detail will be required.

The ability to lead innovation and create opportunity in turbulent, competitive environments isincreasingly seen as a desirable, if not critical component of employment success (see, forexample Furr, N., & Dyer, J. H. (2014). Leading Your Team into the Unknown. Harvard BusinessReview, 92(12), 80-88). This program offers a flexible, practice driven, immersive andcontextually relevant pathway to students seeking to acquire comprehensive theoreticalknowledge and practiced application of skills in order to meet this challenge.

It is designed to be an integrated educational offering as part of the Macquarie Park InnovationDistrict, and will draw on a range of unit offerings from across the University to provide anacademic program for students with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, and partnerslooking for professional development recognition.

The Program is designed as an entrée into effective innovation and transformation (viaimplementation, influence, coaching, capability building, etc), for a broad range of students fromexperienced managers tasked with implementing innovation strategy to student entrepreneurs.Equally, the choice and flexibility within the program requires students to “learn by doing” andcontextualise their knowledge in the private, public, not-for-profit, social enterprise or communitycontexts.

Strong initial interest for the Program came via Executive Education partners. Demand assessmentcarried out with additional external corporate/social enterprise and internal stakeholders (eg: MQInnovation and Commercialisation Director, Macquarie Park Innovation District Strategy Director,the MQ Incubator working group, Alumni) indicated significant support for the development andintroduction of the Program

Replacement Does the proposed award replace an existing award? No

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Details

Specification

Admission Requirements Admission Criteria(Formal qualifications; GPA; Required Work Experience; Required Cognate Disciplines)Published in Handbook, Coursefinder and UAC

Required Supporting Documents(e.g. Portfolio or CV)Published in Handbook, Coursefinder and UAC

Threshold Admission Criteria(Threshold GPA; Alternative Criteria e.g. 300 level GPA or work experience)Non-Published data for admissions assessment only

English Language Requirements

English language requirements areexpressed as an "IELTS or IELTSequivalent" across five categories. ProvideIELTS scores against the listed categories.Refer to English Language Requirements

Overall:

Speaking: Listening:

Writing: Reading:

Program Structure Is the award structured on Specialisations? (No option selected)

Requirements

Upload Program Structure template.Templates are available from here. Referto Academic Senate Structure Statement:Postgraduate Coursework Programsdocument

No file has been uploaded.

New Unit Requirements Will new units be required for the program structure? (No option selected)

Aw ard Type Is this a professional named award (accredited award)? (No option selected)

Professional Accreditation (if relevant)

Provide details of the professional body and timeframe

Articulated/ Nested Aw ardArrangements (if relevant)

Does this award have Articulated/Nested Award Arrangements? (No option selected)

Work Component

Refer to Section 1 of the CRICOSApplication Guide

Does the program have a work-based training component which must be undertaken to gain thequalification? (No option selected)

Working w ith Children Check Will students require a working with Children Check? (No option selected)

Overview and Aims of the Program

Short introduction to the program and itscontext, important and distinctive features,and educational aims. Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

Program Learning Outcomes

Provide Program Learning Outcomes underthe categories shown. The GraduateCapabilities should be referenced againsteach relevant Program Learning Outcome.Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

The number of PLOs that a program should have is not specified. As a guide, between eight andtwelve PLOs would be a reasonable number.

PLOs are made publicly available and so will be read by a wide audience. When writing PLOs it isuseful to ask "is this written in a way which would be intelligible, accessible and meaningful to ourstudents and prospective students?". Generally speaking, learning outcomes should be expressedin a form that includes action verbs, describing something your students can actually do, and canbe assessed to have successfully done, like "identify", "describe" or "differentiate".

The AQF asks that PLOs should address the areas of Knowledge and Understanding, Skills andCapabilities, and the Application of Knowledge and Skills. It isn't necessary for each PLO to beclassified under one of these headings. However it is important for the overall collection of PLOsfor a program to clearly address all of these factors.

Each program learning outcome should be mapped to the graduate capabilities it fosters, using thestandard letter codes given.

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RPL

Learning and Teaching Methods

Describe the mix of learning and teachingmethods used in the program. Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

NOTE: If this award is structured onspecialisations, the Learning and TeachingMethods should be provided via therelevant Specialisation form.

Assessment

Describe the assessment methods that willbe used to assess the learning outcomes.Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

NOTE: If this award is structured onspecialisations, the Assessment detailsshould be provided via the relevantSpecialisation form.

Support for Learning

Describe how learners are supported in theprogram. This might include descriptions ofinduction, staff expertise or standing,pastoral and academic support, academicadvising, resources etc. Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where allstudents are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The Universityoffers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which includeacademic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice,careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. Thereis also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/supportCampus Wellbeing contact details:Phone: +61 2 9850 7497Email: [email protected]/support/health_and_wellbeing/contact_us

Program Standards and Quality

Describe the principal mechanisms bywhich the standards and quality ofprovision are maintained, assured andenhanced. Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance witha pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. Thereview is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the AcademicSenate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Graduate Destinations andEmployability

Describe the career opportunities forgraduates of this program. Describe howstudents are prepared for the world ofwork, training and/or further study. Referto senate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

Assessment Regulations

Identify any approved dispensation fromthe assessment regulations that applicantsare likely to need to know about or anyspecial features of the regulations, such asaccrediting body requirements. Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to thosespecified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy andrelevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines andschedules, visit: mq.edu.au/policy/

Mapping of Program LearningOutcomes to Units

Formal qualifications, RPL (where offered).Refer tosenate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.Templates are available from here.

No file has been uploaded. (Upload does not occur until Save or progression to new page.)

No file chosenChoose File

Relevant Disciplines

Relevant Disciplines indicate that a formallearning experience is completed in arelated area of study, also listed as'cognate'.

Define cognate areas (relevant discipline) of prior studies:

e.g. 'Master of Sustainable Development' (2015)

Relevant disciplines defined as: Environment, Environmental Management, Environmental Science,Natural Resource Management, Earth Sciences, Geology, Engineering, Environmental Economics,Environmental Law, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Hydrology, Geography, Political Economy,Development Studies, Politics, Business, Education, Management, Architecture, Planning, Design,Social Science, Communication, Education, Sustainability or Sociology.

Relevant Area

Relevant Areas indicate informal learningexperiences, such as work or professional

experience, which is completed in a related

Define relevant areas of prior work or professional experience:

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RPL for Entry

Enter conditions for entry (standard program length) into the program of study based on the prior learning.

experience, which is completed in a relatedindustry or position.

Relevant areas defined as: employment or volunteer work including advisory, advocacy,consultancy, representation, analysis, research, management in public service, community,government relations, political and social, international or professional bodies, organisations,institutes or associations. Experience in Public diplomacy, public relations, public policy,communications policy, communications strategy, media strategy, international relations, mediapolicy, media writing.

Non-Cognate Bachelor (AQF7)

Complete Bachelor degree in any discipline

Additional requirements/supporting evidence (if applicable):

Delegation to the Admissions Team

Please specify GPA requirements fordelegation to and assessment by theAdmissions Team.

Alternatively, should you wish to make allentry decisions or feel the program iscomplex/too difficult for delegation pleasespecify "NO DELEGATION"

Automatic Offer

Eg. GPA >2.5 with no work experience

Refer to Department

Eg. GPA 2.0-2.5 or if applicant has work experience or with no formal qualifications, but 8+ yearsof relevant work, internship, or volunteer experience

Straight Rejection

Eg. All applicants with either (a) GPA <2 with less than 5 years of relevant work experience or norelevant work experience; or (b) no formal qualifications and less than 8 years relevant workexperience.

Cognate Bachelor (AQF7)

Complete Bachelor degree in a relevantdiscipline

Additional requirements/supporting evidence (if applicable):




Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Non-Cognate Bachelor (AQF7) + WorkExperience

Complete Bachelor degree in any disciplineand work experience in a relevant area

Minimum years experience:





Automatic Offer

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RPL for Credit Recognition

Enter conditions for reduced duration upon entry into the program of study based on the prior learning.

Straight Rejection

No Formal Learning + Work Experience

No studies complete including or higherthan a Bachelor degree in any disciplineand work experience in a relevant area






Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Cognate Diploma (AQF5)

Entry with a Diploma in a relevant discipline

Years to complete degree (full time study load):


Specif ic RPL Applied List units of credit/block exempted: Remaining credit points to complete degree:




Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Cognate Diploma (AQF6)

Entry with a Diploma in a relevant discipline







Automatic Offer

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Straight Rejection

Cognate Bachelor (AQF7)

Complete Bachelor degree in a relevantdiscipline

Years to complete degree (reduced full time study load):






Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Non-Cognate Bachelor (AQF7) + WorkExperience










Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Cognate Bachelor (AQF7) + WorkExperience









Alternatively, should you wish to make allentry decisions or feel the program is

complex/too difficult for delegation please

Automatic Offer

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There is nothing to enter on this page

Justification

complex/too difficult for delegation pleasespecify "NO DELEGATION"

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

(Any Bachelor (AQF7)) + CognateHonours and/ or Graduate Diploma(AQF8)

(Assumed) Complete Bachelor degree inany discipline and Postgraduate study in arelevant discipline equal to or higher thanAQF level 8.







Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

Other

Any other relevant pathway that mayreduce the study load for an applicant.Consider: Additional Accreditation relevantto the field, employment etc. e.g.Membership to Charted ProfessionalAccountants towards the Master ofAccounting (Professional)

Describe alternative entry requirements:







Automatic Offer

Refer to Department

Straight Rejection

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Consultation

The below sections need to be filled in by Library and LTC staffrespectively prior to submission to your Head of Department. Relevantstaff members can be found as follows:

Explain how the proposed new award fitswith the Faculty's Learning and TeachingPlan providing specific examples.Demonstrate how this is consistent with theUniversity's Academic Plan. Refer tohttp://mq.edu.au/about/strategy/academicplan.html

For awards which will be offered to theInternational market, explain why thisaward will be attractive to Internationalstudents. For assistance please contactNicola Bate, Associate Director, BusinessDevelopment, Macquarie International (ext1190).

International Market (if relevant)

Macquarie Advantages

If an established need is recognised for theproposed award, explain how MacquarieUniversity provides a desirable or uniqueopportunity for the successfulestablishment of the proposed award.Determine in what way your proposal isdifferent from similar awards offered bycompetitors.

Competitive Offerings

Provide a summary of similar awardsoffered by Australian and internationalinstitutions which could be considered ascompetition for the proposed award.

Institute Competitive Offering Additional information

Estimated Student Demand Estimated Student Demand 1st Year ofoffering

2nd Year ofoffering

3rd Year ofoffering

Estimated Total EFTSU Lowest EFTSU for which award would be run

Estimated Full-time and Part-time Students 1st Year ofoffering

2nd Year ofoffering

3rd Year ofoffering

Estimated number of Full-time students Estimated number of Part-time students

Number of international students expected to enrol in this award Number of domestic students expected to enrol in this award

Stakeholder Consultation

Before the proposal is considered byASQC, faculties need to have consultedwidely with relevant stakeholders andindicate the outcome(s) achieved.

Consultees Date of consultation Method of consultation and outcomes

Teaching Arrangements: Availability ofteaching and support staff

Please address:

Availability of academic and supportstaff to deliver the proposed awardprogram

A risk analysis including any backupplan in relation to the availability ofacademic and support staffing

Processes in place to guarantee thequality of academic staffing,available resources for teaching andprovision of adequate curriculumdelivery, assessment andauthentication of student work.

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Library: view a list of Research Librarians atwww.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/research/research_librarians

Learning and Teaching Consultation: contact your Faculty AssociateDean of Learning and Teaching.


1. The name and unit code for this unit

2. The link to this webform (http://senate.mq.edu.au/apc/webforms_prog/)

They should already have an account to access the system, but if not, theycan contact the Curriculum and Planning team for assistance in creatingone (email: [email protected]).

You can proceed to any other part of this webform, but should only submitfor approval when these sections have been completed.

International

All new awards offered to International Students must comply with the ESOS Act (2000), the National Code of Practice, and have a CRICOS Code. Thefollowing provisions are mandatory for CRICOS registration:

Providers may only offer courses to International students on a full‐time basis (Part C.S.7.1)

International students may take no more than 25 per cent of their course online or by distance education (Part C.S.9)

International students must be enrolled in at least one face‐to‐face subject in each compulsory teaching period (Part C.S.9)

Other


Research Librarian: Date:

Summary Impact InformationResources: Services / Staffing:

Learning and Teaching Consultation: Address whether learning and teaching resources and services are available to support the proposed newunit. If new learning and teaching resources, services, staffing or infrastructure are required please detail these.

Educational Developer: Date:

Summary Impact InformationResources: Services / Staffing:

Full Time Mode

Will international students be able to undertake the award in full time mode?


Internal Mode

Will students be able to study the proposed award in internal mode for at least 75% each semester?


Session 2 commencements

If the student commences in S2 will the duration of the program of study be extended due to subject unavailability? (eg,are the core subjects available both S1 and S2 each year?)


Student Liability Category (No option selected)

Arrangements w ith Other Providers

Other provider arrangements may includepartnerships with other institutions, highereducation providers, or entities.

Does the program have arrangements with other providers? (No option selected)

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Approvals

Name: Sherman Young Ext: 6778 Email: [email protected] Date: Wed - 7/ 9/ 16 Director

Comment:

Name: Kylie Shorrock Ext: 4262 Email: [email protected] Date: Thu - 8/ 9/ 16 Faculty Board

Comment: Admin moving through to ASQC

State the names (with links) of anyexternal benchmarks that have beenapplied in the design of this program. Referto senate.mq.edu.au/apc/resources.html.

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Agenda Item 9.2

ITEM 9.2 ALIGNING THE ARTICULATION ARRANGEMENT FOR PATHWAY STUDENTS INTO MACQUARIE DEGREES – OUA NON AWARD AND NEXT STEP PATHWAY STUDENTS


That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve: i. an accelerated articulation arrangement for students who have a combined GPA of 3.0 out of 4; or

5.0 out of 7 or above after successfully completing two (2) or more OUA non award units into the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Security Studies;

ii. the addition of Bachelor of Security Studies in the list of degrees to be offered for Next Step students; and

iii. an articulation arrangement for Next Step students who have successfully completed four (4) or more non award units into Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Security Studies.

For discussion

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Item 9.2

ITEM 9.2 ALIGNING THE ARTICULATION ARRANGEMENT FOR PATHWAY STUDENTS INTO MACQUARIE DEGREES – OUA NON AWARD AND NEXT STEP PATHWAY STUDENTS

Issue Aligning the articulation arrangement for pathway students into MQ Degrees: OUA non award and Next Step pathway students. Background information Open Universities Australia (OUA) non award units are open entry and students can apply for fee help if they meet the citizenship and residency requirements. The OUA offering not only offers flexibility to students who wish to study online, it can also be used as a pathway for students who do not meet the entry requirements to a degree program to articulate into a program after completing a set number of required units. Students undertaking OUA non award units are eligible to articulate into a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSP) degree program (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Security Studies) if they have successfully completed four non award units. They can continue their online degree program or can apply to do their degree on campus. The Next Step pathway program is an upfront fee paying program and is a pathway for students who do not meet any criteria to enter a degree. A minimum ATAR score of 50 applies for admission into the program for current school leavers. Next Step students are eligible to articulate into one of seventeen degrees after successfully completing two non award units with a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) or above. If they fail to achieve a GPA of 3.0 after competing two units, they have to complete at least four units, with an overall GPA of 2.0 or above, in order to be eligible for articulating into a bachelor’s degree program. We are proposing to offer accelerated articulation arrangements for high achieving OUA students, for those who have successfully completed two OUA MQ units, with a combined GPA of 3.0 out of 4 (or 5 out of 7) or above be eligible to articulate into a CSP degree program (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Security Studies). This is aligned with the accelerated articulation arrangement for the Next Step students. We would also like to propose that Bachelor of Security Studies be added to the list of degrees that Next Step students can articulate into. Currently, Next Step students need to meet an overall GPA requirement for articulation. We would like to propose that Next Step students who have successfully completed at least 4 units be eligible for articulating into Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Security Studies – this aligns the requirement with those for OUA students.

Consultation Process The following offices have been consulted prior to the submission of this paper: • Admissions • PVC Learning and Teaching • Associate Dean (L&T) FoA

Recommendation That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve:

i. an accelerated articulation arrangement for students who have a combined GPA of 3.0 out of 4; or 5.0 out of 7 or above after successfully completing 2 or more OUA non award units into the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Security Studies;

ii. the addition of Bachelor of Security Studies in the list of degrees to be offered for Next Step students;

iii. an articulation arrangement for Next Step students who have successfully completed 4 or more non award units into Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Security Studies.

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Operational Impact • students can apply directly to OUA for admission to the OUA Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Security Studies offered by Macquarie.

• students who wish to apply for an on campus degree to apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

OUA non award Articulation

It can eventually be one of our biggest undergraduate articulation cohorts. 7,714 OUA Non-Award students are actively admitted/enrolled in OUA Non-Award program for Bachelor of Arts units.

MQ Next Step Articulation

Removing GPA requirement for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Security Studies articulation will benefit the Next Step students who pass all units but fail the GPA requirement for articulation.

Outcome to be communicated to

· Admissions · OUA · PVC –L&T · FoA · Future Students · APP

Submitted by:

Andrew R Burrell, Manager Academic Partnerships and Pathways

For enquiries contact:

Adelaide Chan, Coordinator Academic Pathways, APP

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20 September 2016 Item 9.3

ITEM 9.3 COURSE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS Recommendation

That the Academic Standards and Quality C0mmittee approve the 2017 Course Transfer Criteria Table.

Issue

The internal undergraduate course transfer criteria have been reviewed and updated by all Faculties for 2017. These changes require Academic Senate or nominee (ASQC) approval, as per the Course Transfer policy.

The changes to the course transfer criteria for 2017 are highlighted in the attached table (Table 1).

Consultation Process:

All Faculties were contacted regarding any changes to the course transfer criteria for their courses for 2017, or if any new courses were to be included.

The changes listed have been supported by the relevant Departments, A/Dean Quality and Standards, and/or FSQC.

All other courses and transfer criteria listed on the current Course Transfer Schedule remain correct for transfer for 2017.

Submitted by: Deidre Anderson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar)

For enquiries contact: Tanya Kysa, Team Leader – Current Students, Student Administration

(Lifecycle), ext 6409

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Admitted Course Course transferring to

Current 2016 Transfer Requirements

New Transfer Requirements Faculty

B Arts - Media

B Media N/A None - "automatic transfer" Arts

B Arts - Media/B Laws

B Media/B Laws N/A None - "automatic transfer" Arts

Any B Ancient History GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00 or a GPA of 5.69 out of 7.00 ArtsAny B Archaeology GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00 or a GPA of 5.69 out of 7.00 ArtsAny B Hellenic Studies GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or a GPA of 4.5 out of 7.00 ArtsAny B International Studies GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or a GPA of 4.5 out of 7.00 Arts

Any B Planning(i) Completion of 12cp including ENV118 and GEOP181; and (ii) ENVG111 or GEOP111.

(i) Completion of 12cp including ENV118 (P) and GEOP181 (P) and one of either ENVG111 (P) or GEOP111(P)

Arts

Any B Media N/A

(i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and(ii) at least 12cp; and(iii) at least 3cp fromMAS 104,MAS 105, MAS 110, or MMCS115at Pass grade or higher

Arts

Any B Laws

(i) Admission to the Macquarie Law School pre-course pathway, and(ii) Pass grades or higher in LAW115, LAW109, LAWS104 and LAWS108.** Upon completion of the pre-course pathway, students must apply to transfer into the BLaws at the next available course transfer application period.

(i) Completed 24cp at Macquarie University (RPL excluded); ORCompleted 24 – 48cp** at Macquarie University including RPL; and(ii) GPA 3.0/4.0 [or 5.25/7.0] or higher; and(iii) Pass grades or higher in LEX101 or LEX102. ** students who have completed more than 48 credit points cannot transfer into a single or double Bachelor of Laws degree. Please contact the Law School for more information: http://law.mq.edu.au/current_students/

Arts

B Actuarial Studies

B Applied Finance N/A None - "automatic transfer" Business & Economics

Any B Actuarial Studies GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00 or GPA of 5.25 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Applied Finance GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.75 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Business Administration GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.0 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Commerce - Professional Accounting

GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.5 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Economics GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.0 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Business Analytics GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.5 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Marketing and Media GPA of 3.50 out of 4.00 or GPA of 5.5 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Global Business GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 or GPA of 4.75 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Any B Business Leadership and Commerce

GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00 or GPA of 5.25 out of 7.0 Business & Economics

Table 1

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Admitted Course Course transferring to Current 2016 Transfer Requirements New Transfer Requirements Faculty

Any B Psychology (Honours)

(i) GPA of 3.0 and(ii) At least 24 cp and(iii) Completion of PSY234, PSY235, PSY236, PSY246, PSY247 and PSY248*Please note that this does not guarantee entry to the 4th (honours) year of the course. Details of when and how to apply for the honours year can be found online at http://www.studentadmin.mq.edu.au/honours/apply.html

(i) GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 [or 5.0 out of 7.0]; and(ii) At least 24cp; and(iii) Completion of PSY234, PSY235, PSY236, PSY246, PSY247 and PSY248.*Please note that this does not guarantee entry to the 4th (honours) year of the course. Details of when and how to apply for the honours year can be found online at http://www.students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/manage_your_study_program/honours_program/ **If you have completed at least 9cp at 300 level PSY/PSYC, you will be assessed individually by the Department of Psychology for your eligibility to transfer into this degree.

Human Sciences

Any B Speech, Hearing & Language Sciences

GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 Or GPA of 4.5 out of 7.0 Human Sciences

AnyB Advanced Science - Biomolecular Science and Chemistry Stream

N/A

(i) CBMS107(D) or CBMS103(D); and (ii) CBMS108(D) or CBMS101(HD) or CBMS102(D); and (iii) Permission of Program Director.

Science & Engineering

AnyB Advanced Science - Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream

and; Permission of Exec Deanand; Permission of Degree Director

and; Permission of Program Director

removal of 'Permission of Exec Dean'


AnyB Advanced Science - Biology Stream and; Permission of Exec Dean and; Permission of Program Director


AnyB Advanced Science - Maths Stream and; Permission of Exec Dean


removal of MATH188 (P)


Any B Advanced Science - Palaeobiology Stream

and; Permission of Exec Dean(ii) 9cp in 100-level BIOL, CBMS, GEOS, PHYS , ENVE, ENV, ENVG, MATH, or STAT at Credit grade or higher; and

and; Permission of Program Director(ii) 9cp in 100-level BIOL, CBMS, GEOS, PHYS , ENVE, ENV, ENVG, ENVS, MATH, or STAT units at Credit grade or higher


AnyB Advanced Science - Physics Stream

and; Permission of Exec Dean; andPermission of Degree Director


removal of 'Permission of Exec Dean'


AnyB Advanced Science - Software Technology Stream

and; Permission of Exec Dean and; Permission of Program DirectorScience & Engineering

Any B Biodiversity & Conservation

3cp with the prefix ENV, ENVE, ENVG or GEOS, all at Pass grade or higher

Completion of 3cp with the prefix:ENV, ENVE, ENVG, ENVS or GEOS, at Pass grade or higher.


Any B Digital Business N/ACompletion of 12cp including COMP115 (P) and ISYS104 (P)


Any B Environment Completion of 12 cp including one of ENV118, ENVE117 or GEOS112 at Pass grade or higher

Completion of 12cp including 3cp from: ENV118,ENVE117, ENVS117, or GEOS112 at Pass grade or higher


Any B Medical Sciences Completion of 24 cp including BIOL114 (CR), BIOL115 (CR), CBMS103 (CR) and STAT170 (CR)

(i) Completion of 24cp, including:(ii) BIOL114 (CR) or BIOL116 (CR); and(iii) BIOL115 (CR); and (iv) CBMS103 (CR) or CBMS107 (Cr); and (v) STAT170 (CR)


Table 2

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Course Transfer Requirement Table Session 1, 2017

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Please consider your request to transfer carefully. Students considering a course transfer must

consult with an academic advisor prior to their transfer.

Transfers to a double degree - Students must meet transfer requirements for any component of the double degree

they are not currently admitted to. For example, a student admitted to a BCom seeking transfer to a BCom with

BLaws will only need to meet the requirement of the BLaws. However, a student admitted to a BCom seeking

transfer to BArts with BLaws must meet the transfer requirement of both BArts and BLaws.

Upon submission for course transfer or change of major within a different Faculty, students will be transferred to

the most current curriculum (listed in 2017 handbook).

The following transfers do not have a GPA or minimum credit point requirement:

From To

Any MQ undergraduate bachelor degree B Science B Arts or B Arts (Distance)

B Actuarial Studies B Applied Finance B Business Administration B Com-ProfAccg B BusAnalytics B BusLeadership Commerce B Economics B Global Business B Marketing Media

B Commerce

B Actuarial Studies B Applied Finance

B Information Technology - Games Design and Development B Information Technology

B Arts – Media B Media

B Arts – Media/B Laws B Media/B Laws

B Arts - Psychology B Science - Psychology

B Science - Psychology B Arts - Psychology

B Psychology (Honours) B Arts - Psychology B Science - Psychology

Double degrees Single degree (already enrolled in) [eg from BAppFin with BEc to BAppFin; or BALLB to LLB]

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Faculty of Arts

Transfer To 2017 Policy Requirements for Transfer:

B Ancient History (i) GPA of 3.25 out of 4 [or 5.69 out of 7.0]; and (ii) Completion of 18cp including:

6 cp from: AHIS100 (AHST102), AHIS110 (AHST103), AHIS120 (AHST104), AHIS140 (AHST101), AHIS150, or AHIS170 (AHST100) at Pass grade or higher; and 3 cp from one of: AHIS108 (AHIS208, AHST205), AHIS118 (AHIS218, AHST207), AHIS178 (AHIS278, AHST260), AHIS258 (AHST241), or AHIS268 at Pass grade or higher

B Archaeology (i) GPA of 3.25 out of 4 [or 5.69 out of 7.0]; and (ii) at least 18cp, including AHIS190 (P) and AHIS191 (P)

B Hellenic Studies

(Mid – year transfer is not available)

(i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) At least 12cp.

B International Studies


(i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) At least 18cp.

B Laws (adding B Laws to an existing degree to enter a double degree program with Law [eg BA to BALLB], or to transfer into the single B Laws [eg BA to LLB])

(i) Completed 24cp at Macquarie University (RPL excluded); OR

Completed 24 – 48cp** at Macquarie University including RPL; and

(ii) GPA 3.0/4.0 [or 5.25/7.0] or higher; and (iii) Pass grades or higher in LEX101 or LEX102.

** students who have completed more than 48 credit points cannot transfer into a single or double Bachelor of Laws degree. Please contact the Law School for more information: http://law.mq.edu.au/current_students/

B Media (i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) at least 12cp; and (iii) at least 3cp from

MAS 104, MAS 105, MAS 110, or MMCS115 at Pass grade or higher

B Planning (i) Completion of 12cp; and (ii) ENV118 (P) and GEOP181 (P); and (iii) one of either ENVG111 (P) or GEOP111(P)

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B Security Studies (i) Completion of 12cp, including 6cp from: PICT110 (Cr), PICT111 (Cr), PICT112 (Cr), or PICT113 (Cr)

B Social Science (i) Completion of 12 cp

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Faculty of Business and Economics


B Actuarial Studies (i) GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 [or 5.25 out of 7.0]; and (ii) at least 18cp; and (iii) completion of STAT171 (CR); and (iv) MATH132 (CR) or MATH133 (CR); and (v) ACST101 (CR)

B Applied Finance (i) GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 [or 4.75 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 18cp; and (iii) completion of ACST101 (P); and (iv) completion of either AFIN100 (P) or AFIN102 (P) or

ACST152 (P)

B Business Administration (i) GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 [or 4.0 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 12cp including ACST101 (P) and BBA102 (P)

B Business Analytics (i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 12cp including:

ACCG100 (P) or ACCG106 (P); and ISYS104 (P)

B Business Leadership and Commerce


(i) GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 [or 5.25 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 12 cp including ACST101 (CR) and

BBA102(CR); and (iii) submission of CV; and (iv) interview

B Commerce (i) Completion of 12cp, including ACST101 (P) and BBA102 (P); or

(ii) Automatic transfer from other FBE degrees as listed on Page 1 of this table.

B Commerce - Professional Accounting (i) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 12cp including:

ACST101 (P); and ACCG100 (P) or ACCG106 (P)

B Economics (i) GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 [or 4.0 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 12cp including:

ECON110(P), and ECON111 (P)

B Global Business (i) GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 [or 4.75 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 18cp including:

BBA102 (P), and ECON110 (P)

B Marketing and Media (i) GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 [or 5.5 out of 7.0]; and (ii) completion of 18cp including:

BBA102 (CR), and MAS110 (CR), and MKTG101 (CR)

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Faculty of Human Sciences


B Arts - Psychology Completion of 18cp including PSYC104 (P) and PSYC105 (P)

B Arts - Psychology B Education (Primary) Completion of 24cp including:

(i) PSYC104 (P); and (ii) PSYC105 (P); and (iii) EDUC105 (P) or EDUC106 (P)

B Arts B Education (Primary) Completion of 24cp including EDUC105 (P) or EDUC106 (P)

B Arts B Education (Secondary) Completion of 24cp including EDUC105 (P) or EDUC106 (P)

B Education (ECE)(0-12) Completion of 24cp with an average SNG of 60* * The average SNG is a requirement for BOSTES alternate entry pathway for this program.

B Human Sciences Completion of 12cp including at least 3cp from:

PSYC104, PSYC105, HLTH108, HLTH109, ENVG111, or HRM107

at Pass grade or higher

B Psychology (Honours) (i) GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 [or 5.0 out of 7.0]; and (ii) At least 24cp; and (iii) Completion of PSY234, PSY235, PSY236, PSY246, PSY247

and PSY248. *Please note that this does not guarantee entry to the 4th (honours) year of the course. Details of when and how to apply for the honours year can be found online at http://www.students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/manage_your_study_program/honours_program/ **If you have completed at least 9cp at 300 level PSY/PSYC, you will be assessed individually by the Department of Psychology for your eligibility to transfer into this degree.

B Science - Psychology Completion of 18cp including PSYC104 (P) and PSYC105 (P)

B Science B Education (Secondary) Completion of 24cp including EDUC105 (P) or EDUC106 (P)

B Speech, Hearing & Language Sciences Completion of 12cp and GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 [or 4.5 out of 7.0]

B Teach (ECE) Completion of 24cp including at least 9cp from: ECHE120, ECH113, ECH130, ECH131, ECHE118, or ECHP122 at Pass grade or higher

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Faculty of Science and Engineering


B Advanced Science - Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream


(i) PHYS143 (HD) and PHYS140 (HD), or PHYS107 (D) and PHYS106(D); and

(ii) MATH135 (D) or MATH132 (D); and (iii) MATH136 (D) or MATH133 (CR); and (iv) Permission of Program Director.

B Advanced Science - Biology Stream


(i) BIOL114 (D) or BIOL115 (D); and (ii) 9cp in 100-level BIOL, CBMS, GEOS, PHYS , ENVE, ENV,

ENVG, ENVS, MATH, or STAT units at Credit grade or higher; and

(iii) Permission of Program Director

B Advanced Science - Biomolecular Science and Chemistry Stream


(i) CBMS107(D) or CBMS103(D); and (ii) CBMS108(D) or CBMS101(HD) or CBMS102(D); and (iii) Permission of Program Director.

B Advanced Science - Maths Stream


(i) MATH135 (HD) or MATH132 (D); and (ii) MATH133 (D); and (iii) Permission of Program Director.

B Advanced Science - Palaeobiology Stream


(i) BIOL114 (D) or BIOL115 (D) or GEOS112 (D) or GEOS126 (D); and

(ii) 9cp in 100-level BIOL, CBMS, GEOS, PHYS , ENVE, ENV, ENVG, ENVS, MATH, or STAT units at Credit grade or higher; and

(iii) Permission of Program Director.

B Advanced Science - Physics Stream


(i) PHYS143 (HD) and PHYS140 (HD), or PHYS107 (D) and PHYS106(D); and (ii) MATH135 (D) or MATH132 (D); and (iii) MATH136 (D) or MATH133 (CR); and (iv) Permission of Program Director.

B Advanced Science - Software Technology Stream


(i) COMP125 (D); and (ii) Distinction or higher in one of DMTH137, MATH132,

MATH135, MATH133, MATH136, STAT170; and (iii) Permission of Program Director.

B Biodiversity & Conservation

(i) BIOL114; and (ii) BIOL115; and (iii) STAT170 or STAT171; and (iv) Completion of 3cp with the prefix:

ENV, ENVE, ENVG, ENVS or GEOS, at Pass grade or higher.

B Chiropractic Science Completion of 12cp including HLTH108 (CR)

B Digital Business Completion of 12cp including COMP115 (P) and ISYS104 (P)

B Engineering Completion of 18cp including MATH135 (P) or MATH132 (P)

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B Environment Completion of 12cp including 3cp from: ENV118, ENVE117, ENVS117, or GEOS112 at Pass grade or higher

B Information Technology Completion of 12cp including COMP115 (P)

B Information Technology - Games Design and Development

Completion of 12cp including:

(i) COMP115 (P); and (ii) MAS111 (P) or COMP111 (P)

B Marine Science Completion of 12cp including 6cp from: BIOL114, BIOL115, BIOL121, GEOS126, GEOS112, or ENV 118

at Pass grade or higher

B Medical Sciences (i) Completion of 24cp, including: (ii) BIOL114 (CR) or BIOL116 (CR); and (iii) BIOL115 (CR); and (iv) CBMS103 (CR) or CBMS107 (Cr); and (v) STAT170 (CR)

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ITEM 9.4 ISSUES PAPER ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SAVING, DEEMING, AND “OTHER” CASES - UPDATE

Recommendation

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee discuss the Issues Paper on Individual Student Saving, Deeming and “Other Cases” update paper, and endorse the recommendations.

For discussion

Background

ASQC considered an Issues Paper on Individual Student Saving, Deeming and “Other Cases” at its meeting of 23 August 2016. ASQC considered the proposals outlined in the paper and agreed that Student Administration and Governance Services jointly develop changes to the Admission (Coursework) Policy with a view to recommending it to Academic Senate. ASQC also formed a Working Group to review saving and deeming provisions and practices, and report on their findings to the September 2016 ASQC meeting.

An update paper from the Working Group is provided (attached).

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Recommendation

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve the recommendation.

Background

At its meeting of 23 August 2016 ASQC considered an issues paper on individual student cases and approved several recommendations including convening a Working Group to review the Guidelines for the Saving rule (Academic Senate Rules 11(5)) and the Deeming rule (General Coursework Rules 10 (9)).

ASQC requested that further data be provided to enable further consideration of the proposed change to clarify that any re-admitted undergraduate student will be re-enrolled in the current version of their program (noting that the proposed change would not preclude the possibility of invoking the Saving rule in exceptional circumstances).

A group comprising Student Administration, Governance Services, and the Executive Officer of the DVC(S&R) has met to prepare a report for ASQC’s consideration. The Group noted that the Admission (Coursework) Policy was being reviewed.

Benchmarking

The Group has undertaken benchmarking of 12 higher education providers as follows:

· the majority operate a “Leave of Absence” system which allows a student to take a break from theirstudies for 12 months.

· 3 HEPs did not require students to formally request a leave of absence. If students are not enrolledthey are considered to be on leave from the program and if students are not enrolled for a period oftwo years their place is discontinued.

· 4 HEPs benchmarked (Sydney, UTS, UWS, Wollongong) specify that a resuming student will besubject to the course requirements in operation at the time of resumption. The remaining HEPsdid not make explicit reference to this point.

Macquarie Policy

Effectively Macquarie’s Admission (Coursework) Policy allows students to be absent for up to 2 consecutive semesters (or equivalent terms etc) .In effect this is a leave of absence (these students are referred to as Previous Macquarie Students (PMQs)). After this period PMQ’s may apply for direct re-admission, but in that event the Policy treats undergraduate and postgraduate students differently: Postgraduate students must be admitted into the current version of the program, whereas undergraduate students may enrol in the original version as long as it has not been discontinued.

In both cases “Other” Individual student cases have been submitted to enrol students into previous versions of the current curriculum.

The Admission (Coursework) Policy is currently under review, and it is proposed that the principle that undergraduate and postgraduate students be treated the same is endorsed by ASQC to inform that review.

Analysis of Cases

The Admissions team has provided statistics of undergraduate PMQ’s in 2016. The Group discussed the figures and noted the following:

· In 2016 there were 426 admission applications from PMQ’s. Of those applications 294 took theplace offered and enrolled in 2016. This means 26% did not accept their offer.

· 198 cases (68%) had been “absent” for 4 semesters or less. Though it is a narrow sample thisindicates the majority of PMQ’s seek to return within 2 years.

· In 2016, 28 cases had been absent for 10 semesters or more. The most extreme example is astudent who had been absent for nearly 10 years.

The Group noted that it was not possible to gauge whether these students would not have returned if they had to be placed into the curriculum of that year.

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The Group noted that the longer a student was on period of absence from there program the greater the chance that subject and/or program changes would negatively impact the student’s experience. The Group also noted the significant amount of work by both Faculty and Student Administration staff required to manage activating and “retro-fitting” old curriculum particularly if pre-requisites or other curriculum structures such as the Standard Annual Load had changed.

Recommendations

The Group discussed and agreed the following recommendations: · That ASQC endorse the principle that any re-admitted undergraduate student will be re-enrolled in

the current version of the program to inform the revisions to the Admission (Coursework) Policy · That this would not preclude the possibility of invoking the Saving Rule in exceptional

circumstances · That the Admission (Coursework) Policy and the Discontinuation Policy be updated to formalise

that any student may not enrol for one year and for this to be treated in effect as a leave of absence, and that with extenuating circumstances this could be extended to 2 year’s leave of absence.

· That the Working Group that is reviewing the Guidelines for the Saving Clause and the Deemingprovision be asked to:

o consider wording of recommended “leave of absence” terms in the Discontinuation, andAdmission (Coursework) policies

o consider formally retiring the “other” category of Individual Cases.· That until the Working Group has concluded its review “Other” cases may still permit

undergraduate students to return to old versions of their curriculum.

Consultation Process

· Executive Officer, Deputy Vice -Chancellor (Students and Registrar), Student Administration,· Governance Services,· Working Group for reviewing the Guidelines for the Saving Clause and Deeming Provision

Submitted by Governance Services

For enquiries contact Paul Fairweather, Manager of Quality Assurance and Compliance, ext 1126

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Agenda Item 9.5

ITEM 9.5 IDENTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL/ACCREDITED PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Recommendation

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee note the update on the Identification of Professional/Accredited Programs of Study.

For noting

Background

At its 19 July 2016 meeting, ASQC noted a paper which reported that as part of the development of an Academic Progression Policy, Academic Senate would recommend the recession of the unduly long time requirements of the General Coursework Rules (10(2)) to be replaced by a Schedule attached to the Academic Progression Policy identifying programs that have currency requirements specific by an accreditation body. The paper noted that Governance Services would be contacting Faculties to identify all professional/ accredited programs that may have currency requirements.

A status update is provided to ASQC for noting (attached).

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ITEM 9.5 IDENTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL/ACCREDITED

PROGRAMS OF STUDY Recommendation

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee note the attached report. Background

At its meeting of 19 July 2016 ASQC noted a paper which reported that as part of the development of an Academic Progression Policy, Academic Senate would recommend the recession of the unduly long time requirements of the General Coursework Rules (10(2)) to be replaced by a Schedule attached to the Academic Progression Policy identifying programs that have currency requirements specific by an accreditation body. The paper noted that Governance Services would be contacting Faculties to identify all professional/ accredited programs that may have currency requirements. Status Update

In order to undertake this research Governance Services has performed an audit of the Handbook to identify any programs that referred to being accredited by a professional body. This list and a reference list of all programs was sent to each Faculty with a table of questions pertaining to accrediting bodies, work-based placements, and any currency requirements for the purposes of accreditation.

All 5 Faculties have provided information on relevant programs, and Governance Services is currently compiling two Schedules. One Schedule is to record all professionally accredited programs, to supplement General Coursework Rules 9(9) which relate to practical, clinical or professional programs, the other is to record those programs that have a currency requirement.

Governance Services will conduct further discussions with Faculties to finalise the Schedules to, for example, identify any programs that may have a currency requirement that is not set by a professional/ accrediting body. In these instances the Faculty will need to propose a case for establishing a currency requirement to ASQC for approval.

At its meeting of 13 September 2016, Academic Senate delegated authority to ASQC to approve the Schedules of the Progression Policy. Governance Services will subsequently submit final versions of the Schedules to the 18 October 2016 meeting of ASQC for approval.

Submitted by Governance Services

For enquiries contact Paul Fairweather, Manager of Quality Assurance and Compliance, ext 1126

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Agenda Item 10.2

ITEM 10.2 2016 SCHEDULE: MUIC PROGRAM CHANGES FOR APPROVAL Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee approve the following Macquarie University International College (MUIC) program changes:

· Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration · Diploma of Information Technology

For approval

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ITEM 7.1.1: Change of Program - Diploma of Information Technology substitution of WACC106 with WACC100 and removal of WACC106 from the Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration.

Issue The Faculty of Business and Economics will cease to offer ACCG106 Accounting Information for Decision Making and will instead be requiring students to take ACCG100 Accounting in Society from 2017. This change should be reflected in Diploma programs through the removal of WACC106 and or inclusion of WACC100 as students articulating into undergraduate programs in 2017 will be entering degrees where ACCG106 is no longer required/available. WACC106 is stage 4 elective unit in Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology and is required for students wishing to articulate into B. Business Administration, B. Applied Finance, B. Science (major in Information Systems and Business Analysis) and B. Information Technology (major in Information Systems and Business Analysis). Removal of WACC106 from the Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration would not require addition of alternative units as WACC100 is already an available as an alternative elective in stage 4 of the program. However, the removal of WACC106 from the Diploma of Information Technology would require a retrospective inclusion of WACC100 which is currently available in the program. Current and proposed program structures are available in Attachments 1-4. It is proposed that this change take effect immediately following approval and be applied to all students in 2016 programs and beyond, noting that students who commenced Diplomas in T2 2016 would have passed stage 4 in their programs in Term 5 2016 and already enrolled in WACC106. Term 5 2016 would also be the last offering of ACCG106 at the College.

Consultation Process The following have been consulted in the drafting of this paper:

· Michael Hitchens, Associate Dean (Quality and Standards) Faculty of Science and Engineering · Catriona Lavermicocca, Chair MUIC Subcommittee of the ASQC · Anne Ross-Smith, Associate Dean, Curriculum and Quality Assurance · Rahat Munir, Head of Department Accounting and Corporate Governance

Recommendations It is recommended that the Macquarie University International College Subcommittee:

i. Approve the deletion of WACC106 Accounting Information for Decision Making and the inclusion of WACC100 Accounting in Society in the schedule of units for the Diploma of Information Technology, effective immediately for 2016 and beyond.

ii. Approve the deletion of WACC106 Accounting Information for Decision Making from the Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration into Business Administration, effective immediately for 2016 and beyond.

iii. Escalate this change in the Diploma of Information Technology and Diploma of Accounting, Commerce and Business Administration program structures to ASQC for approval.

Operational Impact Administrative impact will be on:

Curriculum and Planning

Submitted by: Mirjana Jovancevic, Associate Director Programs, MUIC

For enquiries contact: [email protected]

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Agenda Item 10.3

ITEM 10.3 2016 SCHEDULE: MUIC CHANGES TO OFFERINGS FOR NOTING Recommended resolution

That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to note and ratify action taken under executive authority by the Chair of the Academic Standards and Quality for the following:

· Diploma of Information Technology · Diploma of Media and Communication

For approval

Background

MUIC Handbook Code

Name of Program/Major/ Specialisation

Rationale/Request Approved Date approved

Actioned

MUIC07V1 Diploma of Information Technology

Program to be offered in Term 6

P. Coutts

ASQC Chair

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MUIC05V1 Diploma of Media and Communication

Program to be offered in Term 6

P. Coutts

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Agenda Item 10.4

ITEM 10.4 ATTENDANCE AND STUDY LOAD POLICY FOR PROGRAMS

DELIVERED BY THE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (MUIC)


That the Academic Standards and Quality Committee resolve to endorse, and recommend that Academic Senate approve, proposed changes to the Attendance and Study Load Policy for Programs delivered by the Macquarie University International College (MUIC).

For approval

Background

The Attendance and Study Load Policy for MUIC was developed to comply with the requirements of Standards 10 and 11 of the National Code under the ESOS Act 2000.

Under the Standard 11, international students in a Foundation Program must have their attendance monitored and reported to Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) as failing to comply with their visa requirements if they do not attend at least 80% of the scheduled course contact hours.

When the policy was approved in October 2015 revision was scheduled for October 2016, this revision cycle has been brought forward to address difficulties in the operational implementation of some aspects of the policy.

A paper proposing changes is attached, including the following apprendices:

· Appendix A Revised Attendance and Study Load Policy for Programs Delivered by Macquarie University International College

· Appendix B Current Attendance and Study Load Policy for Programs Delivered by Macquarie University International College

· Appendix C Comparison of the Current and Revised Attendance and Study Load Policies

· Appendix D Revised Attendance and Study Load Procedure

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ITEM 10.4 ATTENDANCE AND STUDY LOAD POLICY FOR PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY THE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (MUIC)

Issue The Attendance and Study Load Policy for the College was developed to comply with the requirements of Standards 10 and 11 of the National Code under the ESOS Act 2000. Under the Standard 11, international students in a Foundation Program must have their attendance monitored and they must be reported to Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) as failing to comply with their visa requirements when they fail to attend at least 80% of the scheduled course contact hours. When the policy was approved in October 2015 revision was scheduled for October 2016, this revision cycle has been brought forward to address difficulties in the operational implementation of some aspects of the policy.

The appendices have been attached:

Appendix A Revised Attendance and Study Load Policy for Programs Delivered by Macquarie University International College

Appendix B Current Attendance and Study Load Policy for Programs Delivered by Macquarie University International College

Appendix C Comparison of the Current and Revised Attendance and Study Load Policies

Appendix D Revised Attendance and Study Load Procedure

The College proposes to implement the revised policy for new students commencing in Term 7 2016. The changes include:

Summary of Changes:

i. Revised definition of Satisfactory Attendance to: Attendance of at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a term. The previous definition allowed students to be ‘recredited’ lost attendance time when they submitted a successful Disruption to Studies (DTS) application supported by a Professional Authority Form (PAF). This is not considered appropriate as the purpose of the 20% allowance for non-attendance is to cover such circumstances.

ii. A reduction in attendance warnings communications from three (at 90%, 85% and 80%) to two (at 90% and 83%) warnings. Due to the intensive nature of the delivery model in MUIC, Foundation students not attending class can quickly fall to 80% and below, at which time they are supposed to receive a Notice of Intention to Report them to the Department of Immigration. Because the requirement for 3 warnings is written into the current policy, if they are not provided it increases the likelihood of a successful appeal on administrative grounds. The burden of administering a system of 3 warnings places a significant strain on the College Student Administration and Services Team whilst providing students with no additional opportunities to remedy their poor attendance. The proposed change will reduce the administrative load, allow for more appropriate intervention and follow up, and continue to comply with the National Code.

iii. Any student absent from class for 5 consecutive days will be contacted by the College Student Administration and Services Team, or referred on to the Student Wellbeing Emergency Care Manager, to ensure nothing serious has happened to them.

iv. The revised policy aligns the College with the University’s practice of excluding students and then reporting them to the Department of Immigration after the appeals process has been exhausted and their enrolment has been cancelled.

v. The appeals process for students who have been excluded from the University due to low attendance has also been clarified. Students are now able to appeal their exclusion on procedural grounds or by providing evidence of compassionate and compelling circumstances relevant to their case. Appeals are now reviewed by the Director, the Associate Director no longer reviews the appeal before a final decision is made by the College Director.

Consultation Process The following have been consulted in the drafting of this paper:

· Paul Fairweather – Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager · Kim Carmody – Manager, Student Advocacy and Support · Ellen Carlson – Policy Manager

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Recommendations It is recommended that the Academic Standards and Quality Committee endorse the revisions to the MUIC Attendance and Study Load Policy, and escalate them to Senate for approval.

Operational Impact Operational impact will be on:

· The College Student Administration and Services Centre

· Student Advocacy and Support

· Governance Services

Submitted by: Paul Roxanas, Project Coordinator

For enquiries contact:

[email protected]; ext. 5050

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ATTENDANCE AND STUDY LOAD POLICY - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY THE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 1 PURPOSE

To establish the criteria used to determine satisfactory attendance. It also specifies the standard number of credit points and the expected study load for students enrolled in programs delivered by the Macquarie University International College. 2 BACKGROUND Macquarie University International College (‘the College’) is required to monitor student attendance and ensure study load is appropriate in order to comply with the requirements of external accrediting bodies and /or government regulations. 3 SCOPE This policy applies to all international and domestic students undertaking studies at the Macquarie University International College and comes into effect at the commencement of each term. 4 DEFINITIONS

Commonly defined terms are located in the University Glossary. The following definitions apply for the purpose of this Policy: Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Compassionate or compelling circumstances are generally those beyond the control of the student which have an impact upon the student’s wellbeing or progress in a program of study. These could include, but are not limited to:

serious illness or injury, where a medical certificate states that the student was unable to attend classes

bereavement of close family members such as parents or grandparents major political upheaval or natural disaster in the home country requiring emergency

travel when this has impacted on the student’s studies; or a traumatic experience which could include:

o involvement in, or witnessing of a serious accident o witnessing or being the victim of a serious crime.

Course An unofficial term for program of study.

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Course Progress The measure of performance within a course prior to completion. DIBP Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the Australian Commonwealth Government department responsible for issuing international students with visas. eCoE Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment – A document, provided electronically, which is issued by Macquarie University to intending international students confirming the international student's eligibility to enrol in the particular course at Macquarie University. It must accompany their application to DIBP for a student visa. ESOS Act The Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), is the Commonwealth legislation which regulates the delivery of education services to international students. National Code The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007 (National Code) provides nationally consistent standards for the conduct of registered providers and the registration of their courses. Notice of Intention to Report The written communication sent to a student notifying them of the University’s intention to report them to the DIBP due to the University’s policies or a breach of their visa conditions. PRISMS The Provider Registration and International Student Management Systems (PRISMS) database that the Commonwealth Government maintains to support education providers with legislative compliance in matters relating to overseas students. Program of study The minimum sequence of required study which would enable a student to qualify for an award, including both the general requirements of a specific award and the specific requirements of a qualifying major or specialisation where applicable. Satisfactory academic progress Successful completion of at least 50% of the study load undertaken during a Term. Satisfactory attendance Attendance of at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a term. Potential Attendance The maximum attendance a student can attain by the end of the term in which they are enrolled if they attend all of the remaining scheduled contact hours. Term A 7 week period of study at the College, including an examinations period, in which an entire unit of study is delivered. Unit A discrete component of study within a program of study, each worth a fixed number of credit points. Study period

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A discrete period of study within a program of study, for example a term, semester, trimester or similar not exceeding six months. 5 POLICY STATEMENT Study Load Macquarie University International College units are all worth 3 credit points. Students are expected to undertake two units per term unless an alternate study load has been approved by the College. Under certain circumstances students may be allowed to reduce their study load to 1 unit per term. Applications to reduce study load due to compassionate or other compelling circumstances or on academic grounds must be made online through ask.mq. Attendance All students, international and domestic, are expected to attend 100% of scheduled contact hours in a term. International students in a Foundation Program must maintain satisfactory attendance which is defined as attendance of at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a term. Attendance monitoring Teaching staff of the College are responsible for recording student attendance in classes. The Student Administration and Services Section of the College and its representatives, are responsible for monitoring student attendance. A student is not permitted to 'swap' classes or to attend a class other than the one in which they are enrolled without prior permission from the Student Administration and Services Manager or a Student Administration and Services Officer. If a student's name does not appear on the class attendance list and they do not have an authorisation form to attend a substitute class, the student will not be marked present for the lesson and will be referred to a Student Administration and Services Officer to discuss the matter. An official Certificate of Attendance may be issued to a Macquarie University International College students on request. Attendance calculation for a term The attendance percentage in a program for a term is calculated based on the units being undertaken in that term as follows:

100*[(a*b-c)/ (a*b)], where a - Number of scheduled program contact hours recorded per week b - Number of weeks attendance is recorded (6 weeks per Term) c - Total contact hours absent

Attendance warnings The University will send two warning messages in a term to an international student in a Foundation Program when their potential attendance has dropped below 90% and 83%. The warning messages will be sent to the student’s email address. Students may be required to attend a meeting with a Student Administration and Services Officer to discuss their attendance. Any student who has been absent for more than five consecutive days without approval will also, where possible, be contacted by phone if they have not responded to warning messages.

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Exclusion from the University International students in a Foundation Program who do not attend 80% of scheduled contact hours in a term (i.e. do not have Satisfactory Attendance) may be excluded from the University. The University may choose not to exclude a student if that student can achieve satisfactory academic progress and can still achieve at least 70% attendance in the term. If such a student does not make Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of that term, they will be excluded from the University. Any international student in a Foundation Program whose attendance has dropped below 70% will be automatically excluded from the University. The exclusion period will be one year. An international student who has been excluded will be issued with a Notification of Intention to Report as per the DIBP requirements. Appeals A student who has been excluded under the Attendance and Study Load Policy can appeal this decision on procedural grounds or by providing evidence of compassionate and compelling circumstances relevant to their case. If a student is unsatisfied with a decision to exclude, they may lodge a written appeal to the University. The following steps will then occur:

i. The Director of the College will review the written appeal within 5 working days of its receipt.

ii. If the appeal is not upheld, the student will be advised in writing that the original decision stands.

Internal Review A student who is dissatisfied with the result or conduct of their appeal to the College Director may make a Request for Assistance to the Macquarie University Student Ombudsman. External Review A student who is dissatisfied with the result or conduct of the internal appeal process or internal review is able to access the NSW Ombudsman for an external review. Where a student chooses not to appeal or has exhausted all avenues of appeal, the University will report the student to the Department as not meeting attendance requirements. Reporting of unsatisfactory student attendance Upon excluding an international student, the University will notify the Department through PRISMS. This may result in the cancellation of the student’s visa by DIBP. 6 RELEVANT LEGISLATION The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007, Standards 10 and 11 Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 7 KEY RELATED DOCUMENTS

Attendance and Study Load (MUIC) Procedure Progression (MUIC) Policy / Procedure

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http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/attendance_MUIC/procedure.html

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http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/progression_MUIC/procedure.html

8 NOTES

8.1 Contact Officer Governance, Quality and Standards Manager, Macquarie University International College

8.2 Implementation Officer Student Administration and Services Manager, Macquarie University International College

8.3 Approval Authority / Authorities Academic Senate (ResNo: 15/118)

8.4 Date Approved 30 October 2015

8.5 Date of Commencement 30 October 2015

8.6 Date for Review October 2016

8.7 Documents Superseded by this Policy Nil

8.8 Amendment History N/a

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ESOS Act 2000 The Education Services of Overseas Students (ESOS) Act, which regulates the delivery of education services to international students. National Code The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students (July 2007). Minimum Rate of Progress (MRP) The MRP is passing 50% or more of the units attempted in 2 or more terms. PRISMS The Provider Registration and International Student Management Systems database. Satisfactory Academic Progress Successful completion of at least 50% of the study load undertaken during a Term. Successful completion at the College includes both a passing grade and fulfilment of the College attendance requirements. Satisfactory attendance At least 80% of the scheduled contact hours for each unit in a term; and for international Foundation Program students at least 80% of the scheduled program contact hours in a term. Potential attendance Maximum attendance a student can attain by the end of the term in which they are enrolled. Term A 7 week period of study at the College, which includes an examinations week, in which an entire unit of study is delivered. Units The units of study (also known as subjects) comprising a program of study, each worth a fixed number of credit points. 5 POLICY STATEMENT Study Load Macquarie University International College units of study are all assigned 3 credit points. Students are expected to undertake two units of study per term unless an alternate study load has been expressly approved by the College. Under certain circumstances students may be allowed to reduce their study load to 1 unit per term. Applications to reduce study load on compassionate or other compelling circumstances must be made to the Student Administration and Services Manager. Applications to reduce study load based on academic grounds must be made to the Associate Director – Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Programs Satisfactory attendance The College teaching staff are responsible for recording student attendance in classes.

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The Student Administration and Services Manager, Macquarie University International College and their representatives are responsible for monitoring student attendance at both unit and program levels. All students, in ternat iona l and domest ic , are required to attend at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a unit. In add i t ion , the College closely moni tors the attendance of a l l international students to ensure that the student complies with the conditions of their visa relating to attendance. International Foundation program students are required to attend at least 80% of the scheduled program contact hours in a term. Attendance monitoring A student is not permitted to 'swap' classes or to attend a class other than the one in which they are enrolled without prior permission from the Student Administration and Services Manager or a MUIC Student Advisor. If a student's name does not appear on the class at tendance list and they do not have an authorisation form to attend a substitute class, the student will be referred to a Student Advisor to discuss the matter. An official Certificate of Attendance may be issued on request to all Macquarie University International College students. Attendance calculation for a unit of study The attendance percentage for a unit of study is calculated as follows: 100*[(a*b-c)/ (a*b)], where a - Number of scheduled unit contact hours recorded per week b - Number of weeks attendance is recorded (6 weeks per Term) c - Total contact hours absent Attendance calculation for a program of study The attendance percentage for a program of study is calculated as follows: 100*[(a*b-c)/ (a*b)], where a - Number of scheduled program contact hours recorded per week b - Number of weeks attendance is recorded (6 weeks per Term) c - Total contact hours absent Attendance warnings The University will send three warning messages to students whose potential attendance for a unit has dropped below 90%, 85% and 80% via their student email address. In addition, the University will send three warning messages to international Foundation Programs students whose potential attendance for their program has dropped below 90%, 85% and 80% in one term via their student email address. International Foundation Program students whose attendance has dropped below 80% will receive a Notice of Intention to Report from the University. Reporting of unsatisfactory student attendance The University w i l l notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) through the Provider Registration and International Students Management

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System (PRISMS) of any international Foundation Program student with attendance less than 80% of the scheduled program contact hours. T h i s may result in the cancellation of the student’s visa and exclusion from the Foundation Program. The University may choose not to report an international Foundation Program student whose attendance has fallen below 80% where they are deemed to be making satisfactory Academic progress and can achieve greater than 70% attendance of the scheduled program contact hours for the term. An international Foundation Program student who can no longer achieve 70% attendance in a term will be deemed to have not achieved satisfactory attendance. The University will advise the student that it intends to report them to DIBP for not achieving satisfactory attendance by issuing a Notice of Intention to Report letter. Appealing against a Notification of Intention to Report If the student is unsatisfied with t h e University’s N o t i c e Intention to Report, the student may lodge a written appeal to the university. The following steps will then occur;

(i) The Associate Director – Administration and Student Services will review the written appeal within 5 working days of its receipt. (ii) If the appeal is not upheld, it will be referred to the College Director for further review within 5 working days of the decision. (iii) If the appeal is not upheld, the student will be advised in writing that the original decision stands and that the student will be reported to DIBP. (iv) A student who is dissatisfied with their appeal may make a Request for Assistance to the Macquarie University Student Ombudsman. (v) If a student is not satisfied with the result or conduct of the University’s review of the appeals process, they may submit an appeal to the NSW Ombudsman. Students intending to appeal to the NSW Ombudsman must notify the University so that they are not reported to DIBP,

During any appeals process, the student must attend class and the University will not report the student to DIBP and will maintain their enrolment. If the appeal is successful, the student’s enrolment will continue. The University will notify DIBP of the student not achieving satisfactory attendance when the student has chosen not to access the a b o v e p r o c e s s within the 20 working day period, withdraws from the appeals process, or the process is completed and results in a decision supporting the University. Once the University determines that an international student is to be reported to DIBP, a notification will be sent to the student indicating that their eCoE has been cancelled and their enrolment terminated. Exclusion periods – non-attendance or Minimum Rate of Progress (MRP) An exclusion period of one academic calendar year is applied to candidates who have had eCoE cancelled for non-attendance.

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An exclusion period of two academic calendar years is applied to candidates who have had eCoE cancelled for failure to meet MRP (no earlier application possible). 6 RELEVANT LEGISLATION The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007, Standards 10 and 11 Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 7 KEY RELATED DOCUMENTS Attendance and Study Load (MUIC) Procedure Progression (MUIC) Policy / Procedure 8 NOTES

8.1 Contact Officer Student Administration and Services Manager, Macquarie University International College






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ATTENDANCE AND STUDY LOAD POLICY - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY THE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 1 PURPOSE

This policy establishesTo establish the criteria used to determine satisfactory attendance. It also specifies the standard number of credit points and the expected study load for students enrolled in programs delivered by the Macquarie University International College. 2 BACKGROUND Macquarie University International College (‘the College’) is required to monitor student attendance and ensure study load is appropriate in order to comply with the requirements of external accrediting bodies. and /or government regulations. 3 SCOPE This policy applies to all international and domestic students undertaking studies at the Macquarie University International College and comes into effect at the commencement of each term. 4 DEFINITIONS

Commonly defined terms are located in the University Glossary. The following definitions apply for the purpose of this Policy: Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Compassionate or compelling circumstances are generally those beyond the control of the student which have an impact upon the student’s wellbeing or progress in a program of study. These could include, but are not limited to:

serious illness or injury, where a medical certificate states that the student was unable to attend classes

bereavement of close family members such as parents or grandparents major political upheaval or natural disaster in the home country requiring emergency

travel when this has impacted on the student’s studies; or a traumatic experience which could include:

o involvement in, or witnessing of a serious accident o witnessing or being the victim of a serious crime.

Course An unofficial term for program of study.

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Course Progress The measure of performance within a course prior to completion. Department of Education The Government Department responsible for national policies and programs that help Australians access quality education. DIBP Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the Australian Commonwealth Government department responsible for issuing international students with visas. eCoE Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment – theA document registered via, provided electronically, which is issued by Macquarie University to intending international students confirming the international student's eligibility to enrol in the PRISMS database with DIBP to confirm a student’s acceptance into a particular program of study course at Macquarie University. It must accompany their application to DIBP for a specified durationstudent visa.

ESOS Act 2000 The Education Services offor Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS) Act, Act), is the Commonwealth legislation which regulates the delivery of education services to international students. National Code The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students (July 2007).2007 (National Code) provides nationally consistent standards for the conduct of registered providers and the registration of their courses. Minimum Rate of Progress (MRP) The MRP is passing 50% or more of the units attempted in 2 or more terms. Notice of Intention to Report The written communication sent to a student notifying them of the University’s intention to report them to the DIBP due to the University’s policies or a breach of their visa conditions. PRISMS The Provider Registration and International Student Management Systems (PRISMS) database that the Commonwealth Government maintains to support education providers with legislative compliance in matters relating to overseas students. Program of study The minimum sequence of required study which would enable a student to qualify for an award, including both the general requirements of a specific award and the specific requirements of a qualifying major or specialisation where applicable.

Satisfactory Academic Progressacademic progress

Successful completion of at least 50% of the study load undertaken during a Term. Successful completion at the College includes both a passing grade and fulfilment of the College attendance requirements. Satisfactory attendance

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At least 80%Attendance of the scheduled contact hours for each unit in a term; and for international Foundation Program students at least 80% of the scheduled program contact hours in a term.

Potential attendanceAttendance

MaximumThe maximum attendance a student can attain by the end of the term in which they are enrolled if they attend all of the remaining scheduled contact hours. Term A 7 week period of study at the College, which includesincluding an examinations weekperiod, in which an entire unit of study is delivered. Units The unitsUnit A discrete component of study (also known as subjects) comprisingwithin a program of study, each worth a fixed number of credit points. Study period A discrete period of study within a program of study, for example a term, semester, trimester or similar not exceeding six months. 5 POLICY STATEMENT Study Load Macquarie University International College units of study are all assignedworth 3 credit points. Students are expected to undertake two units of study per term unless an alternate study load has been expressly approved by the College. Under certain circumstances students may be allowed to reduce their study load to 1 unit per term. Applications to reduce study load ondue to compassionate or other compelling circumstances must be made to the Student Administration and Services Manager. Applications to reduce study load basedor on academic grounds must be made to the Associate Director – Macquarie University International College (MUIC) Programs online through ask.mq. Attendance All students, international and domestic, are expected to attend 100% of scheduled contact hours in a term. International students in a Foundation Program must maintain satisfactory attendance which is defined as attendance of at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a term. Attendance monitoring Satisfactory attendance TheTeaching staff of the College teaching staff are responsible for recording student attendance in classes. The Student Administration and Services Manager, Macquarie University International Section of the College and theirits representatives, are responsible for monitoring student attendance at both unit and program levels.

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All students, in ternat iona l and domest ic , are required to attend at least 80% of the scheduled contact hours in a unit. In add i t ion , the College closely moni tors the attendance of a l l international students to ensure that the student complies with the conditions of their visa relating to attendance. International Foundation program students are required to attend at least 80% of the scheduled program contact hours in a term. Attendance monitoring A student is not permitted to 'swap' classes or to attend a class other than the one in which they are enrolled without prior permission from the Student Administration and Services Manager or a MUIC Student AdvisorAdministration and Services Officer. If a student's name does not appear on the class attendance list and they do not have an authorisation form to attend a substitute class, the student will not be marked present for the lesson and will be referred to a Student AdvisorAdministration and Services Officer to discuss the matter. An official Certificate of Attendance may be issued on request to alla Macquarie University International College students on request. Attendance calculation for a unit of studyterm The attendance percentage in a program for a unit of studyterm is calculated based on the units being undertaken in that term as follows:

100*[(a*b-c)/ (a*b)], where a - Number of scheduled unitprogram contact hours recorded per week b - Number of weeks attendance is recorded (6 weeks per Term) c - Total contact hours absent Attendance calculation for a program of study The attendance percentage for a program of study is calculated as follows: 100*[(a*b-c)/ (a*b)], where a - Number of scheduled program contact hours recorded per week b - Number of weeks attendance is recorded (6 weeks per Term)

c - Total contact hours absent

Attendance warnings The University will send threetwo warning messages in a term to students whose an international student in a Foundation Program when their potential attendance for a unit has dropped below 90%, 85% and 80% via their student email address. In addition, the University will send three 83%. The warning messages to international Foundation Programs students whose potential will be sent to the student’s email address. Students may be required to attend a meeting with a Student Administration and Services Officer to discuss their attendance for their program . Any student who has been absent for more than five consecutive days without approval will also, where possible, be contacted by phone if they have not responded to warning messages.

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Exclusion dropped below 90%, 85% and 80% in one term via their student email address. from the University International students in a Foundation Program who do not attend 80% of scheduled contact hours in a term (i.e. do not have Satisfactory Attendance) may be excluded from the University. The University may choose not to students exclude a student if that student can achieve satisfactory academic progress and can still achieve at least 70% attendance in the term. If such a student does not make Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of that term, they will be excluded from the University. Any international student in a Foundation Program whose attendance has dropped below 8070% will receive a be automatically excludedNotice of Intention to Report from the University. The exclusion period will be one year. Reporting of unsatisfactory student attendance The University w i l l notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) through the Provider Registration and International Students Management System (PRISMS) of any international Foundation Program student with attendance less than 80% of the scheduled program contact hours. T h i s may result in the cancellation of the student’s visa and exclusion from the Foundation Program. The University may choose not to report an international Foundation Program student whose attendance has fallen below 80% where they are deemed to be making satisfactory Academic progress and can achieve greater than 70% attendance of the scheduled program contact hours for the term. An international Foundation Program student who can no longer achieve 70% attendance in a term will be deemed to have not achieved satisfactory attendance. The University will advise the student that it intends to report them to DIBP for not achieving satisfactory attendance by issuing a Notice of Intention to Report letter. Appealing against who has been excluded will be issued with a Notification of Intention to Report as per the DIBP requirements. Appeals A student who has been excluded under the Attendance and Study Load Policy can appeal this decision on procedural grounds or by providing evidence of compassionate and compelling circumstances relevant to their case. If thea student is unsatisfied with t h e University’s N o t i c e Intention to Report, the studenta decision to exclude, they may lodge a written appeal to the university. University. The following steps will then occur; :

ii.i. (i) The Associate Director – Administration and Student Services of the College will review the written appeal within 5 working days of its receipt.

(ii) If the appeal is not upheld, it will be referred to the College Director for further review within 5 working days of the decision.

vi.ii. (iii) If the appeal is not upheld, the student will be advised in writing that the original decision stands and that the student will be reported to DIBP. .

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(iv) Internal Review A student who is dissatisfied with the result or conduct of their appeal to the College Director may make a Request for Assistance to the Macquarie University Student Ombudsman. (v) If aExternal Review A student who is not satisfieddissatisfied with the result or conduct of the University’s review of the appeals internal appeal process, they may submit an appeal to the NSW Ombudsman. Students intending to appeal to the NSW Ombudsman must notify the University so that they are not reported to DIBP, or internal review is able to access the NSW Ombudsman for an external review. During any appeals process, the Where a student must attend class and the chooses not to appeal or has exhausted all avenues of appeal, the University will not report the student to DIBP and will maintain their enrolment. If the appeal is successful, the student’s enrolment will continue. The University will notify DIBP of the student not achieving satisfactorythe Department as not meeting attendance when the student has chosen not to access the a b o v e p r o c e s s within the 20 working day period, withdraws from the appeals process, or the process is completed and results in a decision supporting the University. requirements. Reporting of unsatisfactory student attendance Once the University determines thatUpon excluding an international student is to be reported to DIBP, a notification , the University will be sent tonotify the student indicating that their eCoE has been cancelled and their enrolment terminatedDepartment through PRISMS. This may result in the cancellation. Exclusion periods – non-attendance or Minimum Rate of Progress (MRP) the student’s visa by DIBP. An exclusion period of one academic calendar year is applied to candidates who have had eCoE cancelled for non-attendance. An exclusion period of two academic calendar years is applied to candidates who have had eCoE cancelled for failure to meet MRP (no earlier application possible). 6 RELEVANT LEGISLATION The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007, Standards 10 and 11 Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 7 KEY RELATED DOCUMENTS

Attendance and Study Load (MUIC) Procedure Progression (MUIC) Policy / Procedure 8 NOTES

8.1 Contact Officer Student AdministrationGovernance, Quality and ServicesStandards Manager, Macquarie University International College

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8.7 Documents Superseded by this Policy

Nil Attendance and Study Load Policy - for Students Enrolled in Programs Delivered by the Macquarie University International College, approved 30 October 2015


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Agenda Item 11.1

ITEM 11.1 FACULTY REPORTS A report on individual cases from the Faculty of Human Sciences is attached.

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