Graduate Awards Rules 2005

PART 1: PRELIMINARY

1.1 Name of Rules

1.2 Commencement

1.3 Application

1.4 Interpretation

1.5 Awards that may be conferred

1.6 Prescribed authority: appointment

1.7 Prescribed authority: functions

PART 2: RESEARCH DEGREES

Division 2.1: Application

2.1 Application

Division 2.2: Admission

2.2 Admission to academic program

2.3 Admission: conditions

2.4 Admission

2.5 Enrolment

2.6 Self-enrolment

Division 2.3: Status 12

2.7 Status 12

Division 2.4: Commencement of academic program

2.8 Commencement of academic program

Division 2.5: Transfer between academic programs

2.9 Transfer: general

2.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc 13

2.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by research to professional doctorate

2.12 Transfer: from degree of Doctor of Philosophy to degree of Master of Philosophy

2.13 Transfer: from degree of Master of Philosophy to degree of Doctor of Philosophy 14

2.14 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate

2.15 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.

Division 2.6: Limitations on Admission

2.16 Limit on obligation

2.17 Limit on number of places

2.18 Restriction on other study

Division 2.7: Supervision

2.19 Supervisors: appointment

2.20 Supervisors and supervision

2.21 Advisers

Division 2.8: General Provisions Applying to Awards

2.22 Duration of standard program

2.23 Attendance at the University

2.24 English language requirements

2.25 Pursuit of academic program

2.26 Expiration of academic program

2.27 Program leave of absence

2.28 Withdrawal from academic program

2.29 Termination of academic program

2.30 Other employment

Division 2.9: Program Requirements

Subdivision 2.9.1: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

2.31 Application of Subdivision

2.32 Academic program content

2.33 Review and reporting

2.34 Extension of program

2.35 Attendance

Subdivision 2.9.2:Professional Doctorates by research 21

2.36 Application of Subdivision 21

2.37 Academic program content 21

2.38 Review and reporting 22

2.39 Extension of program

Subdivision 2.9.3: Degree of Master of Philosophy and other degrees of Master by research

2.40 Application of Subdivision

2.41 Academic program content

2.42 Review and reporting

2.43 Extension of program

Subdivision 2.9.4: Combined programs

2.44 Combined programs

2.45 Combined program: requirements

Division 2.10: Examinations

Subdivision 2.10.1: Preliminary

2.46 Application of Division

2.46A Submission of thesis after expiration of program (application before 2005)

2.47 Re-enrolment: extension of program (application after 2004) 25

2.48 Methods of examination

Subdivision 2.10.2: Theses

2.49 Theses

2.50 Examination of theses

2.51 Examiners of thesis

2.52 Prohibited communications 28

2.53 Examination required

2.54 Oral examination of thesis

2.55 Assessors: oral examinations

2.56 Examination: degree of Master of Philosophy: former candidates for degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Subdivision 2.10.3: Reports, recommendations, notification etc 31

2.57 Recommendations of examiners of theses 31

2.58 Decision about results

2.59 Re-examination

2.60 Amendment of theses

2.61 Revision of theses

2.62 Results of re-examination 33

2.63 Candidate's right of appeal

2.64 Notification of decisions

Division 2.11: Deposit of Theses

2.65 Deposit of theses

PART 3: AWARDS OTHER THAN RESEARCH DEGREES

Division 3.1: Application

3.1 Application

Division 3.2: Admission

3.2 Admission to academic program

3.3 Admission: conditions

3.4 Admission by prescribed authority

3.5 Admission by prescribed authority – particular circumstances

3.6 Enrolment

Division 3.3: Status

3.7 Status

Division 3.4: Commencement of academic program

3.8 Commencement of academic program

Division 3.5: Transfer between academic programs

3.9. Transfer: general

3.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc

3.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by coursework to professional doctorate 39

3.12 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate

3.13 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.

Division 3.6: Limitations on Admission

3.14 Limit on obligation

3.15 Limit on number of places

3.16 Restriction on other study

Division 3.7: Supervision

3.17 Supervisors: appointment

3.18 Supervisors and supervision 41

Division 3.8: General Provisions applying to awards

3.19 Duration of standard program

3.20 Program requirements for coursework-based award

3.21 Attendance at the University 42

3.22 English language requirements

3.23 Pursuit of academic program

3.24 Expiration of academic program

3.25 Program leave of absence 43

3.26 Withdrawal from academic program

3.27 Termination of academic program

Division 3.9: Program Requirements 44

Subdivision 3.9.1: Professional Doctorates other than research degrees 44

3.28 Application of Subdivision 44

3.29 Academic program content 44

3.30 Time limits 45

3.31 Reporting 45

Subdivision 3.9.2: Degrees of Master other than research degrees

3.32 Application of Subdivision

3.33 Academic programs

3.34 Academic program content 46

3.35 Time limits

Subdivision 3.9.3: Graduate Diplomas

3.36 Application of Subdivision

3.37 Academic program content

3.38 Classification of performance of candidate

3.39 Time limits

Subdivision 3.9.4: Graduate Certificates

3.40 Application of Subdivision

3.41 Academic program content

3.42 Classification of candidate's performance

3.43 Time limits

Subdivision 3.9.5: Combined programs

3.44 Combined programs

3.45 Combined program: requirements

Division 3.10: Examinations

Subdivision 3.10.1: Preliminary

3.46 Application of Division

3.47 Eligibility to be examined or re-examined

3.48 Methods of examination

Subdivision 3.10.2: Theses

3.49 Theses

3.50 Examination of theses

3.51 Examiners of thesis

3.52 Prohibited communications

Subdivision 3.10.3: Results

3.53 Decision about results

3.54 Results of re-examination

3.55 Candidate's right of appeal

3.56 Notification of decisions

3.57 Granting of award

PART 4: REVIEW OF DECISIONS

4.1 Candidate's right of appeal

4.2 Appeal Committee

4.3 Hearing of appeal

4.4 Decision of Appeal Committee

PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Non-award studies

5.2 Adjustment of time limits

5.3 Conduct of examinations: Orders

5.4 Orders and administrative requirements

5.5 Delegation

5.6 Transitional

5.7 Application of amending rules

SCHEDULE

GRADUATE AWARDS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY

PART 1 — Doctorates (except Professional Doctorates)

PART 2 — Professional Doctorates

PART 3 — Degrees of Master

PART 4 — Graduate Diplomas

PART 5 — Graduate Certificates 61

PART 6 — Combined Programs 62

PART 7 — Joint Programs

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1 Name of Rules 3

PART 1GENERAL 3

2 Application 3

3 Definitions 3

4 Degrees that may be conferred 4

5 Appointment of prescribed authority 4

6 Prescribed authority—functions 4

PART 2—ADMISSION TO A COURSE 5

7 Application for admission to course 5

8 Admission 5

9 Status for previous work completed 5

10 Transfer from Master’s degree by coursework 6

PART 3—SUPERVISION 6

11 Appointment of supervisors 6

12 Supervision 6

PART 4—COURSES 6

13 Course of Study 6

14 Determination of course content 7

15 Duration of course 8

16 Other employment 8

17 Attendance at the University 8

18 Suspension of course 8

19 Termination of course 8

PART 5—EXAMINATIONS 9

20 Examinations: general 9

21 Examination of course work, etc. 9

22 Theses 10

23 Examination of theses 10

24 Submission of thesis after expiration of course 11

25 Oral examination of thesis 11

26 Recommendation of thesis examiners 12

27 Recommendation for admission 12

28 Re-examination 13

29 Revision of theses 14

PART 6Review of decisions 14

30 Candidate's right of appeal 14

PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS 15

31 Deposit of theses 15

32 Transfer 16

33 Adjustment of time limits 16

SCHEDULE 16

Professional Doctorates 16

PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATEGRADUATE AWARDS RULES 20015

PART 1: PRELIMINARY

1.1 Name of Rules

1.1(1) 1 These Rules are the Professional DoctorateGraduate Awardss Rules 20012005.

1.2 Commencement

1.2(1) These Rules commence on 31 December 2004, immediately after the commencement of the Rules (Repeal) Rules 2004.

6 August9 July

Note: OBJECT OFWHAT THESE RULES DO

Note: These Rules are intended to set up the platform upon which all of the University’s professional Doctoratesgraduate academic programs are based.

Note: In these Rules you willwill find generally applicable information about doing pursuing a professional doctorategraduate academic program at the University.

Note: Some parts of these Rules refer only to specific programs. The Rules indicate when this is so.

Note: Other dDetails about specific coursesprograms and other matters relating to particular degrees are tomay be found in the Orders and in administrative directions and information available from the School, Research School, Faculty or Centre offering specific doctoral degreesconcerned.

PART 1GENERAL

21.3. Application

2.11.3(1) These Rules apply in relation to all academic courseprograms commenced or continued on or after 1 January 2000the commencement of these Rules.

3 Definitions1.4 Interpretation

3 3.11.4(1) In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:

academic program means an academic program of study or research, or both, undertaken to qualify for a graduate award;

academic section means a department or, if there is no relevant department, a group of academic staff within the School, Research School, Faculty, Centre or other part of the University in relation to which the term is used;

Appeal Committee means the Committee established under rule 4.2;

approved form means a form approved by the Director SAS;

award means a degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate mentioned in the Schedule (and graduate award has a corresponding meaning);

Board means:

(a) for a candidate in the Institute of Advanced Studiesthe Board of Advanced Studies; and

(b) for a candidate in The Facultiesthe Board of The Faculties; and

(c)

in any other cases-the Board which the Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances;

candidate means a student who is a candidate for a degreean award;

coordinator means the person appointed as coordinator or director under subrule 3.17(2);

Committee means the Graduate Degrees Committee;

course means a course of study and research undertaken to qualify for a degree;

course requirements means ????

course workcoursework means a group of course-workcoursework unitscourses;

coursecourse- work unitcourse means a subject of scholarly study taught:

(a) in a connected series of classes or demonstrations; or

(b) by means of practical work, including the production by candidates of

essays and or theses or case studies or the attendance and participation by

candidates in seminars or workshops;

Director SAS means the Director, Student and Academic Services;

degree means one of the degrees mentioned in the Schedule;

prescribed authority, for an academic courseprogram for a candidate, means whichever of the following is appropriate in the circumstances:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty or head of the School, Research School or Centre in which the program is undertaken, or the nominee of that Dean or head;

(ab) if if a person is appointed under subrule 5.11.6(1) for athe candidate forin the courseprogram (and paragraph (a) is not to apply)—that person the Dean of the faculty or head of the school or centre in which

the course is undertaken;

(bc) for aif the candidate’s academic whose courseprogram is to be pursuedundertaken in part of the University other than a fFaculty, School, rResearch Sschool or Ccentre, or in more than one fFaculty, School, rResearch sSchool, cCentre or part —a person nominaappointed byas the Committeeprescribed authority and approved by the BoardDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education); if a person is appointed under subrule 6(1)—that person.

(c) in any other case, the Dean of the faculty or head of the school or centre in which the course is undertaken. in relation to a candidate whose course is to be pursued in some other part of the University, or in more than one research school, faculty or part – a person nominated by the Committee and approved by the Board;

program leave of absence means leave of absence granted under rule 2.27 or 3.25;

professional doctorate means an academic program mentioned in the Part 2 of the Schedule;

research degree means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, a professional Doctorate by research, the degree of Master of Philosophy or another degree of Master by research;

responsible area for an academic program or course means the School, Research School, Faculty or Centre responsible for the program or course;

status includes advanced standing;

thesis meanmeans original written work that:

(a) s incorporates an account of research done during an academic program and its result; and

(b) if the research is on more than one topic, demonstrates the relation between the topics; and

(c) is (in addition to written materialrequired to be provided by a candidate for the academic program;

except written work comprising answers to a written examination or tasks required to be performed for the assessment of performance in coursework;

written work, for a thesis, includes) , video recordings, film or other works or of visual or sonic arts submitted by a candidate for examination, in accordance with rule 2223.

1.4(2) Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules, if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) approves an arrangement for a dual or joint academic program to be offered in conjunction with another tertiary education institution, the arrangement prevails over these Rules and these Rules are to be interpreted accordingly.

41.5 The dDegrees Awards that may be conferred

4 1.5(1)4.1 A degree n award mentioned in the Schedule may be conferred.

1.5(2) The awards set out in the Schedule are specified for the purposes of section 2 of the Programs and Awards Statute 2004.

51.6 Appointment of pPrescribed authority: appointment

[This is covered by policy documents and is not a provision at present in other degree rules.]Appointment of prescribed authority

5 (1)5.11.6(1) The Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the Institute or the Chairperson of the Board of The Faculties, whichever is appropriate in a particular instance,Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, in circumstances that so warrant, appoint a person other than a Dean of a Faculty or the head of a School, Research School or Centre (or the nominee of the Dean or head) to be the prescribed authority in relation to a candidate for the purposes of these Rules and must inform the Committee Dean or head of the appointment.

1.6(2) A prescribed authority must exercise the powers of a prescribed authority under these Rules in accordance with any directions given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and in consultation with the relevant academic section.

61.7 Prescribed authority—: functions

(2) 6.11.7(1) A prescribed authority must carry out his or her functions in accordance with any directions of given by the CommitteeDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

1.7(2) A prescribed authority may give directions about:

(a) the organisation and conduct of particular coursework; and

(b) other matters necessary for the working of these Rules in the circumstances of the part of the University in relation to which the prescribed authority is appointed.

PART 2—admission to a coursePART 2—: ADMISSIONRESEARCH DEGREES TO A COURSE

Division 2.1: Application

2.1 Application

2.1(1) This Part applies to academic programs for research degrees and to candidates pursuing those programs.

7 Application for admission to course

6 (1)7.1 A person wishing to pursue a course for a degree must apply to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services to be admitted as a candidate.Division 2.2: Admission

2.2 Admission to academic program

2.2(1) A person wishing to pursue an academic program must apply in an approved form to the Director SAS to be admitted as a candidate and must give the Director SAS any other information required by the Director.

(2) Except with the permission of the Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, a candidate must not undertake a course leading to one of the degrees mentioned in the Schedule at the same time as undertaking a degree, diploma or other award course in the University or in another university or tertiary education institution.

(3) A candidate admitted under subrule (2) may be subject to such conditions as the Committee thinks fit?????? ]Roger, Do we need to have something about conditions here?]

8 Admission

2.2(2) The minimum requirement for admission to an academic program leading to a research degree is:

(a) a degree of bachelor with first class honours or upper second class honours of an Australian university; or

(b) such other qualification (being a qualification that is equivalent or superior to such a degree) as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), on the advice of the prescribed authority, determines.

2.3 Admission: conditions

7(1)8.1 Subject to this rule and to any resolution of the Committee, the prescribed authority may admit as a full-time or part-time candidate an applicant who holds: -

(a) the prescribed authority may admit as a candidate a person who wishes to pursue a full-time course; or

(b) the Committee may admit as a candidate a person who wishes to pursue a part-time course

and who holds-

(a) ) a degree of bachelor with first or upper second class honours of an Australian university; or

(b) ) such another qualification as that the prescribed authority determines, being a qualification that is equivalent or superior to such a degree; .

and may require the candidate to have relevant professional experience.

8.22.3(1) In appropriate circumstances, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or Committeeprescribed authority may require a candidate to have relevant professional experience or admit a person to candidature conditionally.

8.32.3(2) Except with the permission of the Committeeprescribed authority, on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic sectionprescribed authority, a candidate must not undertakpursue an academic courseprogram leading to one of the degrees mentioned in the Scheduleanother award at the same time as undertakpursuing a degree, diploma or other award courseprogram for a graduate or undergraduate award (whether of a kind mentioned in the Schedule or not, and however described) in the University or in another university or tertiary education institution.

2.3(3) An applicant for admission to an academic program must satisfy any English language requirements determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) for the program.

8.4 If status is granted under subrule 8.1, the duration of a candidate’s course must be adjusted accordingly.2.4 Admission

2.4(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may admit a person to an academic program, or to part of an academic program, under this Division:

(a) if the person satisfies the minimum requirement for the admission set out in paragraph 2.2(2)(b); or

(b) if the person does not satisfy the prescribed minimum requirement for admission to that program (and may impose conditions in relation to that admission as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) thinks fit).

2.4(2) A prescribed authority may admit a person to an academic program, or to part of an academic program, under this Division if the person satisfies the minimum requirement for the admission set out in paragraph 2.2(2)(a).

2.4(3) In exercising his or her power under subrule 2.4(1) or 2.4(2), and without limiting that power, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or the prescribed authority may:

(a) admit as a part-time candidate for an academic program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person who satisfies the prescribed minimum requirement for admission;

(b) on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section, admit as a full-time or part-time candidate for an academic program a person who was, immediately before applying for admission, pursuing another graduate or undergraduate award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution and who intends to continue pursuing that other program, and may impose such conditions on the person’s admission as the prescribed authority thinks fit.

Note: [NOTE: if a candidate is admitted to an academic program under paragraph 2.4(3)(b), he or she may be granted status under Division 2.3 for work performed before that admission for another academic program referred to in that paragraph.]

2.5 Enrolment

2.5(1) Before a person is enrolled in an academic program, the prescribed authority must determine for the person:

(a) the nature of the academic program to be pursued, including the topic or topics of any thesis and the content of any coursework; and

(b) the academic section or sections in which the academic program is to be pursued; and

(c) the names of the person’s supervisors or advisers, appointed under Division 2.7; and

(d) the nature of any examination (within the meaning of Division 2.10) which the person is required to undertake.

2.5(2) The number of courses that a candidate may take in a semester, year or other teaching period may be determined by the prescribed authority responsible for the candidate’s program.

2.5(3) The prescribed authority must notify the candidate concerned and report a determination and any variation of a determination made under this rule to the Director SAS within a reasonable time after making it.

2.6 Self-enrolment

2.6(1) If, in relation to an academic program, self-enrolment is permitted or required, a candidate for the program may choose the courses of his or her academic program, and amend that choice, in accordance with the enrolment procedures set out in the Orders.

2.6(2) The Orders may indicate that the approval of a prescribed authority or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must be obtained for the choice of courses or the number of courses that may be undertaken in a particular program.

Division 2.3: Status

2.7 Status

2.7(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the limits within which status for relevant work performed at the University or elsewhere may be granted in relation to a particular award or course.

2.7(2) Within those limits, the prescribed authority may determine, in relation to a particular candidate, conditions on which status may be granted to the candidate.

2.7(3) If a candidate for a research degree:

(a) is required to undertake coursework for the program leading to that award; and

(b) successfully undertakes the coursework but fails the thesis required to obtain the award;

the relevant prescribed authority may approve status for the coursework for another relevant award program.

2.7(4) In appropriate circumstances, the prescribed authority may grant status conditionally.

2.7(5) If status is granted to a candidate, it must be expressed in units.

Division 2.4: Commencement of academic program

2.8 Commencement of academic program

2.8(1) The date on which the candidate’s academic program is to be regarded as having commenced is the date of the candidate’s enrolment in the program.

Division 2.5: Transfer between academic programs

2.9 Transfer: general

2.9(1) A candidate seeking to transfer between academic programs must apply in writing to the prescribed authority to do so.

2.9(2) The prescribed authority may permit an applicant under subrule 2.9(1) to transfer between academic programs.

2.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc

2.10(1) A candidate for a professional doctorate by research may request transfer to an academic program for the relevant Degree of Master, or other award, by coursework or coursework and research with status for all work completed if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) has not determined that the candidate has failed the professional doctorate program.

2.10(2) In this rule, a reference to a candidate failing a professional doctorate program includes a reference to the prescribed authority recommending that the candidate not be granted the award.

2.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by research to professional doctorate

2.11(1) The prescribed authority on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, may admit as a candidate for a professional doctorate a person who, immediately before that admission, was a candidate for a degree of Master by research.

2.12 Transfer: from degree of Doctor of Philosophy to degree of Master of Philosophy

2.12(1) If:

(a) a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy submits a thesis for examination in accordance with Division 2.10; and

(b) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) requires the candidate to be re-examined by resubmission of thesis or resolves that the candidate not be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy;

the candidate may, within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the requirement was made or the resolution passed, apply to be admitted as a candidate for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

2.12(2) However, if:

(a) a candidate referred to in subrule 2.12(1) appeals against a requirement or resolution referred to in paragraph 2.12(1)(b); and

(b) the Appeal Committee appointed under Part 4 to hear and determine the appeal makes a decision under that Part dismissing the appeal and affirming the requirement or resolution;

the candidate may apply under subrule 2.12(1) within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which that decision was made.

2.13 Transfer: from degree of Master of Philosophy to degree of Doctor of Philosophy

2.13(1) The prescribed authority on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, may admit as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person who, immediately before that admission, was a candidate for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

2.14 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate

2.14(1) The prescribed authority may, subject to such requirements and on such terms and conditions as the prescribed authority determines, admit as a candidate for a graduate diploma or certificate a person who wishes to transfer candidature from an academic program for a degree of Master or another graduate degree or diploma offered by the University.

2.15 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.

2.15(1) The prescribed authority may permit a full-time candidate to pursue his or her academic program as a part-time candidate or a part-time candidate to pursue his or her academic program as a full-time candidate.

Division 2.6: Limitations on Admission

2.16 Limit on obligation

2.16(1) If a person seeking acceptance into an academic program, or part of an academic program, satisfies or exceeds the minimum requirement for admission to the program, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority is not obliged to admit the person to the program, or the part of the program, only because the person has satisfied the prescribed minimum requirement for admission.

2.17 Limit on number of places

2.17(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may decide how many places are available in any enrolment period for new candidates for an academic program leading to a research degree.

2.18 Restriction on other study

2.18(1) A person must not, at any time after admission, begin to pursue another award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution without the written permission of the prescribed authority given following a recommendation by the head of the relevant academic section.

2.18(2) A person who indicates in an application for admission that the person does not intend to continue pursuing another award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution must not, at any time after admission, continue to pursue that other award program without the written permission of the prescribed authority given following a recommendation by the head of the relevant academic section.

[Already covered by 6.(2) above]

[Roger, 7(3), 8, and 9 below all deal with previous studies, transfer and status. I think the construction could be improved and each tied in with the other. By way of explanation, normally students will either transfer to the prof doc from an ANU Master by coursework degree having achieved a certain standard with status and proceed to do the thesis like a PhD thesis, OR enrol in the professional doctorate coursework which will be identical to the units for the Master by coursework in that discipline (plus some professional requirements in some instances), complete the coursework at the required standard and proceed to the thesis. In some cases students will have done comparable work elsewhere (or in a grad dip in the discipline at ANU for example) and receive status for some or all of the coursework. The course is not backdated but because of the granting of status the duration might be adjusted.

[Covered by status provision?]

[Covered by 6(2)]

[Covered by 6.(2)]9 Status for previous work completed

8 (1) 9.1 Where If a candidate has, before admission, performed postgraduate work, (whether at the University or at another tertiary education institution approved by the prescribed authority),, the prescribed authority may grant the candidate such status for that work (if any) towards the degree, .

9.2 However, status may not be granted for if the work was not done as part of a course for another degree or diploma that has been awarded to the candidate

9.3 ,In appropriate circumstances, the prescribed authority may grant status under subrule 9.1 conditionally.

and subject to such conditions (if any) as the Committee, by resolution, determines.

(2) 9.4 If status is granted under subrule 9.1, the duration of a candidate’s course may must be adjusted accordingly.

10 Transfer from Master’s degree by courseworkTransfer of enrolment from Master’s degrees by coursework

9. (1) 10.1 The prescribed authority may, in accordance with procedures and criteria approved by the Board, and on the advice of the Committee, admit under rule 8, as a candidate for the relevant degree, a person who, immediately prior to that admission, was a candidate for a Master’s degree by coursework. [No longer backdated – status given instead];

(2)A person referred to in sub-rule(1) will, on being admitted under rule 7, receive status in relation to the degree for so much of the work undertaken for the Master’s degree as the prescribed authority determines.

PARTDivision 2.7: 3— Supervision

112.19 Appointment of sSupervisors: appointment

2.19(1) For a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the prescribed authority must, before the admission of the candidate to the program, appoint a supervisor who is to chair the candidate’s supervisory panel for that program.

2.19(2) For a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, a panel of not less than 3 supervisors or advisers must be appointed under subrule 2.19(1) and rule 2.21.

2.19(3) For a candidate for a professional doctorate by research, for the degree of Master of Philosophy or for another degree of Master by research, the prescribed authority must, before the admission of the candidate to the program, appoint one or more supervisors for the candidate for that program.

10 (1) 11.1 The prescribed authority willmust, within one month of the admission of a candidate to a course, appoint 1 one or more supervisors for a the candidate.2.19(4) If a sole supervisor is, or is to be, absent from the University or is unable to perform the duties of a supervisor, for more than 4 consecutive weeks, the prescribed authority must appoint a person to act as the supervisor for the period of the absence.

12 Supervision2.20 Supervisors and supervision

11 (1) 12.12.20(1) At least 1 one1 supervisor for a candidate will must be a member of the full-time academic staff of the University.

Note: [NOTE: It is intended that one supervisor would act as a candidate’s supervisor for the duration of the candidate’s program.]

2.20(2) However, a person who is not a full-time member of the academic staff of the University may only be appointed as supervisor and chair of a supervisory panel for a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

2.20(3) Also, if a person who is not a full-time member of the academic staff of the University is appointed as a chair of a supervisory panel for a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, a person who is a full-time member of the academic staff of the University must be appointed as an additional supervisor.

(2) 12.2 With the approval of the Committee, a person who is not a full-time member of the academic staff of the University may be appointed as an additional, but in such case at least one person who is a full-time member of the academic staff of the University will also be appointed supervisor.

(3) 12.3 When a sole supervisor is absent from the University and/or is unable to perform the duties of a supervisor, for more than three 3 consecutive months, the prescribed authority will must appoint an acting supervisor for the period of the absence.

(4) 12.42.20(4) Subject to the directions of the Committeeprescribed authority, a supervisor must supervise the candidate’s academic program and the candidate’s observance of these Rules and enable the candidate to obtain advice on any matter relevant to the program assist a candidate in the pursuit of the course, or that part of the course in relation to which the supervisor is appointed, and in the observance of these Rules.

(5) 12.52.20(5) A supervisor who considers that a candidate has failed to pursue the candidate’s academic program satisfactorily or has not observed these Rules must report accordingly to the prescribed authority.

If a supervisor considers that a candidate has failed to pursue the course, or that part of the course in relation to which the supervisor is appointed, satisfactorily, or has not observed these Rules, the supervisor must report accordingly to the prescribed authority.2.21 Advisers

2.21(1) Unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) approves otherwise, the prescribed authority must, in relation to a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy:

(a) for whom 1 supervisor is appointed under this Division—appoint not less than 2 advisers; and

(b) for whom 2 supervisors are appointed under this Division — appoint not less than 1 adviser.

2.21(2) However, if 3 or more supervisors are appointed in relation to any candidate, the prescribed authority may appoint 1 or more advisers in relation to the candidate.

2.21(3) The function of an adviser is to advise the candidate, at the request of the candidate, on any matter relating to the candidate's academic program.

2.21(4) The prescribed authority may direct advisers in relation to their duties.

Division 2.8: General Provisions Applying to Awards

2.22 Duration of standard program

2.22(1) An academic program may be pursued full-time or part-time.

2.22(2) The standard enrolment for a full-time student is 48 weeks per calendar year of the program, or 48 units.

2.22(3) The standard enrolment for a part-time student is 48 weeks per calendar year of the program, or 24 units.

2.22(4) The duration of a research program is measured in units, each unit representing:

(a) in the case of a full-time candidate – 1 week’s research effort; or

(b) in the case of a part-time candidate – 2 weeks’ research effort.

2.23 Attendance at the University

2.23(1) An academic program must be pursued at the University or at another place approved by the prescribed authority on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section.

2.23(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may make Orders setting out the maximum period or the number or value of courses for which a particular academic program may be pursued outside the University.

2.23(3) However, approval is not to be given for the completion of all or part of an academic program outside the University unless the prescribed authority on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section is satisfied that:

(a) the courses are substantially comparable in quality with equivalent courses offered by the University for the academic program; or

(b) the institution concerned has satisfactory research facilities for the purposes of the academic program;

as the case requires.

2.24 English language requirements

2.24(1) An academic program is to be conducted in the English language unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines otherwise.

2.25 Pursuit of academic program

2.25(1) A candidate must pursue the program to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority.

2.25(2) The pursuit of an academic program by a candidate includes the right to use the facilities of the University if such use is reasonable having regard to the nature of the program.

2.26 Expiration of academic program

2.26(1) An academic program expires when it has been pursued for its maximum duration under these Rules.

2.26(2) If, before an academic program otherwise expires:

(a) a candidate withdraws from the program; or

(b) the candidate’s candidature is terminated; or

(c) the candidate has completed the coursework requirements (if any) and has submitted his or her thesis for the relevant award;

the program is taken to have expired on the date of that withdrawal, termination, completion or submission as the case requires.

2.27 Program leave of absence

2.27(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, grant a candidate program leave of absence from the candidate's academic program for a research degree for such period as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) thinks fit.

2.27(2) However, no period of program leave of absence may be less than 1 week for a full-time candidate or 2 weeks for a part-time candidate.

2.28 Withdrawal from academic program

2.28(1) A candidate may, at any time before the candidate's academic program expires, withdraw from the program by notice in writing delivered to the Director SAS.

2.29 Termination of academic program

2.29(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, terminate a candidature for an academic program on the ground that the candidate has failed to pursue the academic program to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, or that the candidate has otherwise failed to comply with these Rules or a condition imposed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority on the person’s admission to candidature.

2.29(2) Before exercising the power referred to in subrule 2.29(1), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must give the candidate an opportunity to make representations, orally or in writing, and must take such representations into account before reaching a decision on the matter.

Note: [NOTE: See rule 2.64 about notification of decisions and Part 4 for rights and procedures relating to review of decisions.]

2.30 Other employment

2.30(1) A candidate pursuing a full-time academic program must not engage in any paid employment during the program without the approval of the prescribed authority.

Note: [NOTE: A candidate is expected to become familiar with relevant University policies, as set out in the Postgraduate Research Guide and Policy Papers, Codes and selected University Rules for Graduate Students and Staff. These documents are available on the internet at http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate and by links from http://www.anu.edu.au ]

PART 4—COURSES

Division 2.9: Program Requirements

Subdivision 2.9.1: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

2.31 Application of Subdivision

2.31(1) This Subdivision applies to an academic program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and to a candidate pursuing such a program.

2.32 Academic program content

2.32(1) An academic program may consist of research into a topic determined by the prescribed authority, or a combination of research and coursework.

2.32(2) However, if the prescribed authority permits more than one topic, the topics must have a reasonable relationship with each other.

2.32(3) Research may be conducted by a candidate alone or jointly with another person.

2.32(4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order, determine the coursework requirements of an academic program.

2.32(5) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) prescribes coursework requirements, the prescribed authority must organise coursework as required and arrange for members of the staff of the University or other qualified persons to conduct the coursework.

2.32(6) An academic program is to contain a research component of at least two-thirds of the total requirements for the degree.

2.32(7) Completion of an academic program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires at least 96 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 192 units.

2.32(8) In computing periods of time for completing units (not being coursework units) under this rule, periods of program leave of absence must not be taken into account.

2.32(9) To complete the requirements of the academic program satisfactorily, a candidate must pass the research (thesis) component, and any coursework, or clinical or professional practice that is required, at the standard indicated in the relevant determination.

2.33 Review and reporting

2.33(1) Continuation of a person’s candidature is subject to the satisfactory completion of an initial review of progress at a time, and in a form, directed by the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.33(2) A candidate must give a report to the prescribed authority as directed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.34 Extension of program

2.34(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on application by a candidate, grant an extension to the duration of an academic program.

2.34(2) An extension may be for no longer than 12 months for a full-time program, or 24 months for a part-time program (or 48 units in each case), in the first instance.

2.35 Attendance

2.35(1) A candidate must attend the University for 18 months as a full-time candidate or 24 months as a part-time candidate.

2.35(2) However, if a candidate is based outside the University to undertake his or her academic program, the candidate must spend at least 4 weeks attending at the University during each year of his or her program.

2.35(3) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order set or vary the criteria that constitute attendance at the University.

2.35(4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, in writing, vary the time a particular candidate is required to spend attending at the University, having regard to the circumstances of the case.

Subdivision 2.9.2:Professional Doctorates by research

2.36 Application of Subdivision

2.36(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs, and to candidates pursuing those programs, leading to a professional doctorate by research.

2.37 Academic program content

2.37(1) An academic program of study to which this Subdivision relates consists of research work determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) together with any coursework or clinical or professional practice determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

2.37(2) Also, an academic program for a professional doctorate by research is to contain a research component of at least two-thirds of the total requirements for the degree, being research into a topic or topics approved by the prescribed authority.

2.37(3) However, if more than one topic is permitted under subrule 2.37(2), the topics must have a reasonable relationship with each other.

2.37(4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must determine the minimum standard of coursework that must be attained before a candidate is granted the award or before the candidate’s thesis is examined.

2.37(5) Each determination must be made available to relevant candidates and must contain a description of the academic program requirements.

2.37(6) A candidate must obtain the approval of the prescribed authority for the content of the candidate’s academic program and for any change to that content.

2.37(7) Completion of an academic program for a professional doctorate requires at least 96 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 192 units.

2.37(8) To complete the requirements of the academic program satisfactorily, a candidate must pass the coursework, the research (thesis) component, and any clinical or professional practice that is required, at the standard indicated in the relevant determination.

2.37(9) In computing periods of time for completing units (not being coursework units) under this rule, periods of program leave of absence must not be taken into account.

2.38 Review and reporting

2.38(1) Continuation of a person’s candidature is subject to the satisfactory completion of an initial review of progress at a time, and in a form, directed by the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.38(2) A candidate must give a report to the prescribed authority as directed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.39 Extension of program

2.39(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on application by a candidate, grant an extension to the duration of an academic program for a professional doctorate by research.

2.39(2) An extension may be for no longer than 12 months for a full-time program, or 24 months for a part-time program (or 48 units in each case), in the first instance.

Subdivision 2.9.3: Degree of Master of Philosophy and other degrees of Master by research

2.40 Application of Subdivision

2.40(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs, and to candidates pursuing those programs, for the degree of Master of Philosophy and other degrees of Master by research.

2.41 Academic program content

2.41(1) An academic program is to consist of research into a topic determined by the prescribed authority, provided that, if more than 1 topic is permitted, the topics are to have a reasonable relationship with each other.

2.41(2) However, an academic program may also include coursework or clinical or professional practice as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines, provided that an academic program contains a research component of at least two-thirds of the total requirements for the degree.

2.41(3) Completion of an academic program requires at least 48 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 96 units.

2.41(4) In computing periods of time for completing units (not being coursework units) under this rule, periods of program leave of absence must not be taken into account.

2.41(5) To complete the requirements of the academic program satisfactorily, a candidate must pass the coursework, the research (thesis) component, and any clinical or professional practice that is required, at the standard indicated in the relevant determination.

2.42 Review and reporting

2.42(1) Continuation of a person’s candidature is subject to the satisfactory completion of an initial review of progress at a time, and in a form, directed by the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.42(2) A candidate must give a report to the prescribed authority as directed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.43 Extension of program

2.43(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may grant an extension to the duration of an academic program.

2.43(2) An extension may be for no longer than 6 months for a full-time program, or 12 months for a part-time program (or 24 units in each case), in the first instance.

Subdivision 2.9.4: Combined programs

2.44 Combined programs

2.44(1) With the permission of the prescribed authorities concerned, a candidate may undertake the programs for 2 degrees as a combined program.

2.44(2) The University offers the combined programs mentioned in Part 6 of the Schedule.

2.45 Combined program: requirements

2.45(1) The requirements for a combined program are as set out in the Orders made by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

2.45(2) Rules and Orders that apply to a component program of a combined program apply, except where they are inconsistent with Orders made under this rule, to that component of the combined program.

13 Course of Study

12 (1) 13.1 A course of study consists of work determined by the Board of The Faculties or the Board of the Institute, as the case requires, being:

(a) course work; and

(b) research, being research into a topic or topics determined by the prescribed authority, provided that, if more than one topic is permitted, the topics must have a reasonable relationship with each other; and

(c) such clinical or professional practice as may be required by the Board .

13.2 The Board must also determine a minimum standard of course work that must be attained before the candidate is admitted to the degree or before the candidate’s thesis is examined.

such work as the Board of The Faculties or the Board of the Institute, as the case may be, determines on the advice of the Committee.

[Roger, Should course requirements be defined in the definitions? Each postgraduate and undergraduate course has a statement of course requirements which goes to the Graduate Degrees Committee and to the Board for approval. They are produced on a template which covers the essentials for the course eg name, coursework component, core and elective units, duration, professional requirements in these cases, standard required to transfer etc

(2) 13.3 A Each determination must be published on appropriate notice boards and must contain course of study will be described in the statementa description of the course requirements and will consist of-

(a) course work; and

(b) research, being research into a topic or topics determined by the prescribed authority, provided that, if more than 1 topic is permitted, the topics shall have a reasonable relationship with each other; and

(c) such clinical or professional practice as may be required..

(3) 13.4 To satisfactorily complete the requirements of the course for a degreecourse satisfactorily, a candidate must pass the course work, the research (thesis) component, and such any clinical or professional practice as that may beis required, and the research (thesis) component, at the required standard indicated in the relevant determination.

14 Determination of course content

Determination of course content

13 (1) 14.1 A candidate must obtain the approval of the prescribed authority for the content of the candidate’s course and for any change to that content.

(2) 14.2 As soon as possible after the admission of the candidate, the prescribed authority willmust determine, in relation to the candidate-:

(a) ) the date on which the candidate’s course willis to be regarded as having be deemed to have commenced; and

(b) ) the nature of the course to be pursued and the content of course work; and

(c) ) subject to rule 11., the person or persons to be the supervisor;

(d) subject to Part 5, the nature of the examination which the candidate willis be required to undertake for the course work component of the course; and

(e) ) subject to rule 1415, the duration of the course.

(3) 14.3 Not later than the date of the commencement of the research part of the course, the prescribed authority willmust determine in relation to the candidate:-

(a) ) the topic or topics of the candidate’s thesis; and

(b) subject to rule 11, the person or persons to be the supervisor; and

(cb) ) subject to Part 5, the nature of the examination which the candidate willis be required to undertake for the research component of the course.

(4) 14.4 The number of units that a candidate may take in a semester, year or other teaching period may be determined by the prescribed authority responsible for the candidate’s course.

(5) 14.5 The prescribed authority may, from time to time vary any determination made under sub-rulesubrule 14.2, 14.3(2) or (3) or (4)14.4.

(6) 14.6 A candidate willmust pursue the his or her course to the satisfaction of the Committee.

15 Duration of course

14 (1) 15.1 A course may be full time or part-time.

15.2

A full-time course willmust be pursued for not less than 2 nor more than 4

consecutive years.

15.4

A part-time course willmust be pursued for not less than 4 years nor

more than 6 consecutive years.

16 Other employment

15 (1) 16.1 Except as permitted under subrule (2), aA candidate pursuing a full-time course must not engage in any other paid employment during the course.

(2) 16.2 Subject to any resolution of the CommitteeHowever, the prescribed authority may permit a full-time candidate to engage in employment approved by the prescribed authority.

17 Attendance at the University

16 (1) 17.1 Subject to this rule, aA course for the degree must be pursued at the University.

(2) However, with the consent of unless the Committee consents to, and the approval of the prescribed authority approves, a candidate may pursuepursuing part of the course for the degree at an institution, other than the University, or in field work related to the candidate's research away from the University, for periods that, in the aggregate, do not exceed half of the period spent in pursuit of the course.

18 Suspension of course

17 (1) 18.1 The Committee may suspend a candidate's course for such period as it thinks fit.

[This rule is no longer applied because of scholarship considerations and should be left out.] (2) 18.2 A period of suspension may be a period commencing, or commencing and terminatingending, before the date on which the suspension is granted.

(3) 18.3 In calculating the periods of the duration of the course in under rule 1315, a period of suspension must not be taken into account.

19 Termination of course

Note: 18 (1) 19.1 The Committee may, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, terminate a candidature on the ground that the candidate has failed to pursue the course to the satisfaction of the Committee Committee, or that the candidate has otherwise failed to comply with these Rules or a condition imposed by the Committee on the person’s admission to candidature.

(2) The Committee may, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, terminate a candidature where the candidate:

(a) was, at the time of application for admission under rule 6, pursuing another degree or diploma course in the University or in another university or tertiary education institution and the candidate did not obtain the permission of the Committee ;

(b) fails to comply with a condition imposed by the Committee under subrule 6(2)???? .

Note: (3) 19.2 Before exercising the power referred to in subrule (1) or (2)19.1, the Committee willmust give the candidate an opportunity to make representations, orally or in writing, and willmust take such representations into account before reaching its decision.

PART 5—Division 2.10: Examinations

Subdivision 2.10.1: Preliminary

2.46 Application of Division

2.46(1) This Division applies to the examination of candidates for a research degree.

2.46A Submission of thesis after expiration of program (application before 2005)

2.46A(1) This rule applies only to the submission of theses for research degrees.

2.46A(2) A candidate whose academic program expired or expires in 2004 may, at any time before 2005 and:

(a) before the date on which the candidate's academic program expires; or

(b) on the withdrawal of the candidate from the program;

apply in writing during 2004 to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) for permission to submit a thesis and to be examined under these Rules after the date on which the candidate's program expires.

2.46A(3) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on receipt of an application, permit the candidate to submit a thesis within such period as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) specifies, being a period ending in 2004.

2.46A(4) An application must state the grounds on which the permission is sought and contain such other particulars (if any) as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) requires.

2.46A(5) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the extent of the supervision and access to University facilities to be accorded to a candidate during the period specified in a permission under this rule.

2.46A(6) This rule is repealed immediately after the expiration of 31 December 2004.

2.47 Re-enrolment: extension of program (application after 2004)

2.47(1) A candidate who, on or after 1 January 2005, is granted an extension of his or her academic program, or is given the opportunity to revise and resubmit the candidate’s thesis, must remain enrolled until:

(a) the student submits the thesis for examination or re-examination and completes any other required work; or

(b) the student withdraws from candidature; or

(c) the student's candidature is terminated by the University; or

(d) the academic program has been pursued for its maximum duration.

2.48 Methods of examination

2.48(1) Research is to be examined by submission and assessment of a thesis based on that research, together with oral or written examinations, or both, related to such assessment, and if the program consists of research only, such examination is the examination for the program.

2.48(2) Coursework is to be examined by written examination in accordance with the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules 2004 which are to be applied as nearly as possible in relation to examinations for coursework, with such necessary or convenient modifications, additions and omissions as are determined by the prescribed authority.

2.48(3) If an academic program for a research degree comprises research and coursework:

(a) the candidate may be examined for the program on the research only; or

(b) the candidate may be required to pass a written examination on the coursework before being examined on the research, but the examination for the program is to be on the research only; or

(c) the candidate may be examined for the program on the combined results of examination of research and coursework.

2.48(4) On the recommendation of the prescribed authority, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may require a candidate pursuing an academic program by research only to submit to an examination not less than 12 months after the commencement of the program, not being an examination for the award, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the form of the examination.

2.48(5) Theses and examinations are to be written and conducted in the English language, unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, otherwise determines.

2.48(6) Subject to these Rules, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order, determine the requirements of an examination, and may give directions as to the conduct of an examination.

20 Examinations: general

19 (1)20.1 Examinations may be by written examination following the course work and by submission and assessment of a thesis.

(2)20.2 Theses and examinations must be written and conducted in the English language, unless in a particular case the Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, otherwise determines otherwise.

(3)20.32.48(7) The course requirements will prescribe a minimum standard of course work that must be attained before the candidate is admitted to the degree or before the candidate’s thesis is examined.

(4) In relation toFHowever, for a courseprogram of study requiring clinical or professional practice, examination of the clinical or professional practice component of the courseprogram may be by written or oral examination following the completion of the component or by assessment reports on an internship or other form of professional practice.

2.48(8) A reference in this rule to a written examination includes a reference:

(a) to the examination of a candidate by reports by the candidate’s supervisors about the candidate’s performance during:

(i) internships; or

(ii) other form of professional practice; and

(b) in relation to an academic program offered by the School of Art or the School of Music in the Faculty of Arts, to the examination of:

(i) an exhibition; or

(ii) a performance; or

(iii) a folio of original works.

“written examination” includes a reference to the examination of:

(a) internships; or

(b) any “written examination” includes a reference to the examination of:

(a) internships; or

(b) or other form of professional practice.Subdivision 2.10.2: Theses

2.49 Theses

2.49(1) A candidate who is required to submit a thesis must submit a thesis in a form approved by the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

2.49(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order, determine the form a thesis is to take and the number of copies to be submitted.

2.50 Examination of theses

2.50(1) A thesis must incorporate an account of research done during the program and its result and, if the research is on more than 1 topic, must demonstrate the relationship between the topics.

2.50(2) A thesis based upon research conducted jointly with another person must clearly indicate the nature and extent of the candidate's contribution to the research.

2.50(3) A candidate must clearly mark in the thesis material which has been previously submitted by the candidate for the purpose of obtaining a degree of any university or other tertiary education institution.

2.50(4) A thesis must not be accepted for examination unless, in the opinion of the prescribed authority, it consists preponderantly of material not previously so submitted.

2.50(5) A thesis that has been published may be submitted in published form, subject to the approval of the prescribed authority.

2.50(6) Not less than 2 months before submitting a thesis, a candidate must give notice to the Director SAS, in the approved form, of intention to submit the thesis.

2.50(7) A candidate must submit the thesis by delivering the requisite number of copies to the Director SAS.

2.51 Examiners of thesis

2.51(1) On the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section and the prescribed authority, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must appoint no fewer than 2 examiners of a thesis.

2.51(2) Unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) otherwise determines, at least one of the examiners appointed under this rule must be a person who is not a member of the staff of the University.

2.51(3) At least 2 of the examiners appointed under this rule to examine a thesis for a research degree must be chosen so as to be available to conduct an oral examination, unless, in the opinion of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), it is not practicable to do so.

2.51(4) A supervisor must not be appointed as an examiner under this rule.

2.51(5) To resolve ambiguities or disagreements or avoid delays in relation to the examination of a particular candidate, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), acting on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section and the prescribed authority, may at any time appoint an additional examiner.

2.51(6) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, at the request of an examiner, nominate a person other than a candidate’s supervisor to provide further information about the candidate’s thesis or, in the case of joint work, the candidate’s contribution to the thesis.

2.52 Prohibited communications

2.52(1) Except in the course of an oral examination under rule 2.54, an examiner must not communicate directly with:

(a) a candidate whose work he or she is examining; or

(b) a supervisor of the candidate.

2.52(2) Except in the course of an oral examination referred to in rule 2.54, a candidate must not communicate directly with an examiner of his or her work.

2.53 Examination required

2.53(1) A candidate must be given the opportunity to undertake a written examination of the candidate’s thesis before the candidate’s examiners recommend that the candidate be failed.

2.53(2) However, a candidate may be given the opportunity to undertake an oral examination of the candidate’s thesis in addition to, or as a substitute for, the examination referred to in subrule 2.53(1).

2.53(3) Also, subrules 2.53(1) and 2.53(2) do not apply to a candidate if the candidate’s examiners unanimously recommend that the candidate be failed.

2.53(4) Examinations under these Rules are to be conducted taking into account any relevant Orders, as well as any information about administrative matters issued by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or the prescribed authority.

2.54 Oral examination of thesis

2.54(1) This rule applies only to the examination of theses for research degrees.

2.54(2) Unless exempted under subrule 2.54(3) or examined under subrule 2.54(7), if a candidate is to be examined orally under subrule 2.53(2), the candidate is to be so examined on the substance of the candidate’s thesis and on the candidate’s knowledge of its subject background.

2.54(3) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, on the recommendation of the examiners, exempt a candidate from oral examination, but if the thesis is based on joint research the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may do so only in exceptional circumstances.

2.54(4) Unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) otherwise determines, an oral examination must be held in Canberra.

2.54(5) Unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) otherwise determines, a candidate must be orally examined by at least 2 of the examiners of the thesis.

2.54(6) If an oral examination is to be conducted by less than the total number of examiners for the program, the examiners who are to conduct the oral examination must:

(a) ascertain from those who are to be absent their wishes as to questions to be put to the candidate; and

(b) at the examination, put the substance of such questions to the candidate, together with any other questions they think relevant; and

(c) communicate to the absent examiners a report on the performance of the candidate including the response to questions suggested by those not present.

2.54(7) If, in the opinion of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), it is not practicable to hold an oral examination and the candidate is not exempted under subrule 2.54(3), the candidate is to be examined by written examination, set by the examiners of the thesis, covering the field which an oral examination would have covered.

2.54(8) If the examiners of the thesis are not satisfied with the candidate's performance at an oral examination or at a written examination held under subrule 2.54(7), they may recommend that the candidate be examined or further examined by written examination set by them, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may direct the holding of such examination or further examination.

2.54(9) The candidate's answers to an examination must be sent by the Director SAS to the examiners of the thesis and taken into account by them in the preparation of their reports.

2.55 Assessors: oral examinations

2.55(1) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines that an oral examination under subrule 2.54(5) is to be conducted by one examiner, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must appoint an assessor for the purposes of this rule.

2.55(2) Subject to subrule 2.55(3), an assessor is to be appointed from among the senior members of the academic staff of the University, or of another university, who have some knowledge of the subject area of the thesis submitted by the candidate, but are not necessarily specialists in that area.

2.55(3) A staff member is not eligible to be appointed as an assessor in relation to the examination of a candidate if the staff member is a member of the same academic section as the candidate.

2.55(4) An assessor must attend the oral examination of a candidate to observe the way in which the examination is conducted.

2.55(5) The Director SAS must give the assessor a copy of the candidate's thesis if the assessor asks for a copy.

2.55(6) An assessor must not participate in the examination of a candidate, but must endeavour to ensure that the oral examination is properly and fairly conducted.

2.55(7) An assessor may submit to the Director SAS, in writing, any comments that the assessor wishes to make in relation to the examination.

2.55(8) If an assessor submits comments to the Director SAS under subrule 2.55(7), the Director SAS must send the comments to the prescribed authority, and the prescribed authority must take those comments into account when considering the examiners’ reports.

Note: Janet, would there be scope for oral examination here? Does the draft meet your requirements?

[Roger, The following section is intended to mirror the Master by coursework Rules provisions for examination of coursework.]

21 Course work and other casesExamination of course work, etc.

20 (1)21.1 A candidate undertaking a course must submit to examinations or assessment in the course work and other examinations not related to the assessment of theses as that are required by the prescribed authority.

(2)21.2 The prescribed authority must cause rules 2 to 5 (inclusive), other than subrule 4(6) of the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules to be applied as nearly as possible in relation to examinations following course work and other examinations not related to the assessment of thesesreferred to in subrule 21.1.

(3) 21.3 For the purpose of the application of the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules:-

(a) a reference to a department shall is to be read as a reference to a department or similar academic section;

(b) ) a reference to a faculty or the dean of a faculty shall is to be read as a reference to the prescribed authority;

(c) a reference in sub-rule 4(6) of those rules to the transmission of the report to the dean of each faculty concerned shall be disregarded.

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(4) 21.4 A candidate may only be admitted to examination or given other assessment in any of the course work if he or she has carried out work in the units of the course, to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority.

(5) A21.5 A candidate must not be refused an examination or other assessment by reason only of the fact that the candidate failed to carry out work if the candidate was not given reasonable notice that he or she was required to carry out the work.

21.6 In this rule, a reference to examination includes a reference to re-examination required by the prescribed authority or the Committee.

22 Theses

21 (1) 22.1 In addition to course work , a candidate must:

(a) carry out, under supervision, independent research of a high standard; and

(b) relate that research to the broader framework of the discipline; and

(c) make a substantial contribution to knowledge and understanding of an aspect of that discipline.

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(2) 22.2 The Committee may determine the form of theses (except theses submitted in published form, under subrule 23(2)) and the number of copies to be submitted.

[Roger, The examination of the thesis is identical to the examination of a PhD thesis under the PhD Rules in principle. All of the following should be generally consistent with those provisions although I think your simplification is an improvement on the PhD Rules.]

23 Examination of theses

22 (1)23.1 A thesis must incorporate an account of research done during the course and its result and, if the research is on more than 1 topic, must demonstrate the relationship between the topics.

(2) 23.2 A thesis which has been published may be submitted in published form, subject to the approval of the prescribed authority.

(3) 23.3 Not less than 2 months before submitting a thesis, a candidate must give notice to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services, in such form as the Committee prescribesapproves, of intention to submit the thesis.

(4) 23.4 A candidate must submit the thesis by delivering the determined number of copies to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services.

(5)

(6)23.6 Save Except in exceptional circumstances, a supervisor willmust not be appointed as an examiner under this rule.

(7)23.7 Insert 16(5) from Phd Rule sTo resolve ambiguities or disagreements, or to avoid delays, in relation to the examination of a particular candidate, the Committee, acting on the advice of the prescribed authority, may at any time appoint an additional examiner.

24 Submission of thesis after expiration of course

2324.1 . Insert 13B. from PhD rulesA candidate may, at any time before the date on which the candidate's course expires under rule 15, or on the withdrawal of the candidate from the course, apply in writing to the Committee for permission to submit a thesis and to be examined in accordance with these Rules after the date on which the candidate's course expires.

24.2 An application must state the grounds on which the permission is sought and contain such other particulars (if any) as the Committee approves.

24.3 The Committee may, on receipt of an application, permit the candidate to submit a thesis within such period as the Committee specifies, being a period ending not more than 3 years after the date on which the candidate's course expires.

24.4 The Committee may, by resolution made either generally or in relation to a particular case, determine the extent of the supervision and access to University facilities to be accorded to a candidate during the period specified in a permission.

2.56 Examination: degree of Master of Philosophy: former candidates for degree of Doctor of Philosophy

2.56(1) Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules, a former candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy may submit a thesis for examination under these Rules as part of his or her candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy:

(a) whether or not it has been revised since being submitted for examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy; and

(b) whether or not it exceeds the maximum length normally acceptable for theses submitted for such an examination.

2.56(2) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) appoints examiners to examine a thesis referred to in subrule 2.56(1), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must, unless the circumstances of the case are exceptional, appoint examiners who were not previously appointed to examine the thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

2.56(3) If the examiners appointed to examine a thesis referred to in subrule 2.56(1) have not previously examined the thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the examiners must not be advised that the thesis was previously examined under those Rules.

Subdivision 2.10.3: Reports, recommendations, notification etc

25 Oral examination of thesis

2425.1 (1) The prescribed authority may, on the recommendation of the a candidate’s examiners, require the the candidate to be examined orally on the substance of the candidate’s thesis by one or more examiners, or by representatives of examiners appointed by the prescribed authority, at a time and place decided by the prescribed authority.

(2)25.2 The Committee may determine the manner of conducting oral examinations.

(3)25.3 If the Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, decides that an oral examination recommended by the examiners cannot conveniently be held, the prescribed authority may arrange for the holding of a written examination, set by the examiners, covering the matters which might have been raised at an oral examination and send the candidate’s answers to the examiners.

[Roger, because rule 24 is a somewhat abbreviated version of rule 18 of the PhD Rules, perhaps the following subrule should be added???

(4)25.4 Oral and written examinations under these Rules are to be conducted taking into account any guidelines issued by the Committee.

2.57 Recommendations of examiners of theses

2.57(1) This rule applies only to candidates examined on research only.

2.57(23) Each examiner of a thesis must submit to the Director SAS in an approved form a report on the examination as a whole.

2.57(34) The report of an examiner must recommend:

(a) that the candidate be granted the award; or

(b) that the candidate be failed; or

(c) that the candidate be granted the award subject to corrections or revisions (if any) required by the examiners in the thesis to be made to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority in the copy intended for deposit with the University Library; or

(d) that the candidate be permitted to submit a revised thesis for re-examination.

2.57(45) The Director SAS must send the examiners’ reports on theses to the prescribed authority.

2.58 Decision about results

2.58(1) After consideration of the examiners' reports, the prescribed authority may recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education):

(a) that the candidate be granted the award; or

(b) that the candidate be granted the award subject to making any minor amendments in the thesis required under paragraph 2.57(34)(c); or

(c) that the candidate be re-examined by resubmission of thesis or re-examination of coursework or both, as the case requires; or

(d) that the candidate be failed.

2.58(2) However, if the prescribed authority is satisfied that the overall results obtained by the candidate, both in the assessment of the thesis and in examination of the coursework and any other examinations not related to the assessment of the thesis, are satisfactory, the prescribed authority must recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) that the candidate be granted the award.

2.59 Re-examination

2.59(1) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) requires a candidate to be re-examined, the candidate must be re-examined in accordance with subrule 2.59(3).

2.59(2) A candidate is only to be admitted to re-examination once.

2.59(3) Re-examination may be by revision and re-submission of a thesis, or otherwise in accordance with the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules 2004 (which are to be applied as nearly as possible in relation to examinations for coursework, with such necessary or convenient modifications, additions and omissions as are determined by the prescribed authority), or by a combination of either of those methods as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines.

2.59(4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the date for resubmission of a thesis.

2.59(5) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may appoint, for the purpose of re-examination of a thesis, all or some of the first examiners for the thesis or additional or other examiners as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) thinks fit.

2.59(6) Re-examination of a thesis must be conducted as nearly as may be in accordance with this Division, except that a recommendation for re-examination may not be made.

26 Recommendation of thesis examiners

25 (1)26.1 Examiners for the degree may consult with each other concerning the conduct and results of the a thesis examination.

(2)26.2 Each examiner for the a thesis must submit to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services, in a form determined approved by the Committee, a report on the results of the examination of the thesis.

(3)26.3 The report of an examiner may recommend:

(a) that the the candidate has be regarded as having satisfied the requirements of the examination as to the thesis; , or hasving satisfied the requirements subject to making corrections or revisions (if any) in the thesis to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority in the copy of the thesis intended for deposit with the University Library; or

(b) ) that the candidate be permitted to submit a revised thesis for re-examination; or

(dc) ) that the thesis is be regarded as unsatisfactory.

(4)26.4 the Director, Student Administration and Support Services, willmust transmit the reports to the prescribed authority.

[Roger, Eventhough the normal situation will be that a candidate will have completed the coursework at the required level in order to proceed to the thesis, these rules need to cover re-examination in the coursework component. It is possible, although unlikely, that coursework in some future course for example would be undertaken concurrently with the thesis. Mostly, it can be expected that any re-examination of coursework is likely to occur after the coursework component and before proceeding to the thesis. i.e. The student who doesn’t reach the required level to proceed will either be re-examined in some of the coursework to try to come up to the required standard, or the course will be terminated because they have failed, or they will transfer to the Masters degree and be awarded that.]

27 Recommendation for admission

26 (1)27.1 WhereIf the prescribed authority is satisfied that the overall results obtained by the candidate, both in the assessment of the thesis and in examination of the course work and any other examinations not related to the assessment of the thesis, are satisfactory, the prescribed authority willmust recommend to the Board that the candidate be admitted to the degree.

(2)27.2 WhereIf the prescribed authority recommends admission to the degree under subrule (1)27.1 in any case wherein which-:

(a) ) the candidate has not obtained a satisfactory result in any examination following course work or other examination not related to the assessment of the thesis; or

(b) any examiner of the thesis has recommended the revision and re-examination of the thesis or has assessed it as unsatisfactory,

the prescribed authority willmust transmit a copy of the recommendation, together with the reports of the examiners of the thesis and of the results of the examinations following course work and any other assessment to the Committee.

(3)27.3 WhereIf the prescribed authority:-

(a) ) is not satisfied in accordance with sub-rulesubrule (1)27.1 in relation to the results obtained by a candidate; or

(b) ) is satisfied that the candidate should be required to be re-examined by submission of a revised thesis or re-examination of course work, or both;,

the prescribed authority willmust submit to the Committee the reports of the examiners of the thesis and of the results of the examinations following course work and any other assessment to the Committee.

(5)27.4 After consideration of the reports referred to in subrules (2)27.2 and (27.3), the Committee may, notwithstanding anything in the reports and any observations about the candidate made by the prescribed authority- :

(a) recommend to the Board that the candidate be admitted to the degree; , or be admitted to the degree, subject to making any corrections or revisions in the thesis to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority in the copy of the thesis intended for deposit with the University Library; or

(b) require the candidate to be re-examined by resubmission of thesis or re-examination of course work or both as the case requires; or

(c) resolve that the candidate be not be recommended for the award of the degree.

28 Re-examination

27 (1)28.1 If the Committee requires a candidate to be re-examined, the candidate must be re-examined in accordance with this rule.

(2)28.2 A candidate is only to be admitted to re-examination once only.

(3)28.3 Re-examination may be by revision and re-submission of a thesis or by written or oral examination, or by a combination of any of those methods that the Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, determines.

(4)28.4 The Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, may determine the date for resubmission of a thesis.

(5)28.5 The Committee may appoint, for the purpose of re-examination of a thesis, all or some of the first examiners for the degree or additional or other examiners as the Committee thinks fit.

(6)28.6 Re-examination shallmust be conducted as nearly as may be in accordance with rules 20, 22, 24 and 2520, 21, 23, 25, 26 and 27, as the case requires except that a recommendation for re-examination may not be made.[CHECK these are the correct rules to be applied.]

2.60 Amendment of theses

2.60(1) If a candidate is required, under paragraph 2.58(1)(b), to make minor amendments to his or her thesis, the amendments must be made within 12 months of the candidate being notified of the requirement, unless the prescribed authority allows a longer period.

(7) Insert 23B of PhD rules Revision of theses292.61 Revision of theses

29.12.61(1) If a candidate is required to be re-examined by re-submission of his or her thesis under subrule 28.3this Division:

(a) the prescribed authority must appoint an appropriate person to advise the candidate during the revision process; and

(b) the candidate must revise and resubmit his or her thesis for examination within a period of not more than 1 year from the date on which the decision is notified to the candidate in writing by the prescribed authorityCommittee.

29.22.61(2) An appointment under paragraph 29.12.61(1)(a) must not be for more than 1 year, but may be extended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education). Committee.

29.32.61(3) A period under paragraph 29.12.61(1)(b) may be extended under this rule by the CommitteeDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education),, but not so that the aggregate of the initial period and any extensions exceed 2 years.

Note: [NOTE: Rules 2.12 and 2.56 make provision for a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to transfer and be examined for the degree of Master of Philosophy.]

2.62 Results of re-examination

2.62(1) After consideration of the examiners’ reports on a re- examination of the candidate and of the observations of the head of the relevant academic section, the prescribed authority may recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) as provided in paragraph 2.58(1)(a) or 2.58(1)(d).

2.63 Candidate's right of appeal

2.63(1) The hearing and determination of an appeal against a decision to fail a candidate is to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Part 4.

2.64 Notification of decisions

2.64(1) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) makes a decision:

(a) terminating a candidature on grounds mentioned in rule 2.29; or

(b) that a candidate has failed;

the Director SAS must notify the candidate in writing of the decision, and must include in the notice:

(c) a statement to the effect that, subject to these Rules, the candidate is entitled to appeal against the decision; and

(d) a statement setting out the procedure for lodging an appeal.

2.64(2) The validity of a decision referred to in paragraph 2.64(1)(a) or 2.64(1)(b) is not affected by a failure to include in a notice statements in accordance with paragraph 2.64(1)(c) or 2.64(1)(d).

Note: [NOTE: Rule 17 of the Discipline Rules 20043 provides for withholding of awards where obligations to the University have not been met.]

Division 2.11: Deposit of Theses

2.65 Deposit of theses

2.65(1) When a candidate for a research degree is granted an award, the Director SAS must retain and deliver to the University Library the best copy of the thesis or other publication submitted for the award.

2.65(2) The Director SAS must retain one copy of a thesis or other publication submitted by a candidate who is not granted the award.

2.65(3) The submission of an otherwise unpublished thesis by a candidate who is granted the relevant award authorises the University to deal with the thesis as follows:

(a) to make the thesis available in the University Library on demand for the purpose of private study or research; and

(b) with the candidate's permission, to make the thesis otherwise available in microform, paper or digital format for the purpose of private study or research.

2.65(4) If a candidate is not granted the relevant award, the submission of an otherwise unpublished thesis by the candidate authorises the University to make the thesis available in the office of the Director SAS for the purpose of private study and research to any student or member of staff of the University.

2.65(5) However, subrule 2.65(4) does not apply unless:

(a) after consultation with the prescribed authority; and

(b) after considering the views, if ascertainable, and interests of the candidate;

the Director SAS considers that the interests of scholarship require the thesis to be made so available and that the interests of the candidate will not be unreasonably prejudiced.

2.65(6) However, except at the express request of the candidate concerned, a thesis to which paragraph 2.65(3)(a) applies must not, within 12 months after the date on which it was delivered to the University Library, be made available for the purpose of private study or research other than in the University Library.

2.65(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in subrule 2.65(3) or 2.65(4), a candidate may when submitting a thesis, with the consent of and for a period and on conditions specified by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, forbid access to an appendix to the thesis marked “confidential appendix”.

2.65(8) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must not give consent under subrule 2.65(7) in relation to an appendix to a thesis unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) is satisfied, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, that:

(a) the appendix contains material obtained on conditions legally requiring the material to be kept confidential; or

(b) having regard to the circumstances in which, or the conditions on which, the material contained in the appendix was obtained, it is reasonable that the material should be kept confidential.

2.65(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in subrule 2.65(3) or 2.65(4), a candidate may, when submitting a thesis, prohibit for a specified period the disclosure of the thesis or some part of it by the University Library or the Director SAS to any person if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) on the recommendation of the prescribed authority certifies that such prohibition for the period indicated is reasonable having regard to the protection of the candidate's interest under laws respecting copyright, designs or patents, or commercially, financially or culturally confidential information.

PART 3: AWARDS OTHER THAN RESEARCH DEGREES

Division 3.1: Application

3.1 Application

3.1(1) This Part applies to academic programs for coursework and coursework and research awards (but not to research degrees) and to candidates pursuing those programs.

Division 3.2: Admission

3.2 Admission to academic program

3.2(1) A person wishing to pursue an academic program must apply in an approved form to the Director SAS to be admitted as a candidate and must give the Director SAS any other information required by the Director.

3.2(2) The minimum requirement for admission to an academic program leading to a professional doctorate by coursework or coursework and research is:

(a) a degree of bachelor with first class honours or upper second class honours of an Australian university; or

(b) such other qualification (being a qualification that is equivalent or superior to such a degree) as the prescribed authority, on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, determines.

3.2(3) The minimum requirement for admission to an academic program leading to the award of a degree of Master by coursework or coursework and research or a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate is:

(a) a degree of bachelor of an Australian university, or of another tertiary education institution approved by the prescribed authority for the purposes of this Division, being a degree of a kind that is, in the opinion of the prescribed authority and the head of the relevant academic section, an adequate qualification for the admission of the person as a candidate; or

(b) such other qualification, practical experience or combination of qualifications and practical experience as the prescribed authority, on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, determines.

3.3 Admission: conditions

3.3(1) In appropriate circumstances, the prescribed authority may require a candidate to have relevant professional experience or admit a person to candidature conditionally.

3.3(2) Except with the permission of the prescribed authority, on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section, a candidate must not pursue an academic program leading to another award at the same time as pursuing a program for a graduate or undergraduate award (whether of a kind mentioned in the Schedule or not, and however described) in the University or in another tertiary education institution.

3.3(3) An applicant for admission to an academic program must satisfy any English language requirements determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) for the program.

3.4 Admission by prescribed authority

3.4(1) A prescribed authority may admit a person to an academic program, or to part of an academic program, under this Division if the person satisfies the minimum requirement for the admission.

3.5 Admission by prescribed authority – particular circumstances

3.5(1) The prescribed authority may:

(a) admit as a full-time candidate for an academic program or as a part-time candidate for the program a person who does not satisfy the prescribed minimum requirement for admission to that program, and may impose such conditions on the person’s admission as the prescribed authority thinks fit;

(b) on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section, admit as a full-time or part-time candidate for an academic program a person who was, immediately before applying for admission, pursuing another graduate or undergraduate award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution and who intends to continue pursuing that other program, and may impose such conditions on the person’s admission as the prescribed authority thinks fit.

Note: [NOTE: if a candidate is admitted to an academic program under paragraph 3.5(1)(b), he or she may be granted status under Division 3.3 for work performed before that admission for another academic program referred to in that paragraph.]

3.6 Enrolment

3.6(1) A candidate must choose the courses of his or her program, and make any change to that choice, in accordance with the Orders.

3.6(2) However, if the Orders indicate that the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or the prescribed authority must be obtained for the choice or number of courses that may be undertaken in a particular program, a candidate wishing to undertake that program must get that approval.

Division 3.3: Status

3.7 Status

3.7(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the limits within which status for relevant work performed at the University or elsewhere may be granted in relation to a particular award or course.

3.7(2) Within those limits, the prescribed authority may determine, in relation to a particular candidate, conditions on which status may be granted to the candidate.

3.7(3) Subject to subrules 3.7(1), 3.7(2) and 3.7(4), if a candidate has, within 7 years before admission to candidature, performed relevant postgraduate work, whether at the University or at another tertiary education institution approved by the prescribed authority, the prescribed authority may grant the candidate status for that work towards a candidate’s academic program to which this subrule applies.

3.7(4) Status may only be granted in respect of a course that is equivalent or relevant to a course in the academic program concerned and despite anything else in this rule, for not greater than half of the program’s requirements.

3.7(5) If:

(a) a candidate for the degree of Master of Clinical Psychology has, before admission to the academic program, undertaken supervised clinical experience in a public clinical service; and

(b) the standard of the experience is equivalent to the standard of experience that would be gained by undertaking a fieldwork placement course as part of the academic program for the degree;

the prescribed authority may grant the candidate status for the first-mentioned experience towards the academic program.

3.7(6) If a candidate has, within 7 years before being admitted to candidature to an academic program for a degree of Master (other than by research), or a graduate diploma or graduate certificate, performed relevant advanced undergraduate work, whether at the University or at another tertiary education institution, the prescribed authority may grant the candidate status for that work towards the academic program for not greater than one quarter of the program’s requirements.

3.7(7) In appropriate circumstances, the prescribed authority may grant status conditionally.

3.7(8) If status is granted to a candidate, it must be expressed in units.

Division 3.4: Commencement of academic program

3.8 Commencement of academic program

3.8(1) The date on which the candidate’s academic program is to be regarded as having commenced is the date of the candidate’s enrolment in the program.

Division 3.5: Transfer between academic programs

3.9. Transfer: general

3.9(1) A candidate seeking to transfer between academic programs must apply in writing to the prescribed authority to do so.

3.9(2) The prescribed authority may permit an applicant under subrule 3.9(1) to transfer between academic programs.

3.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc

3.10(1) A candidate for a professional doctorate (other than by research) may request transfer to an academic program for the relevant Degree of Master, or other award, by coursework or coursework and research with status for all work completed if the prescribed authority has not determined that the candidate has failed the professional doctorate program.

3.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by coursework to professional doctorate

3.11(1) The prescribed authority on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, may admit as a candidate for a professional doctorate (other than by research) a person who, immediately before that admission, was a candidate for a degree of Master by coursework or coursework and research.

3.12 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate

3.12(1) The prescribed authority may, subject to such requirements and on such terms and conditions as the prescribed authority determines, admit as a candidate for a graduate diploma or certificate a person who wishes to transfer candidature from an academic program for a degree of Master or another graduate degree or diploma offered by the University.

3.13 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.

3.13(1) The prescribed authority may permit a full-time candidate to pursue his or her academic program as a part-time candidate or a part-time candidate to pursue his or her academic program as a full-time candidate.

Division 3.6: Limitations on Admission

3.14 Limit on obligation

3.14(1) If a person seeking acceptance into an academic program, or part of an academic program, satisfies or exceeds the minimum requirement for admission to the program, the prescribed authority is not obliged to admit the person to the program, or the part of the program, only because the person has satisfied the prescribed minimum requirement for admission.

3.15 Limit on number of places

3.15(1) The prescribed authority may decide how many places are available in any enrolment period for new candidates for an academic program.

3.16 Restriction on other study

3.16(1) A person must not, at any time after admission, begin to pursue another award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution without the written permission of the prescribed authority given following a recommendation by the head of the relevant academic section.

3.16(2) A person who indicates in an application for admission that the person does not intend to continue pursuing another award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution must not, at any time after admission, continue to pursue that other award program without the written permission of the prescribed authority given following a recommendation by the head of the relevant academic section.

Division 3.7: Supervision

3.17 Supervisors: appointment

3.17(1) For a candidate for a professional doctorate (other than a research degree), or for a Graduate Diploma in Science, the prescribed authority must, before the commencement of the program, appoint one or more supervisors for the candidate for that program.

3.17(2) For a candidate for a degree of Master, a graduate diploma (other than a Graduate Diploma in Science) or a graduate certificate, the prescribed authority must, before the commencement of the program, appoint a member of staff of the University to be the coordinator or director for that program.

3.17(3) The coordinator of an academic program is to be the supervisor of all candidates in that program.

3.17(4) For a candidate for a degree of Master (other than a research degree), the prescribed authority must appoint one or more additional supervisors for the candidate for the research component of the program on or before the date on which the research component of the candidate’s program begins.

3.17(5) The prescribed authority may arrange with a member of the academic staff of the University or other suitable person (other than a coordinator) to perform such functions as are specified in the arrangement in relation to supervising and assisting a candidate for a graduate diploma.

3.17(6) If a sole supervisor is, or is to be, absent from the University or is unable to perform the duties of a supervisor, for more than 4 consecutive weeks, the prescribed authority must appoint a person to act as the supervisor for the period of the absence.

3.17(7) If the coordinator of an academic program is, or is about to be, absent from the University for more than 4 consecutive weeks, the prescribed authority must appoint an acting coordinator for that program for the period of the absence.

3.18 Supervisors and supervision

3.18(1) At least 1 supervisor for a candidate must be a member of the full-time academic staff of the University.

3.18(2) Subject to the direction of the prescribed authority, a supervisor or a coordinator must supervise the candidate’s academic program and the candidate’s observance of these Rules and enable the candidate to obtain advice on any matter relevant to the program.

3.18(3) A supervisor or coordinator who considers that a candidate has failed to pursue the candidate’s academic program satisfactorily or has not observed these Rules must report accordingly to the prescribed authority.

Division 3.8: General Provisions applying to awards

3.19 Duration of standard program

3.19(1) An academic program may be pursued full-time or part-time.

3.19(2) The duration of an academic program is as set out in these Rules and in the Orders.

3.20 Program requirements for coursework-based award

3.20(1) To finish the academic program for an award requiring coursework or coursework and research, a candidate must:

(a) pass courses mentioned in subrule 3.20(2) the total value of which (together with the value of any research component) is set out in the Orders in relation to the award; and

(b) complete the other requirements for the award set out in these Rules and the Orders.

3.20(2) The courses, sequences of courses or combinations of courses that may be included in a program for an award referred to in subrule 3.20(1) are the courses, sequences or combinations of courses approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and set out in the Orders.

3.20(3) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the unit value of any research to be undertaken as part of an award requiring coursework.

3.20(4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, in special circumstances, approve a program or variation of a program that does not comply with subrule 3.20(2).

3.20(5) Not more than 1 quarter of the courses required for an academic program leading to a degree of Master, or a graduate diploma or graduate certificate, may be undergraduate courses.

3.21 Attendance at the University

3.21(1) An academic program must be pursued at the University or at another place approved by the prescribed authority on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section.

3.21(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may make Orders setting out the maximum period or the number or value of courses for which a particular academic program may be pursued outside the University.

3.21(3) However, approval is not to be given for the completion of courses outside the University unless the prescribed authority on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section is satisfied that:

(a) the courses are substantially comparable in quality with equivalent courses offered by the University for the academic program; or

(b) the institution concerned has satisfactory research facilities for the purposes of the completion of the courses;

as the case requires.

3.22 English language requirements

3.22(1) An academic program is to be conducted in the English language unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines otherwise.

3.23 Pursuit of academic program

3.23(1) A candidate must pursue the program to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority.

3.23(2) The pursuit of an academic program by a candidate includes the right to use the facilities of the University if such use is reasonable having regard to the nature of the program.

3.24 Expiration of academic program

3.24(1) An academic program expires when it has been pursued for its maximum duration under these Rules.

3.24(2) If, before an academic program otherwise expires:

(a) a candidate withdraws from the program; or

(b) the candidate's candidature is terminated; or

(c) the candidate has completed the requirements for the relevant award;

the program is taken to have expired on the date of that withdrawal, termination, or completion as the case requires.

3.25 Program leave of absence

3.25(1) The prescribed authority may grant a candidate program leave of absence from the candidate's academic program for a graduate award for such period as the prescribed authority thinks fit.

3.25(2) However, no period of program leave of absence may be less than 1 week for a full-time candidate or 2 weeks for a part-time candidate.

3.26 Withdrawal from academic program

3.26(1) A candidate may, at any time before the candidate's academic program expires, withdraw from the program by notice in writing delivered to the Director SAS.

3.27 Termination of academic program

3.27(1) The prescribed authority may, on the recommendation of a supervisor (including a coordinator), terminate a candidature for an academic program on the ground that the candidate has failed to pursue the academic program to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, or that the candidate has otherwise failed to comply with these Rules or a condition imposed by the prescribed authority on the person’s admission to candidature.

Note: [NOTE: See Part 4 for rights and procedures relating to review of decisions.]

3.27(2) Before exercising the power referred to in subrule 3.27(1), the prescribed authority must give the candidate an opportunity to make representations, orally or in writing, and must take such representations into account before reaching a decision on the matter.

Division 3.9: Program Requirements

Subdivision 3.9.1: Professional Doctorates other than research degrees

3.28 Application of Subdivision

3.28(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs, and to candidates pursuing those programs, leading to a professional doctorate other than a research degree.

3.29 Academic program content

3.29(1) An academic program of study to which this Subdivision relates consists of work determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) including coursework, research or clinical or professional practice.

3.29(2) If an academic program of study to which this Subdivision relates is to contain a research component, the research component is to relate to a topic or topics approved by the prescribed authority.

3.29(3) However, if more than one topic is permitted under subrule 3.29(2), the topics must have a reasonable relationship with each other.

3.29(43) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must determine the minimum standard of coursework that must be attained before a candidate is granted the award or before the candidate’s thesis is examined.

3.29(54) Each determination must be made available to relevant candidates and must contain a description of the academic program requirements.

3.29(65) A candidate must obtain the approval of the prescribed authority for the content of the candidate’s academic program and for any change to that content.

3.29(76) Completion of an academic program for a professional doctorate requires at least 96 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 192 units.

3.29(87) To complete the requirements of the academic program satisfactorily, a candidate must pass the coursework, the research (thesis) component, and any clinical or professional practice that is required, at the standard indicated in the relevant determination.

3.29(98) In computing periods of time for completing units under this rule, periods of program leave of absence do not extend the time available.

3.30 Time limits

3.30(1) The maximum duration of a 192 unit program for a professional doctorate other than by research is 9 years.

3.31 Reporting

3.31(1) For an academic program for a professional doctorate a candidate must give a report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

Subdivision 3.9.2: Degrees of Master other than research degrees

3.32 Application of Subdivision

3.32(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs leading to a degree of Master (other than Master of Philosophy or another research degree) set out in the Schedule and which require a candidate to complete the program either by coursework or a combination of coursework and research.

3.33 Academic programs

3.33(1) In this Subdivision, a reference to a coursework program is reference to an academic program consisting largely or entirely of coursework, and a reference to a coursework and research program is a reference to an academic program involving less than two-thirds research.

3.33(2) A coursework program can be:

(a) a degree with an ungraded exit standard of Satisfactory; or

(b) a degree with a graded exit standard of Distinction, Merit, or Award.

3.33(3) A coursework and research program can be:

(a) a degree with an ungraded exit standard of Satisfactory; or

(b) a degree with a graded exit standard of First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Division A, Second Class Honours, Division B, or Third Class Honours.

3.33(4) A failure in a coursework or coursework and research program is to be graded Fail.

3.33(5) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must identify each academic program to which this Division applies as falling under paragraph 3.33(2)(a), 3.33(2)(b), 3.33(3)(a) or 3.33(3)(b).

3.34 Academic program content

3.34(1) An academic program is to consist of coursework or a combination of coursework and research, being research into a topic determined by the prescribed authority.

3.34(2) However, if more than one research topic is permitted, the topics are to have a reasonable relationship with each other.

3.34(3) An academic program of the kind defined in paragraph 3.33(2)(b) must contain a research component of at least one quarter of the total requirements for the degree.

3.34(4) An academic program must contain a coursework component greater than one third of the total requirements for the degree.

3.34(5) Completion of an academic program for a degree of Master requires:

(a) at least 48 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 96 units; or

(b) if a different unit value is mentioned in the Orders for the award, that value.

3.35 Time limits

3.35(1) The maximum duration of a program leading to a degree of Master is:

(a) for a 48 unit program, 5 years; and

(b) for a 60 to 72 unit program, 6 years; and

(c) for a 96 (or more) unit program, 7 years.

3.35(2) In computing periods of time for completing units under this rule, periods of program leave of absence do not extend the time available.

Subdivision 3.9.3: Graduate Diplomas

3.36 Application of Subdivision

3.36(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs for graduate diplomas mentioned in the Schedule.

3.37 Academic program content

3.37(1) An academic program for a Graduate Diploma consists of such work as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines.

3.37(2) Completion of an academic program leading to a Graduate Diploma requires at least 36 units and, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), not greater than 48 units.

3.38 Classification of performance of candidate

3.38(1) The relevant coordinator must, in relation to each candidate for a Graduate Diploma, after any consultation with the examiners that the coordinatorCommittee considers necessary in relation to the candidate, recommend to the prescribed authority:

(a) that the candidate has satisfactorily completed the program and that the candidate's performance be classified under subrule 3.38(4) as Awarded the Diploma with Distinction, Awarded the Diploma with Merit or Awarded the Diploma; or

(b) that the candidate has not satisfactorily completed the program.

3.38(2) The prescribed authority must, having regard to the recommendation of the coordinator, decide whether or not a candidate has satisfactorily completed the program.

3.38(3) A prescribed authority must not decide that a candidate has satisfactorily completed an academic program unless the candidate has, to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, attended such classes and seminars and performed such work as the prescribed authority determines.

3.38(4) If a prescribed authority decides that a candidate has satisfactorily completed an academic program, the prescribed authority must classify the performance of the candidate in respect of that program as Awarded the Diploma with Distinction, Awarded the Diploma with Merit or Awarded the Diploma, but must otherwise classify that performance as Fail.

3.38(5) The prescribed authority is only to classify the performance of the candidate as Awarded the Diploma with Distinction if the candidate has achieved a standard equivalent to First Class Honours.

3.38(6) The prescribed authority is only to classify the performance of the candidate as Awarded the Diploma with Merit if the candidate has achieved a standard equivalent to Second Class Honours, Division A.

3.39 Time limits

3.39(1) The maximum duration of a program for a Graduate Diploma is 5 years.

3.39(2) In computing periods of time for completing units under this rule, periods of program leave of absence do not extend the time available.

Subdivision 3.9.4: Graduate Certificates

3.40 Application of Subdivision

3.40(1) This Subdivision applies to academic programs for graduate certificates mentioned in the Schedule.

3.41 Academic program content

3.41(1) An academic program for a Graduate Certificate consists of such work as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines.

3.41(2) Completion of an academic program leading to a Graduate Certificate requires at least 24 units unless otherwise determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

3.42 Classification of candidate's performance

3.42(1) The relevant coordinator must, in relation to each candidate, after any consultation with the examiners that the coordinatormmittee considers necessary in relation to the candidate, recommend to the prescribed authority whether the candidate has satisfactorily completed the program or has failed.

3.42(2) The prescribed authority must, having regard to the recommendation of the coordinator, decide whether a candidate has satisfactorily completed the program or has failed.

3.42(3) A prescribed authority must not decide that a candidate has satisfactorily completed an academic program unless the candidate has, to the prescribed authority's satisfaction, attended such classes and seminars and performed such work as the prescribed authority determines.

3.43 Time limits

3.43(1) The maximum duration of a program for a Graduate Certificate is 3 years.

3.43(2) In computing periods of time for completing units under this rule, periods of program leave of absence do not extend the time available.

Subdivision 3.9.5: Combined programs

3.44 Combined programs

3.44(1) With the permission of the prescribed authorities concerned, a candidate may undertake the programs for 2 awards as a combined program.

3.44(2) The University offers the combined programs mentioned in Part 6 of the Schedule.

3.45 Combined program: requirements

3.45(1) The requirements for a combined program are as set out in the Orders made by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

3.45(2) Rules and Orders that apply to a component program of a combined program apply, except where they are inconsistent with Orders made under this rule, to that component of the combined program.

Division 3.10: Examinations

Subdivision 3.10.1: Preliminary

3.46 Application of Division

3.46(1) This Division applies to the examination of candidates for awards other than research degrees.

3.47 Eligibility to be examined or re-examined

3.47(1) A candidate is not eligible to be examined or re-examined in a course unless he or she is enrolled in the course and complies with the requirements of the Rules and Orders applicable to taking the course.

3.48 Methods of examination

3.48(1) Coursework is to be examined by written examination in accordance with the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules 2004 which are to be applied as nearly as possible in relation to examinations for coursework, with such necessary or convenient modifications, additions and omissions as are determined by the prescribed authority.

3.48(2) If an academic program requires the submission of a thesis in addition to other coursework components, the thesis is to be examined in accordance with this Division and the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules 2004.

3.48(3) Theses and examinations are to be written and conducted in the English language, unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, otherwise determines.

3.48(4) Subject to these Rules, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order, determine the requirements of an examination, and may give directions as to the conduct of an examination.

3.48(5) However, for a program of study requiring clinical or professional practice, examination of the clinical or professional practice component of the program may be by written or oral examination following the completion of the component or by assessment reports on an internship or other form of professional practice.

3.48(6) A reference in this rule to a written examination includes a reference:

(a) to the examination of a candidate by reports by the candidate’s supervisors about the candidate’s performance during:

(i) internships; or

(ii) other form of professional practice; and

(b) in relation to an academic program offered by the School of Art or the School of Music in the Faculty of Arts, to the examination of:

(i) an exhibition; or

(ii) a performance; or

(iii) a folio of original works.

Subdivision 3.10.2: Theses

3.49 Theses

3.49(1) If a candidate is required to submit a thesis, the candidate must submit a thesis in a form approved by the prescribed authority in accordance with the Orders.

3.49(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, by Order, determine the form a thesis is to take and the number of copies to be submitted.

3.50 Examination of theses

3.5049(1) A thesis must incorporate an account of research done during the program and its result and, if the research is on more than 1 topic, must demonstrate the relationship between the topics.

3.50(2) A thesis based upon research conducted jointly with another person must clearly indicate the nature and extent of the candidate's contribution to the research.

3.50(3) A candidate must clearly mark in the thesis, material which has been previously submitted by the candidate for the purpose of obtaining a degree of any university or other tertiary education institution.

3.50(4) A thesis must not be accepted for examination unless, in the opinion of the prescribed authority, it consists preponderantly of material not previously so submitted.

3.50(5) A thesis that has been published may be submitted in published form, subject to the approval of the prescribed authority.

3.50(6) Not less than 2 months before submitting a thesis, a candidate must give notice to the prescribed authority, in the approved form, of intention to submit the thesis.

3.50(7) A candidate must submit the thesis by delivering the requisite number of copies to the prescribed authority.

3.51 Examiners of thesis

3.51(1) On the recommendation of the supervisor, the prescribed authority must appoint no fewer than 2 examiners of a thesis.

3.51(2) Unless the prescribed authority otherwise determines, at least one of the examiners appointed under this rule must be a person who is not a member of the staff of the University.

3.51(3) A supervisor must not be appointed as an examiner under this rule.

3.51(4) To resolve ambiguities or disagreements or avoid delays in relation to the examination of a particular candidate, the prescribed authority, acting on the advice of the supervisor, may at any time appoint an additional examiner.

3.51(5) The prescribed authority may, at the request of an examiner, nominate a person other than a candidate’s supervisor to provide further information about the candidate’s thesis or, in the case of joint work, the candidate’s contribution to the thesis.

3.52 Prohibited communications

3.52(1) An examiner must not communicate directly with:

(a) a candidate whose work he or she is examining; or

(b) a supervisor of the candidate.

3.52(2) A candidate must not communicate directly with an examiner of his or her work.

Subdivision 3.10.3: Results

3.53 Decision about results

3.53(1) After consideration of the examiners' reports, the prescribed authority may:

(a) resolve that the candidate be granted the award; or

(b) require the candidate to be re-examined by resubmission of thesis or re-examination of other coursework or both, as the case requires; or

(c) resolve that the candidate be failed.

3.53(2) However, if the prescribed authority is satisfied that the overall results obtained by the candidate, both in the assessment of the thesis and in examination of the coursework and any other examinations not related to the assessment of the thesis, are satisfactory, the prescribed authority must resolve that the candidate be granted the award.

3.53(3) Re-examination may be by revision and re-submission of a thesis, or otherwise in accordance with the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules 2004 (which are to be applied as nearly as possible in relation to examinations for coursework, with such necessary or convenient modifications, additions and omissions as are determined by the prescribed authority), or by a combination of either of those methods as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) determines.

3.54 Results of re-examination

3.54(1) After consideration of the examiners’ reports on a re- examination of the candidate and of the observations of the head of the relevant academic section, the prescribed authority may resolve as provided in paragraph 3.53(1)(a) or 3.53(1)(c).

3.55 Candidate's right of appeal

3.55(1) The hearing and determination of an appeal against a decision to fail a candidate is to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Part 4.

3.56 Notification of decisions

3.56(1) If a prescribed authority makes a decision:

(a) terminating a candidature under rule 3.27; or

(b) that a candidate has failed;

the Director SAS must notify the candidate in writing of the decision, and must include in the notice:

(c) a statement to the effect that, subject to these Rules, the candidate is entitled to appeal against the decision; and

(d) a statement setting out the procedure for lodging an appeal.

3.56(2) The validity of a decision referred to in paragraph 3.56(1)(a) or 3.56(1)(b) is not affected by a failure to include in a notice statements in accordance with paragraph 3.56(1)(c) or 3.56(1)(d).

3.57 Granting of award

3.57(1) If the prescribed authority resolves that a candidate be granted an award, the award may be granted at the level determined by the prescribed authority.

Note: [NOTE: Rule 17 of the Discipline Rules 20043 provides for withholding of awards where obligations to the University have not been met.]

PART 64: REVIEW OF DECISIONS

4.1 Candidate's right of appeal

4.1(1) A candidate may appeal against a resolution of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority:

(a) that the candidate be failed; or

(b) that the candidate’s candidature be terminated.

4.1(2) An appeal under subrule 4.1(1) must be in writing and be lodged with the Director SAS within the period of:

(a) in relation to a graduate diploma or graduate certificate, 28 days; and

(b) in any other case, 3 months;

commencing on the day on which the candidate was notified of the resolution.

4.1(3) If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority resolves that a candidate be failed, the Director SAS must:

(a) notify the candidate of the resolution;

(b) give the candidate:

(i) a copy of the reports of the examiners of the thesis (if any) and of the results of the examinations following coursework, and any other assessment, prepared so that the identity of the candidate's examiners is not disclosed to the candidate; and

(ii) an account of the substance and effect of any observations relating to the candidate submitted to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority, prepared so that the identity of the candidate's examiners is not disclosed to the candidate;

(c) inform the candidate to the effect that, subject to these Rules, the candidate is entitled to appeal against the resolution; and

(d) advise the candidate of the procedure for lodging an appeal.

4.1(4) The validity of a resolution of the kind referred to in paragraph 4.1(1)(a) is not be taken to be affected by a failure to comply with subrule 4.1(3).

4.2 Appeal Committee

4.2(1) If the Vice-Chancellor receives an appeal under rule 4.1 by a candidate, the Vice-Chancellor must, after consulting the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority, appoint 3 disinterested members of the full-time academic staff of the University to form an Appeal Committee to hear and determine the appeal.

4.2(2) The members of an Appeal Committee must elect one of their number to be the Chair of the Appeal Committee.

4.3 Hearing of appeal

4.3(1) The procedure to be followed for the hearing of an appeal is to be as the Appeal Committee decides.

4.3(2) An Appeal Committee may inform itself on any matter in relation to an appeal in such manner as it thinks appropriate.

4.3(3) Before determining an appeal by a candidate, an Appeal Committee must provide the candidate with an opportunity to make representations to the Appeal Committee.

4.3(4) An Appeal Committee may, in its discretion, permit the candidate to make either oral or written representations, or both oral and written representations.

4.3(5) At the hearing of a candidate's appeal, the candidate is entitled to be accompanied by a student or a member of the staff of the University who may observe the proceedings but not act as an advocate unless expressly invited by the Appeal Committee.

4.4 Decision of Appeal Committee

4.4(1) After hearing an appeal by a candidate under paragraph 4.1(1)(a), an Appeal Committee must make a decision in writing:

(a) dismissing the appeal and affirming the resolution made by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in relation to the candidate;

(b) requiring that the candidate be re-examined; or

(c) recommending that the candidate be granted the award.

4.4(2) If, under paragraph 4.4(1)(b), an Appeal Committee requires that a candidate be re-examined:

(a) the candidate must be re-examined in accordance with such of these Rules as are relevant, as if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) had required the re-examination under rule 2.59 or the prescribed authority had required the re-examination under rule 3.53; and

(b) the Appeal Committee has, in relation to the candidate, all the powers and duties of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in relation to the determination of the conditions of the re-examination and the appointment of examiners.

4.4(3) After hearing an appeal by a candidate under paragraph 4.1(1)(b), an Appeal Committee must make a decision in writing in the case of an appeal against a decision to terminate the candidate's candidature:

(a) dismissing the appeal and affirming the decision; or

(b) requiring that the candidate be permitted to continue the program subject to such conditions, including conditions as to the duration of the program, as the Appeal Committee, after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority, determines.

4.4(4) However, if the members of an Appeal Committee are divided in opinion as to the decision to be made in relation to the candidate who made an appeal under subrule 4.1(1):

(a) if there is a majority of one opinion, the question must be decided according to the opinion of the majority; and

(b) in any other case, the resolution of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or prescribed authority in relation to the candidate must be affirmed.

30 Candidate's right of appeal

28 (1)30.1 A candidate may appeal against a resolution of the Committee that the candidate not be recommended for the award of the degree.

(2)30.2 An appeal must be in writing and be lodged with the Director, Student Administration and Support Services within the period of 3 months commencing on the day on which the candidate was notified of the Committee's resolution.

(3)30.3 If the Committee resolves that a candidate not be recommended for the award of the degree, the Director, Student Administration and Support Services must:

(a) notify the candidate of the resolution;

(b) give the candidate:

(i) a copy of the reports of the examiners of the thesis and of the results of the examinations following course work, and any other assessment, prepared so that the identity of the candidate's examiners is not disclosed to the candidate. The reports of the examiners will be edited so that the identity of the examiners is not disclosed to the candidate; and

(ii) an account of the substance and effect of any observations relating to the candidate submitted to the Committee by the prescribed authority, prepared so that the identity of the candidate's examiners is not disclosed to the candidate;

(c) inform the candidate to the effect that, subject to these Rules, the candidate is entitled to appeal against the resolution; and

(d) advise the candidate of the procedure for lodging an appeal.

[Not necessary and similar things said in previous rules.]

PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS

Deposit of theses

31 Deposit of theses

31.1 When a candidate is admitted to the degree, the Director, Student Administration and Support Services must retain and deliver to the University Library the best copy of a thesis or other publication submitted for the degree.

31.2 The Director, Student Administration and Support Services must retain one copy of a thesis or other publication submitted by a candidate who is not admitted to the degree.

31.3 The submission of an otherwise unpublished thesis by a candidate who is admitted to the degree authorises the University to deal with the thesis as follows:

(a) to make the thesis available in the University Library on demand for the purpose of private study or research; and

(b) with the candidate's permission, to make the thesis otherwise available in microform, paper or digital format for the purpose of private study or research.

31.4 If a candidate is not admitted to the degree, the submission of an otherwise unpublished thesis by the candidate authorises the University to make the thesis available in the office of the Director, Student Administration and Support Services for the purpose of private study and research to any student or member of staff of the University, if after consultation with the prescribed authority and after considering the views, if ascertainable, and interests of the candidate the Director, Student Administration and Support Services considers that the interests of scholarship require the thesis to be made so available and that the interests of the candidate will not be unreasonably prejudiced.

31.5 However, except at the express request of the candidate concerned, a thesis referred to in paragraph 31.3(a) must not, within 12 months after the date on which it was delivered to the University Library, be made available for the purpose of private study or research other than in the University Library.

31.6 Notwithstanding anything contained in subrule 31.3 or 31.4, a candidate may when submitting a thesis, with the consent of and for a period and on conditions specified by the Committee on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, forbid access to an appendix to the thesis marked “confidential appendix”.

31.7 The Committee must not give its consent under subrule 31.6 in relation to an appendix to a thesis unless the Committee is satisfied, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, that:

(a) the appendix contains material obtained on conditions legally requiring the material to be kept confidential; or

(b) having regard to the circumstances in which, or the conditions on which, the material contained in the appendix was obtained, it is reasonable that the material should be kept confidential.

31.8 Notwithstanding anything contained in subrule 31.3 or 31.4, a candidate may, when submitting a thesis, prohibit for a specified period the disclosure of the thesis or some part of it by the University Library or the Director, Student Administration and Support Services to any person if the Committee on the recommendation of the prescribed authority certifies that such prohibition for the period indicated is reasonable having regard to the protection of the candidate's interest under laws respecting copyright, designs or patents, or commercially, financially or culturally confidential information.

PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Non-award studies

5.1(1) The prescribed authority may admit to a non-award program a student not proceeding to an award.

5.1(2) A student admitted to a non-award academic program must pursue an academic program under the direction of the prescribed authority approving the admission for such period and under such conditions as the prescribed authority determines.

5.1(3) A student admitted to a non-award program under subrule 5.1(1) may apply for admission to an academic program as a candidate for a relevant award.

5.1(4) If the student is admitted as a candidate for an award under subrule 5.1(3), the student’s non-award program ceases.

29. Insert rule 31 from the PhD rules

[Roger, Ros has asked ‘Up to what point can this be determined? Do we specify here or refer to the working rules etc?’

I don’t believe that this should be covered in so called ‘Working Rules’, but I do agree that the section needs to be clear/unambiguous. Does the draft cover the following situations? I think it does but would you think it over?

1. I have looked at the SJD instructions you used. For the SJD, a student will only enrol in the professional doctorate AFTER he has completed the Masters coursework units as a Master’s student at the required standard. He will received status for all of the Masters coursework. Transfer back to the Masters in this case would be at any point in time during the research/thesis component of the professional doctorate through to examination and the receipt of examiners reports but before any recommendation is sent to the Committee to the effect that the student has failed. I guess this is fair, given that the student completed the Master’s coursework at a very high average but did not take the degree out.

2. In other cases, students will enrol in the professional doctorate from the outset and do the coursework units as professional doctorate students eventhough the units will be identical in many cases with the Master’s by coursework in that discipline. On this basis, transfer at the conclusion of the coursework, where a student does not achieve the required standard to proceed to the thesis but has actually passed all of the units would seem reasonable. Just so long as failure to achieve the required standard can’t be confused with failure in the course.

3. transfer could occur during the coursework or the research component for any number of reasons (eg work, family, loss of interest) irrespective of performance.