32Transfer

32 Transfer

30 32.1 A candidate for the degree may request transfer to candidature for the relevant masters Master’s degree, or other award, by course work with status for all work completed if the Committee has not determined that the candidate for the course has failed the course.

32.2 In this rule, a reference to a candidate failing a course includes a reference to the candidate being the subject of a resolution by the Committee that the candidate not be recommended for the award of the degree.

335.2 Adjustment of time limits

31 33.15.2(1) (1) If these Rules fix, or authorise the fixing of, time limits for anything required to be done, the Committee Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may from time to time extend or abridge the time limits in any case if it is just and reasonable to do so, and may do so retrospectively.

(2)33.25.2(2) The Committee Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must not extend a period fixed by the Committee for submitting a thesis for a research degree under rule 23 24 or the 2 year aggregate period referred to in rule 27 29 unless the Committee Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) is satisfied that the candidate’s ability to complete the thesis within the initial period was adversely affected by a physical or mental condition suffered by the candidate due to circumstances beyond his or her controlillness or other extenuating circumstances.

5.3 Conduct of examinations: Orders

5.3(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may make Orders about the conduct of oral and written examinations under these Rules.

5.4 Orders and administrative requirements

5.4(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or, with the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), an authority within the meaning of the Programs and Awards Statute 2004 may make Orders, not inconsistent with these Rules, setting out procedures to be followed in applying for admission for particular programs, for transferring between programs and otherwise for giving effect to these Rules.

5.4(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or a prescribed authority may publish information about administrative matters to assist in giving effect to these Rules.

5.4(3) An Order under these Rules must be published on the relevant page on the University’s website.

5.5 Delegation

5.5(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may delegate all or any of his or her powers under these Rules (except the power to make Orders and this power of delegation) to a member of the academic or general staff of the University.

5.5(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may revoke a delegation under subrule (1).

5.6 Transitional

s105.6(1) A candidate who was granted an extension of time to submit the candidate's thesis under the Ddegree of Doctor of Philosophy Rules, the Professional Doctorates Rules or the Degree of Master of Philosophy Rules as in force immediately before the commencement of rule 5.5 of the Graduate Awards Rules 2004 may apply for an extension of the duration of his or her academic program.