Part 5MISCELLANEOUS

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.

5.2 Adjustment of time limits

5.2(1) If these Rules fix, or authorise the fixing of, time limits for anything required to be done, the 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.

5.2(2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must not extend a period fixed for submitting a thesis for a research degree unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) is satisfied that the candidate’s ability to complete the thesis within the initial period was adversely affected by illness 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

5.6(1) A candidate who was granted an extension of time to submit the candidate's thesis under the Degree 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.