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(1) As a higher education provider authorised to self-accredit, the University of Newcastle is responsible under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth) for ensuring that programs comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. This Schedule provides the detailed principles and criteria that underpin the self-accreditation process for each (2) This Schedule supports the implementation of the Awards and Graduation Policy and Governance Rule. The Governance Rule describes each type of qualification offered by the University and provide descriptions of authorisations for program management. (3) Within the Schedule the general program principles and structures have been tabulated and the approved programs that are offered under it will be listed in Bachelor Honours Degree (80) - Approved AQF Compliant Programs covered by this Schedule. For the specific descriptions and requirements of an approved program, refer to the program handbook. (4) In the event of an inconsistency between subordinate policy documents and any Rule(s) or Schedule to the Rule(s), the Rule(s) made by (5) In the event of an inconsistency between an Academic Senate policy document and a (6) Extracts from AQF (Second Edition) have been included in this document with permission of the Australian Qualification Framework Council (27 February 2012). (7) This schedule supports the Academic Senate strategy of offering AQF-compliant programs as soon as possible. During the transition to the new schedule, the pre-2013 Awards and Programs Schedules will remain in the Policy Library with an annotation to indicate that their AQF-compliant status has not been confirmed. Between 2013-2015 current program offerings will be reviewed and, following the approval from the Program and Course Approval Committee, transferred to Bachelor Honours Degree (80) - Approved AQF Compliant Programs of this Schedule. (8) The introduction of the new schedules is expected to result in recommendations from (9) Through this transition process the Assistant Deans (Teaching and Learning) will be responsible to the Program and Course Approval Committee for ensuring that continuing (10) The Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience and Academic Registrar together with the Assistant Deans (Teaching and Learning) and the relevant Program Convenors will be responsible for ensuring that (11) Programs offering admission to (12) Non-AQF compliant programs will be automatically (13) This table describes an AQF level 8 program leading to the (14) Other Information about Programs – may be added here. (15) 1. 2N+2 where N is equal to the notional duration identified by the (16) To provide for exceptional circumstances arising in any particular case, the President of Academic Senate, on the recommendation of the relevant Deputy Vice-Chancellor or relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor may relax any provision of this Schedule. (17) The President of the Academic Senate will report all applications of the relaxing provision of this Schedule to the Academic Senate. (18) Bachelor Honours Degree (80) - Approved AQF Compliant ProgramsBachelor Honours Degree (80) Awards and Programs Schedule
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Transition Arrangements for Implementation of this Schedule
Section 3 - Principles and Program Structures
Model: Bachelor Honours Degree (80)
i) can commence at the discretion of the relevant
ii) include a minimum of 30 units research component that is:
a) usually at the 4000 level; and
b) includes a minimum 10 units of research methodology or research training usually at the 4000 level;
iii) is designed so that
iv) does not permit the granting of
i) all distinguishable components of the program are to be identified either as
ii) all distinguishable components within
iii) all component/
i) be appropriate for this AQF Level and its required
ii) take into account external benchmarks;
iii) ensure that
iv) include special admission procedures to support access and equity targets; and
v) establish English language entry requirements to ensure that
i) qualified for the
ii) completed the requirements of an approved
iii) achieved the approved
a)
b)
c)
iv) met any supplementary criteria listed in the handbook (such as presentation of portfolio, interview, auditions); and
v) had a written application approved by the relevant
i) must have at least 60 unique units of
ii) is a minimum of 80 units.
i) fundamental skills, such as literacy and numeracy appropriate to the Level 8
ii) people skills, such as working with others and communication skills;
iii) thinking skills, such as learning to learn, decision making and problem solving; and
iv) personal skills such as self direction and acting with integrity
i) coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines; and
ii) knowledge of research principles and methods.
i) cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence;
ii) cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas;
iii) cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding;
iv) technical skills to design and use research in a project; and communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
i) with initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship and skills;
ii) to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts;
iii) with responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters; and
iv) to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence.
Section 4 - Notes
Section 5 - Relaxing Provision
Section 6 - Reporting
Section 7 - Appendices