Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this version of the document. It also contains information contact details for the subject matter expert.  To the right, a brief summary of the changes between this and the previous version is provided.

Masters Degree (Research) Awards and Programs Schedule

Show Field Notes
Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 8th March 2017 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 31st March 2023 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 8th March 2017 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 8th October 2023 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive Mark Hoffman
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Kim Austin
Senior Manager, Academic Governance & Compliance

Student Central
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

7 October, 2022: Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning) replaced with Assistant Dean (Education). Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.


8 July 2022:  Extension of review date to 31 March 2023. Approved by Academic Senate, 24 June, 2022.


8 November 2021:  Position title Director, Student Experience and Administration and Academic Registrar updated to Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience and Academic Registrar, in accordance with Academic Division organisational change endorsed by the Vice-Chancellor on 8 June, 2021. Administrative amendment.


13 August 2021:  Amendments to table at Clause 13 to remove and/or replace references to Assistant Dean (Research Training).  Approved as administrative amendment by University Secretary.


25 March 2021: Faculty Board replaced with College Board throughout. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.


25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.


25 March 2021: Faculty changed to College throughout.  Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.


16 July 2020:  Definition of “award” updated. Administrative amendment.


July 2020:  Academic Registrar position title updated. Administrative amendment.


22 January 2019: Minor Administrative Amendment – removed Clause 4 as it referred only to a non existent Schedule. Approved by Director, Assurance Services.


10 January 2019 – Minor administrative amendment – added “Schedule to Rules Governing Higher Degree by Research”, approved by University Secretary, 9 January 2019.


This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system and removal of any reference to rescinded policy documents.


The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:


8 November 2017 - Minor administrative amendments to update position titles and terminology.


8 March 2017 – amendment to clause 4.20 requiring a copy of the thesis, rather than three copies.


24 August 2016 – amendment to clause 4.15 to include Jointly Awarded Doctoral Degree and Dual Award Doctoral Degree programs.


Minor administrative changes made to titles and hyperlinks, 8 October 2014.


First edition – 1 January 2014.



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