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Program Design and Management Manual

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	10th July 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	10th July 2028	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Senate	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	27th May 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Lisa Wood Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Lisa.Wood@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	John Radvan Senior Manager, Academic Governance & Compliance Student Central	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Full review conducted to focus on the implementation of structural changes needed to improve the manual's useability; clarification and correction of inconsistencies and identification of areas in need of further improvement. Key changes include:
- renaming of the manual from Program Management Manual to Program Design and Management Manual;
- requiring first year of undergraduate programs to be structured to contain at least 75% core and/or compulsory courses;
- rewording of requirements for combined structures;
- new clauses introduced regarding nested / integrated program sets;
- definition of core courses, course lists, electives and program components;
- elaboration of requirements for majors, minors and specifications;
- revision of provisions relating to program approval; and
- revision of clauses for major program revisions.

Clauses Amended:Manual: All