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Enabling Program Schedule

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Section 1 - Introduction

(1) This schedule supports the implementation of the Awards and Graduation Policy and lists each of the Enabling program qualification types offered by the University of Newcastle (University). This Schedule applies to the programs approved by Academic Senate which are listed under Clause 7 List of Approved Programs of this Schedule.

(2) In the event of an inconsistency between lower level policy documents and a Rule(s) or Schedule to a Rule(s), the Rule(s) made by Council prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

(3) In the event of an inconsistency between an Academic Senate policy document and a College policy, procedure or guideline, the policy document of Academic Senate prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

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Section 2 - Program Structures

(4) For individual program requirements, refer to the official program documentation approved by Academic Senate.

Part A - Program Structure – Open Foundation

AQF Level Non-AQF
Total Units 40 units
Volume of learning (Duration)
Open Foundation can be completed within a minimum of 0.5 years and must be completed within four years.
If a student is at the end of their four years with only 10 units remaining to complete, an additional non-standard term may be offered. Non-standard terms may not be made available every year.
Available Modes of Study On-campus at Newcastle (Callaghan) and Central Coast (Ourimbah) campuses or online.
Structure A sequence of directed courses as approved by Academic Senate.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission applicants must:
a. be 17 or older prior to submitting an application;
b. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a Permanent visa holder (including a Permanent Australian Humanitarian visa); or Pacific Engagement visa holder; 
c. be residing in Australia for the duration of their studies;
d. be residing in New South Wales at the time of application if selecting the online location of offer;
e. not have successfully completed an enabling program or tertiary studies at either the University of Newcastle or any other higher education institution (with the exception of the Elite Athletes Pathway Program); and
f. meet any other admission criteria prescribed at the time of application.
Additional Requirements This clause has been intentionally left blank.
Credit
A maximum of 30 units of credit may be awarded under the criteria below:

Internal Credit

A maximum of 30 units of credit may be awarded for previous completion of University of Newcastle enabling courses only, subject to the Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

External Credit

A maximum of 20 units of credit may be awarded where an initiative is developed by the Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre and approved by the President Academic Senate.
Requirements for program completion To meet the requirements of the program a student must pass 40 units of approved courses within four years.
Grading of the Qualification The qualification is ungraded.

Part B - Program Structure - Open Foundation Extended

AQF Level Non-AQF
Total units 60 units
Volume of learning (Duration)
Open Foundation Extended can be completed within a minimum of one year full-time or part-time equivalent and must be completed within a maximum of four years.
Available Modes of Study On-campus at Newcastle (Callaghan) and Central Coast (Ourimbah) campuses or online.
Structure A sequence of directed courses as approved by Academic Senate.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission applicants must:
a.  be 17 or older prior to submitting an application;
b.  be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a Permanent visa holder (including a Permanent Australian Humanitarian visa); or Pacific Engagement visa holder;
c.  be residing in Australia for the duration of their studies;
d.  be residing in New South Wales at the time of application if selecting the online location of offer;
e.  not have successfully completed an enabling program or tertiary studies at either the University of Newcastle or any other higher education institution (with the exception of the Elite Athletes Pathway Program); and
f.  meet any other admission criteria prescribed at the time of application.
Additional Requirements This clause has been intentionally left blank.
Credit
A maximum of 30 units of credit may be awarded under the criteria below:

Internal Credit

A maximum of 30 units credit may be awarded for previous completion of University of Newcastle enabling courses only, subject to the Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

External Credit

A maximum of 20 units of credit may be awarded where an initiative is developed by the Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre and approved by the President Academic Senate.
Requirements for program completion To meet the requirements of the program a student must pass 60 units of approved courses within a maximum of four years.
Grading of the Qualification The qualification is ungraded.
Pathways – Exit
Students may apply to exit from Open Foundation Extended and be awarded with the Open Foundation program where:
a.  the student has satisfactorily completed 40 units of study; and
b.  the student has made an application, in writing, to have their enrolment transferred and therefore be awarded an exit award; and
c.  the Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre has approved the application. 

Part C - Program Structure – NUchance

AQF Level Non-AQF
Total Units 40 units
Volume of learning (duration)
NUchance can be completed within a minimum of 0.5 years and must be completed within four years.
If a student is at the end of their four years with only 10 units remaining to complete, an additional non-standard term may be offered. Non-standard terms may not be made available every year.
Available modes of study On-campus at Newcastle (Callaghan) and Central Coast (Ourimbah) campuses or online.
Structure NUchance consists of one core course and 30 units of directed courses.
Eligibility Criteria Admission to NUchance is available to domestic applicants who are currently enrolled in Open Foundation and who have been advised by the University to transfer to the NUchance program.
Additional Requirements This clause has been intentionally left blank.
Credit
A maximum of 30 units of credit may be awarded under the criteria below:

Internal Credit

A maximum of 30 units of credit may be awarded for previous completion of University of Newcastle enabling courses only, subject to the Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

External Credit

A maximum of 20 units of credit may be awarded where an initiative is developed by the Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre and approved by the President Academic Senate.
Requirements for program completion To meet the requirements of the program a student must pass 40 units of approved courses within four years.
Grading of the Qualification The qualification is ungraded.

Part D - Program Structure – Yapug

Model E3 – Yapug

AQF Level Non-AQF
Total Units 80 units
Volume of learning / Duration
Yapug must be completed within four consecutive semesters.
If a student is at the end of their four consecutive semesters with only 10 units remaining to complete, an additional non-standard term may be offered. Non-standard terms may not be made available every year.
Available Modes of Study On-campus at Newcastle (Callaghan) and Central Coast (Ourimbah) campuses.
Structure A sequence of core and directed courses as approved by Academic Senate.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission applicants must:
a.  be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;
b.  not have successfully completed another enabling program or tertiary studies at either the University of Newcastle or any other higher education institution (with the exception of the Elite Athletes Pathway Program;
c.  be 17 or older prior to submitting an application; and
d.  meet any other admission criteria prescribed at the time of application.
Additional Requirements This clause has been intentionally left blank.
Credit
A maximum of 40 units of credit may be awarded under the criteria below:

Internal Credit

A maximum of 40 units credit may be awarded for previous completion of University of Newcastle enabling courses only, subject to the Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

External Credit

A maximum of 20 units of credit may be awarded where an initiative is developed by the Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre and approved by the President Academic Senate.
Requirements for program completion To meet the requirements of the program a student must pass 80 units of approved courses within four consecutive semesters.
Grading of the Qualification The qualification is ungraded.
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Section 3 - Relaxing Provision

(5) To provide for exceptional circumstances arising in any case, the President Academic Senate, on the recommendation of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Global) or Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, may relax any provision of this Schedule provided that the relaxation:

  1. does not compromise compliance with external obligations (including but not limited to contractual, legislative or accreditation requirements);
  2. does not override a decision made under a formal delegation of authority;
  3. does not replace a decision that is subject to a formal delegation of authority; and
  4. gives due consideration to the principles of procedural fairness.

(6) The President Academic Senate will report all applications of the relaxing provision of this Schedule to the Academic Senate.

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Section 4 - List of Approved Programs

(7) List of approved programs:

  1. Open Foundation (Model E1);
  2. NUchance;
  3. Open Foundation Extended;
  4. Yapug (Model E3).