(1) The awards referred to in these Rules may be conferred on or awarded to candidates who have satisfied the provisions of the Rules, Requirements or Schedules governing the particular award. (2) The Council, of its own motion or on the recommendation of the Academic Senate may make awards ad eundem gradum or honoris causa to persons who, in the opinion of the Council are eligible for or might properly be honoured by those awards. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Rules Governing Honorary Awards and Exceptional Service Medals. (3) The awards listed in Sections 4 to 10 of this Rule have been approved by Council. They are awards that may be or have been awarded by the University. (4) It is recommended that staff and alumni observe the following conventions and protocols when displaying abbreviated qualifications. (5) The approved abbreviations for awards from the University of Newcastle are provided by this rule. (6) The appendices of the Commonwealth Universities Year Book provide a useful guide for abbreviations of other Universities within the Commonwealth. (7) The following awards may only be conferred honoris causa:- (8) The following Higher Doctoral awards may be conferred honoris causa: (9) Current Awards (10) Exit Only Awards (11) Discontinued Awards (12) Current Awards (13) Exit Only Awards (14) Discontinued Awards (15) Current Awards (16) Exit Only Awards (17) Discontinued Awards (18) Current Awards (19) Exit Only Awards (20) Discontinued Awards (21) Current Awards (22) Exit Only Awards (23) Discontinued AwardsRule Listing Awards
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Scope
Section 3 - Display of Abbreviated Qualifications
For example: AM, BEnvSc(Newcastle)
For example: BSPath(Newcastle)
For example: Degree + Institution = BEd(Newcastle)
For example: Hon DEd(Newcastle)
For example: BBus(Newcastle), MAICD
For example: BA, MBA(Newcastle)
For example: BA, PhD(OtherInstitAbbrev), BdevStud, GCertEM(Newcastle)
For example: BMed(Newcastle)
For example:- BA(Newcastle) + MA(Newcastle) = MA(Newcastle)
For example: Degree + Honours = BCompSc(Hons)Section 4 - Honoris Causa
Award Title
Abbreviation
Comments
Doctor of the University
Hon DUniv
Doctor of Architecture
Hon DArch
Doctor of Business
Hon DBus
C02:50: 22/2/02 – Added to list of degrees which may only be awarded honoris causa. C02:139: 30/8/02 – Establishment approved.
Prior to 1 January 2010 this award was also conferred as a higher doctoral award (C09:108).
C09:0108 disestablishment approved from 1 January 2010.
Doctor of Education
Hon DEd
Prior to Semester 1, 2009, this award was also conferred as a higher doctoral award (C08:126). 9/90: 9/2/90 Establishment approved
29/08/08 C08:126 Council approved disestablishment from 2009.
Doctor of Fine Art
Hon DFA
C04:131: 2/7/04 - amend previous minutes to include C04:59A. Establishment approved, may only be awarded honoris causa.
Doctor of Health
Hon DHlth
C04:381: 17/12/04 - Establishment approved, may only be awarded honoris causa.
Doctor of Nursing
Hon DNurs
Doctor of Social Science
Hon DSocSc
Doctor of Surveying
Hon DSurv
C03:215: 29/8/03– Added to list of degrees which may only be awarded honoris causa.
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Award Title
Abbreviation
Comments
Doctor of Engineering
Hon DEng
Doctor of Laws
Hon LLD
C317/92: 16/10/92 that the Doctoral Degree Rules and Schedule 1 - Requirements for Higher Doctoral Degrees be amended to include the Doctor of Laws. (NB: this came from AcS not LC)
Doctor of Letters
Hon DLitt
Doctor of Medicine
Hon MD
Doctor of Music
Hon DMus
C17/92: 7/2/92 – Addition to higher doctoral degrees approved.
Doctor of Science
Hon DSc
Section 5 - Faculty of Business and Law
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Business Administration
DBA
C02:138 30 August 2002
Establishment approved for intake from 2003.
Amended to incorporate an Exit Option from the DBA into the Graduate Certificate in Business Research – Endorsed by Academic Senate - 4 August 2010 (Academic Senate Resolution Number: AS10:092). Approved by Council - 27 August 2010 (Council Resolution Number: C10:140).
Doctor of Laws
LLD
Higher Doctoral award
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Doctor of Science
DSc
Higher Doctoral award
Master of Applied Finance
MAppFin
C98:291 – 4 December 1998
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1999.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
GCertAppFin
C98:291– 4 December 1998
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1999.
Master of Business
MBus
C03:229 – 31 October 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Trimester 1, 2004.
Master of Business Administration
MBA
AS10:116 – 20 October 2010 – approved content of Master of Business Administration/ Master of Information Technology (Professional) combined program from 2 existing awards. From Semester 1, 2011.
Master of Information Technology
(Profession) established 27/11/09 C09:202.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
GCertBA
C10:140 – 27 August 2010
Exit award from Doctor of Business Administration
Endorsed by Academic Senate - 4 August 2010 (AS10:092).
Graduate Certificate in Business Research
GCertBusRes
C08:198 – 28 November 2008
Establishment approved for intake from Term 1, 2009.
Master of Human Resource Management
MHRMgt
C185:97– 31 October 1997
Establishment of original award from 1998.
This award was previously titled Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations MHRM&IR (effective from Trimester 1 2005). C04:271: 29/10/04
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
GCertHRM
C185:97 – 31 October 1997
Establishment of original award from 1998.
This award was previously titled Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations GCertHRM&IR (title change effective from Trimester 1 2005).
C04:271: 29/10/04
Master of International Business
MIB
C02:140 – 30 August 2002
Established approved for intake from 2003.
Graduate Certificate in International Business
GCertIB
C04:279 – 29 October 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Master of Marketing
MMktg
C186:97– 31 October 1997
Establishment approved for intake from 1998.
Graduate Certificate in Marketing
GCertMktg
C186:97– 31 October 1997
Establishment approved for intake from 1998.
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
C98:244 – 30 October 1998
Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
See other M.Phil entries.
Master of Professional Accounting
MPAc
C07:001 – 9 March 2007
Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)
MPAc(Adv)
C08:125 – 29 August 2008
Bachelor of Business (Honours)
BBus(Hons)
C191:97– 31 October 1997
Establishment from 1998.
Bachelor of Business
BBus
C00:207: 27/10/00
No further intake at CCC
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
BCom(Hons)
Bachelor of Commerce
BCom
C01:94 to: 22/6/01
no further intake at Central Coast Campus from Semester 2, 2001.
Bachelor of Laws
LLB
Diploma of Legal Practice
DipLegPrac
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
GDipBA
No further intake into this program from 1 January 2004 – this award is an exit only award for the Master of Business Administration.
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
GCertPAc
C07:001 – 9 March 2007
This award is an exit only award for the Master of Professional Accounting.
C08:191 – 28/11/08 – establishment approved – no date provided.
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Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
BEc(Hons)
Academic Senate approved the discontinuation of (no further intake into) this program from Semester 1, 2011 - AS11:011 - 16 February 2011.
Bachelor of Economics
BEc
AS07:130 - 3 October 2007 - No further intake into this program from Semester 1, 2008.
AS09:059 - 24 June 2009
- Discontinuation approved from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Finance
BFin
C09:108 – 10 July 2009.
C98:182: 28/8/98 – Establishment approved from 1999.
AS07:130 - 3 October 2007 - No further intake into this program from Semester 1, 2008.
Discontinuation approved from 1 January 2010.Section 6 - Faculty of Education and Arts
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Letters
DLitt
Higher Doctoral award
Doctor of Music
DMus
Higher Doctoral award
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
40/89: 13/10/89 ((Old Council resolution 164/89:
Establishment approved for intake
Master of Applied Ethics
MAppEthics
C99:160 – 27 August 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Master of Applied Linguistics
MAppLing
C99:160– 27 August 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
GCertAppLing
C01:88 – 22 June 2001
Establishment approved for intake from 2002.
Master of Applied Management (Social Change and Development)
MAppMgt(SCD)
C01:88 – 22 June 2001
Establishment approved for intake from 2002.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Social Change and Development)
GCertAppMgt(SCD)
C99:263 – 9 December 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Master of Applied Management (Tourism)
MAppMgt(Tour)
C99:263 – 9 December 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Tourism)
GCertAppMgt(Tour)
C99:263 – 9 December 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Master of Disability Studies
MDisStud
C00:197 – 27 October 2000
Established (distance mode) approved for intake Semester 1, 2001.
Master of Early Childhood Studies (Honours)
MECE(Hons)
Master of Early Childhood Studies
MECE
Master of Educational Studies
MEdStud
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
GCertEdStud
Master of Letters
MLitt
Master of Leadership and Management in Education
MLMEd
Master of Music
MMus
C56/92: 10 April 1992
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 1992.
Master of Music Technology
MMusTech
C00:200 - 27 October 2000
Establishment approved for intake from Sem 1, 2001.
Graduate Certificate in Music Technology
GCertMusTech
C00:200 - 27 October 2000
Establishment approved for intake from Sem 1, 2001.
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
C98:244 – 30 October 1998
Establishment approved for intake 1999.
Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching
GCertPTT
C04:134 – 2 July 2004
Establishment approved for intake (no date)
Graduate Certificate in Social Change and Development
GCertSCD
C99:68 – 29 April 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 1999.
Master of Social Science (Honours)
MSocSc(Hons)
C01:141 – 24 August 2001
Establishment of honours award for academically outstanding candidates.
Master of Social Science
MSocSc
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C183/91: 16/8/91 – Establishment approved for intake from 1992.
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with Master of Philosophy or Master of Social Science.
Graduate Certificate in Social Science
GCertSocSc
C01:141 – 24 August 2001
Approved as an exit award for the Master of Social Science.
Master of Special Education
MSpecEd
Master of Special Education (Sensory Disability) (Honours)
MSpecEd(SD)(Hons)
C11:211 – 14 October 2011.
Disestablished from 14 October 2011.
Master of Special Education (Sensory Disability)
MSpecEd(SD)
C11:211 – 14 October 2011.
Disestablished from 14 October 2011.
Graduate Diploma In Linguistics
GDipLing
Master of Teaching
MTeach
C08:125 – 29 August 2008-
AS11:075 – can be awarded as an ordinary degree or ‘with Distinction’
C103:95: 30/6/95 – Establishment approved for intake from 1996.
C98:295: 4/12/98 – no further intake approved
Master of Theology
MTheo
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Graduate Certificate in Theology
GCertTheo
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice
BAborProfPrac
C10:144 – 27 August 2010
AS10:090 – 4 August 2010 recommend establishment of degree Establishment approved for intake from, Semester 1, 2011.
Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours)
BAborStud(Hons)
C01:142 – 24 August 2001
Establishment approved for intake from, Semester 1, 2002.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
BA(Hons)
C01:55 4 May 2001
Establishment approved (CCC)
Bachelor of Arts
BA
Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
BFA(Hons)
C00:250 – 15 December 2000
Establishment approved for intake (at CCC) from 2001.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BFA
C98:239 – 30 October 1998
C213:97: 31/10/97 establishment of Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) (Honours) for introduction in Semester 1, 1998.
Name changed from Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts - effective 1 January 1999.
C05:149: 2/9/05 – No further intake at CCC from Semester 1, 2006.
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
BMus(Hons)
C338/ 93: 15 October 1993
Establishment approved for intake from 1994.
Bachelor of Music
BMus
130/90: 24 August 1990
Establishment approved for intake from 1991.
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
BSocSc(Hons)
C342/91: 13 December 1991
Establishment approved for intake from 1992.
Bachelor of Social Science
BSocSc
Bachelor of Social Work
BSW
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
BSPath
C12/92 - 7 February 1992
Establishment approved for intake from 1993.
Bachelor of Teaching
BTeach
C102:95 – 30 June 1995
Establishment approved for intake from 1997.
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Arts
BTeach(Primary)/BA
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor or Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies
BTeach(Primary)/ BECS
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
BTeach(Secondary)/BA
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Fine Art
BTeach(Secondary)/BFA
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
BTeach(Secondary)/BHPE
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Mathematics
BTeach(Secondary)/BMathC09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science
BTeach(Secondary)/BSc
C09:115 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Technology
BTeach(Secondary)/BTech
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
BTheo(Hons)
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Bachelor of Theology
BTheo
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
C07:001 – 9/03/07 Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2 2007.
Diploma in Languages
DipLang
Diploma in Theology
DipTheo
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Education Studies
BEdSt
Approved by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor under urgent business delegation 29 September 2011
Ratified by Council 2 December 2011Exit point
For implementation from Semester 1 2012
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies
BAborStud
C98:181: 28/8/98 – Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
From 2011, the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies is available to continuing
Now Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice
AS10:090 4 August 2010 – discontinued from Semester 1, 2011
Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
BECT
C00:152 18/8/00 – established at CCC.
AS09:134 –
7 October 2009 No further intake from 1 January 2009.
Bachelor of Education
BEd
This program is available to continuing
Bachelor of Social Science (Recreation and Tourism)
BSocSc(RecTour)
C05:147 – 2 September 2005
C41/90 - 27/4/90 – Title changed from "Bachelor of Social Science
(Tourism and Recreation) to current
No further intake from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Teaching /
Bachelor of ArtsBTeach/BA
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Design and Technology
BTeach/BD&T
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies
BTeach/BECS
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching /
Bachelor of Fine ArtBTeach/BFA
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
BTeach/BHPE
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Bachelor of Teaching /
Bachelor of MusicBTeach/BMus
AS09:134 – 7/10/2009 No further intake from 1 January 2009.
Bachelor of Teaching /
Bachelor of ScienceBTeach/BSc
AS09:100 – 12/08/2009 No further intake from Semester 1 2010.
Section 7 - Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Engineering
DEng
Higher Doctoral award
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Doctor of Science
DSc
Higher Doctoral award
Master of Architecture
MArch
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
Master of Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction
MDPR
C11:111 – 27 May 2011
Establishment approved for intake from Trimester 3, 2011
Graduate Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction
GCertDPR
C11:111 – 27 May 2011
Establishment approved for intake from Trimester 3, 2011
Master of Engineering Management
MEngMgt
C99:164 – 27 August 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000
Master of Engineering Management (Architecture)
MEngMgt(Arch)
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management (Architecture)
GCertEngMgt(Arch)
Master of Engineering Science
MEngSci
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science
GCertEngSci
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Commercialisation
GCertIC
C07:088 – 31 August 2007
Approved by urgent business 18 July 2007.
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
See other M.phil
Master of Property
MProp
C03:57 – 2 May2003
Establishment approved for intake from 2003.
Graduate Certificate in Property
GCertProp
C03:57 – 2 May2003
Establishment approved for intake from 2003.
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
BCompSci(Hons)
C05:228 – 28 October 2005
Bachelor of Computer Science
BCompSci
Bachelor of Construction Management (Building)
BConMgt(Build)
C131/94: 28/4/94 Title changed from Bachelor of Building.
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
BDes(Arch)
Previously known as Bachelor of Science (Architecture) C05:227: 28/10/05. New title effective 1 January 2006.
Bachelor of Engineering
BEng
Bachelor of Industrial Design
BIndDes
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
C05:152 – 2 September 2005 no further intake effective Semester 1 2006.
C227:94 - 26/8/94 originally titled Bachelor of Arts (Design)
(Industrial Design). New title effective 1995.
AS05:53 - 23 March 2005. This award was previously titled Bachelor of Design (Industrial) BDes(Ind) (title change effective from Semester 1 2006 Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 can elect to received Bachelor of Design (Industrial) or Bachelor of Industrial Design.
C07:089 - Council approved revised Bachelor of Industrial Design 31 August 2007 .
Name change also approved C05:77:
Bachelor of Science (Building)
BSc(Build)
C99:8: 5/3/99
establishment for offer through the Workers’ Institute of Technology, Malaysia.
Bachelor of Surveying
BSurv
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
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Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
BSci(Arch)
No further intake from Semester 1 2006.
C05:227 – 28 October 2005 – change in name from Bachelor of Science (Architecture) to Bachelor of Design (Architecture) effective 1 January 2006. Section 8 - Faculty of Health
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Medicine
MD
Higher Doctoral award
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Master of Applied Management (Health)
MAppMgt(Hlth)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Health)
GCertAppMgt(Hlth)
Master of Clinical Epidemiology
MClinEpid
C05:44 - 29 April 2005.
C296:95: 8/12/95 – from 1996 Master of Medical Science (Epidemiology) to become Master of Medical Science (clinical Epidemiology).
Grad Cert Population Health established in 1997 C228:96.
C05:45: 29/4/05 - Candidates enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Population Health, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology and Master of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) program prior to 2006 can elect to receive those awards or the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Master of Clinical Epidemiology as appropriate.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology
GCertClinEpid
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology
GDipClinEpid
Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)
MClinMed(L&Mgt)
Approved by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor under urgent business delegation 29 September 2011. Ratified by Council 2 December 2011
Implementation from Semester 1 2012Implementation from Semester 1 2012
Graduate Diploma in Dental Therapy
GDipDentThy
C09:155 – 28 August 2009
Establishment approved for intake from 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Diabetes Care
GDipDC
C99:11: 5/3/99 established the Graduate Diploma in Diabetes Care as off-shore programs.
Master of Health Science
MHlthSc
C71/90 – 14 December 1990
Establishment (with specialisations in primary health care and rehabilitation Counselling) approved for intake from Semester 1, 1992.
Graduate Certificate in Health Science
GCertHlthSc
Master of Health Science (Drug and Alcohol Studies)
MHlthSc(D&A)
C98:170 - 28 August 1998
Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Drug and Alcohol Studies)
GCertHlthSc(D&A)
C98:170 - 28 August 1998
Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Toxicology
GCertClinTox
C10:047 – 12 March 2010
C04:198: 3/9/04 – Establishment approved for intake (no date).
Discontinued from 1 January 2010
Master of Mental Health Nursing
MMHN
C09:040 – 13 March 2009
Approved by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor under urgent business 19 December 2008. Establishment approved for intake from January 2009.
Master of Mental Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
MMHN(NursPrac)
C10:199 – 26 November 2010.
AS10: 120 – 20 October 2010 – approved for implementation from Semester 1, 2011.
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1 2011.
Master of Midwifery Studies
MMidStud
C282:95 – 8 December 1995
Establishment approved for intake from 1997
Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice)
MNurs(AdvPrac)
See above Master of Nursing which was original name.
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
MNurs(NursPrac)
C00:251 – 15 December 2000
Established from Sem 1, 2001.
Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
GDipOHS
C05:271 – 16 December 2005
Disestablished – referred to as diploma not a grad dip – check same award.
C99:122: 25/6/99 refers to associate diploma being disestablished.
Master of Pharmacy
MPharm
C03:164 – 29 August 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Semester/Trimester 1, 2004.
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
C05:43 - 29 April 2005-
all Research Masters programs be named “Master of Philosophy” from 2006;
and
- Discontinuation of named Masters 1/1/2006 C05:158 2/9/05
Master of Public Health
MPH
C08:125 – 29 August 2008
Master of Stroke Management
MStrokeMgt
C04:200 – 3 September 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Stroke Management
GDipStokeMgt
C04:200 – 3 September 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Graduate Certificate in Stroke Management
GCertStrokeMgt
C04:200 – 3 September 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Master of Workplace Injury Management and Occupational Rehabilitation
MWIM&OR
C04:202 – 3 September 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
BBiomedSc(Hons)
C119:96 – 21 June 1996
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1997.
C01:145 24/8/01
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
BBiomedSc
C119:96– 21 June 1996
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1997.
C05:228 – 28 October 2005
Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
BEnvOHS
C02:63 – 10 May 2002
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 2002 as an offshore program in Singapore.
12 September 2011 awarded as ordinary degree or ‘with Distinction’
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
BHlthSc(Hons)
C06:088 – 15 December 2006
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
BMedRadSc(DR)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
BMedRadSc(NM)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
BMedRadSc(RT)
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMedSc
Bachelor of Medicine
Bachelor of Midwifery
BMid
C10:145 – 27 August 2010
AS10:090 – 4 August 2010 – approve establishment from Semester 1, 2011.
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2011
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
BNurs(Hons)
Bachelor of Nursing
BNurs
C181/91 – 16 August 1991
Establishment approved for intake from 1992.
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
BND
C03:170: 29/8/03 – Award formerly titled: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics) – change effective Semester 1, 2004.
C06:160 – 27 October 2006
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
BOccThy
C06:160 – 27 October 2006
Award formerly titled: Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) BHSc(OT) – change effective Semester 1, 2002 - C02:4: 22/2/02.
Bachelor of Oral Health
BOH
C04:199 – 3 September 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
BPhysioC06:160 – 27 October 2006
C43/91: 19/4/91 – Establishment commencing in 1992 approved – subject to VC agreement.
C01:144: 24/8/01 – Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2002.
Bachelor of Podiatry
BPod
C06:159 – 27 October 2006
C05:225 28/10/05 - VC proposed course.
Establishment approved for intake from 1 January 2007.
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Nursing)
GCertAppMgt(Nurs)
C99:162: 27/8/99 – Establishment approved for intake (by distance mode) from Semester 1, 2000.
Exit point for the Master of Applied Management (Nursing). – which has now been disestablished.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)
GCertClinMed(L&Mgt)
Approved by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor under urgent business delegation 29 September 2011
Ratified by Council 2 December 2011
Exit point for the Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)
For implementation from Semester 1 2012
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice)
GCertNurs(AdvPrac)
C98:293) to: 4/12/98 Medical Physics
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1999.
Exit point for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Practice) and the Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice).
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
GCertNurs(GP)
C04:322 – 17 December 2004
Exit point for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice) from Trimester 1, 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
GDipPharmSc
C03:164 – 29 August 2003
Exit point for the Master of Pharmacy. Establishment approved for intake from Semester/Trimester 1, 2004
Bachelor of Health
BHlth
C02:215 – 9 December 2002
Exit point for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Amended Academic Senate 8 June 2011 - amended Clause 3 to allow degree to be awarded ‘with Distinction’ (AS11:082)
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Master of Medical Science (Health Promotion)
MMedSc(HProm)
AS05:135 – 13 April 2005.No further intake from Sem/Tri1 2006, C05:44 29 April 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Medical Science (Health Promotion)
GDipMedSc(HProm)
AS05:135 – 13 April 2005. No further intake from Sem/Tri 1 2006, C05:44 29 April 2005.
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (Health Promotion)
GCertMedSc(HProm)
AS05:135 – 13 April 2005.No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006.
Master of Medical Science (Health Social Science)
MMedSc(HSocSc)
C05:44/ C05:46 – 29 April 2005.
No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006.
Graduate Diploma in Medical Science (Health Social Science)
GDipMedSc(HSocSc)
C05:44/ C05:46 – 29 April 2005.
No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006.
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
GDipMid
C10:201 – 26 November 2010
C225:95: 27/10/95
Title changed from Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Midwifery) from 1 January 1996.
AS10: 121 – 20 October 2010 – approve disestablishment from 2013.
Award to be disestablished from 2013.
C98:236: 30/10/98 disestablish GradDip Nursing (Midwifery)
Master of Sports Nutrition
MSpN
C121:96: 21/6/96 Established from Semester 1, 1997.
C04:278: 29/10/04 - No further intake from Trimester 1 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition
GDipSpN
C121:96: 21/6/96 Established from Semester 1, 1997.
C04:278: 29/10/04 - No further intake from Trimester 1 2005.
Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition
GCertSpN
C216:97: 31/10/97 – Established from Semester 1, 1998.
C04:278: 29/10/04 - No further intake from Trimester 1 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Women’s Health
GDipWH
C99:264: 9/12/99 – Approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008
Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health
GCertWH
C99:264: 9/12/99 – Establishment approved Sem 1, 2000.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008Section 9 - Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
DClinPsych
C04:268 – 29 October 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Doctor of Clinical and Health Psychology
DClinHlthPsych
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Doctor of Science
DSc
Higher Doctoral award
Master of Applied Psychology
MAppPsych
C20:95 – 24 February 1995
Establishment approved – no date. Refers to AcS 5:95
Master of Aviation Management
MAvMgt
C99:70 – 29 April 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 1999.
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management
GCertAvMgt
C99:70– 29 April 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 1999.
Master of Clinical Psychology
MClinPsych
C03:166 – 29 August 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Semester/Trimester 1, 2004.
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Postgraduate)
GDipPsych(PG)
C04:270 – 29 October 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Master of Digital Media
MDM
C07:0150 – 30 November 2007
Graduate Certificate in Digital Media
GCertDM
C07: 0150 – 30 November 2007
Master of Environmental and Business Management
MEBM
C99:161 – 27 August 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management
GCertEBM
C99:161 – 27 August 1999
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
Master of Environmental Management (Honours)
MEM(Hons)
C06:188 – 15 December 2006
Master of Environmental Management
MEM
C06:188 – 15 December 2006
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
GCertEM
C06:188 – 15 December 2006
Master of Health Psychology
MHealthPsych
C03:165 – 29 August 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Semester/Trimester 1, 2004.
Master of Information Technology (Professional)
MIT(Prof)
C09:199/
C09:202 -
27 November 2009Establishment approved for intake
AS10:116 – 20 October 2010 – approved content of Master of Business Administration/ Master of Information Technology (Professional) combined program from 2 existing awards. From Semester 1, 2011
Master of Information Technology (Advanced)
MIT(Adv)
C09:199
C09:202 -
27 November 2009Establishment approved for intake
Master of Information Technology (Honours)
MIT(Hons)
Master of Information Technology
MIT
C212:97 – 31 October 1997
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1998.
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
GDipIT
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
GCertIT
Master of Philosophy
MPhil
Master of Science Management (Honours)
MScMgt(Hons)
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
Master of Science Management
MScMgt
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
Graduate Certificate in Science Management
GCertScMgt
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
Master of Science (Honours)
MSc(Hons)
Graduate Diploma in Science
GDipSc
Graduate Certificate in Science
GCertSc
Master of Statistics
MStats
C187:97 – 31 October 1999
Establishment approved for intake from 1998.
Graduate Diploma in Statistics
GDipStats
C187:97 – 31 October 1999
Establishment approved for intake from 1998.
Graduate Certificate in Statistics
GCertStats
C187:97 – 31 October 1999
Establishment approved for intake from 1998.
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (Honours)
BAppIT(Hons)
C05:226 - 28 October 2005
C01:143: 24/8/01 – Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2002.
Establishment of award approved for offer from 2006.
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
BAppIT
C99:223 – 29 October 1999
Establishment approved for intake from 2000.
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
BBiotech(Hons)
C05:101 – 1 July 2005 (this is name change date).
C118:96: 21/6/96 – Established from Semester 1, 1997.
The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Honours) BSc(Biotech)(Hons), effective from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Biotechnology
BBiotech
C05:161
C118:96 21/6/96 – Established from Semester 1, 1997.
C05:228 – 28 October 2005.
The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) BSc(Biotech), effective from Semester 1 2006. C05:77: 29/4/05
Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
BComn(Hons)
C04:273 – 29 October 2004 - Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Previously titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) (Honours). New title effective Sem 1, 2005.
Bachelor of Communication
C02:214 – 9 December 2002
Old name Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies). No further intake from Semester 1 2003.
Established to replace the BA(CommStud) for new enrolments from 2003.
Bachelor of Communication
BComn
C02:214 – 9 December 2002
Previously titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies). New title effective 2003.
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours)
BDevStud(Hons)
C03:269 – 12 December 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2004.
Bachelor of Development Studies
BDevStud
C00:156 – 18 August 2000
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2001.
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours)
BEnvScMgt(Hons)
C09:150 – 30 November 2007
Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
BEnvScMgt
C04:323 – 17 December 2004
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2005.
C04:324: 17/12/04 – Name change from Bachelor of Environmental Science. Candidates enrolled prior to 2005 may graduate with either award.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
BExSportSc(Hons)
C09:150 – 30 November 2007
C09:199 - 27 November 2009
Establishment approved for intake (no date)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
BExSportSc
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition (Honours)
BFSHN(Hons)
C10:198 26 November 2010
AS10:117 – 20 October 2010 – approval for establishment.
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1 2011.
AS10:117: 20/10/10 (also) endorsed discontinuation of Bachelor of Food Science (Honours) from Semester 1, 2011. Changed to BFSHN(Hons).
Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition
BFoodScHumNut
C05:226 – 28 October 2005.
Establishment approved for intake from 2006.
Bachelor of Human Nutrition (Honours)
BHumNut(Hons)
AS10:117 – 20 October 2010 – endorse discontinuation from Semester 1, 2011. Now BFSHN(Hons)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
BIT(Hons)
C05:226 – 28 October 2005
Establishment approved for intake from 2006.
Bachelor of Information Technology
BIT
C02:141 – 30 August 2002
Establishment approved for intake from 2003.
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)
BMath(Hons)
Bachelor of Mathematics
BMath
Bachelor of Natural History Illustration (Honours)
BNHI(Hons)
C03:168 – 29 August 2003
Establishment approved for intake from Semester/ Trimester 1, 2004.
C05:101:01/07/2005. The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Illustration (Natural History) (Honours) BIllus(NatHist)(Hons), effective from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Natural History Illustration
BNHI
C02:142 – 30 August 2002
The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Illustration (Natural History) BIllus(NatHist), effective from Semester 1 2006. C05:77: 29/4/05
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 2003.
Bachelor of Psychology
BPsych
C00:247 – 15 December 2000
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 2, 2001
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
BSc(Hons)
Bachelor of Science
BSc
C05:228 – 28 October 2005 – Transferred to generic schedule.
Bachelor of Science (Aviation)
BSc(Av)
Bachelor of Science (Food Technology) (Honours)
BSc(FoodTech)(Hons)
C98:171 – 28 August 1998
Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Honours)
BVCDes(Hons)
C05:101 – 1 July 2005. (this is name change date)
C99:165 – 27 August 1999 – Establishment approved for intake from 2000.
The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) (Honours) BDes(VisComm)(Hons) from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
BVCDes
C99:165 – 27 August 1999 – Establishment approved for intake from 2000.
The title of this award was changed from Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) BDes(VisComm), from Semester 1 2006. C05:77: 29/4/05
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Psychological Science
C06:188 – 15 December 2006
Exit award for Bachelor of Psychology.
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
GCertIT
C212:97: 31/10/97 C10:047 – 12 March 2010
Establishment approved from Semester 1, 1998. Available only as an Exit award from the Master of Information Technology from 1 January 2010.
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)
BEnvSc(Hons)
C128/94: 28/4/94 and C417/ 93: 10/ 12/
- Establishment approved 1994.
AS09:134 – 7 October 2009. No further intake from 1 January 2010
Bachelor of Environmental Science
BEnvSci
Covered under new degree name
C67/90: 14/12/90 – Establishment approved Semester 1 1991.
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2005. May apply to change to Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management through UAC.
Bachelor of Herbal Therapies
BHerbTher
C05:147– 2 September 2005
C01:89: 22/6/01 – establishment approved Sem 1, 2002. No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
BHumNut
C05:147 – 2 September 2005
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Information Science
BInfoSc
C09:200 – 27 November 2009
C05:147– 2 September 2005 - No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2006.
C05:41: 29/4/05 Disestablished
Bachelor of Science (Food Technology)
BSc(FoodTech)
C05:147– 2 September 2005
C292:94: 28/10/94 – Establishment approved from 1995.
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Science (Photonics)
BSc(Photonics)
C05:147– 2 September 2005
C00:199 27/10/00 Established approved from Sem 1, 2001.
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2006.
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
BSci(Psych)
C00:247: 15/12/00 No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2001.
Master of Advanced Information Technology
MAdvIT
C10:047 – 12 March 2010
C04:267: 29/10/04 – Establishment approved for intake from Sem/Tri 1, 2005.
Discontinuation approved from 1 January 2010.
Master of Information Technology (Honours)
MIT(Hons)
C10:047 – 12 March 2010
C04:266: 29/10/04 – Establishment approved for intake from Sem/Tri 1, 2005.
Discontinuation approved from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
GDipIT
C212:97: 31/10/97 - Establishment approved from Semester 1, 1998.
C10:047 – 12 March 2010 – Discontinuation approved from 1 January 2010.Section 10 - Disestablished Awards
Award Title
Abbreviation
Council Resolution and Date
Comments
Doctor of Health Psychology
DHlthPsych
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C04:269: 29/10/04 – Establishment approved from Sem 1, 2005.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
AS10:013 – 17/2//2010 consider revised schedules for these degrees. (docs FSCIT FB0609:18 and :19)
Master of Applied Management (Architecture)
MAppMgt(Arch)
C09:045
C99:265: 9/12/99 – Approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
C05:106: 1/7/05 No further intake from Trimester 1 2006.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009. 13 March 2009
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Architecture)
GCertAppMgt(Arch)
C09:045
C99:265: 9/12/99 – Approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000. C05:106: 1/7/05 No further intake from Trimester 1 2006.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
13 March 2009
Master of Applied Management (Nursing)
MAppMgt(Nurs)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C99:162) to: 27/8/99 – Establishment for intake (by distance mode) from Semester 1, 2000.
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Architecture [R]
March(Research)
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Arts
MA
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
CCC C00:9 3/3/00 – Established.
C00:4: 3/3/00 – MA (Coursework) disestablished with immediate effect.
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Arts (Music)
MA(Mus)
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Human Factors
GCerAHF
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C287:96: 6/12/96 Grad Dip in Council resolution – Established from Semester 2, 1997.
Jointly offered with Swinburne. Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Building
MBuild
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C05:158 02/09/05– no further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology
GDipClinEpid
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C296:95: 8/12/95 – From 1996 name changed from Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology.
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Commerce
MCom
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Computer Science
MCompSc
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C05:158 02/09/05– no further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
GDipCompSc
C02:102 - 21 June 2002
No further intake from Semester 1 2002.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Master of Creative Arts
MCA
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C83:97: 27/6/97 Establishment approved from Semester 2, 1997.
Human Resource Management C05:158 – no further intake from 1 January 2006.
C05:158: 2/9/05 – No further intake from Semester 1, 2006. Known M.Phil.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Design
MDes
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C99:178: 27/8/99 – award by research established for intake from 2000.
C05:158: 2/9/05 – no further intake from 1 January 2006. Known M.Phil.
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Diabetes Care
MDC
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
C99:11: 5/3/99 establish as off-shore programs.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Care
GCertDC
Award established (C05:154 – 2/9/05)
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Disability Studies (Honours)
MDisStud(Hons)
C08:126 – 29 August 2008
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Master of Economics
MEc
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C170/ 93: 2/ 7/ 93 – Establishment approved for intake from 1994.
No further intakes from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may elect to graduate with either degree name.
Graduate Diploma in Economic Studies
GDipEcStud
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
No further intake from Semester 1 2006, C05:44 29 April 2005. Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Education
MEd
C05:158– 2 September 2005
No further intakes from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Educational Studies (Honours)
MEdStud(Hons)
C08:126 – 29 August 2008.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Graduate Diploma in Education
GDipEd
C10:200 – 26 Nov 2010
C04:275: 29/10/04 – Title changed from Diploma in Education.
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2011.
Graduate Certificate in Elementary Mathematics
GCertElemMath
C09:200 – 27 November 2009
C02:175: 1/11/02 - Establishment approved for intake from 2003.
No further intake from Semester 2, 2005, C05:44 29 April 2005.
C09:045 – 13 Mar 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Engineering
MEng
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C05:158 -2/9/05 No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Engineering Practice (Bulk Solids Handling)
MEngP(BSH)
C288:95: 8/12/95 – Establishment approved from Semester 1 1996.
C05:8: 4/3/05 - No further intake from Semester 1 2006.
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Practice (Bulk Solids Handling)
GCertEngP(BSH)
No further intake from Semester 1 2006.
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science
GDipEngSc
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C02:217: 9/12/02 – Award established for intake from 2003.
C05:8: 4/3/05 - No further intake from Semester 1, 2006.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Entrepreneurship
MEntr
C04:201: 3/9/04 – Establishment approved, Trimester 1, 2005.
AS06:119 - No further intake from Semester 1, 2007.
Master of Environmental Health Epidemiology
MEnvHEpid
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C01:54: 4/5/01 establishment approved (no date) ref AcS 01:22.
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Environmental Studies
MEnvStud
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies
GDipEnvStud
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies
GCertEnvStud
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C210:97: 1/10/97Award approved for establishment from 1998.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Fine Art
MFA
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Genetic Counselling
MGenCoun
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
C295:94: 28/10/94 – Establishment approved for intake from 1995.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling
G Cert Genetic Counselling established (from Semester 1, 2002)GDipGenCoun
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
C295:94: 28/10/94 – Establishment approved for intake from 1995.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Health Science (Drug and Alcohol Studies) (Honours)
MHlthSc(D&A)(Hons)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C03:270: 12/12/03 – Approved for intake from Trimester 1, 2004.
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
MMedRadSc(NucMed)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
GDipMedRadSc (NucMed)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
Award disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Human Genetics
GCertHuGen
C10:200 – 26 Nov 2010
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2011.
Master of Industrial Education
MIndEd
C09:090 – 22 May 2009
C98:295: 4/12/98 – no further intake approved (no date given).
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Laws
LLM
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C418/92: 4/12/92 – Establishment approved.
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either name.
Master of Leadership and Management in Education (Honours)
MLMEd
C08:126
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Master of Management Enterprise
MME
C09:0108 – 10 July 2009
C04:335: 17/12/04 – No further intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Certificate in Management Enterprise
GCertME
C09:0108 – 10 July 2009
C04:335: 17/12/04 – No further intake from Semester 1, 2005.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Mathematics
MMath
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C235:96: 25/10/96 Established for intake from 1 January 1997.
C05:158 2/9/05– No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Medical Physics
MMedPhys
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C98:62: 24/4/98 – was originally coursework changed to by research in 1998. Coursework discontinued Semester 1, 1998.
C05:158 2/9/05– No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name
C02:103: 21/6/02 – disestablished coursework program.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Medical Science
MMedSc
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Multimedia
MMult
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
C02:216: 9/12/02 – Award established for intake from 2003.
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2009.
Graduate Certificate in Multimedia
GCertMult
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
C02:216: 9/12/02 – Award established for intake from 2003.
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2009.
Master of Nursing
MNurs
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C70/90: 14/12/90 Establishment approved from Semester 1, 1992.
C98:293: 4/12/98 – Change name to Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice).
No further intakes from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Occupational Health and Safety (Honours)
MOHS(Hons)
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Occupational Health and Safety
MOHS
C293:94: 28/10/94 – Establishment approved for intake from 1995.
Award disestablished from 1 July 2010.
Master of Pain Medicine
MPainMed
C00:196 27/10/00 – Established Sem 1, 2001.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
MPsych(Clin)
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C05:158 2/9/05 – No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Science [Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment]
MSc
C05:158 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Science [Faculty of Health]
MSc
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
No further intakes from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Science [Faculty of Science and Information Technology]
MSc
C05:158– 2 September 2005
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Social Change and Development
MSCD
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C99:68: 29/4/99 – award approved for intake from Semester 2, 1999.
C99:266: 9/12/99 – offered by research from 2000.
No further intake from Semester 1 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Social Work
MSW
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C260/91: 18/10/91 – Establishment approved for intake in 1992.
C270:97: 5/12/97 approve the introduction of the Master of Social Work by research, to replace the
Master of Social Work by coursework program; C98:235: 30/10/98 – no further intake.
Master of Special Education (Honours)
MSpecEd(Hons)
C08:126 – 29 August 2008
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Master of Surgery
MS
C05:158 – 2 September 2005
C98:301) to approve: 4/12/98 – Establishment approved for intake in 1999.
No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Master of Surveying
MSurv
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C05:158 2/9/05– No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Trade and Development
MTD
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
(C98:291) to: 4/12/98 – approved for intake from Semester 1, 1999.
No further intake from Semester 1 2006 C05:44 29 April 2005. Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Architecture
BArch
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
BA(Psych)
C09:090 – 22 May 2009
C00:247: 15/12/00 – No further intake from Semester 1, 2001.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) (Honours)
BA(CommStud)(Hons)
C09:090 – 22 May 2009
C04:273: 29/10/04 -No further intake from Semester 1 2005.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Design
BDes
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C213:97: 31/10/97 the awarding of the degree of Bachelor of Design with Honours where the performance of a candidate has reached a standard determined by the Faculty Board to be of sufficient merit;
No further intake from 1999. Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Information Science (Honours)
BInfoSci(Hons)
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Management (Honours)
BMgt(Hons)
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
C01:173: 24/8/01 – Establishment approved from Semester 1, 2002.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Management
BMgt
C99:174: 27/8/99 – Award established for internal intake from 2000 and UAC from 2001.No further intake into the Bachelor of Management from 2008 (Academic Senate AS07:130, 3 October 2007). Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Science (Aviation) (Honours)
BSc(Av)(Hons)
C08:192 – 28 November 2008.
C341/91: 13/12/91 – Establishment approved for intake in 1993.
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2009.
Bachelor of Science (Forensic) (Honours)
BSc(Forensic)(Hons)
C08:192 – 28 November 2008
C01:148: 24/8/01 – Establishment approved from Semester 1, 2002.
C04:147 – 2 September 2005 – no further intake from Semester 1 2005.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Bachelor of Science (Forensic)
BSc(Forensic)
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C00:7: 3/3/00 –Established.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Science (Photonics) (Honours)
BSc(Photonics)(Hons)
C08:192– 28 November 2008
C03:167:29/8/03 Establishment approved for offer from Semester/ Trimester 1, 2004.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Bachelor of Science (Professional) (Honours)
BSc(Prof)(Hons)
C08:192– 28 November 2008
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Bachelor of Science (Professional)
BSc(Prof)
C09:200 – 27 Nov 2009
C117:96: 21/6/96 – Established since Semester 1, 1997.
C00:61: 13/4/00 – No further intake from Sem 2, 2000.
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours)
BSc(Psych)(Hons)
C08:192– 28 November 2008
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Practice)
GDipNurs(AdvPrac)
C08:079 - 23 May 2008.
C98:293: 4/12/98 – name changed from Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice).
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008 No further intake from 1 January 2009. Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice)
GDipNurs(GP)
C08:079 - 23 May 2008
C02:9: 22/2/02 – establishment approved (no date).
C04:322: 17/12/04 – Established for offer in Trimester 1, 2005.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008 No further intake from 1 January 2009. Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Nursing
GCertACNurs
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C02:9: 22/2/02 – Established (no date given).
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008 No further intake from 1 January 2009. Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Pain Medicine
GCertPainMed
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C00:196 27/10/00 – Established Sem 1, 2001.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008 No further intake from 1 January 2009. Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Master of Quality Improvement in Health Care
MQIHC
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C98:180: 28/8/98 – Award be established in association with Universitas Indonesia.
AS05:133 – No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006 C05:44 29 April 2005.
Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Diploma in Quality Improvement in Health Care
GDipQIHC
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006, C05:44 29 April 2005.
Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Quality Improvement in Health Care
GCertQIHC
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C286:95: 8/12/95 Establishment of award in 1997. Resolution refers to Cert not Grad Cert.
No further intake from Semester/Trimester 1 2006.
Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
GCertOHS
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Women's Health
MWH
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C99:264: 9/12/99 – Approved for intake from Semester 1, 2000.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008
Disestablished effective Semester 2 2008.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Consumer Science) (Honours)
BAppSc(ConSc)(Hons)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C128/94: 28/4/94 – establish.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Consumer Science)
BAppSc(ConSc)
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
C25/90: 12/10/90 – Establishment approved from 1/1/1991.
AS08:032 – 30 April 2008
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety
BOHS
C09:045 – 13 March 2009
C55/92: 10/4/92 – Establishment approved from 1993.
Award will be disestablished from 1 January 2012.
Graduate Diploma in Medical Statistics
GDipMedStats
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Medical Statistics
MMedStats
C08:079 – 23 May 2008
By research program disestablished - C02:14: 22/2/02
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
GCertOHS
C08:079 – 23 May 2008.
Award will be disestablished from Semester 2 2008.
Master of Food Technology
MFoodTech
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
C99:9 – 5 March 1999 – Establishment approved for intake from 1999.
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2007. C05:44 29 April 2005. Award to be disestablished from 2010.
Master of Scientific Studies
MScStud
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
C231:96 – 25 October 1996 - Established approved 1997.
No further intake into this program from Semester 1 2007. Award to be disestablishment from 2010 C05:44 29 April 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
GDipBA
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
No further intake into this program from 1 January 2004 -this award is an exit only award for the Master of Business Administration.
Disestablished approved from 1 January 2010.
Graduate Diploma in Aviation Human Factors
(GDipAHF)
C09:200 –27 November 2009
jointly offered with Swinburne. Disestablishment approved from 1 January 2010
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Assessment and Management
C00:206 - 27 October 2000
Award disestablished
Master of Scientific Studies
C07:150 – 30 November 2007
C05:44: 29/4/05 - No further intake from Semester 1, 2007. Award disestablished from 2010.
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMedSc
C01:146: 24/8/01 – Award disestablished from 1 January 2002.
Graduate Diploma In Linguistics
GDipLing
C84/94 - 28 April 1994
Establishment approved for intake from Semester 1, 1995
C02:101: 21/6/02 – Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Master of Architecture
MArch
C09:156 – 28 August 2009
C05:158 02/09/05 – no further intake from 1 January 2006. Now known as M.Phil.
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010
Master of Engineering Science
MEngSci
C07:089 – 31 August 2007
Master of Health Science (Honours) (11688)
C08:126 – 29 August 2008
Award disestablished from 2009.
Doctor of Education
C08:126 – 29 August 2008
Award disestablished from 2009.
Bachelor of Medicine (Graduate Entry (11156)
C09:108 – 10 July 2009
C98:69: 24/4/98 - establishment of a graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine program for offer from 1998 with admission based on a completed degree from a recognised institution, and an offer of admission to the undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine degree’
Award disestablished from 1 January 2010 .
Master of Trade and Development
C09:0108 - 10 July 2009
C05:44: 29/4/05 – No further intake from Semester 1, 2006. Award disestablished from 1 January 2010.
Master of Multimedia and Graduate Certificate of Multimedia
Award disestablished from Semester 1 2009.
Diploma in Aviation Science
C05:271 – 16 Dec 05
Award disestablished
Graduate Diploma in Marketing
C00:5 – 3 March 2000
It was RESOLVED C23/90: 12/10/90 "that Council approves the introduction of a Graduate Diploma in Marketing from 1 January 1991."
(C186:97) to approve: 31/10/97 Discontinuation effective 1 January 1998.
Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Graduate Diploma in Information Science
GradDipInfoSc
C00:5 – 3 March 2000
C224:94: 26/8/94 to approve the introduction in 1995
C328:94: 28/10/94 Award disestablished with immediate effect
Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies)
C00:205 – 27 October 2000
C24/90: 12/10/90 - introduction from 1 January 1991.
Award disestablished from 1 Jan 2005.
Bachelor of Medical Science in Community Health program
C01:146 - 24 August 2001
C87/94: 28/4/94 that Council approves the introduction in Semester 1, 1995 of the Bachelor of Medical Science in Community Health degree course as set out in AcS27:94(1).
Award disestablished from 1 January 2002
Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Drug & Alcohol Studies)
C02:177 - 1 November 2002
C74:96: 19/4/96 to offer the Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Drug and Alcohol Studies) course(CRC1:96 and AcS102:95) with effect from Semester 1 1997
-No further intake with immediate effect
Award disestablished from 1 January 2003.
GCertHealthSc (Drug & Alcohol Studies)
C02:177 - 1 November 2002
Award disestablished from 1 January 2003.
Graduate Diploma in Management
C00:5 - 3 March 2000
C241:96: 25/10/96 Withdraw the course from offer effective from 1 January 1997.
Disestablish Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations
C00:5 - 3 March 2000
C185:97: 31/10/97 the discontinuation effective from 1 January 1998.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Certificate in Medical Radiation Science (Mammography)
C03:176 – 29 August 2003
C194:97: 31/10/97 from 1998.
Award disestablished effective immediately
Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Science (Mammography)
C03:176 – 29 August 2003
C194:97: 31/10/97 establish from 1998.
Award disestablished effective immediately
Master of Medical Radiation Science (Mammography)
C03:176 – 29 August 2003
C194:97: 31/10/97 establish as new courses with effect from 1998.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Diploma in Financial Management and Policy for Health Care
C03:176 - 29 August 2003
C195:97: 31/10/97 approve the establishment as new courses with effect from 1998.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Master of Financial Management and Policy for Health Care -
C03:176 - 29 August 2003
C195:97: 31/10/97 approve the establishment as new courses with effect from 1998.
Award disestablished Masters effective immediately.
Graduate Certificate in Hotel Management
C04:334 - 17 December 2004
C266:97: 5/12/97 establishment to be offered at the Central Coast Campus from 1998.
Disestablish, Award disestablished effective Sem 1, 2005.
Master of Theatre Arts
C00:4 - 3 March 2000
C22/90: 12/10/90 introduction of the degree of Master of Theatre Arts from 1 January 1991.
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Cert Ed Stud (Curric)
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake
GradDip Ed Stud (Curric)
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake
GradDip Nursing (Aged Care)
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake
Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance
C98:176 - 28 August 1998
Award disestablished
Master of Health Science (Rehabilitation Counselling)
C01:226 - 14 December 2001
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake.
C299:96: 6/12/86 no further intake from 1997.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Rehabilitation Counselling)
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake into the following postgraduate coursework programs GradDip Health Science (Rehab)
C01:226: 14 December 2001
C299:96: 6/12/86 no further intake from 1997.
Award disestablished effective immediately.
Graduate Diploma in Welfare Law
C98:176 - 28 August 1998
Award disestablished
Graduate Diploma in Nursing
C98:236 - 30 October 1998
C340/91: 13/12/91 change in the title - Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Nursing) to Graduate Diploma in Nursing."
Award disestablished
Education GradDip Ed Stud (Sp & L Rem)
C98:236 - 30 October 1998
Award disestablished
Masters Preliminary - Education
C98:236: -30 October 1998
Award disestablished
GradDip Nursing (Palliative Care)
C98:236 - 30 October 1998
Award disestablished
GradDip Nursing (Psych/Mental H)
C98:236 - 30 October 1998
Award disestablished
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Assessment and Management) (Honours)
C98:237 - 30 October 1998
Award disestablished from Semester 1, 1999;
Graduate Certificate in Common Law
C04:139 - 2 July 2004
C99:10: 5/3/99 establish: as an off-shore program.
Award disestablished with immediate effect;
Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science (Control and Signal Processing)
GradCertEngSc(CSP)
C05:7 - 4 March 2005
C99:163: 27/8/99 establish for offer by the Faculty of Engineering from Semester
1, 2000.
C04:73: 14/5/04– Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Master of Engineering Science (Control and Signal Processing)
MEngSc(CSP)
C05:7 - 4 March 2005
27/8/99 establish for offer by the Faculty of Engineering from Semester 1, 2000.
C04:73: 14/5/04 – Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Graduate Diploma in Language Studies
GradDipLangStud
C00:4 - 3 March 2000
C328:94: 28/10/94 Establish
Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Bachelor of Aviation (Honours)
C08:192 - 28 November 2008
Award disestablished from 1 January 2009.
Graduate Diploma in Art
C00:205 - 27 October 2000
No further intake –C00:6 3/3/00
Award disestablished from 1 Jan 05-
Master of Resources Management
C00:59 - 13 April 2000
Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Master of Teaching
C00:110 – 23 June 2000
Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Diploma in Teaching
C02:15 22/2/02
Award disestablished effective immediately
GCert EngMgt –
C04:73: 14/5/04 -
Award disestablished
MEngSc (Ind Sys)
C04:73 14/5/04 -
Award disestablished
GCert in Management Operations
C04:334 17/12/04
(CC) C01:1 9/3/01(no date)
Award disestablished effective Sem 1, 2005.
Graduate Diploma in Surveying
C05:7 4/3/05 -
Award disestablished with immediate effect
Graduate Diploma in Mathematical Studies
C01:226: 14/12/01
C98:235: 30/10/98 that there be no further intake
Award disestablished with immediate effect
Bachelor of Law and Administration
C01:185: 26/10/01
Award disestablished with immediate effect
Master of Engineering Science (Industrial Systems)
C04:73: 14/5/04 –
Award disestablished
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
C00:159 - 18 August 2000
Award disestablished with immediate effect.
Associate Diploma in Social Welfare
C00:205: - 27 October 2000
Disestablish effective 1 Jan 2005.
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No further intake from 1 January 2006. Masters by Research now known as Master of Philosophy. Candidates enrolled prior to 2006 may graduate with either degree name.