Schedule C - Academic Delegations
Organisational changes during effective period - Schedule C - Academic Delegations.
Delegation Schedule C - Academic Delegations Academic Standards
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C1
Academic Quality Assurance
Council Academic Board Approve quality assurance processes that maintain academic standards in education and research. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Overarching responsibility for the quality assurance and regulatory requirements relating to AQF courses. Course Coordinator Maintain oversight of academic and discipline standards in a course. Course Coordinator Responsible for course design, mapping and monitoring delivery to ensure student achievement of graduate attributes and course learning outcomes, including how English language proficiency is achieved over the life of the student's enrolment in the course. Director, Education Quality Supports and informs the quality framework for the evaluation of the University's academic programs, schools and faculties. New and amended policies are progressing for approval which will result in updates to these delegations
C2
Course and Unit Quality Assurance (Coursework)
Council Advised of quality assurance outcomes via Chair of Academic Board Report. Academic Board Monitors quality assurance outcomes and provides advice to VC and reporting to Council. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Considers quality assurance outcomes and management response. Curriculum Committee Receives schedule of course reviews (and review reports across the year). Deputy Vice-Chancellor Approve final Course Review report. Report to Curriculum Committee. Faculty Education Committee Considers course and unit review schedule for Faculty and monitors outcomes of quality assurance. Director, Education Quality (or delegate) Develop Course Review Schedule in consultation with Schools which is approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and reported to Curriculum Committee and Academic Board. Course Advisory Board Meet at least once a year to consider courses, ideally as a cognate. Course Review Panel (Chair with Academic Manager) Prepare draft report and recommendations. Head of School Develop a cycle of review of units to suit needs (normally at least on a three year cycle). Course Coordinator Ensure Courses are monitored. Implement actions or responses from monitoring as part of quality assurance response and report on progress of recommendations to the Head of School. Unit Coordinator Ensure Units are monitored. Implement actions or responses from monitoring as part of quality assurance response and report on progress of recommendations to the Head of School.
New and amended policies are progressing for approval which will result in updates to these delegations
C3
Monitoring and Review (School)
Council Advised of quality assurance outcomes via Chair of Academic Board Report. Academic Board Monitors quality assurance outcomes and provides advice to VC and reporting to Council. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Considers quality assurance outcomes and management response. Executive Dean of Faculty Request and discuss Annual Self-Review report with the Head of School. Head of School Undertake Annual Self-Review report with the Faculty Dean. New and amended policies are progressing for approval which will result in updates to these delegations
C4
Third Party Education Providers (Academic Quality Assurance – Approval of new proposals)
Council (or Committee) Receives reports on commercial activities and third-party arrangements. Academic Board Reviews and endorses to Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer for final approval. Notifies UNE Council once arrangement is approved by Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer. Curriculum Committee Reviews proposal for endorsement as part of the New Courses workflow part B. Faculty Education Committee Review annual commercial and academic quality performance reports. Provides annual reporting to APEC and Teaching and Learning Committee for endorsement. School Board of Examiners Reviews moderation of marking and/or grades report by third party provider following each teaching period. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Approves draft and final proposal. Notifies Legal Services to arrange execution of the agreement Notifies Education Quality of approved arrangement. Executed Contract signatory Senior Executive Team - Endorses draft and final proposal with third party provider. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Considers recommendations from APEC and reviews reporting and performance. Academic Portfolio Executive Committee Endorses for Executive (ExT) and Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer draft approval as part of the New Courses workflow parts A and B. Chief Financial Officer (or delegate) Reviews proposal from financial viability perspective. Executive Principal Brand Partnerships and Business Development Reviews proposal for admission, brand and marketing alignment. Director, Education Quality (or delegate) Reviews and provides guidance of the proposal to ensure compliance to TEQSA and HESF requirements. Review and endorses contract content prior to contract execution. Notifies TEQSA of material change once approved for contract. Director Legal Services (or delegate) Reviews and advises on the draft contract once approved for execution. Endorses content of the contract prior to contract execution. Executes contract and includes in Contract Management System. Ensures all supporting documents are executed and stored in the Records Management System (RMS). Executive Dean of Faculty Endorses proposal for progression through the endorsement and approval workflows. Head of School Agreement Owner. Proposes third party arrangement and prepares proposal documents. Ensures documentation is updated with feedback as appropriate. Completes draft contract and negotiates the terms of the agreement with the third-party provider, with support from Legal Services as required. Provides the final agreement to Legal Services to arrange execution. New and amended policies are progressing for approval which will result in updates to these delegations
C5
Principal Dates (University Planning)
Council Approve Principal Dates. Academic Board Endorse Principal Dates. Executive Principal Education Futures Developing and circulating for comment the draft Principal Dates; submission of final draft to Academic Board; and publication of approved Principal Dates on the University website.
Admission and Admission Appeals (Coursework Students)
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C6
Admission Policy (Requirements for Admission)
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Approves policies endorsed by Academic Board. Academic Board Endorses admission related policies for awards at the University. Teaching and Learning Committee Endorse admission related policies for coursework students (including English language requirements and advanced standing).
C7
Admission (Coursework - other than JMP)
Executive Principal Education Futures Regularly monitors and provides an annual report to Teaching and Learning Committee and Academic Board on the operation of, and compliance with, Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Executive Dean of Faculty Decides on admission (and any conditions) for excluded students or students who have previously been denied admission due to provision of fraudulent information. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Provides advice on English Language requirements and assists with appeals of decision on credit. Head of School Decides on admission of applicants who do not meet admission criteria, but possess the capacity to succeed in their chosen course if admitted to the course. Manages appeal of decisions on credit for all applicants. Course Coordinator Recommends whether applicants who do not meet admission criteria should be admitted. Decides on applications for concurrent candidature. Decides on applications for credit. Decides on applications to relinquish credit. Decides on applications for permission to enrol elsewhere. Unit Coordinator Provides advice on applications for credit. Decides on requests to 'carry forward' marks from previously passed assessment tasks where a student re-enrols in a unit. Director, UNE International (or delegate): Communicates admission criteria for each course to potential international applicants. Ranks applications for international admissions in the event of quotas. Informs international applicants of admission decisions. Informs international students of approved deferment and any changes to courses following deferment. Informs international students of decisions on credit applicants and impact on Confirmation of Enrolment and student visa. Executive Principal Student Journey (or delegate): Manages appeals of decision on admission for domestic applicants. Manager, Student Pathways (Admissions and Advanced Standing) Delegation to Student Pathways Division: Communicates admission criteria for each course to potential domestic applicants. Ranks domestic applications for admissions in the event of quotas. Informs domestic applicants of admission decisions. Informs domestic students of approved deferment and any changes to courses following deferment. Implements any corrective action required following an appeals decision on admission for domestic students or credit for domestic and international students. Informs domestic students of decisions on credit applications and records decisions in precedent database. Reviews precedent database for each course every three years.
C8
Admission Appeals (Coursework – other than JMP)
Executive Principal Student Journey Manages appeals of decisions for domestic applicants. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Assists with appeals of decision on credit. Director, UNE International Manages appeals of decisions on admission for international applicants. Implements any corrective action required following an appeals decision on admission for domestic students or credit for domestic and international students. Head of School Manages appeals of decisions on credit for all applicants. School Advanced Standing Panel Consider and determine an appeal against an advanced standing decision. Manager, Student Pathways (Admissions and Advanced Standing) Delegation to Student Pathways: Communicates admission criteria for each course to potential domestic applicants. Ranks domestic applications for admissions in the event of quotas. Informs domestic applicants of admission decisions. Informs domestic students of approved deferment and any changes to courses following deferment. Implements any corrective action required following an appeals decision on admission for domestic students or credit for domestic and international students. Informs domestic students of decisions on credit applications and records decisions in precedent database. Reviews precedent database for each course every three years
C9
Determine and approve minimum English language requirements for admission to awards of the University
Executive Principal Education Futures Consider levels of English Language requirements above the minimum based on courses and progression. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research (or nominee) - consider special cases submitted by Head of School, for admission of HDR candidates who do not satisfy english language requirements. Head of School Endorse to the DVCR, subject to the endorsement of the Executive Dean, HDR candidates who have been approved due to exceptional circumstances for admission but have not satisfied English Language higher than UNE minimum.
C10
Consider and determine an appeal against an advancded standing decision
School Advanced Standing Panel
C11
Admission (Higher Degree Research)
Dean, Graduate Research oversight of all admission to HDR courses, determine reason for withdrawal of an offer for admission; approves transfer of candidate from another institution. Dean, Graduate Research Delegation to Graduation Research School: makes offers to applicants who meet required entry criteria and deemed to have the capacity to succeed. Graduate Research Committee Approve admission to candidature of higher degrees by research students. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Approve readmission after exclusion for academic or behavioural misconduct; approve readmission of candidate for the purposes of submitting thesis (co-approval with Associate Dean, Research). Head of School Assess and approve requests for Advanced Standing by HDR Candidates, considering HDR Course rules.
C12
Consider and determine an admission appeal for coursework courses for domestic students
Executive Principal Student Journey
C13
Consider and determine an admission appeal for coursework courses for student visa holders
Director, UNE International
C14
Decides on admission (and any conditions) for excluded students or students who have previously been denied admission due to provision of fraudulent information
Associate Dean of Faculty
C15
1. Decides on admission of applicants who do not meet admission criteria, but possess the capacity to succeed in their chosen course if admitted to the course.
2. Manages appeals of decisions on credit for all applicants.Head of School
C16
Approve readmission after exclusion for academic or behavioural misconduct
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Higher Degree Research Students. Executive Dean of Faculty Must consult with Director International for International applicant. Course Coordinator Advises Executive Dean re applicant currently or previously excluded from UNE or another provider.
C17
1. Manages appeals of decisions on admission for international applicants.
International:
1. Communicates admission criteria for each course to potential international applicants.
2. Ranks applications for international admissions in the event of quotas.
3. Informs international applicants of admission decisions.
4. Informs international students of approved deferment and any changes to courses following deferment.
5. Implements any corrective action required following an appeals decision on admission for international students.
6. Informs international students of decisions on credit applicants and impact on Confirmation of Enrolment and student visa.Director, UNE International
C18
1. Recommends whether applicants who do not meet admission criteria should be admitted.
2. Decides on applications for concurrent candidature.
3. Decides on applications for credit.
4. Decides on applications to relinquish credit.
5. Decides on applications for permission to enrol elsewhere.Course Coordinator
C19
1. Provides advice on applications for credit.
2. Decides on requests to ‘carry forward’ marks from previously passed assessment tasks where a student re-enrols in a unit.Unit Coordinator
Assessment and Assessment Appeals (Coursework Students)
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C20
Assessment (Design)
Unit Coordinator Design assessment tasks. Executive Principal Education Futures (or nominee) Provides support and advice to staff in designing assessment tasks. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Decides on alignment of tasks for accredited courses where there is disagreement between Unit and Course Coordinator.
C21
Assessment (Scheduling/Planning)
Executive Dean of Faculty Decides on requests for examination availability windows shorter than the UNE standard. Head of School Decides on requests to change published assessment tasks. Unit Coordinator Informs Examinations Office of required examination information, including allowable aids or additional material. Design assessment tasks in accordance with the Policy. Provides information on unit assessment tasks on the Learning Management System at least one week prior to the start of the relevant teaching period. Notifies students of any changes to published assessment tasks. Examinations Office Responsible for centrally managed supervised examinations, including informing students of examination timetables, assisting with requests for alternative times, assisting with technical issues, and escalating potential academic misconduct.
C22
Assessment (Paper based examinations)
Executive Principal Education Futures Decides on requests to hold paper- based examinations. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Considers supporting requests to hold paper-based examinations. Key roles and responsibilities
C23
Assessment (Special Requests/Extensions/Late Submissions)
Examinations Office Processes requests for special assessment, and notifies students of outcomes. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Decides on requests for alternative late submission penalties for individual units. Head of School Determines School's process for receiving and responding to extension requests. Course Coordinator Decides on requests for special assessment. Unit Coordinator Informs impacted students of any late submission penalties applied. Manages extension process (if required by School process). Provides alternative assessments to online examinations as required. Actions decisions of Course Coordinator on special assessment. Offers supplementary assessments to students where required. Head, Student Wellness Centre Works with students and relevant staff to arrange adjustments to assessment tasks or examinations. Key roles and responsibilities
C24
Assessment (Marking/Results)
Examinations Office Coordinates release of final results to students. School Board of Examiners Reviews and ratifies final results for units within relevant School in each teaching period. Head of School Ensures marking of assessment tasks is undertaken by appropriately qualified academic staff. Establishes School's process for selection of examiners and moderation of marks for theses or dissertations. Approves late changes to final results. Unit Coordinator Ensures assessment tasks are marked and marks returned to students within 21 calendar days. Notifies students of any delay to marking timeframes. Organises moderation of marks where required. Ensures students are provided with actionable feedback. Assessment Markers Mark assessments against pre-determined assessment criteria. Report on possible academic misconduct to the Unit Coordinator. Key roles and responsibilities
C25
Assessment Policy (Reporting)
Academic Board Oversight of assessment quality and performance outcomes. Teaching and Learning Committee Review and monitoring of assessment quality and performance outcomes. Executive Principal Education Futures Regularly monitors and provides an annual report to Teaching and Learning Committee and Academic Board on the operation of, and compliance with Assessment Policy.
C26
Assessment (Appeals – Coursework – not JMP)
Executive Principal Education Futures Regularly monitors and provides an annual report to the Teaching and Learning Committee and Academic Board on the operation of, and compliance with Assessment Appeals Policy. International Services Manager Subject to any external appeal process, notifies Department of Education, Skills and Employment of decisions to exclude a student visa holder for insufficient progress. Executive Dean of Faculty Decides on further appeals related to unit assessment, student placement, decisions under school policies or procedures, extensions, special assessment, exclusion for insufficient progress and dissertations and theses. Consults with academic staff whose decisions are appealed before notification of appeal decision. Ensures students are informed of decisions on appeals and informs Head of School and Unit Coordinator of any required action. Notifies International Services Advisor of any decision to exclude a student visa holder for insufficient progress. Monitors and reviews decisions on appeals to aid consistency in decision-making. Head of School (School Committee) Decides on appeals related to dissertations and theses (where relevant) and ensures students are informed of decisions. Head of School Decides on appeals related to unit assessment, student placement, decisions under school policies or procedures, extensions, special assessment, exclusion for insufficient progress and dissertations and theses (where relevant). Consults with academic staff whose decisions are appealed before notification of appeal decision. Ensures students are informed of decisions on appeals and informs Unit Coordinator of any required action. Notifies International Services Advisor of any decision to exclude a student visa holder for insufficient progress. Implements any actions required by decision-makers during the appeals process. Monitors and reviews decisions on appeals to aid consistency in decision-making. Unit Coordinator Discusses any assessment issues with student. Decides on appeals related to unit assessment and ensures students are informed of decisions. Consults with academic staff whose decisions are appealed before notification of appeal decision. Implements any actions required by decision-makers during the appeals process.
C27
Consider and determine an appeal related to assessment of practical and/or professional work experience; application of School assessment policies and procedures; special assessment and exclusion for insufficient course progress.
Head of School
C28
Consider and determine an appeal for an assessment task in a unit
Unit Coordinator Head of School
C29
1. Responsible for centrally managed supervised examinations, including informing students of examination timetables, assisting with requests for alternative times, assisting with technical issues, and escalating potential academic misconduct.
2. Processes requests for special assessment, and notifies students of outcomes.Executive Principal Education Futures
C30
Decides on requests for special assessment
Course Coordinator Key roles and responsibilities
C31
Assessment (Results)
Examinations Office Coordinates release of final results to students.
C32
Authority to approve an assessment submission using non-electronic process
Head of School
C33
Authority to approve Challenge Examinations
Head of School
C34
Authority to Chair the School Board of Examiners Meeting
Head of School
C35
Authority to grant a passing grade to students who have satisfactorily completed assessment tasks worth at least 2/3rds of the marks of a unit, without undertaking a special examination
Head of School
C36
Authority to validate late changes to examination results, a confirmed result, or special assessment applications
Head of School
Course and Unit Design, Approval, Suspension and Withdrawal (Coursework Programs)
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C37
Course and Unit Design (New Course and Unit Proposals)
Council Advised of new courses via Chair of Academic Board reports. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Approves initial proposals for new courses. Academic Board Endorses new course proposals. Academic Board Standing Committee Endorses new course proposals (urgent). Chair of Academic Board Decides on requests to progress urgent new course proposals. Curriculum Committee Endorses new course proposals. Executive Team Committee Endorses initial proposals for new courses (financial, resourcing, demand etc) and urgent new courses. Faculty Education Committee Endorses new course proposals, new and amended units. School Education Committee Endorses new course proposals and new unit proposals. Executive Dean of Faculty (or delegate) Endorses initial proposals for new courses. Supports proposals for new and amended units. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Approves urgent new units. Provides advice to proposers of new courses and units. Head of School Supports initial proposal for new courses. Provides advice to proposers of new courses and units. Course Coordinator Ensure graduate attributes are embedded in course learning outcomes; undertake course mapping that demonstrates alignment between course and unit learning outcomes, and AQF descriptors; where course mapping identifies gaps. Consult with Schools and disciplines offering units in the course in accordance with the Course and Unit Design and Approval Policy. Academic Programs Executive Committee: Approve the business case for the establishment of a coursework degree, diploma, certificate or other award or non-award course.
C38
Course and Unit Design (Course and Unit Amendments, Suspensions and Withdrawals)
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Approves significant course amendments, and course suspension and withdrawals (withdrawals are conditional on confirmation of Commonwealth approval). Academic Board Endorses significant course amendments, and course suspension and withdrawals (withdrawals are conditional on confirmation of Commonwealth approval). Academic Board Standing Committee Endorses significant course amendments, and course suspension and withdrawals. (withdrawals are conditional on confirmation of Commonwealth approval). Chair of Academic Board Decides on requests to progress urgent course amendments and urgent course suspension or withdrawals. Curriculum Committee Endorses significant course amendments and urgent significant course amendments, and course suspension and withdrawals. Curriculum Committee (Chair) Monitors whether course amendments are significant or minor and where required, requests that amendments progress through an alternative process. Monitors whether course withdrawals require approval from Commonwealth prior to actioning a withdrawal and requests confirmation of Commonwealth approval when required. Faculty Education Committee Endorses significant course amendments, and course suspension and withdrawals. Approves minor course amendments and urgent minor course amendments, new and amended units, and not offered and withdrawn units. School Education Committee Endorses minor and significant course amendments, course suspension and withdrawals, and new, amended, not offered and withdrawn units. Executive Dean of Faculty (or delegate) Supports proposals for amended units, and not offered and withdrawn units. Decides on requests to progress urgent proposals for amended units, and not offered and withdrawn units. Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Approves urgent amended units, and not offered and withdrawn units. Ensures impacted students are notified of significant course amendments, and course and unit withdrawals. Provides advice to proposers of amended courses and units, course suspension and withdrawal, and not offered and withdrawn units. Head of School Provides advice to proposers of amended courses and units, course suspension and approval, and not offered and withdrawn units. Decides on changes to delivery modes of units after enrolment period commences. Ensures students and Student Success are informed of changes. Authorised Officers Proposers of amended courses and units, course suspension and withdrawal, and not offered and withdrawn units must follow the processes outlined in the Course and Unit Design and Approval Guidelines. Course Design Framework to be considered in course and unit design changes. Heads of Department, Course Coordinators, Discipline Convenors, School Academic Manager, Faculty Academic Manager, Information Management, Learning and Teaching Transformation, UNE International may provide advice to proposers of amended courses and units, course suspension and withdrawal, and not offered and withdrawn units. Executive Team: Approve the business case for the establishment of a coursework degree, diploma, certificate or other award or non-award course.
C39
Admission, Examination & Appeals (Degrees of Doctor of Letters and Doctor of Science)
Academic Board Standing Committee Consider appeals against the decision of the Higher Doctorate Commission (review and final decision). Academic Board Standing Committee Constitute a Higher Doctorate Committee (two or more internal assessors / academic staff consistent with policy). Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Receive applications Degrees of Doctor of Letters and Doctor of Science and request Academic Board constitute a Higher Doctorate Committee. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Assemble a pool of potential examiners, advise Research Services and advise examiners and reserves. Director, Research Services (delegates) Coordination examination process and receive reports from examiners Examinations Office - (Examiners) Four examiners to submit a report on applicants submission.
C40
Unit (Monitoring and Review)
Unit Coordinator Monitor and review a unit of study including assessment design and implementation.
C41
Course (Monitoring and Review)
Course Coordinator Manage and review coursework courses. Course Coordinator Ensure Course Advisory Committee is in place and meets regularly. Head of School Approve Course Review Panel and Terms of Reference.
C42
Waive temporarily a co-requisite or pre-requisite to permit enrolment in a unit (but not waiver of a unit from a course)
Unit Coordinator Waive temporarily a co-requisite or pre-requisite to permit enrolment in a unit (but not waiver of a unit from a course). Unit Coordinator Approve non-UNE students' cross-institutional enrolment or exchange/study abroad enrolment in a unit. Unit Coordinator Permit lecture attendance (but not laboratories) for a unit by a person who is not an enrolled student. Unit Coordinator Authority to approve a 'carrying forward' of a student's marks in assessment tasks that the student passed in a previous enrolment in a unit.
C43
Authority to grant a student a retrospective withdrawal (W) in lieu of any grade of fail.
Head of School Successful applications must meet the same criteria as required for special assessment
C44
Academic Quality Assurance (Third Party Education Providers)
Council Academic Board Deputy Vice-Chancellor Course Coordinator Director, Education Quality Head of Research Centre Head of Research Institute Head of School School Board of Examiners Faculty Education Committee Academic Portfolio Executive Committee Senior Executive Team Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Curriculum Committee Teaching and Learning Committee Executive Dean of Faculty Executive Principal Brand Partnerships and Business Development Director Legal Services
Graduation and Conferral of Awards (Coursework Graduands
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C45
Conferral of an Award (Graduation Ceremony)
Council Confer an award of the University on approved graduands at an official University graduation ceremony.
C46
Conferral of Awards (Rescission of Award)
Council Council has retained the Authority to approve the rescission of an award. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer The Vice-Chancellor must endorse a proposed rescission of award on the basis of misconduct prior to the proposal being put to the Council for approval. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Recommendation to the Council regarding the rescission of an HDR award. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor and Council, regarding the rescission of a coursework award. UNE Act 1993 (NSW)
C47
Conferral of Award (Correction of Award)
Council Correct an award for reasons not stated in policy. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Correct an award for amendments or corrections to names of graduates, title of an award or for minor typographical errors. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Correct an award for amendments or corrections to names of graduates, title of an award or for minor typographical errors. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Correct an award for amendments or corrections to names of graduates, title of an award or for minor typographical errors.
C48
Conferral of Awards (Coursework and other non HDR Graduands)
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Permit a graduand, other than a higher degree by research graduand, to graduate in absentia and confer the award. Approve the conferral of awards of the University other than higher degree by research awards (including aegrotat and posthumous awards). Executive Principal Student Journey Permit a graduand, other than a higher degree by research graduand, to graduate in absentia and confer the award. Approve the conferral of awards of the University other than higher degree by research awards (including aegrotat and posthumous awards).
C49
Conferral of Award (Graduands – HDR Candidates)
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Approve the conferral of higher degree by research awards of the University (including aegrotat and posthumous awards). Permit a higher degree by research graduand to graduate in absentia and confer the award. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Approve the conferral of higher degree by research awards of the University (including aegrotat and posthumous awards). Permit a higher degree by research graduand to graduate in absentia and confer the award.
C50
Academic Qualification (Issuance)
Council Testamur, issued to graduates by authority of Council under the University's Common Seal. Signature of Chancellor to appear on the Testamur unless replaced or pro tempore alternative. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Signature of Vice-Chancellor to appear on the Testamur unless replaced or pro tempore alternative. Executive Principal Student Journey Issue (and sign) the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) or replacements to graduates listing descriptions of UNE, award, AQF and units of study for whole of graduates candidature. Issue or reissue an Academic Record (Transcript) to Students and Graduates on request at any time during candidature or after Graduation.
C51
Permit a graduand, other than a higher degree by research graduand, to graduate in absentia and confer the award
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer UNE Act 1993 (NSW)
C52
Prizes and Scholarships (Determinations and Decisions)
Teaching and Learning Committee Approve terms and conditions of new prizes and amendments to existing prizes. Executive Principal Student Journey (or delegate) Receive and assess applications for scholarships and prizes. Executive Principal Brand Partnerships and Business Development Consider proposals for new scholarship and prizes (and promote to UNE Foundation as appropriate). Coursework Scholarship Committee Approve recipients of coursework scholarships. Head of School Approve (with School Teaching and Learning Committee) recipients of School/Discipline and Unit Prizes. School Teaching and Learning Committee Approve (with Head of School) recipients of School/Discipline and Unit Prizes. Head of Finance Oversight payment of prizes and scholarships to eligible student.
Academic Dress
Delegation
Holder/Limit
Policy References and Administrative Notes
C53
Academic Dress (Colours)
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer or delegate may approve new award colours (considering appropriateness of current groupings and size of proposed graduating cohorts). Academic Board New award colours will be considered and recommended by the Academic Board as part of the process for approval of new awards. Executive Dean of Faculty Make an application in a new Course proposal for a new award colour where proposed course is a new discipline area.
Organisational Changes 26/03/2025: Position title changed from Director, International (DirIntl) to Director, UNE International (DirIntl)
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