Policy on Course Approval, Amendment and Review documents

• Policy on Course Approval, Amendment and Review (MS Word, 37.0 KB)
• Appendix 1: Glossary (MS Word, 37.3 KB)
• Appendix 2: New Course (MS Word, 66.0 KB)
• Appendix 3: Course Review (MS Word, 72.6 KB)
• Appendix 4: Major Change (MS Word, 59.2 KB)
• Appendix 5: Minor Change (MS Word, 24.1 KB)
• Appendix 6: Evaluative Statement (MS Word, 24.1 KB)
• Appendix 7: Timelines (MS Word, 22.2 KB)
• Appendix 8: Sample Course Rules (MS Word, 23.0 KB)
• Appendix 9: Sample Program Map (MS Word, 20.2 KB)
• Appendix 10: Unit Outline Template (MS Word, 18.7 KB)
• Appendix 11: Business Plan Template (MS Excel, 47.6 KB)
• Appendix 12: Course Description for Promotion (MS Word, 23.3 KB)
• Appendix 13: Checklist (MS Word, 16.5 KB)
  

In addition to the above documents, all course proposals must be consistent with and give effect to the relevant University policies and procedures. 

These include:

• Mission Statement
• University Strategic Plan
• Policy on Quality Teaching and Learning
• Policy on Quality Flexible Teaching and Learning
• Teaching and Learning Plan
• Cultural Diversity Policy
• Policy on Academic Programs offered across Australian Catholic University(PDF, 51.5kb)
• Principles of Inclusive Curriculum
• Policy on Integrity of Courses
• Definition of Internationalisation
• Policy and Procedures on Educational Partnerships (including Guidelines on Educational Partnerships, Affiliations and Other Collaborative Arrangements)
• Protocols in relation to Joint Awards between Australian Catholic University and Other Institutions (PDF File, 43.0 KB)

Other policies which should also be considered include:

• Admissions Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Assessment Procedures
• Guidelines for Coding and Naming of Units
• Guidelines for Granting of Credit
• Guidelines for Nomenclature of ACU Awards
• Guidelines for Postgraduate Coursework Programs (other than Professional Doctorates)
• Guidelines for Reference Lists in Current Unit Outlines
• Language and Literacy Policy
• Policy on Evaluation of Learning and Teaching 
• Policy on Honours Programs
• Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning

Document information

• Applies to: All Staff
• Owner: DVC (Academic)