THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
CoursesPrograms and Awards Statute 2004 and Degrees Statute
Professional DoctoratesGraduate Awards Rules 20012005
The Council of The the Australian National University, makes these Rules under sections 3 and 4 7 of the CoursesPrograms and Award and Degrees Statute 2004.
Dated: 10 December 20012004.
Peter Baume AO
Chancellor
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PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES RULES 2001GRADUATE AWARDS RULES 2005
CONTENTS
PART 1: PRELIMINARY 5
1.1 Name of Rules 5
1.2 Commencement 5
1.3 Application 5
1.4 Interpretation 5
1.5 Awards that may be conferred 6
1.6 Prescribed authority: appointment 6
1.7 Prescribed authority: functions 7
PART 2: RESEARCH DEGREES 7
Division 2.1: Application 7
2.1 Application 7
Division 2.2: Admission 7
2.2 Admission to academic program 7
2.3 Admission: conditions 7
2.4 Admission 8
2.5 Enrolment 8
2.6 Self-enrolment 9
Division 2.3: Status 9
2.7 Status 9
Division 2.4: Commencement of academic program 9
2.8 Commencement of academic program 9
Division 2.5: Transfer between academic programs 10
2.9 Transfer: general 10
2.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc 10
2.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by research to professional doctorate 10
2.12 Transfer: from degree of Doctor of Philosophy to degree of Master of Philosophy 10
2.13 Transfer: from degree of Master of Philosophy to degree of Doctor of Philosophy 11
2.14 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate 11
2.15 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc. 11
Division 2.6: Limitations on Admission 11
2.16 Limit on obligation 11
2.17 Limit on number of places 11
2.18 Restriction on other study 11
Division 2.7: Supervision 12
2.19 Supervisors: appointment 12
2.20 Supervisors and supervision 12
2.21 Advisers 12
Division 2.8: General Provisions Applying to Awards 13
2.22 Duration of standard program 13
2.23 Attendance at the University 13
2.24 English language requirements 13
2.25 Pursuit of academic program 13
2.26 Expiration of academic program 14
2.27 Program leave of absence 14
2.28 Withdrawal from academic program 14
2.29 Termination of academic program 14
2.30 Other employment 14
Division 2.9: Program Requirements 15
Subdivision 2.9.1: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 15
2.31 Application of Subdivision 15
2.32 Academic program content 15
2.33 Review and reporting 15
2.34 Extension of program 16
2.35 Attendance 16
Subdivision 2.9.2:Professional Doctorates by research 16
2.36 Application of Subdivision 16
2.37 Academic program content 16
2.38 Review and reporting 17
2.39 Extension of program 17
Subdivision 2.9.3: Degree of Master of Philosophy and other degrees of Master by research 17
2.40 Application of Subdivision 17
2.41 Academic program content 17
2.42 Review and reporting 18
2.43 Extension of program 18
Subdivision 2.9.4: Combined programs 18
2.44 Combined programs 18
2.45 Combined program: requirements 18
Division 2.10: Examinations 19
Subdivision 2.10.1: Preliminary 19
2.46 Application of Division 19
2.46A Submission of thesis after expiration of program (application before 2005) 19
2.47 Re-enrolment: extension of program (application after 2004) 19
2.48 Methods of examination 19
Subdivision 2.10.2: Theses 20
2.49 Theses 20
2.50 Examination of theses 21
2.51 Examiners of thesis 21
2.52 Prohibited communications 22
2.53 Examination required 22
2.54 Oral examination of thesis 22
2.55 Assessors: oral examinations 23
2.56 Examination: degree of Master of Philosophy: former candidates for degree of Doctor of Philosophy 23
Subdivision 2.10.3: Reports, recommendations, notification etc 24
2.57 Recommendations of examiners of theses 24
2.58 Decision about results 24
2.59 Re-examination 24
2.60 Amendment of theses 25
2.61 Revision of theses 25
2.62 Results of re-examination 25
2.63 Candidate's right of appeal 26
2.64 Notification of decisions 26
Division 2.11: Deposit of Theses 26
2.65 Deposit of theses 26
PART 3: AWARDS OTHER THAN RESEARCH DEGREES 27
Division 3.1: Application 27
3.1 Application 27
Division 3.2: Admission 27
3.2 Admission to academic program 27
3.3 Admission: conditions 28
3.4 Admission by prescribed authority 28
3.5 Admission by prescribed authority – particular circumstances 28
3.6 Enrolment 29
Division 3.3: Status 29
3.7 Status 29
Division 3.4: Commencement of academic program 30
3.8 Commencement of academic program 30
Division 3.5: Transfer between academic programs 30
3.9. Transfer: general 30
3.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc 30
3.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by coursework to professional doctorate 30
3.12 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate 30
3.13 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc. 30
Division 3.6: Limitations on Admission 31
3.14 Limit on obligation 31
3.15 Limit on number of places 31
3.16 Restriction on other study 31
Division 3.7: Supervision 31
3.17 Supervisors: appointment 31
3.18 Supervisors and supervision 32
Division 3.8: General Provisions applying to awards 32
3.19 Duration of standard program 32
3.20 Program requirements for coursework-based award 32
3.21 Attendance at the University 33
3.22 English language requirements 33
3.23 Pursuit of academic program 33
3.24 Expiration of academic program 33
3.25 Program leave of absence 33
3.26 Withdrawal from academic program 34
3.27 Termination of academic program 34
Division 3.9: Program Requirements 34
Subdivision 3.9.1: Professional Doctorates other than research degrees 34
3.28 Application of Subdivision 34
3.29 Academic program content 34
3.30 Time limits 35
3.31 Reporting 35
Subdivision 3.9.2: Degrees of Master other than research degrees 35
3.32 Application of Subdivision 35
3.33 Academic programs 35
3.34 Academic program content 36
3.35 Time limits 36
Subdivision 3.9.3: Graduate Diplomas 36
3.36 Application of Subdivision 36
3.37 Academic program content 36
3.38 Classification of performance of candidate 37
3.39 Time limits 37
Subdivision 3.9.4: Graduate Certificates 37
3.40 Application of Subdivision 37
3.41 Academic program content 38
3.42 Classification of candidate's performance 38
3.43 Time limits 38
Subdivision 3.9.5: Combined programs 38
3.44 Combined programs 38
3.45 Combined program: requirements 38
Division 3.10: Examinations 39
Subdivision 3.10.1: Preliminary 39
3.46 Application of Division 39
3.47 Eligibility to be examined or re-examined 39
3.48 Methods of examination 39
Subdivision 3.10.2: Theses 40
3.49 Theses 40
3.50 Examination of theses 40
3.51 Examiners of thesis 40
3.52 Prohibited communications 41
Subdivision 3.10.3: Results 41
3.53 Decision about results 41
3.54 Results of re-examination 41
3.55 Candidate's right of appeal 41
3.56 Notification of decisions 41
3.57 Granting of award 42
PART 4: REVIEW OF DECISIONS 42
4.1 Candidate's right of appeal 42
4.2 Appeal Committee 42
4.3 Hearing of appeal 43
4.4 Decision of Appeal Committee 43
PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS 44
5.1 Non-award studies 44
5.2 Adjustment of time limits 44
5.3 Conduct of examinations: Orders 44
5.4 Orders and administrative requirements 44
5.5 Delegation 45
5.6 Transitional 45
5.7 Application of amending rules 45
SCHEDULE OF GRADUATE AWARDS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY 45
PART 1 — Doctorates (except Professional Doctorates) 45
PART 2 — Professional Doctorates 45
PART 3 — Degrees of Master 46
PART 4 — Graduate Diplomas 47
PART 5 — Graduate Certificates 48
PART 6 — Combined Programs 49
PART 7 — Joint Programs 49
PART 1: PRELIMINARY
1.1 Name of Rules
1.2 Commencement
1.3 Application
1.4 Interpretation
1.5 Awards that may be conferred
1.6 Prescribed authority: appointment
1.7 Prescribed authority: functions
PART 2: RESEARCH DEGREES
Division 2.1: Application
2.1 Application
Division 2.2: Admission
2.2 Admission to academic program
2.3 Admission: conditions
2.4 Admission
2.5 Enrolment
2.6 Self-enrolment
Division 2.3: Status 12
2.7 Status 12
Division 2.4: Commencement of academic program
2.8 Commencement of academic program
Division 2.5: Transfer between academic programs
2.9 Transfer: general
2.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc 13
2.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by research to professional doctorate
2.12 Transfer: from degree of Doctor of Philosophy to degree of Master of Philosophy
2.13 Transfer: from degree of Master of Philosophy to degree of Doctor of Philosophy 14
2.14 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate
2.15 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.
Division 2.6: Limitations on Admission
2.16 Limit on obligation
2.17 Limit on number of places
2.18 Restriction on other study
Division 2.7: Supervision
2.19 Supervisors: appointment
2.20 Supervisors and supervision
2.21 Advisers
Division 2.8: General Provisions Applying to Awards
2.22 Duration of standard program
2.23 Attendance at the University
2.24 English language requirements
2.25 Pursuit of academic program
2.26 Expiration of academic program
2.27 Program leave of absence
2.28 Withdrawal from academic program
2.29 Termination of academic program
2.30 Other employment
Division 2.9: Program Requirements
Subdivision 2.9.1: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
2.31 Application of Subdivision
2.32 Academic program content
2.33 Review and reporting
2.34 Extension of program
2.35 Attendance
Subdivision 2.9.2:Professional Doctorates by research 21
2.36 Application of Subdivision 21
2.37 Academic program content 21
2.38 Review and reporting 22
2.39 Extension of program
Subdivision 2.9.3: Degree of Master of Philosophy and other degrees of Master by research
2.40 Application of Subdivision
2.41 Academic program content
2.42 Review and reporting
2.43 Extension of program
Subdivision 2.9.4: Combined programs
2.44 Combined programs
2.45 Combined program: requirements
Division 2.10: Examinations
Subdivision 2.10.1: Preliminary
2.46 Application of Division
2.46A Submission of thesis after expiration of program (application before 2005)
2.47 Re-enrolment: extension of program (application after 2004) 25
2.48 Methods of examination
Subdivision 2.10.2: Theses
2.49 Theses
2.50 Examination of theses
2.51 Examiners of thesis
2.52 Prohibited communications 28
2.53 Examination required
2.54 Oral examination of thesis
2.55 Assessors: oral examinations
2.56 Examination: degree of Master of Philosophy: former candidates for degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Subdivision 2.10.3: Reports, recommendations, notification etc 31
2.57 Recommendations of examiners of theses 31
2.58 Decision about results
2.59 Re-examination
2.60 Amendment of theses
2.61 Revision of theses
2.62 Results of re-examination 33
2.63 Candidate's right of appeal
2.64 Notification of decisions
Division 2.11: Deposit of Theses
2.65 Deposit of theses
PART 3: AWARDS OTHER THAN RESEARCH DEGREES
Division 3.1: Application
3.1 Application
Division 3.2: Admission
3.2 Admission to academic program
3.3 Admission: conditions
3.4 Admission by prescribed authority
3.5 Admission by prescribed authority – particular circumstances
3.6 Enrolment
Division 3.3: Status
3.7 Status
Division 3.4: Commencement of academic program
3.8 Commencement of academic program
Division 3.5: Transfer between academic programs
3.9. Transfer: general
3.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc
3.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by coursework to professional doctorate 39
3.12 Transfer: from degree of Master etc to Graduate Diploma or Certificate
3.13 Transfer: from full-time candidature to part-time candidature etc.
Division 3.6: Limitations on Admission
3.14 Limit on obligation
3.15 Limit on number of places
3.16 Restriction on other study
Division 3.7: Supervision
3.17 Supervisors: appointment
3.18 Supervisors and supervision 41
Division 3.8: General Provisions applying to awards
3.19 Duration of standard program
3.20 Program requirements for coursework-based award
3.21 Attendance at the University 42
3.22 English language requirements
3.23 Pursuit of academic program
3.24 Expiration of academic program
3.25 Program leave of absence 43
3.26 Withdrawal from academic program
3.27 Termination of academic program
Division 3.9: Program Requirements 44
Subdivision 3.9.1: Professional Doctorates other than research degrees 44
3.28 Application of Subdivision 44
3.29 Academic program content 44
3.30 Time limits 45
3.31 Reporting 45
Subdivision 3.9.2: Degrees of Master other than research degrees
3.32 Application of Subdivision
3.33 Academic programs
3.34 Academic program content 46
3.35 Time limits
Subdivision 3.9.3: Graduate Diplomas
3.36 Application of Subdivision
3.37 Academic program content
3.38 Classification of performance of candidate
3.39 Time limits
Subdivision 3.9.4: Graduate Certificates
3.40 Application of Subdivision
3.41 Academic program content
3.42 Classification of candidate's performance
3.43 Time limits
Subdivision 3.9.5: Combined programs
3.44 Combined programs
3.45 Combined program: requirements
Division 3.10: Examinations
Subdivision 3.10.1: Preliminary
3.46 Application of Division
3.47 Eligibility to be examined or re-examined
3.48 Methods of examination
Subdivision 3.10.2: Theses
3.49 Theses
3.50 Examination of theses
3.51 Examiners of thesis
3.52 Prohibited communications
Subdivision 3.10.3: Results
3.53 Decision about results
3.54 Results of re-examination
3.55 Candidate's right of appeal
3.56 Notification of decisions
3.57 Granting of award
PART 4: REVIEW OF DECISIONS
4.1 Candidate's right of appeal
4.2 Appeal Committee
4.3 Hearing of appeal
4.4 Decision of Appeal Committee
PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Non-award studies
5.2 Adjustment of time limits
5.3 Conduct of examinations: Orders
5.4 Orders and administrative requirements
5.5 Delegation
5.6 Transitional
5.7 Application of amending rules
SCHEDULE
GRADUATE AWARDS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY
PART 1 — Doctorates (except Professional Doctorates)
PART 2 — Professional Doctorates
PART 3 — Degrees of Master
PART 4 — Graduate Diplomas
PART 5 — Graduate Certificates 61
PART 6 — Combined Programs 62
PART 7 — Joint Programs
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1 Name of Rules 3
PART 1¾GENERAL 3
2 Application 3
3 Definitions 3
4 Degrees that may be conferred 4
5 Appointment of prescribed authority 4
6 Prescribed authority—functions 4
PART 2—ADMISSION TO A COURSE 5
7 Application for admission to course 5
8 Admission 5
9 Status for previous work completed 5
10 Transfer from Master’s degree by coursework 6
PART 3—SUPERVISION 6
11 Appointment of supervisors 6
12 Supervision 6
PART 4—COURSES 6
13 Course of Study 6
14 Determination of course content 7
15 Duration of course 8
16 Other employment 8
17 Attendance at the University 8
18 Suspension of course 8
19 Termination of course 8
PART 5—EXAMINATIONS 9
20 Examinations: general 9
21 Examination of course work, etc. 9
22 Theses 10
23 Examination of theses 10
24 Submission of thesis after expiration of course 11
25 Oral examination of thesis 11
26 Recommendation of thesis examiners 12
27 Recommendation for admission 12
28 Re-examination 13
29 Revision of theses 14
PART 6¾Review of decisions 14
30 Candidate's right of appeal 14
PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS 15
31 Deposit of theses 15
32 Transfer 16
33 Adjustment of time limits 16
SCHEDULE 16
Professional Doctorates 16
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATEGRADUATE AWARDS RULES 20015
PART 1: PRELIMINARY
1.1 Name of Rules
1.1(1) 1 These Rules are the Professional DoctorateGraduate Awardss Rules 20012005.
1.2 Commencement
1.2(1) These Rules commence on 31 December 2004, immediately after the commencement of the Rules (Repeal) Rules 2004.
6 August9 July
OBJECT OFWHAT THESE RULES DO
These Rules are intended to set up the platform upon which all of the University’s professional Doctoratesgraduate academic programs are based.
In these Rules you willwill find generally applicable information about doing pursuing a professional doctorategraduate academic program at the University.
Some parts of these Rules refer only to specific programs. The Rules indicate when this is so.
Other dDetails about specific coursesprograms and other matters relating to particular degrees are tomay be found in the Orders and in administrative directions and information available from the School, Research School, Faculty or Centre offering specific doctoral degreesconcerned.
PART 1¾GENERAL
21.3. Application
2.11.3(1) These Rules apply in relation to all academic courseprograms commenced or continued on or after 1 January 2000the commencement of these Rules.
3 Definitions1.4 Interpretation
3 3.11.4(1) In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:
academic program means an academic program of study or research, or both, undertaken to qualify for a graduate award;
academic section means a department or, if there is no relevant department, a group of academic staff within the School, Research School, Faculty, Centre or other part of the University in relation to which the term is used;
Appeal Committee means the Committee established under rule 4.2;
approved form means a form approved by the Director SAS;
award means a degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate mentioned in the Schedule (and graduate award has a corresponding meaning);
Board means:
(a) for a candidate in the Institute of Advanced Studies¾the Board of Advanced Studies; and
(b) for a candidate in The Faculties¾the Board of The Faculties; and
(c)
in any other cases¾-the Board which the Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances;
candidate means a student who is a candidate for a degreean award;
coordinator means the person appointed as coordinator or director under subrule 3.17(2);
Committee means the Graduate Degrees Committee;
course means a course of study and research undertaken to qualify for a degree;
course requirements means ????
course workcoursework means a group of course-workcoursework unitscourses;
coursecourse- work unitcourse means a subject of scholarly study taught:
(a) in a connected series of classes or demonstrations; or
(b) by means of practical work, including the production by candidates of
essays and or theses or case studies or the attendance and participation by
candidates in seminars or workshops;
Director SAS means the Director, Student and Academic Services;
degree means one of the degrees mentioned in the Schedule;
prescribed authority, for an academic courseprogram for a candidate, means whichever of the following is appropriate in the circumstances:
(a) the Dean of the Faculty or head of the School, Research School or Centre in which the program is undertaken, or the nominee of that Dean or head;
(ab) if if a person is appointed under subrule 5.11.6(1) for athe candidate forin the courseprogram (and paragraph (a) is not to apply)—that person the Dean of the faculty or head of the school or centre in which
the course is undertaken;
(bc) for aif the candidate’s academic whose courseprogram is to be pursuedundertaken in part of the University other than a fFaculty, School, rResearch Sschool or Ccentre, or in more than one fFaculty, School, rResearch sSchool, cCentre or part —a person nominaappointed byas the Committeeprescribed authority and approved by the BoardDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education); if a person is appointed under subrule 6(1)—that person.
(c) in any other case, the Dean of the faculty or head of the school or centre in which the course is undertaken. in relation to a candidate whose course is to be pursued in some other part of the University, or in more than one research school, faculty or part – a person nominated by the Committee and approved by the Board;
program leave of absence means leave of absence granted under rule 2.27 or 3.25;
professional doctorate means an academic program mentioned in the Part 2 of the Schedule;
research degree means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, a professional Doctorate by research, the degree of Master of Philosophy or another degree of Master by research;
responsible area for an academic program or course means the School, Research School, Faculty or Centre responsible for the program or course;
status includes advanced standing;
thesis meanmeans original written work that:
(a) s incorporates an account of research done during an academic program and its result; and
(b) if the research is on more than one topic, demonstrates the relation between the topics; and
(c) is (in addition to written materialrequired to be provided by a candidate for the academic program;
except written work comprising answers to a written examination or tasks required to be performed for the assessment of performance in coursework;
written work, for a thesis, includes) , video recordings, film or other works or of visual or sonic arts submitted by a candidate for examination, in accordance with rule 2223.
1.4(2) Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules, if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) approves an arrangement for a dual or joint academic program to be offered in conjunction with another tertiary education institution, the arrangement prevails over these Rules and these Rules are to be interpreted accordingly.
41.5 The dDegrees Awards that may be conferred
4 1.5(1)4.1 A degree n award mentioned in the Schedule may be conferred.
1.5(2) The awards set out in the Schedule are specified for the purposes of section 2 of the Programs and Awards Statute 2004.
51.6 Appointment of pPrescribed authority: appointment
[This is covered by policy documents and is not a provision at present in other degree rules.]Appointment of prescribed authority
5 (1)5.11.6(1) The Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the Institute or the Chairperson of the Board of The Faculties, whichever is appropriate in a particular instance,Vice-Chancellor (Education) may, in circumstances that so warrant, appoint a person other than a Dean of a Faculty or the head of a School, Research School or Centre (or the nominee of the Dean or head) to be the prescribed authority in relation to a candidate for the purposes of these Rules and must inform the Committee Dean or head of the appointment.
1.6(2) A prescribed authority must exercise the powers of a prescribed authority under these Rules in accordance with any directions given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and in consultation with the relevant academic section.
61.7 Prescribed authority—: functions
(2) 6.11.7(1) A prescribed authority must carry out his or her functions in accordance with any directions of given by the CommitteeDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).
1.7(2) A prescribed authority may give directions about:
(a) the organisation and conduct of particular coursework; and
(b) other matters necessary for the working of these Rules in the circumstances of the part of the University in relation to which the prescribed authority is appointed.
PART 2—admission to a coursePART 2—: ADMISSIONRESEARCH DEGREES TO A COURSE
Division 2.1: Application
2.1 Application
2.1(1) This Part applies to academic programs for research degrees and to candidates pursuing those programs.
7 Application for admission to course
6 (1)7.1 A person wishing to pursue a course for a degree must apply to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services to be admitted as a candidate.Division 2.2: Admission
2.2 Admission to academic program
2.2(1) A person wishing to pursue an academic program must apply in an approved form to the Director SAS to be admitted as a candidate and must give the Director SAS any other information required by the Director.
(2) Except with the permission of the Committee, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, a candidate must not undertake a course leading to one of the degrees mentioned in the Schedule at the same time as undertaking a degree, diploma or other award course in the University or in another university or tertiary education institution.
(3) A candidate admitted under subrule (2) may be subject to such conditions as the Committee thinks fit?????? ]Roger, Do we need to have something about conditions here?]
8 Admission
2.2(2) The minimum requirement for admission to an academic program leading to a research degree is:
(a) a degree of bachelor with first class honours or upper second class honours of an Australian university; or
(b) such other qualification (being a qualification that is equivalent or superior to such a degree) as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), on the advice of the prescribed authority, determines.
2.3 Admission: conditions
7(1)8.1 Subject to this rule and to any resolution of the Committee, the prescribed authority may admit as a full-time or part-time candidate an applicant who holds: -
(a) the prescribed authority may admit as a candidate a person who wishes to pursue a full-time course; or
(b) the Committee may admit as a candidate a person who wishes to pursue a part-time course
and who holds-
(a) ) a degree of bachelor with first or upper second class honours of an Australian university; or
(b) ) such another qualification as that the prescribed authority determines, being a qualification that is equivalent or superior to such a degree; .
and may require the candidate to have relevant professional experience.
8.22.3(1) In appropriate circumstances, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or Committeeprescribed authority may require a candidate to have relevant professional experience or admit a person to candidature conditionally.
8.32.3(2) Except with the permission of the Committeeprescribed authority, on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic sectionprescribed authority, a candidate must not undertakpursue an academic courseprogram leading to one of the degrees mentioned in the Scheduleanother award at the same time as undertakpursuing a degree, diploma or other award courseprogram for a graduate or undergraduate award (whether of a kind mentioned in the Schedule or not, and however described) in the University or in another university or tertiary education institution.
2.3(3) An applicant for admission to an academic program must satisfy any English language requirements determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) for the program.
8.4 If status is granted under subrule 8.1, the duration of a candidate’s course must be adjusted accordingly.2.4 Admission
2.4(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may admit a person to an academic program, or to part of an academic program, under this Division:
(a) if the person satisfies the minimum requirement for the admission set out in paragraph 2.2(2)(b); or
(b) if the person does not satisfy the prescribed minimum requirement for admission to that program (and may impose conditions in relation to that admission as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) thinks fit).
2.4(2) A prescribed authority may admit a person to an academic program, or to part of an academic program, under this Division if the person satisfies the minimum requirement for the admission set out in paragraph 2.2(2)(a).
2.4(3) In exercising his or her power under subrule 2.4(1) or 2.4(2), and without limiting that power, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or the prescribed authority may:
(a) admit as a part-time candidate for an academic program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person who satisfies the prescribed minimum requirement for admission;
(b) on the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic section, admit as a full-time or part-time candidate for an academic program a person who was, immediately before applying for admission, pursuing another graduate or undergraduate award program in the University or in another tertiary education institution and who intends to continue pursuing that other program, and may impose such conditions on the person’s admission as the prescribed authority thinks fit.
[NOTE: if a candidate is admitted to an academic program under paragraph 2.4(3)(b), he or she may be granted status under Division 2.3 for work performed before that admission for another academic program referred to in that paragraph.]
2.5 Enrolment
2.5(1) Before a person is enrolled in an academic program, the prescribed authority must determine for the person:
(a) the nature of the academic program to be pursued, including the topic or topics of any thesis and the content of any coursework; and
(b) the academic section or sections in which the academic program is to be pursued; and
(c) the names of the person’s supervisors or advisers, appointed under Division 2.7; and
(d) the nature of any examination (within the meaning of Division 2.10) which the person is required to undertake.
2.5(2) The number of courses that a candidate may take in a semester, year or other teaching period may be determined by the prescribed authority responsible for the candidate’s program.
2.5(3) The prescribed authority must notify the candidate concerned and report a determination and any variation of a determination made under this rule to the Director SAS within a reasonable time after making it.
2.6 Self-enrolment
2.6(1) If, in relation to an academic program, self-enrolment is permitted or required, a candidate for the program may choose the courses of his or her academic program, and amend that choice, in accordance with the enrolment procedures set out in the Orders.
2.6(2) The Orders may indicate that the approval of a prescribed authority or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) must be obtained for the choice of courses or the number of courses that may be undertaken in a particular program.
Division 2.3: Status
2.7 Status
2.7(1) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) may determine the limits within which status for relevant work performed at the University or elsewhere may be granted in relation to a particular award or course.
2.7(2) Within those limits, the prescribed authority may determine, in relation to a particular candidate, conditions on which status may be granted to the candidate.
2.7(3) If a candidate for a research degree:
(a) is required to undertake coursework for the program leading to that award; and
(b) successfully undertakes the coursework but fails the thesis required to obtain the award;
the relevant prescribed authority may approve status for the coursework for another relevant award program.
2.7(4) In appropriate circumstances, the prescribed authority may grant status conditionally.
2.7(5) If status is granted to a candidate, it must be expressed in units.
Division 2.4: Commencement of academic program
2.8 Commencement of academic program
2.8(1) The date on which the candidate’s academic program is to be regarded as having commenced is the date of the candidate’s enrolment in the program.
Division 2.5: Transfer between academic programs
2.9 Transfer: general
2.9(1) A candidate seeking to transfer between academic programs must apply in writing to the prescribed authority to do so.
2.9(2) The prescribed authority may permit an applicant under subrule 2.9(1) to transfer between academic programs.
2.10 Transfer: from professional doctorate to degree of Master etc
2.10(1) A candidate for a professional doctorate by research may request transfer to an academic program for the relevant Degree of Master, or other award, by coursework or coursework and research with status for all work completed if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) has not determined that the candidate has failed the professional doctorate program.
2.10(2) In this rule, a reference to a candidate failing a professional doctorate program includes a reference to the prescribed authority recommending that the candidate not be granted the award.
2.11 Transfer: from degree of Master by research to professional doctorate
2.11(1) The prescribed authority on the advice of the head of the relevant academic section, may admit as a candidate for a professional doctorate a person who, immediately before that admission, was a candidate for a degree of Master by research.