Policy Library common glossary
The Policy Library common glossary is a list of terms and their standard definitions for policies, procedures and guidelines. Unless separately defined or the context of the policy requires otherwise then the following definitions apply to each policy.
means the Charles Sturt University Act 1989, unless indicated otherwise. means a sequence of courses in which the subjects required for the earlier course(s) in the sequence are a subset of the subjects required for the later course(s). the process of attributing value to the outcome of a task undertaken by a student to demonstrate their achievement of skills or knowledge. a qualification such as a certificate, diploma or degree, which the University confers on students who have completed the requirements of the course of study leading to the qualification. An award represents a particular set of learning outcomes and objectives, based on and compliant with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). means days when the University is open; excludes weekends and other days when the University or the relevant campus of the University is closed. means the Charles Sturt University By-law 2005, unless indicated otherwise. means a facility or location where the University: the deadline by which all students must finalise their subject enrolments for each teaching period, after which they are financially and academically liable for each subject that remains on their enrolment. means an entity that is subject to the control of the University. Note: See also the definition of controlled entity in section 19A of the Charles Sturt University Act 1989 (NSW) a subject that all students undertaking a course are required to pass, to complete a course. see Coursework course, Higher degree by research course and Short course. Where the term ‘course’ is used without a modifying adjective, it means a course leading to an award of the University, and does not include short courses. Where a short course is meant, the term ‘short course’ is used. a course leading to an award/qualification recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework that is not classified as a higher degree by research. a subject on a specified topic for which students engage with text, learning materials and/or resources, and complete assessment tasks, not a research component. recognition of a student’s prior learning as equivalent to and standing in place of subjects of components of a course. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification. Credit is also known as ‘advanced standing’. see “Points”. In the absence of specific wording in an academic policy document that identifies whether or not a reference to days is calendar days, business days or working days, then the reference to days is deemed to be calendar days. (AS 12/59, 18.7.2012) A course delivered by an Australian education provider, including courses provided by this University and by partner institutions located within Australia. A student who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or holds an Australian permanent humanitarian visa. includes anyone who has been registered by the University as an elite athlete, pre-elite athlete, elite sports support person or elite performer, which are defined as follows: a series of two or three letters recording a student’s final overall result in a subject, or an interim administrative status until a final overall result is decided. means a course leading to a qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 or level 10 in which a research component makes up 66% or more of the course volume of learning. Higher degree by research courses lead to the award of a master by research, professional doctorate or doctor of philosophy. the fundamental components that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills required to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are based on course learning outcomes, which are designed to reflect professional standards. Reasonable adjustments can be made to meet the requirements, however, any adjustment must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement. where a bachelor degree and a one-year bachelor (honours) degree are combined in an integrated bachelor (honours) course that meets the requirements of both courses. – a learning activity or set of learning activities, held online, on campus or at a non-campus physical location, for students enrolled to study a course or subject online. Intensive schools may be delivered in a condensed timetable, and may be compulsory or non-compulsory. A student who is not a domestic student at the time of the relevant study, and is studying within Australia on a temporary student visa. a sequence of subjects in a discipline or on an interdisciplinary theme that: a sequence of subjects in a discipline or on an interdisciplinary theme that: comprises activities to control assessment, assure its quality and review it, to ensure: All students who are not classified as ‘domestic’ or ‘international/overseas’ in relation to their visa/citizenship and location status. Non-residents include: any student enrolled in a non-domestic course (including Australian domestic students studying overseas in a course delivered by an offshore partner institution); non-domestic students studying on campus within Australia while on any temporary visa other than the student visa; and non-domestic students who are studying in a domestic course that is delivered entirely online, where they do not need a student visa for their enrolment. paired subjects are those which have substantially the same content, but differ in their teaching, delivery and/or administration in some way. For example an undergraduate subject may be paired with a postgraduate subject, with the same content but with a higher level of assessment in the postgraduate offering of the subject. Or subjects offered to students undertaking a transition program may be paired with existing subjects, but with modifications to teaching, support and assessment. A measure of volume of learning, equivalent to between 17.5 and 20 learning hours. a subject that must be completed before a student can commence study in the next subject for which this is a prerequisite entry requirement. one or more subjects for a higher degree by research course, a master by coursework and dissertation, or a bachelor (honours) course, in which students undertake a substantial piece of research involving a thesis, dissertation, portfolio or project. a learning activity or series of learning activities, for which students may receive a certificate of completion but which is/are not recorded as a subject with a grade on a formal transcript of results and have no relationship to award courses. a credit-bearing subject in which students enrol without admission to a course leading to a qualification. means a person who is or was enrolled in, or seeking admission to, a course or subject offered by the University or a partner institution or organisation, or who is given permission to audit a course or subject offered by the University or a partner institution or organisation; it includes a candidate for a higher degree by research award, as well as students enrolled in online or on-campus study modes. A student remains a student while on approved leave of absence. means a unit of study in which a student enrols and that will appear on the transcript of their grades. means a member of the academic staff of a faculty, appointed by the head of the teaching school, who is responsible to the head of the teaching school for coordinating the academic administration of a subject across all campuses and in all modes it is offered. means a member of the academic staff of a faculty, appointed by the head of the teaching school, who is responsible to the head of the teaching school for the academic administration of a subject on a particular campus or in a particular mode. each formal period of study during which a subject is delivered, including sessions, terms, micro-sessions, year-long periods and ADPP periods.Return to TopA
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i. has ownership of, or long term legal tenure at, the location or facility (generally indicated by freehold title, Crown land custodianship/trusteeship or exclusive leasehold);
ii. currently delivers, or has plans to deliver, a broad range of courses involving regular face-to-face teaching by University employed academic staff that are physically located at the facility;
iii. currently delivers, or has plans to deliver, a range of administrative services to staff and students at the location by University employed staff that are physically located at the facility;
iv. academic staff at the campus are expected to engage in research and scholarship as part of their duties; or
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