PREFACE
2. NON-A WARD STUDIES
Two forms of study are available which do not require admission to an award course.
2.1 Miscellaneous studies
FORM: Application for Enrolment - Miscellaneous Studies SOURCE: Student Administration
SUBMIT TO: Student Administration, Campus Office
Subject to approval by Course Coordinators and to the availability of places, miscellaneous studies may be undertaken by students who:
(i) (a) are enrolled in a course offered by another tertiary institution and have approval from that institution to include units offered by the College in the course concerned;
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(b) have completed one half or more of a course at another tertiary institution, but who because of transfer or other valid reason cannot complete the course at that institution;
(ii) require further study in order to gain recognition by a professional association or body;
(iii) are required by the College to complete certain units in order to satisfy prerequisites for a particular course offered by the College;
(iv) wish to undertake tertiary-level study for a reason other than those specified above but satisfactory to the College.
A student who wishes to undertake miscellaneous study should normally satisfy entry requirements and prerequisites for admission to the course from which the unit or units are drawn, and must complete all assessment requirements. A statement of results will be issued for each semester of study.
Enrolment as a miscellaneous student is contingent upon payment of prescribed fees (see 1.1.1 and 1.2.1) unless in the case of union membership fees, the student has paid to another tertiary institution corresponding fees for the same period of enrolment.
Applications should be supported by documentary evidence from a tertiary institution or professional body indicating the units to be undertaken and the award or membership to which they may be credited. If the application is of the type described in (iv) above, a full statement of the reasons for the application should be attached.
Decisions on applications will be conveyed in writing by the Academic Registrar and will specify the unit or units for which approval is given.
Proposals to change the units approved must be submitted on the form Application for Enrolment Revision.
Students who complete units by miscellaneous study may, if subsequently admitted to a course offered by the College, apply for credit as provided in Rule 3, Transfer of Credit.
2.2 Continuing Education
FORM: Application to Enrol as a Visiting Student
SOURCE: Continuing Education, Kelvin Grove Campus or Student Administration, Campus Office
SUBMIT TO: Continuing Education, Kelvin Grove Campus or Student Administration, Campus Office
The College offers, in a variety of areas, studies which do not require admission to an award course or official enrolment in advanced education units. Students who undertake this form of study may be provided with a certificate of attendance or other recognition but will in no circumstances be eligible to apply for credit in an advanced education course.
3 . TRANSFER OF CREDIT
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FORM: Application for Credit SOURCE: Student Administration
SUBMIT TO: Student Administration, Campus Office 3.1 Policy
Recognition in the form of credit will be given for study, demonstrable expertise and relevant experience, to an extent that is consistent with the maintenance of established academic standards. It is considered to be in the interests of students to facilitate their movement between institutions and between courses of various types and levels. The College is prepared to engage in formal arrangements with other institutions leading to the transfer of students and the granting of agreed credit; where no such
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arrangement exists, applications will be considered on their individual merits and in the spirit of this policy.
In making a determination on an application for credit, consideration will be given to the following:
3.1.1 Total credit available
Credit will normally be given for up to one half of the credit points required for an award, but a higher proportion may be given with the approval of the appropriate Board of Studies. The amount of credit awarded will be determined by the extent to which the applicant's previous studies have met similar or acceptable alternative objectives and requirements to those set for the course towards which credit is sought.
3.1 .2 Recency of previous studies
Studies undertaken ten or more years previous to the date of application may not be accepted for credit purposes unless a special case is made or assessment is given to establish the currency of the applicant's knowledge.
3.2 Forms of credit
Two alternatives are available:
3.2.1 Exemption
Exemption will be approved when prior studies, expertise or experience satisfy the objectives and requirements of the unit from which exemption is sought. Where course rules permit, exemption may also be given from an unspecified unit on the basis of prior completion of studies judged to be equally acceptable within the structure of the course.
3.2.2 Partial exemption
Partial exemption will be awarded when prior studies, expertise or experience satisfy some but not all of the objectives and requirements of the unit from which exemption is sought. Where partial exemption is awarded it is necessary to enrol in the unit concerned and participate in sections of the work and assessment as directed. On satisfactory completion of these tasks either exemption or a grade will be awarded, depending upon the proportion of the unit's requirements actually undertaken.
3.3 Application procedure 3.3. 1 Timing of applications
Applicants for admission to a College course who also wish to apply for credit should do so when applying for admission. While all applications will be considered promptly, processing may not be completed before the close of enrolments unless adequate time is allowed.
Students already enrolled in a College course may submit an application for credit at any time, but should do so well before the commencement of any semester in which the award of credit might affect their unit enrolment.
3.3.2 Documentation
Applicants are responsible for providing an official transcript of results and copies of the outline or syllabus of units completed. Before doing so, applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate Course Coordinator to determine which of their former units are likely to be relevant. Undocumented applications will not be considered.
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3.3.3 Other requirements
Applicants for credit may be required to attend for interview or to undergo an appropriate form of assessment.
3.3.4 Notification
Decisions on applications for credit will be conveyed in writing by the Academic Registrar.
3.4 Credit for alternative studies
FORM: Application to Undertake Alternative Studies SOURCE: Student Administration
SUBMIT TO: Student Administration, Campus Office
Students may, with the approval of their Course Coordinator, enrol in units offered within other courses either at this College or elsewhere. In approving such arrangements Course Coordinators will have regard to the level at which the alternative unit or units are taught, the relative credit point values of the units concerned, and the extent to which such units meet similar or acceptable alternative objectives to those of the unit or units substituted.
3.4.1 Limit on credit available
The total credit point value of alternative units which students may undertake will be determined by each Board of Studies for its own courses.
3.4.2 Forms of credit
Where alternative studies involve units from other courses at this College, these units and the grades achieved will appear on the student's record as if they had been undertaken within their own course; where they were undertaken at another institution, credit will be given in the form of exemption.
3.4.3 Application procedure
Students wishing to undertake alternative studies for credit should apply to their Course Coordinator when enrolling or re-enrolling for the semester concerned. It is the student's responsibility to provide details of the unit or units he or she wishes to undertake.
On successful completion of the unit or units undertaken, the student is required to submit to Student Administration a copy of the application form showing the Course Coordinator's approval together with, in the case of units taken at other institutions, an official statement of results.