HDR Program Establishment

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Overview

Part 1 – Priority approval criteria

In Part 1, Colleges to self-assess new programs against priority approval criteria (see Policy: Academic Programs and Courses Accreditation). This will determine which other Parts need to be completed.

Always complete Part 1.

Part 2 – Expression of interest

In Part 2, Colleges give basic program and award details and a rationale for creation.

Colleges must first submit to College Education or Research Committee (CEC or CRC) as appropriate and University Research Committee (URC) an Expression of Interest for a new program which does not meet any priority approval criteria in Part 1 (see Procedure: Academic Programs and Courses Accreditation). This Expression of Interest is comprised of Part 2.

Always complete Part 2.

Part 3 – New plan proposal

In Part 3, Colleges provide details of program structure and requirements, evidence of ANU and external consultation, and full details for publication and Government registration. Together with Part 1 and Part 2, this forms the full proposal for consideration by CEC or CRC, URC and Academic Board.

Complete Part 3 if:

The new program meets any priority approval criteria in Part 1, or;

An Expression of Interest for the new program/plan has been endorsed by URC

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Expected turn-around times (after CEC or CRC endorsement)

Expression of Interest Three months

Full proposal requiring no revision or further information Six months / one semester

Full proposal requiring some revision or further information Nine months

Full proposal requiring some revision or further information, and further consultation

Twelve months

Please note that turnaround times are for ANU accreditation. CRICOS registration for advertising and admission of international full fee paying students may be in addition to these times.

If you would like to provide feedback on this form, please email policy.regs@anu.edu.au. Attachments with comments and/or tracked changes are welcome.

Part 1 – Priority approval criteria

Does this new program satisfy any of the University’s priority approval criteria? Click to select an option

Check all relevant criteria (Policy: Academic Programs and Courses Accreditation).

Provide justification for each checked criterion in the ‘Rationale’ section in Part 2 below.

☐ Program will attract, challenge and retain students of outstanding talent.

☐ Program will respond to or anticipates changing national or global workforce needs.

If this new program does not satisfy any of the University’s priority approval criteria, complete only Part 2 – Expression of interest.

If this new program satisfies any of the University’s priority approval criteria, complete both Part 2 – Expression of interest and Part 3 – New program proposal.

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Part 2 – Expression of interest

Contact details

Proposing College Select College

Who is the convener of the program? eg “Associate Professor Anne Bonny”

Who is the primary contact for queries about this amendment? eg “Professor Mary Read”

Who is the secondary contact for queries about this amendment? eg “Mr Edward Teach”

New program details

Full title eg “PhD CRAHW Institute of Population Health”

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)qualification level and award type Click to select qualification level and type

Planned first admission date Click here to enter a date

Planned first review date(At least every five years as per Academic Programs and Courses Accreditations Policy)

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Rationale

Academic merit and strategic alignment

Give details of how this academic program aligns with University and College strategy (see ANU by 2020) and contributes to the standing of the discipline or interdisciplinary area nationally and (if relevant) internationally (200 words or fewer).

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Demonstrated research performance

Give details of measured research performance for the academic area(s) responsible for research training, including: ERA; competitive grant application award success rates and; publications (200 words or fewer)

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Estimated enrolment

Provided an estimate of enrolment numbers for this program in EFTSL for both domestic and international students.

Provide evidence for estimated enrolment numbers (200 words or fewer).

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Joint program responsibilities

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Will this program be offered in conjunction with another institution? In 200 words or fewer, describe how responsibilities for course delivery, fees, pre-enrolment

engagement of students, student services and care and student visa requirements will be shared.

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National and strategic importance

Confirm whether the program will be considered of national and / or strategic importance.

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Authorisation (Expressions of interest only)

College Education or Research Committee

Date reviewed by College Education (CEC) or Research Committee (CRC) as appropriate

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CEC/CRC recommendation to UECProceed with new program proposalProceed with new program proposal with conditions (specified below)Do not proceed with new program proposal

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As approved by the Dean or delegated authorityeg “Professor Marco Polo” on Click here to enter a date

University Research Committee

Date reviewed by University Research Committee (URC) Click here to enter a date

Document Number eg “231/2010”

URC recommendation to Academic BoardProceed with new program proposalProceed with new program proposal with conditions (specified below)Do not proceed with new program proposal

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Part 3 – New program proposal

Program description, structure and requirements

Program introductory description

This section will be published on Study@ANU to an external audience and will be used primarily for marketing and general information.

Describe the proposed program including any key features, the research profile of the training area(s) and any external accreditation or work based requirement of the program (200 words of fewer).

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Australian Qualifications Framework compliance

● Provide a statement of how this program will meet the qualification standards specified in the AQF.Refer to the following extracts from the AQF as appropriate:

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Provide a statement describing the content of this program including any mandatory coursework component (number of units and AQF level. Please provide copies of coursework documentation)

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Learning outcomes

● This section will be published on Study@ANU to an external audience.

● Learning outcomes must align with the selected Australian Qualifications Framework qualification type.

Refer to the following extracts from the AQF as appropriate:

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Admission Requirements (published on Study@ANU)

Refer to Policy: Academic Programs and Courses Accreditation for Australian Qualifications Framework entry pathways.

Include English language requirements. Refer to Policy: English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Include any other requirements

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Study requirements and Orders

Provide requirements for the completion of this Award. Include any compulsory coursework component and list all relevant courses This section is published on the ‘Programs and Courses’ website to an external audience.

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Fees

☐ This program offers Research Training Scheme places.

☐ This program offers international student full fee places:

For international students, provide:

an estimated full-time annual program tuition cost, excluding any significant expenses, such as fieldwork costs. Refer to the Tuition Fees Order.

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an estimated total program cost, including any significant expenses, such as fieldwork costs. Refer to the Tuition Fees Order.

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Monitoring of performance and quality

Provide targets for indicators such as enrolment numbers, student completion, student experience and student outcomes (200 words or less).

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Provide details of how performance will be monitored against indicators such as enrolment numbers, student completion, student experience and student outcomes (200 words or less).

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ANU and external consultation

Provide evidence of consultation about the academic merit and strategic alignment of this program, such as meeting dates, links to published minutes, etc.

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Resourcing consultation

Consultation with Division of Student Administration (DSA)

Include resource implications for DSA, such as scholarship considerations. Include evidence of consultation, such as meeting dates, links to published minutes, etc.

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Consultation with Division of International Operations and Student Recruitment (DIOSR)

Include resource implications for DIOSR, such as student exchange and marketing considerations. Include evidence of consultation, such as meeting dates, links to published minutes, etc.

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Consultation with IT Services

Include resource implications for IT Services, such as library and information technology (hardware/software/support) requirements.

Include evidence of consultation, such as meeting dates, links to published minutes, etc.

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Consultation with relevant College(s)

Include resource implications for relevant College(s), such as details of staffing arrangements and administrative support.

Include evidence of consultation, such as meeting dates, links to published minutes, etc.

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Authorisation

College Education or Research Committee

Date considered by College Education (CEC) or Research Committee (CRC) as appropriate Click here to enter a date

URL of review outcomes eg “http://anucol.anu.edu.au/cec/3456-review.pdf”

CEC/CRC recommendation to UEC

Endorse with no conditionsEndorse with conditions (specified below)Do not endorse

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As approved by the Dean or delegated authority eg “Professor Marco Polo” on Click here to enter a date

Higher Degree Research CommitteeDate considered by Higher Degree Research Committee (HDRC) Click here to enter a date

HDRC recommendation to Academic Board

Disestablish

Do not disestablish (specified below)

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University Research Committee

Date considered by University Research Committee (URC) Click here to enter a date

Document Number Eg 132/2012

URC recommendation to Academic Board

Accredit with no conditionsAccredit with conditions (specified below)Do not accredit

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Academic Board

Date considered by Academic Board Click here to enter a date

Document Number Eg “132/2012”

Academic Board

Accredits with no conditions from Click here to enter a dateAccredits with conditions (specified below) from Click here to enter a dateDoes not accredit

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