Coursework Academic Programs Policy

Overview:

The University of Adelaide (hereafter the University) offers coursework academic programs leading to awards which comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This policy sets out the requirements and structure of coursework programs at the University.

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Version: D2022/186979

Note

The Provost may exercise some of the Vice-Chancellor's authorities in this policy - see D2024/647279.

The Program Differentiation Guidelines provide information on program differentiation and examples of cohort specific streaming. The guidelines are available at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/ua/media/2178/CAPP-Principle-5-Program-differentiation-guidelines.pdf

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Coursework Academic Programs Policy	D2022/186979	CAPP_D2022_186979.pdf [513.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/38744	D2022_38744__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_Administrative_following_introduction_of_the_Bachelor_of_Medical_Studies_-_~_refer_D2022_38737.pdf [493.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/201134	D2021_201134__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_minor_amendment_-_definition_of_Teaching_Period_-_approved_DVCA_5_October_~_refer_d2021_201130.pdf [510.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/199887	D2021_199887__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_amendments_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_7_21_-_approved_by_VC&P_6_October_~_refer_d2021_199884.pdf [493.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/192898	D2021_192898__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_3_unit_course_value_exemptions_-_endorsed_Academic_Board_OOS_21_September_~_refer_d2021_192897.pdf [491.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/139864	d2021_139864_Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_HESF_fixed.pdf [489.3K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/70565	D2018_70565__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_approved_by_Interim_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_1_November_2017_-_refer_d2017_~_see_notes(2).pdf [475.9K] (application/pdf)
	D2017/228595	D2017_228595__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy.pdf [192.7K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/53143	D2017_53143__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_amendments_regarding_lecture_recording_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_1_17_-_~_refer_d2017_53106.pdf [128.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/53143	D2017_53143__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_amendments_regarding_lecture_recording_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_1_17_-_~_refer_d2017_53106.htm [70.7K] (text/html)
	D2013/178106	D2013_178106__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_updates_approved_by_VC&P_-_12_August_2013.htm [69.4K] (text/html)
	D2013/178106	Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_updates_of_links_-_11_April_2014.htm [69.8K] (text/html)
	d2013/36486	D2013_36486__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_3_October_2012_-_approved_~_Chancellor_and_President_12_October_2012(3).htm [63.5K] (text/html)
	d2010/145035	Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_D2010_145035__Pol_669.htm [56.0K] (text/html)
	d2010/145035	Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_3_November_2010_~_source_document.htm [55.8K] (text/html)
		Policy_on_academic_program_structures.pdf [52.5K] (application/pdf)
		Policy_on_academic_program_structures.pdf [81.1K] (application/pdf)
		Policyonacademicprogramstructures.pdf [80.8K] (application/pdf)
Schedule A: Workplace Based Learning (WBL)	D2022/186976	Schedule_A_Workplace_Based_Learning_D2022_186976.pdf [138.1K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/199889	D2021_199889__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_Schedule_A_-_amendments_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_7_21_-_approved_by_VC&P_~_refer_d2021_199884.pdf [155.2K] (application/pdf)
	d2019/78024	SCHEDULE_A_AdmissionsTransparency_050419.pdf [70.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2011/107804	ProgramMgtCommitteeDutyStatementApproved.docx [551.0K] (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
Schedule B: Learning Management Systems	D2022/186975	D2022_186975__Schedule_B_Learning_Management_Systems_-_Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_2023.pdf [108.8K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/228617	CAPP_Schedule_B_V8.pdf [34.8K] (application/pdf)
	d2011/107805	Program_Coordinator_Duties_-_attachment_to_Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy.DOCX [557.9K] (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
Schedule C: Recording of Teaching Activities	D2022/186973	Schedule_C_Recording_of_Teaching_Activities_D2022_186973.pdf [103.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/67853	D2020_67853__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_SCHEDULE_C__Recording_of_Lectures_-committee_name_change_170329.pdf [112.9K] (application/pdf)
	D2017/228624	CAPP_Schedule_C_V9.pdf [39.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2011/107807	D2011_107807__Course_Coordinator_Duties_-_attachment_to_Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy.docx [561.3K] (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
	d2011/107807	Course_Coordinator_Duties_-_attachment_to_Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy.DOCX [561.0K] (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
Schedule D: Program Management	D2022/186972	Schedule_D_Program_Management_D2022_186972.pdf [129.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/228630	CAPP_Schedule_D_V7.pdf [31.4K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/53146	D2017_53146__Coursework_Academic_Programs_Policy_-_Schedule_A_Recording_of_Lectures_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_1_17_-_approved_~_refer_d2017_53106.pdf [35.6K] (application/pdf)
Schedule E: Course Coordinator Responsibilities	D2022/186971	Schedule_E_Course_Coordinator_Responsibilities_D2022_186971.pdf [123.8K] (application/pdf)
Schedule E: Course Coordinator Responsibilities	d2017/228636	D2017_228636_CAPP_-_SCHEDULE_E__PROGRAM_COORDINATOR_DUTIES_-_corrected_061217.pdf [33.7K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2020/13496
Policy custodian	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)
Responsible policy officer	Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Learning)
Endorsed by	Academic Board on 5 October 2022
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 5 October 2022
Related Policies	Schedule A: Workplace-based Learning Schedule B: Learning Management Systems Schedule C: Recording of Teaching Activities Schedule D: Program Management Schedule E: Course Coordinator Responsibilities
Effective from	1 January 2023
Review Date	31 December 2025
Contact for queries about the policy	Educational Compliance: eqcompliance@adelaide.edu.au

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