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4.8 Domestic postgraduate coursework students normally apply directly to UTS. International postgraduate coursework students apply via UTS International. The Provost, in consultation with the Director, SAU may determine exceptions to this requirement. The admissions selection criteria for direct entry courses are published annually in the Register of Admissions Selection Criteria (refer to Register of Admissions Standards). 4.9 The Graduate Research School coordinates applications for admission to graduate research courses from domestic and international students, including the verification of documentation and coordination with faculties in line with this policy. 4.10 Admissions selection criteria for award courses are reviewed annually by faculty boards as part of the annual review process initiated by UAPO. 4.11 Award coursework courses reviewed by faculty boards are approved (reaccredited) by Academic Board in line with the Award Course Approval Policy. General admission standards for non-award study4.12 Admission may be sought to non-award study (as defined in Schedule 1, Student Rules) either for individual subjects or a collection of subjects as published by UTS from time to time. 4.13 Applicants wishing to undertake non-award study must meet any academic prerequisites outlined in the UTS Handbook. Admissions requirements for non-award subjects are outlined in section 7, Student Rules. 4.14 Cross-institutional domestic students are coordinated by SAU. Cross-institutional international applications are coordinated by UTS International. All applications are subject to the availability of class places and the approval of the relevant faculty Responsible Academic Officer (RAO) in line with section 7, Student Rules. 4.15 The following table sets out the admission requirements for non-award study. (Note: AQF is the Australian Qualifications Framework.) Admission requirements for non-award study
English language requirements4.16 All applicants to UTS must satisfy the course-specific English language proficiency requirements for admission approved by Academic Board and recorded in the Register of English Language Proficiency. 4.17 English language admissions standards must be set at a level that allows commencing students to participate effectively in their course. Applying to UTS4.18 Applicants must apply to UTS via the relevant approved application process as outlined in the section 5, Student Rules and the Admissions Procedures (the procedures). 4.19 Refusal of admission and appeals against these decisions are outlined in section 5.6, Student Rules. 4.20 Excluded students (from UTS or another tertiary institution) must abide by the admission, readmission and disclosure statements outlined in section 5, Student Rules. Offers of admissions4.21 Offers of admissions must be made in line with section 5, Student Rules and the Delegations (section 4). 4.22 The Dean, Graduate Research School is responsible for the approval of applications for admissions to graduate research courses. The Graduate Research School must identify to the Provost any persons or bodies authorised to make an offer of admission to graduate research programs in place of the Dean. Special admissions schemes4.23 Academic Board is responsible for approving the conditions for special admissions schemes. These will be listed in the procedures, with details published online. 4.24 Any changes or alterations to special admissions scheme conditions must be approved by Academic Board. 4.25 The Provost will recommend to Academic Board any variation to the minimum ATAR (or lowest selection rank) required for admission to specific award courses. Admissions of minors4.26 Students under the age of 18 (minors) may be admitted to UTS courses where the normal admissions requirements have been met, including any age restrictions imposed by third parties (for placement or accreditation purposes, etc.). 4.27 The RAO should provide advice to the Director, SAU (or nominee) regarding whether an applicant who is a minor meets the admissions standards for their chosen course and complies with any age restrictions. 4.28 UTS does not seek additional parental consent for the admissions of minors. 4.29 International students who are minors must also comply with the regulations as set out in Standard 5 of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (Cwlth) (the National Code). Internal course transfers4.30 All students who wish to transfer between eligible UTS programs of study must meet the admission requirements for the course into which they wish to transfer, in line with the Rules, this policy and the procedures. 4.31 Faculty boards are responsible for approving the internal course transfer criteria for all courses, including graduate research programs, together with the assessment criteria and nomination of an RAO. Where applicable, the student’s grade and relevant marks will be carried forward as part of the internal course transfer and included in any grade point average (GPA) and weighted average mark (WAM) calculations (see appendix A, Coursework Assessments Policy). 4.32 Internal course transfer credit will automatically be recognised where the subject number and version number are identical in each course. The subject grade will be recorded for the course into which the student is transferred. In all other cases, recognition of credit is not automatic and an application for recognition of prior learning must be made. This process in managed by SAU. Recognition of prior learning (RPL)4.33 Recognition of prior learning is determined and managed by the relevant faculty board in line with section 6, Student Rules, this policy and the associated procedures. 4.34 The faculty identified as the designated subject owner is responsible for all RPL matters in relation to that subject. 4.35 Course-specific RPL limits may be set by the relevant faculty board. Students are generally expected to complete a minimum period of study at UTS of one-third of the total credit point requirements of the course. Where there are existing articulation arrangements or where the applicant was previously a UTS student and is enrolling in a new version of that course or its equivalent, limits may be varied from this standard. Any other variation from this standard must be approved by Academic Board. 4.36 Faculty boards, in assessing and determining prior learning, may also set additional requirements (such as testing or portfolio submission) for a particular course or subject. 4.37 For RPL as part of a concurrent enrolment at another tertiary educational institution, refer to Rule 7.2. 4.38 Students may request a review of an RPL decision in accordance with Rule 6.2. 4.39 In exceptional circumstances, faculty boards or the Graduate Research School Board may submit a request to Academic Board to vary this policy. Academic Board must maintain a register of policy variations to track precedence. Admission to courses conducted with other institutions (domestic and international)4.40 UTS may run courses in conjunction with another institution (Rule 1.2.3). Students wishing to transfer from these courses to UTS may do so where this is included as part of the formal arrangement. 4.41 Admissions to dual programs of study for coursework courses are managed by UTS International. Collaborative research degree programs are managed through an agreement between the university and its partners with a reciprocal tuition fee scholarship arrangement coordinated by the Graduate Research School. Dual and collaborative programs are approved in line with the relevant approval framework and outlined in the agreement between the university and its partner(s). 4.42 UTS International is responsible for the admission of offshore students to UTS award courses offered in conjunction with an overseas tertiary education partner. These are offered in accordance with a formal agreement between UTS and the overseas partner. Admissions standards are approved by Academic Board. Articulation arrangements4.43 Admissions standards and RPL for internal articulation arrangements (ie between UTS courses) are developed and endorsed as part of the admissions standards approval process outlined in statements 4.4 to 4.11 of this policy. Changes to these arrangements are also managed in line with this policy. 4.44 All proposals for external articulation arrangements must be processed through the online course approval process (OCAP) system (Staff Connect) and approved by an authorised delegate (see Delegations) see delegation 4.3.2. 4.45 Admissions standards and RPL for external articulation arrangements combined with the establishment of a new UTS award course are approved in line with the Award Course Approval Policy and Procedures. 4.46 Admissions standards and RPL for external articulation arrangements combined with an existing UTS award course are approved as follows:
4.47 Admissions standards for formal external articulation arrangements set below UTS admissions standards are approved by Academic Board, via CAC or GRSB. Admissions and RPL standards and management4.48 Admissions standards for each course of study are monitored on a yearly basis through the Course Performance Report prepared by the Planning and Quality Unit, for review by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) and provided to Academic Board. 4.49 UAPO is responsible for preparing and submitting to Academic Board, via CAC (for coursework courses) and GRSB (for research programs/courses), an annual report on the changes to admissions standards approved by the Provost in line with this policy and the Delegations. 4.50 The Director, Equity and Diversity Unit provides reports on the processes used for admissions. Reports should include the processes used to assess applications for admission to undergraduate courses via UTS special admissions schemes. 4.51 Faculty deans or their nominees, in consultation with the Provost, will determine the intake loads each year for each undergraduate award course offered by their faculties. 4.52 Faculty boards are responsible for ensuring the quality and transparency of RPL processes and decisions and for monitoring board decision trends. Enrolment4.53 Guidance on enrolment and variations to enrolment at UTS are published in the Student Rules (section 7 and section 11). 5. Policy ownership and support5.1 Responsible owners
5.2 Policy contacts
5.3 Other responsible owners:
6. DefinitionsThese definitions apply for this policy and all associated procedures. These are presented in addition to the definitions outlined in Schedule 1, Student Rules. Admissions standards means the specific and published requirements for a course that applicants must satisfy to be considered for admission, as approved by Academic Board. These include selection algorithms, AQF levels, minimum ATAR, lowest selection rank, professional requirements, prerequisites and subject specific requirements. Articulation arrangements are a formal recognition of equivalencies and prerequisites between courses that enable admission or transfer between courses. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) state that these arrangements ‘enable students to progress from a completed qualification to another with admission and/or credit in a defined qualification pathway’. There are two types of articulation arrangement:
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) means a number (not a mark) that indicates a student’s position in relation to their Year 12 cohort, including students who did not complete Year 12. It is a rank that allows the comparison of students who have completed different combinations of HSC courses (see UAC: ATAR). Award course is defined in the Schedule 1, Student Rules. Course is defined in the Schedule 1, Student Rules. Cross-institutional study is defined in the Schedule 1, Student Rules. Dual programs of study (including collaborative research degree programs) are those that lead to two awards for a student, one from UTS and one from another higher education provider, provided in tandem through a formal arrangement. English language proficiency is defined in the English Language Policy. Inherent requirements mean identified academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course or its professional or accreditation components. These can include but are not limited to the ability to perform specific tasks, the ability to work effectively in a team or with specific tools or software and the ability to work safely. While UTS must clearly articulate inherent requirements for UTS courses, inherent requirements are not considered as part of the admissions process. Domestic student means a student who is an Australian citizen (including Australian citizens with dual citizenship) or a student who is a New Zealand citizen or a student who has Permanent Resident Status. Lowest selection rank means the combination of ATAR and any points received from adjustment factors. This is the lowest possible selection rank that can result in an offer of a place. Matriculation means overall eligibility for admission to a course. All applicants who meet course matriculation requirements are not automatically guaranteed to receive an offer; applicants must still compete for a place with other eligible applicants for the same course. To be eligible to apply for a course (or matriculate) at UTS, applicants must:
Program of study (program) means a collection of academic subjects, formal or informal, that may or may not lead to an award. Selection criteria means specific requirements, including English language proficiency requirements, within the approved admission standards of each program, designed to establish eligibility and to enable ranking of applicants (where necessary) for admission into the program of study. Special admissions schemes means the various admissions schemes that address or recognise the impact of different life circumstances on an applicant’s ability to meet admissions requirements and provide pathways to enter a UTS course of study with a lower entry score than is normally required. Student is defined in Schedule 1, Student Rules. For the purposes of this policy, a student also includes a person who has:
Study abroad students and exchange students are full-time, non-award course students who are enrolled for one or two semesters and satisfy the admissions requirements for the relevant course (including English language requirements). Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) means the organisation established by New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory universities to coordinate admissions to their award courses. Approval information
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PDF versionAdmissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (PDF) ReferencesAustralian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Award Course Approval Policy and Procedures Course-specific English language proficiency requirements for admission Courses Accreditation Committee (CAC) Graduate Research School Board (GRSB) Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (Cwlth) National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (Cwlth) Online course approval process (OCAP) system (Staff Connect)
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