Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 10th December 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 11th December 2021 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Authority - Admin Changes Director, Governance Services The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date 10th December 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 22nd August 2022 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Brian Stout
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching
b.stout@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Jo-Anne Chuck
Director, Learning Futures
96859906
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

15 December 2021 – Preliminary Review Completed – the document is currently under review.


The administrative amendments to this Academic Senate approved document are submitted for approval under Delegation HH15. The policy has been updated to reflect the new nomenclature of the Student Management System (SMS). The terminology changes (as relevant) include:


‘course’ to ‘program’; ‘unit’ to ‘subject’; ‘teaching session’ to ‘term’; ‘key program’ to ‘major’; ‘specialisation’ to ‘major’; ‘sub-major’ to minor’; ‘advanced standing’ to ‘Credit for Prior Learning’; ‘special consideration’ to ‘Disruption to Studies’; and ‘enrol in units’ to ‘register in subjects’.



Clauses Amended:Policy: 1, 3, 6-9, 11