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.

Dual Award and Joint Research Higher Degrees Policy

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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	3rd August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	3rd August 2026	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 Date	2nd August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	15th September 2021	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Kevin Dunn Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research 47360057	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Clive Baldock Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development c.baldock@westernsydney.edu.au	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Dual Award and Joint Research Higher Degrees Policy (previously titled Dual Award and Joint Higher Degrees Policy) has been revised and updated following benchmarking with the sector and with feedback from the Research Studies Committee (RSC) and Research Committee in 2021. Amendments include editorial changes, amendments and new clauses, including: - updates to align the policy with the processes and procedures outlined in the Foreign Arrangements Policy (currently under development); - inclusion of an Institutional Framework Agreement, which sets out the academic, resource and governance framework. - references to an Individual Candidate agreement, which sets out details of candidature rules and conditions, candidature responsibilities. Amendments to the procedures section of the policy provides more details in relation to: - the process for the development and approval of the agreement; - admissions and withdrawal; - examination that can be either combined between institutions, or one thesis for examination but following set specific procedures for dual award and joint degrees.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All Procedures: All