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.

Admissions Policy

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 4th March 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 4th March 2027 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 4th March 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Jess Gleeson
Director, Data Integrity, Quality and Operations
j.gleeson@westernsydney.edu.au 		This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Sarah Tayler
Admissions Coordinator
s.tayler@westernsydney.edu.au 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

27/11/2023: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic (DVC&VP(A)) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Education (DVC&VP, Education)


13 February 2023 – deleted note and hyperlink to the Policy Suspension or Variation Instrument – International Student Admissions Temporary Arrangements which expired on 15 November 2022.


7 July 2022 – Glossary term placeholder update for ‘Candidate’ changed to ‘HDR Candidate’.


At its 25 February 2022 meeting, Academic Senate approved the revised Admissions Policy (resolution AS 22/03:04): The Admissions Policy has been revised to address issues with completion of non-award subjects being used illegitimately to gain admission to postgraduate award programs, and to allow the University to withdraw offers of Admission where conditions of offers have not been met or when the applicant is non-complaint with legislative requirements.



Clauses Amended:Policy: All Guidelines: All Procedures: All