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.
8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.Admissions Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
31st May 2016
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
31st January 2019
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
30th May 2016
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
20th December 2016
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.
Author
Jo Maguire
45701428
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
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
Procedures have been moved to Section 4. New clauses added: (8)Commitment to increase access and successful participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Higher Education; (17) DVCA may, on the recommendation of the Dean, approve a candidate for admission to a specific course who does not otherwise meet the entry requirements; (19)The VP P&A may decline admission if they consider the applicant has, during a previous enrolment, demonstrated they will be unable to successfully complete the course; (22) Only applicants who have established Indigenous status will be eligible for admission to identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples programs; (24)&(26) English Language Proficiency - added the Pearsons test for English for some courses; added provision that alternative evidence of English language proficiency may be accepted; (15), (40) and (41) Deferment provisions are contained in the Policy and Procedures sections; (42) to (47) A Right of Appeal process has been added.
Clauses Amended
Policy: All
Procedure: All
Guidelines: All