THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE DEGREES RULES 2005
The Council of the Australian National University makes these Rules under section 7 of the Programs and Awards Statute 2004.
Dated: 10 December 2004.
Peter Baume AO
Chancellor
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Name of Rules and commencement
1.(1)These Rules are the Associate Degrees Rules 2005.
(2) These Rules commence on 31 December 2004, immediately after the commencement of the Rules (Repeal) Rules 2004.
Definitions
2.(1)In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:
arrangement means an arrangement to which rule 3 refers;
associate degree means an associate degree referred to in column 3 of an item in the Schedule that is administered by a Faculty mentioned in column 2 of that item;
program means a program of study for an associate degree;
student means a candidate for an associate degree.
Application
3.(1)Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules, if the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) arranges, in writing, for a program to be offered in cooperation with another institution, the arrangement prevails over these Rules and these Rules are to be interpreted accordingly.
Associate Degrees
4.(1) The University offers the associate degrees set out in the Schedule.
Application for admission to candidature
5.(1)A person wishing to pursue an academic program for an associate degree must apply in accordance with the arrangement for enrolment in the program.
Enrolment
6.(1)A person may be enrolled as a student in a program in accordance with the arrangement.
(2) A person enrolled as a student under subrule (1) is taken to have commenced the program on the date on which the student commenced the program for the associate degree.
Program of study
7.(1) A program consists of a sequence of undergraduate courses to a value determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)..
Student may complete certain courses at approved institutions
8.(1) A student may complete some or all of the courses for the program at another institution approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).
Duration of program and program leave of absence
9.(1) Unless the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) otherwise determines, a program is to be completed within 2 years after the commencement of the program.
(2) The arrangement for the program may provide for the approval of a period of program leave of absence and the terms under which such approval may be given.
Academic Performance
10.(1)The academic performance of a student is to be assessed in accordance with the arrangement.
Examination s
11.(1)Examinations are to be conducted in accordance with the arrangement or otherwise as approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).
Classifications of performance of student
12.(1)The classification of performance of a student is be in accordance with the arrangement.
Award of associate degree
13.(1)If the relevant Dean decides that a student be granted an associate degree, the Dean may resolve that the student be awarded the associate degree.
[NOTE: Rule 17 of the Discipline Rules provides for withholding of awards where obligations to the University have not been met.]
Review of decisions
14.(1) The review of a decision taken by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or a Dean under these Rules is to be conducted in accordance with the arrangement.
Application of amending rules
15.(1) If an amendment is made to these Rules, and that amendment affects a program to which these Rules relate, that amendment does not apply to a student who, before the making of the amendment, has completed any work towards an associate degree unless:
- (a)
the student elects that the amendment apply to the student and the proposed alterations are approved under the arrangements for the program; or
- (b)
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) otherwise determines.
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SCHEDULE
Column 1 Item No. | Column 2 Faculty or Research School | Column 3 Undergraduate Associate Degrees |
1. | Faculty of Science | Associate Degree in Science* *offered in cooperation with the Canberra Institute of Technology |