Academic Progress (ANU College of Business and Economics) Order 2009

Overview

The Australian National University Academic Progress (ANU College of Business and Economics) Order 2009 was enacted to address the issue of academic progress within the graduate coursework programs offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics. This legislative instrument, made under Subrule 10(3) of the Academic Progress Rules 2009, aims to establish clear academic standards and progression requirements for students enrolled in these programs. Specifically, the Order provides for the exclusion of a student from a graduate coursework program if they fail two semester courses within a program or fail the same course twice, thereby ensuring that students maintain a satisfactory level of academic performance. This measure was introduced by the Council of the University, which approved the Academic Progress Rules, and reflects a policy objective of maintaining rigorous academic standards within the institution.

Scope and Application

The Australian National University Academic Progress (ANU College of Business and Economics) Order 2009 outlines the conditions under which a student may be excluded from a graduate coursework program offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics. This Order applies specifically to students enrolled in the graduate coursework programs within this college, focusing on their academic progress and performance. The exclusion criteria are triggered if a student fails two semester courses in the program or if a student fails the same course on two separate occasions. The Order is grounded in the Academic Progress Rules 2009, approved by the Council of the University, and it operates within the jurisdictional reach of the Australian National University. There are no exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds specified beyond the academic performance criteria. Additionally, the Order does not incorporate any other documents by reference, and there was no consultation process documented for its creation. The Order was approved by the Council and Boards Secretariat on 8 September 2009, thereby formalising the academic progression rules within the specified college.

Key Provisions

The Australian National University Academic Progress (ANU College of Business and Economics) Order 2009 establishes a set of rules governing the academic progress of students in the graduate coursework programs within the ANU College of Business and Economics. Section 3 of the Order allows for the exclusion of a student from their program if they fail two semester courses or the same course twice. This is designed to ensure that students maintain a satisfactory level of academic performance to complete their degree. Under the Order, students in the specified programs are required to adhere to certain academic standards. Section 4 outlines the process by which the university can monitor and assess a student's academic progress. If a student fails two semester courses within their program or fails the same course on two separate occasions, the university is mandated to review the student's academic standing. The university must then follow the procedures set out in Section 3 to determine if exclusion from the program is warranted. Breaches of the academic standards outlined in the Order can result in serious consequences for the students involved. Section 5 details that exclusion from the program is a possible outcome if the criteria for exclusion are met. This exclusion can be either temporary or permanent, depending on the severity and circumstances of the academic failures. The Order does not explicitly state penalties or consequences beyond academic exclusion, but the implications of such an exclusion can be significant for a student's academic and professional future. The Order does not incorporate any other documents by reference and there was no formal consultation process as the Academic Progress Rules, which were approved by the Council of the University, already provide for the making of such Orders. This streamlined approach ensures that the Order is implemented in a timely and efficient manner, aligning with the university’s policies on academic integrity and student progression.