CAPC Agenda 3/2016
Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee 3/2016
(A standing committee of Academic Board)
Meeting 3/2016 of the Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee will be held on
Wednesday 18 May, 2016, commencing at 3.15pm, in the Sir George Lush Room,
Chancellery Building A, 27 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus.
Michael Fenaughty
Acting Secretary
Agenda
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must
declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the
item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
Part A
*1.
Procedural Matters
Welcome
Membership
Postgraduate Coursework Student Member
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the nomination of Ms Stefani Janson as the CAPC Postgraduate
Coursework Student Member for a term of office to 31 December 2017.
Apologies: Ms Lisa Smith, Dr Christopher Thompson, Professor Cristina Varsavsky.
In Attendance: Ms Lisa Kruesi (University Library), Mr Jean-Francois Ravat (Faculty
of Science)
Observers: Ms Cynthia Kralik, Ms Irene Png.
*2.
Arrangement of Agenda and Starring of Items
Certain items appearing in the agenda have been marked with an asterisk. These are
items that appear to need discussion by the Committee. Items that do not appear to
need discussion are unstarred. Items may be starred prior to the meeting by
contacting the Secretary, or at this point in the meeting.
Recommendation:
That the unstarred items on the agenda be adopted without discussion and that the
actions recommended are taken or the information therein noted.
*3.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
pp 1-10
Recommendation:
That the Minutes of Meeting 2/2016 be confirmed.
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*4.
Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4.1
Matters arising
4.2
CAPC Schedule of Action Items
*5.
Chair’s Business
pp 11-12
Professor Sue Willis will report on matters of current interest.
*5.1
CONFIDENTIAL, MEMBERS ONLY
*5.2
Monash English Bridging Program offered at South East University (SEU) –
Monash University Joint Graduate School
At Academic Board 2/2016, Item 8.3, a document “Monash English Bridging (MEB) for
Suzhou: Program Entry Requirements and Performance Outcome Analysis: 2012 –
2015” was considered. The recommendations which accompanied the item were
approved, subject to the endorsement of Graduate Research Committee (GRC) and
Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee (CAPC).
The paper was amended by the GRC Meeting 3/2016, and subsequently
endorsed. The facets of the paper requiring approval by CAPC were erroneous and
removed by GRC, such that the paper no longer requires endorsement by CAPC.
Part B
6.
Items for Approval
Course Proposals
Documentation for all course proposals is available on the Course Accreditation
website under the tab “CAPC 3-2016 Course Proposals.”
*6.1
Proposals for New Offerings (Course, Major, Minor, Specialisation, Partners,
Locations)
pp 49-60
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee endorse the proposals for the
new offerings listed below for approval by Academic Board:
Existing
course
code
M6003
Existing course
title(s)
Master of
Biomedical and
Health Science
New course title
Managing
faculty
Notes
Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) and Bachelor of
Information Technology
ENG
This is a request to
create a double
degree.
Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) and Bachelor of
Computer Science
ENG
This is a request to
create a double
degree.
MNHS
Add a new
specialisation in
Biotechnology.
Learning outcomes for
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course have been
reduced.
*6.2
BusEco
Add the existing
Business Analytics
major (offered at
Malaysia campus) to
the Bachelor of
Commerce, and add
Clayton as a campus
of offering for the
major
B2016
Bachelor of
Business and
Bachelor of
Business Specialist
BusEco
Add an existing
specialisation to the
existing double degree
– International
Business
specialisation.
A3701
Bachelor of Arts
(Honours)
Arts
Add Psychology to the
Malaysia Campus
offering.
B2001
Bachelor of
Commerce
Proposal for Re-Accreditation of an Existing Course
pp 61-76
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee endorse the course review report
and implementation plan and recommends the following course for re-accreditation by the
Academic Board:
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course
Title(s)
New
Course
Title
Managing
Faculty
Proposed
Accreditation
end date
Notes
Application to Re-accredit
following the review and
transition to course
architecture code.
3454
New code
from 2017
Master of
Clinical
Pharmacy
PPS
Combine the two courses
3454 Master of Clinical
Pharmacy and 3467 Master
of Pharmacy Practice into a
single Master of Clinical
Pharmacy course with two
streams: a coursework
stream, and a coursework
and research stream.
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6.3
Proposals for Amendments to Courses to align with Course Architecture
pp 77-82
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee approve the following proposals
for amendments to existing courses and forward to Academic Board for noting:
6.4
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
4515
Master of
Occupational
Therapy
Practice
3966
Master of
Nursing Practice
3845
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Business and
Commerce
New Course
Title
Master of
Nursing
Managing
Faculty
Notes
MNHS
Transition to course architecture
code. Learning outcomes have
been re-written
MNHS
Transition to course architecture
code and change name to
Master of Nursing.
BusEco
Transition to course architecture
code.
Proposals for Disestablishment of Courses
Recommendations:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee:
a) Recommend to Academic Board to endorse the disestablishment of course codes
as a result of amendments to courses to align with Course Architecture.
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
Managing
Faculty
Notes
3966
Master of
Nursing Practice
MNHS
Transition to course architecture code and change
name to Master of Nursing.
4515
Master of
Occupational
Therapy
Practice
MNHS
Transition to course architecture code.
3454
Master of
Clinical
Pharmacy
PPS
Combine the two courses 3454 Master of Clinical
Pharmacy and 3467 Master of Pharmacy Practice
into a single Master of Clinical Pharmacy course
with two streams: a coursework stream, and a
coursework and research stream.
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b) Recommend to Academic Board to endorse the proposals for disestablishment of
the following courses:
6.5
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
Managing
Faculty
Notes
3467
Master of
Pharmacy
Practice
PPS
The Master of Pharmacy Practice has been
replaced by the Master of Clinical Pharmacy
Review of AHEGS for pre-Course Architecture Coursework Courses
ePortfolio
At CAPC 2/2016, members approved revised AHEGS for seven faculties. Attached for
approval are the revised statements for the remaining faculties.
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee approve the revised
statements for pre-Course Architecture coursework courses in the Faculties of Arts,
Business and Economics, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
7.
Policies and Procedures
7.1
Course and Award Nomenclature Procedures
pp 83-96
Recommendations:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee:
1. Approve the Course and Award Nomenclature Procedures, subject to approval by
the Graduate Research Committee.
2. Recommend to Academic Board that the Course Titling and Abbreviation Policy be
rescinded.
3. Rescind the Course Titling and Abbreviation Procedures, subject to agreement by
the Graduate Research Committee.
8.
Admissions Pathways Experts Advisory Group
Members are invited to note that one qualification endorsed at APEAG 1/2016 was
omitted from the report of APEAG 1/2016 to CAPC 2/2016.
Review of Equivalence Assessments Previously Approved:
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee approve the continued
inclusion in the Undergraduate Entry Requirements Table of qualifications, as
follows:

Taylors Auckland Foundation Year - TAFY - Taylors College - NEW
ZEALAND
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. Completion requirements amended, inclusion of
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requirement for evidence of completion and measure of English language
proficiency added. Endorsed without discussion by APEAG 1/16.
9.
Scholarships and Prizes
9.1
Proposals for New Scholarships
pp 97-108
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee approve the introduction of
the following scholarships for administration by the Coursework Scholarships Unit:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
9.2
Alex Raydon Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students.
Max and Riva Radunski Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students.
Sam and Nina Narodowski Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students.
Sonia Narodowski Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students.
Betty Amsden AO Mentor Leaders Scholarships.
Report on 2016 Coursework Scholarships Applications and Scholarship Offers
pp 109-118
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee receive and note the Report
on 2016 Scholarship Applications and Scholarship Offers.
Part C
*10.
Items for Discussion
Master of Business Administration and the Executive Master of Business
Administration: Report of the External Review Panel and the Faculty Response
pp 119-150
Recommendations:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee:
1. Receive and note the Report of the External Review Panel and the Faculty
Response.
2. Note that applications for re-accreditation of the Master of Business Administration
and the Executive Master of Business Administration will be submitted for
consideration by CAPC in due course.
Part D
11.
Matters for Noting
New Directives from the Malaysian Office of Higher Education for English
Language Competency Requirements for International Students
pp 151-166
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee receive and note the
directives from the Malaysian Office of Higher Education for English Language
Competency Requirements for International Students.
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12.
New Directives from the Malaysian Office of Higher Education for the Screening
of New Courses
pp 167-172
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee receive and note the
directives from the Malaysian Office of Higher Education for the Screening of New
Courses.
Part E
13.
Other Business
Next Meeting
CAPC 4/2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 July 2016 in the Sir George Lush
Room, Chancellery Building A, 27 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus. Submissions
are due by COB Monday 27 June 2016.
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