CAPC Agenda 1/2016
Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee 1/2016
(A standing committee of Academic Board)
CAPC Meeting 1/2016 will be held on Wednesday 3 February 2016, commencing at 3.15pm, in the Sir George Lush
Room, Ground Floor, Chancellery Building A, 27 Chancellors Walk, Clayton Campus.
Melanie Koo
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
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Procedural Matters
Membership
Resolutions:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee (CAPC) note:
1. That Professor Chris Davies is the new Chair of Academic Board.
2. That Ms Glenda Key is the Education Programs Change Manager.
2. That Professor Julia Lamborn (ADE) is the alternate for the Faculty of Engineering
3. That Dr Christopher Thompson is the ADE of the Faculty of Science
4. That Mr Ross Hyams is the ADE of the Faculty of Law
5. The re-appointment of student member Ms Kelly Anderson (undergraduate) for a term of office
from 1/1/2016 – 31/12/2017.
6. Resignation of student member (undergraduate) Ms Neda So, to be replaced by Ms Kate
Maddern for a term of office from 1/1/2016 – 31/12/2016.
Welcome:
Please welcome all new members as listed above.
Professor Cristina Varsavsky (for Dr Christopher Thompson), Professor Julie Stout (for Professor
Chris Davies).
Via Teleconference: Professor Alwyn Louw
Via Videoconference: Mr Donald Wong
Apologies: Dr Christopher Thompson, Professor Chris Davies.
Observers: Ms Andrea Scott, Ms Shona Arnott (for item 7.2), Ms Madeleine Soederberg (for item
7.3).
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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.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
3.1
CAPC Meeting 8/2015
pp 1
Recommendation:
That the Minutes of Meeting 8/2015, held on 9 December 2015, be
confirmed.
3.2
Admissions Pathways Experts Advisory Group Report
pp 9
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the Report of Resolution of 17
December 2015.
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Matters Arising from the Minutes of Previous Meeting
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4.1
Coursework Scholarships Policy and Procedures Amendments
The attached policy and procedures were submitted to CAPC meeting 8/2015
however an editorial amendment has been made following the meeting under page
24 of the agenda papers as follows:
“5.1 Faculties must forward proposals that are funded by faculties or external bodies
for noting approval by CAPC.”
pp 13
Recommendation:
That the committee consider and recommend that Academic Board approve the
changes made to the Coursework Scholarships Policy and Procedures subject to the
above amendment.
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4.2
CAPC Schedule of Action Items
pp 27
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the updated schedule of action items.
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Chair’s Business
Professor Sue Willis will report on matters of current interest.
Part B Items for Approval
6
Course Proposals
Documentation for all course proposals are available on the Course Accreditation website
under the tab ‘CAPC 01-2016 Course Proposals’.
6.1
Proposals for Amendments to Courses
6.1.1 Proposals for Amendments to Courses to align with Course Architecture
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the following proposals for amendments to existing courses and
forward to Academic Board for noting:
Existing
Course
Code
3969
Existing
Course Title/s
Master of
Social Work
(Qualifying)
New
Course
Title
Master of
Social
Work
Managing
Faculty
pp 29
Notes
Transition to course architecture compliant; and
disestablish the old course code.
MNHS
Amendment to the course name and award title
from Master of Social Work (Qualifying) to Master
of Social Work.
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Master of
Health
Professional
Education
Graduate
Certificate in
Clinical
Simulation
Graduate
Certificate in
Health
Professional
Education
3860
3973
3413
MNHS
Transition to course architecture compliant; and
disestablish the old course code.
MNHS
Transition to course architecture compliant and
disestablish the old course code.
MNHS
Transition to course architecture compliant; and
disestablish the old course code.
Transition to course architecture compliant; and
disestablish the old course code (Master of
Emergency Health, 3878, Graduate Certificate of
Emergency Health, 3876 and Graduate Diploma in
Emergency Health, 3877).
Master of
Emergency
Health
3878
Master of
Specialist
Paramedic
Practice
MNHS
Amendment to the course name and award title
from Master of Emergency Health to Master of
Specialist Paramedic Practice.
Disestablish the existing entry courses Graduate
Certificate of Emergency Health and Graduate
Diploma of Emergency Health. Students will enrol
in the masters.
6.1.2 Proposal for Amendment to Course
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the following proposal for amendment to the existing
course and forward to Academic Board for noting:
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
M5003
Graduate
Diploma of
Psychology
Advanced
6.2
New
Course
Title
pp 39
Managing
Faculty
Notes
MNHS
Amend the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) and associated English language
requirements for the Graduate Diploma of
Psychology Advanced (GDPA)
Proposals for Disestablishments of Courses
Recommendation:
That CAPC:
• Note the disestablishment of course codes as a result of
amendments to courses to align with Course Architecture (members
are invited to note that the disestablishments are co-located with
proposals relating to item 6.1 above).
• Forward the proposals to Academic Board for endorsement.
Existing
Course
Code
Existing Course Title/s
Managing
Faculty
Notes
3969
Master of Social Work
(Qualifying)
MNHS
Disestablish old course code, no teach out issues
since the course is effectively unchanged.
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3413
Graduate Certificate in Health
Professional Education
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
3973
Graduate Certificate in Clinical
Simulation
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
3860
Master of Health Professional
Education
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
3876
Graduate Certificate of
Emergency Health
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
3877
Graduate Diploma in
Emergency Health
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
3878
Master of Emergency Health
MNHS
Disestablish old course code
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Policies and Procedures
7.1
Qualifications Categories Policy and Procedures (Ms Natalie Mitchell)
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee recommend to Academic and
Council that the:
pp 41
- Qualification Categories policy and procedures be rescinded,
- Schedule of Qualification Categories also be rescinded.
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7.2
Proposed Revisions to Credit Policy and Procedures (Ms Natalie Mitchell)
Recommendation:
That CAPC:
• Approve the revised Credit procedures
• Endorse the revised Credit policy for approval by Academic Board
• Note
o that once the Credit policy is endorsed by CAPC that the Office of the
General Counsel will be requested to draft amendments to the Monash
University (Academic Board) Regulations to facilitate the proposed changes;
and
o all Deans (or delegates) are required to establish recency criteria for all
courses and publish these.
.
pp 49
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7.3
Course Design Policy and Procedures (Ms Natalie Mitchell)
Recommendations:
That CAPC:
1. Endorse the Course Design Policy for submission to Academic Board, subject
to endorsement by Graduate Research Committee;
2. Approve the Course Design Procedures, subject to approval by the Graduate
Research Committee;
3. Recommend to Academic Board that the Monash Graduate Attributes Policy
be rescinded;
4. Rescind the Course Design Guidelines, subject to agreement by the
Graduate Research Committee;
pp 65
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7.4
Clarification of the Admissions Procedures (Ms Natalie Mitchell)
Recommendation:
That CAPC:
pp 93
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1. Note the clarification of when to apply recency requirement to English language
measures for domestic students.
2. Approve the additional means of evidencing that an exemption from the
recency requirement is appropriate.
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Scholarships and Prizes
8.1
Scholarship Proposals
pp 97
Recommendation:
That the committee approve the introduction of the following scholarships for
administration by the Coursework Scholarships Unit:
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Ron Taft Teaching Equity Grant
Part C Items for Discussion
No report to this meeting.
Part D Matters for Noting
No report to this meeting.
Part E Other Business
9
Next Meeting
CAPC 2/2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 March 2016 in the Sir George Lush
Room, Ground Floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus – submissions are due by CoB
Monday 21 March 2015.
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2016 Meeting Dates
CAPC meetings will be held on Wednesday at 3.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room,
Ground Floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus on the following dates:
CPEG
Meeting
Number
2/16
3/16
4/16
CPEG
Submission Date
due by
Mon 5.00pm
14 Mar
2 May
20 Jun
5/16
6/16
7/16
8/16
1 Aug
12 Sep
10 Oct
21 Nov
CAPC
CAPC
Meeting Date
Submission Date
Sir George Lush
due by
Room
Mon 5.00pm
Wednesday 3.15pm
21 Mar
30 Mar
9 May
18 May
27 Jun
6 Jul
8 Aug
19 Sep
17 Oct
17 Aug
28 Sep
26 Oct
7 Dec
(Council Chambers)
28 Nov
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Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee Membership
Ex-Officio
Vice-Provost (Education Programs) - Chair
Professor Sue Willis
Vice-Provost (Learning and Teaching)
Professor Darrell Evans
Vice-Provost (Graduate Education)
Professor Zlatko Skrbis (alt Dr Greg Cusack)
University Librarian/nominee
Ms Lisa Smith
Director University Policy/nominee
Ms Natalie Mitchell
Director, Student and Educational Business
Services/nominee
Mr Neville Hiscox (alt Mr Mark Hatwell)
Associate Vice-President Marketing, Communications
and Student Recruitment
Ms Sunny Yang
Director, Admissions
Mr James Marshall
President, Academic Board
Professor Chris Davies
Education Programs Change Manager/nominee
Ms Glenda Key (alt Ms Jean Minutolo)
Faculty Members
Art, Design & Architecture
Dr Kate Tregloan (alt Dr Spiros Panigirakis)
Arts
Ms Heather Fletcher (alt Assoc Prof Susanna Scarparo)
Business and Economics
Professor Rob Brooks (alt Dr Nell Kimberley)
Education
Assoc Prof Alan Reid (alt Dr Allie Clemans)
Engineering
Ms Samantha Lipscombe (alt Professor Julia Lamborn)
Information Technology
Law
Ms Martine Xavier (alt Professor Ann Nicholson)
Mr Ross Hyams
Medicine, Nursing and Heath Sciences
Professor Wayne Hodgson
(alt Professor Marilyn Baird)
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ms Marian Costelloe
Science
Dr Christopher Thompson
(alt Professor Cristina Varsavsky)
President-led Campus PVCs/Nominees
Monash South Africa
Professor Alwyn Louw (alt Ms D Lees)
Monash University Malaysia
Mr Donald Wong
Vacant (papers circulated to Professor Leon Piterman
for noting)
Berwick/Peninsula
Student Members
Two undergraduate students
One postgraduate cwk student
Observers
Ms Kate Maddern (term of office to 31 December 2016)
Ms Kelly Anderson (term of office from 1 January 2016
to 31 December 2017)
Vacant (term of office from 1 January 2016 to 31
December 2017)
Ms Cynthia Kralik (alt Ms Amanda Semertzian)
Ms Irene Png (to 30 March 2016)
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