Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee 2/2016
(A standing committee of Academic Board)
CAPC Meeting 2/2016 will be held on Wednesday 30 March 2016 commencing at 3.15pm in the Sir
George Lush Room, Ground Floor, 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 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 - Procedural Matters
*1
Membership
Welcome: Mr Mark Hatwell (for Mr Hiscox)
Via Teleconference: Professor Alwyn Louw
Via Videoconference: Mr Donald Wong
Apologies: Mr Neville Hiscox, Mr Ross Hyams, Ms Natalie Mitchell.
In Attendance: Ms Kathleen Howard (for Mr Hyams)
Observer: Ms Cynthia Kralik, Ms Irene Png, Ms Andrea Scott (Policy Team)
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Arrangement of Agenda and Starring of Items
Certain items appearing in the agenda have been arked with an asterisk. These are items
that appeal 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
3.1
CAPC Meeting 1/2016
Recommendation:
That the Minutes of Meeting 1/2016 held on 3 February 2016 be confirmed.
4
Matters Arising from the Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1
Matters Arising
No matters arising.
pp 1-8
4.2
5
CAPC Schedule of Action Items
No action items forthis Meeting
Chair’s Business
Professor Sue Willis will report on matters of current interest.
5.1
6
Course Accreditation and Review
pp 9-12
Professor Willis will provide an overview of the business case process leading up to
development of course proposals.
Indigenous Pathways Portfolio
pp 13-16
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the advice on the Indigenous Pathways Portfolio.
Part B – Items for Approval
7
Proposal for Amendments to an existing Non-Award Course
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the following proposal for amendments to an existing non-award course and
forward to Academic Board for noting:
8
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course
Title/s
New Course
Title
Managing
Faculty
Notes
4081
Indigenou
s
Enabling
Pathway
Monash
Indigenous
Access
Program
Arts
Consistency with genre
and new Course
Architecture code.
Course Proposals
Documentation for all course proposals are available on the Course Accreditation website
under the tab “CAPC 02-2016 Course Proposals.
pp 17-19
8.1
Proposals for New Courses and Course Amendments
8.1.1
Proposals for New Offerings (Course, Major, Minor, Specialisation,
Partners, Locations)
pp 20-25
Recommendations:
That CAPC endorse the proposals for the new offerings listed below for
approval by Academic Board:
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
New
Course
Title
Managing
Faculty
Notes
Request to add three new
specialisations:

E3001
Bachelor of
Engineering
ENG
E6001
Master of
Advanced
Engineering
Renewable Energy
Engineering
 Oil and Gas Engineering
 Geological Engineering
Request to add two new
specialisations:
ENG
Graduate
Certificate of
Information
IT
 Medical Engineering
 Renewable and Sustainable
 Energy Engineering
New course offering a pathway to
higher-level research in Information
Technology for high achieving
students that have not completed a
research component in their
coursework. Intended
commencement semester 1, 2017.
8.1.2
Proposals for Amendments to Course to align with Course Architecture
pp 26-31
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the following proposals for amendments to existing
courses and forward to Academic Board for noting:
Existing
Course
Code
Existing
Course Title/s
3834
Master of
Professional
Accounting and
Master of
Business Law
New
Course
Title
Managing
Faculty
BUSECO
Master of
Transport
and
Traffic
3272
Master of
Transport
ENG
Notes
Transition an existing double
degree master’s course for
offering in 2017 then
disestablish the old code.
Transition course:
 Rename to Master of
Transport and Traffic.
 Apply for extension to
Monash accreditation to
allowable 7 year maximum
 Disestablish old course
codes:
 3272 Master of Transport
 3271 Master of Traffic
3845
Master of
Environment
and
Sustainability
8.2
SCI
Minor changes to the title of two
of the available specialisations:
 From Environmental Policy
and Governance to
Environment and
Governance
 From Leadership for
Sustainability to Leadership
for Sustainable Development
Proposals for Disestablishments of Courses
Recommendations:
That CAPC:
a)
Recommend to Academic Board to endorse the disestablishment of course
codes as a result of amendments to courses to align with Course Architecture.
Exist
ing
Cour
se
Code
Existing Course Title/s
Managing
Faculty
Notes
3843
Master of Professional Accounting and
Master of Business Law
BUSECO
Disestablish old
course code
3272
Master of Transport
ENG
Disestablish old
course code
3271
Master of Traffic
ENG
Disestablish old
course code
3845
Postgraduate Diploma in Business and
Commerce
BUSECO
Disestablish old
course code
2552
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
EDUCATION
4201
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
EDUCATION
4203
Master of Teaching (Primary)
EDUCATION
4211
Master of Education
EDUCATION
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
4221
Graduate Certificate in Educational
Research
EDUCATION
4231
Master of Professional Psychology
EDUCATION
4204
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
(Secondary)
EDUCATION
4206
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
EDUCATION
4232
Master of Education for Sustainability
EDUCATION
4233
Graduate Diploma of Education for
Sustainability
EDUCATION
4234
Graduate Certificate of Education for
Sustainability
EDUCATION
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course was only
ever available as an
exit award
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
Course was only
ever available as an
exit award
Course has already
transitioned to
Course Architecture
Disestablish old
course code
This course will not
be transitioned to
CA, it has never
been offered so no
teach out
implications
Disestablish old
course code
This course will not
be transitioned to
CA, it has never
been offered so no
teach out
implications
Disestablish old
course code
This course will not
be transitioned to
CA, it has never
been offered so no
teach out
implications
b)
Recommend to Academic Board to endorse the proposals for disestablishment
of the following courses:
Existing
Course
Code
Existing Course
Title/s
4207
Graduate
Certificate in
Academic
Practice
8.3
Managing
Faculty
Notes
EDUCATION
All students have been either course
completed or transferred to the
Continuing Education Excellence
Development (CEED) program.
Therefore, no teach out plan needed.
Revised Double Degree Course maps for the Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours)
pp 32-34
The Faculty of Engineering has worked with partner faculties to revise double degree
course maps that accommodate the introduction of hurdle requirements in the first
year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Double degree course maps are
available on the Course Accreditation Google Site at:
https://sites.google.com/a/monash.edu/accreditation/meeting-02-2016-courseproposals
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the revised course maps for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
double degree.
8.4
Review of AHEGS for pre-Course Architecture Coursework courses
Executive Summary pp 35-37
Revised Statements: - see ePortfolio
Recommendation:
That CAPC approves the revised statements for pre Course Architecture coursework
courses from the faculties of Art, Design and Architecture, Education, Engineering,
Information Technology, Law, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science.
Following approval, descriptions will then be entered in Callista by the Acadeic
Services Group for production on the AHEGS of relevant graduates.
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Policies and Procedures
*9.1
Amendment of the Course and Unit Accreditation Policy and Associated
Procedures
pp 38-57
Recommendations:
That CAPC:
 Approve the amendment of the Course Accreditation Procedures.
 Forward to Academic Board for noting.
*9.2
Policy and Procedures for Cancelling a Unite
pp 58-63
Recommendations:
That CAPC
Approve the revised Cancellation of Unit Offerings procedures.
Endorse the revised Cancellation of Unit Offerings policy by approval by Academic
Board.
*9.3
Scoping the Forthcoming review of the Non-Award Study Policy
pp 64-71
Recommendation:
That CAPC discuss the scope of the forthcoming review non-award study policy and
identify any issues for consideration.
10
Admissions Pathways Experts Advisory Group Report
pp 72-74
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the report of meeting 2/2016 of Admissions Pathways Experts Advisory
Group held on 17 March 2016.
10.1
Items referred by APEAG to CAPC
10.1.1 Vietnamese High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ
Thông) Calculation Proposal
pp 75-87
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve:
That Monash University adopt the revised calculation methodology for
Vietnamese High School Diploma as follows (changes indicated in red text
below):
Overall average of all Grade 12 subjects (refer to the whole year/CN column)
as awarded on the official final transcript issued by individual senior
secondary school in Vietnam. The temporary/provisional high school
graduation certificates (Gjay Chung Nhan Tot Nghiep THPT (Tam thoi) issued
by the relevant provincial education and training department OR official
Vietnamese High School Diploma graduation certificate (BẰNG TỐT NGHIỆP
TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG) must be provided as evidence of successful
completion. All documents submitted must be translated and untranslated.
10.1.2 Proposed amendment to entry requirement for the Diploma in
Pharmarcy
pp 88-92
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve that candidates using Diploma in Pharmacy for entry into
BPharm at the Malaysia campus, be required to achieve a CGPA of at least
3.5. Such candidates are also required to have achieved 5B grades at SPM,
in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and
one other subject.
10.1.3 Review of Equivalence Assessments Previously Approved
If members of the committee wish to consult the detailed assessment of these
programs on which the Advisory Group recommendation is based, it is
available at:
http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/committee/pathways2016.html
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the continued inclusion in the Undergraduate Entry
Requirements Table of Qualifications as follows:








Deakin College (formerly known as MIBT) – Diplomas – AUSTRALIA &
INDONESIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. Inclusion of overall mark calculation and
requirement for evidence of completion. Endorsed without discussion by
APEAG 1/16.
KDU University College – Diplomas – MALAYSIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. New awards added and inclusion of requirement for
evidence of completion added. Endorsed without discussion by APEAG 1/16.
Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) – Diplomas and
Advanced Diplomas – SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. New awards added, calculation methodology
amended, inclusion of requirement for evidence of completion and measure
of English language proficiency added. Endorsed without discussion by
APEAG 1/16.
University of Tasmania – Foundation Studies Program – AUSTRALIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. Band scale updated, calculation methodology
amended, inclusion of requirement for evidence of completion and measure
of English language proficiency updated for pre and post 2015 requirements.
Endorsed without discussion of APEAG 1/16.
The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology – Foundations –
MALAYSIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Due to
poor student performance qualification is recommended for removal from the
UERT. Endorsed without discussion by APEAG 1/16.
Beijing Foreign Studies University – International Foundation
Programme – CHINA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Due to
poor student performance qualification is recommended for removal from the
UERT. Endorsed without discussion by APEAG 1/16.
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY (ACBT) –
University Foundation Program – SRI LANKA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Two
options for proposed band scales presented to the Advisory Group for
consideration. Due to concerns raised by Monash College regarding
insufficient quality control measures in place at this institution the Advisory
Group recommended removal from the UERT. Endorsed by APEAG 1/16.
University of Sydney Foundation Program – The University of Sydney –
AUSTRALIA
Reviewed conducted by Admissions under standard review process. Limited
applicant data available. Requirement for evidence of completion and
English language requirement added. Endorsed without discussion by
APEAG 4/15.
10.1.4 New Equivalence Assessments for Admission
If members of the committee wish to consult the detailed assessment of these
programs on which the Advisory Group recommendation is based it is
available at:
http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/committee/pathways2016.html
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the continued inclusion in the Undergraduate Entry
Requirements Table of qualifications, as follows:


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Advanced Level Foundation – Kings Education – UNITED KINGDOM
New qualification assessment conducted by Admissions under standard
review process. Standard band scale and calculation methodology proposed.
English Language requirement to be meet with IELT or equivalent. Endorsed
without discussion by APEG 1/16.
Singapore Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates – University College
London – UNITED KINGDOM
New qualification assessment conducted by Admissions under standard
review process. Standard band scale and calculation methodology proposed.
English Language requirement to be meet with IELT or equivalent. Endorsed
without discussion by APEG 1/16.
Scholarships and Prizes
11.1
Scholarship Proposal – Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship
93-95
Recommendation:
That CAPC Approve the introduction of the Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship for
administration by the Coursework Scholarships Unit and Office of Future Students.
Part C – Items for Discussion
No items for discussion at this meeting.
Part D – Matters for Noting
No items for noting at this meeting.
Part E – Other Business
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Next Meeting
CAPC 3/2016 is scheduled for Wednesday 18 May 2016 in the Sir George Lush Room, 27
Chancellors Walk (Chancellery Building A), Clayton Campus. Submissions are due by COB
Monday 9 May 2016.