CAPC Agenda 7/2015
Coursework Admissions and Programs Committee 7/2015
(A standing committee of Academic Board)
CAPC Meeting 7/2015 will be held on Wednesday 28 October 2015, 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
Welcome:
Professor Marilyn Baird (for Professor Wayne Hodgson)
Ms Margaret Murphy and Ms Madeleine Soederberg (for item 6)
In Attendance (for item 7.1 – Proposals for New Offerings):
- Professor Carl Kirkpatrick, Director of Pharmacy Education and Kirstie Galbraith, Director
Postgraduate Studies and Professional Development
- Associate Professor Meredith McIntyre, Master of Nursing and Midwifery Program
Coordinator (via teleconference)
Apologies:
Professor Wayne Hodgson, Ms Sunny Yang, Ms Glenda Key.
Observers:
Ms Jean Minutolo (for Ms Glenda Key)
Ms Irene Png
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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.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
3.1
CAPC Meeting 6/2015
pp 1
Recommendation:
That the Minutes of Meeting 6/2015, held on 23 September 2015, be
confirmed.
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4
Matters Arising from the Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1
pp 9
CAPC Schedule of Action Items
Recommendation:
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That the Committee receive and note the updated schedule of action items.
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5
Chair’s Business
Professor Sue Willis will report on matters of current interest.
Part B Items for Discussion
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6
Course Reviews (Ms Margaret Murphy and Ms Madeleine Soederberg)
pp 15
Part C Items for Approval
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7
Course Proposals
Documentation for all course proposals are available on the Course Accreditation website
under the tab ‘CAPC 07-2015 Course Proposals’, ‘CAPC 07-2015 Disestablishments’ and
‘CAPC 07-2015 Course Descriptions for Noting’.
7.1
Proposals for New Offerings (Course, Major, Minor, Specialisation, Partners,
Locations)
pp 39
Recommendation:
That CAPC endorse the proposals for a new offerings listed below for approval by
Academic Board:
Course
Code
3412
Existing
Course
Title
Master of
Forensic
Medicine
New Course Title
Managing
Faculty
MNHS
Bachelor of
Education in Early
Childhood
Bachelor of
Pharmacy
(Honours) / Master
of Pharmacy
Education
Pharmacy
Notes
Transition course to Course Architecture,
disestablish old course code, add new specialisation
in Forensic Medical Science
3 year specialist course to be offered in offshore
locations where the local profession and market does
not support a longer honours degree course
Introduction of a vertical Bachelor/Masters double
degree.
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7.2
Proposals for Amendments to Courses
pp 45
Recommendation:
That CAPC approve the following proposals for amendments to existing courses and
forward to Academic Board for noting:
Existing
Course
Code
4438
4121
2309
0101
S2000
S3001
S3002
Existing
Course Title/s
New
Course
Title
Master of
International
Business
(Double
Masters with
Southeast
University)
Master of
Journalism
(Double
Masters with
Warwick
University)
Master of
Clinical
Embryology
Graduate
Diploma in
Reproductive
Sciences
Bachelor of
Science
Bachelor of
Science
Advanced Global
Challenges
(Honours)
Bachelor of
Science
Advanced Research
(Honours)
Managing
Faculty
Notes
BusEco
Memo - removing Graduate Certificate in Business
as an exit award.
Arts
Transition course in the Faculty of Arts with current
accreditation into the Course Architecture
compliant suite of postgraduate courses.
MNHS
Transition to Course Architecture compliant, and
disestablish the old course code.
MNHS
Transition to Course Architecture compliant, and
disestablish the old course code.
Science
Propose Geosciences minor, major and extended
major be renamed Earth Science
MNHS
Transitioning to Course Architecture with
amendments, including introduction of scholars
program.
MNHS
Transitioning to Course Architecture with
amendments to the Midwifery component of the
course, and disestablish the old course code.
0727
Bachelor of
Nursing
4514
Bachelor of
Nursing and
Bachelor of
Midwifery
A6010
A6011
Master of
International
Relations
Master of
International
Relations and
Master of
Journalism
Arts
Removing Rights and Justice Specialisation from
Master of International Relations and associated
double degrees.
3113
Master of
Design
MADA
Transitioning to Course Architecture compliant, and
disestablish the old course code.
Bachelor
of Nursing
/ Bachelor
of
Midwifery
(Honours)
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4437
Executive
Master of
Public
Administration
4516
Honours
degree of
Bachelor of
Physiotherapy
A6007
Master of
Interpreting
and
Translation
Studies
7.3
Executive
Master of
Public
Administra
tion
Bachelor
of
Physiother
apy
(Honours)
Arts
Transitioning to Course Architecture with
amendments to change the name of the course,
amend course duration and disestablish the old
course code.
MNHS
Request to amend course and award title to a form
that is AQF compliant. The course will not
transition to CA since it will be withdrawn after
2016.
Arts
Amend course from a 72-point course to be offered
from 2017 as a 96-point course due to the need to;
align with the AQF, renew the approval of the
NAATI professional accreditation of the whole
course and be better aligned with other similar
master courses globally.
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 7.2 above).
• Forward the proposals to Academic Board for endorsement.
Existing
Course
Code
2309
Master of Clinical Embryology
New
Course
Title
MNHS
3412
Master of Forensic Medicine
MNHS
0727
Bachelor of Nursing
MNHS
0101
Graduate Diploma in
Reproductive Sciences
MNHS
4514
Bachelor of Nursing and
Bachelor of Midwifery
MNHS
4437
Executive Master of Business
Administration
Arts
3113
Master of Design
MADA
Existing Course Title/s
OVPLT
Accreditation
Site
Managing Faculty
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
Disestablish course code due to Course
Architecture transition – no teach out implications
as the course is ongoing
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8
Policies and Procedures
8.1
Credit Transfer Arrangements between Republic Polytechnic and Monash University
pp 69
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Program Committee note the credit transfer arrangements
between Republic Polytechnic and Monash University.
8.2
Credit Transfer Arrangements between Temasek Polytechnic and Monash University
pp 83
Recommendation:
That Coursework Admissions and Program Committee note the credit transfer arrangements
between Temasek Polytechnic and Monash University.
9
9.1
Scholarships and Prizes
Scholarship Proposal
pp 93
Recommendation:
That the committee approve the introduction of the following scholarship for administration by
the Coursework Scholarships Unit:
- Salter Foundation Scholarship
9.2
2016 – 2018 Coursework Scholarships Budget
pp 97
Recommendation:
That CAPC note the 2016 – 2018 Coursework Scholarships Budget.
Part D Matters for Noting
Part E Other Business
10
Amendment to CAPC Membership
Recommendation:
That CAPC approved the amended membership list.
11
Next meeting
pp 99
CAPC 8/2015 is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 December 2015 in the Council Room, First
Floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus – submissions are due by CoB Monday 30 November
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:
CAPC
Meeting
Number
1/16
2/16
3/16
4/16
CPEG
Submission Date
due by
Mon 5.00pm
18 Jan
14 Mar
2 May
20 Jun
CAPC
Submission Date
due by
Mon 5.00pm
25 Jan
21 Mar
9 May
27 Jun
6 Jul
5/16
6/16
7/16
8/16
1 Aug
12 Sep
10 Oct
21 Nov
8 Aug
19 Sep
17 Oct
28 Nov
17 Aug
28 Sep
26 Oct
7 Dec
Meeting Date
Sir George Lush Room
Wednesday 3.15pm
3 Feb
30 Mar
18 May
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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
Associate Vice-President Marketing,
Communications and Student Recruitment
Mr Neville Hiscox (alt Mr Mark Hatwell)
Ms Sunny Yang
Director, Admissions
Mr James Marshall
President, Academic Board
Professor Ben Canny
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
Information Technology
Law
Ms Martine Xavier (alt Professor Ann Nicholson)
Medicine, Nursing and Heath Sciences
Professor Wayne Hodgson
(alt Professor Marilyn Baird)
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ms Marian Costelloe
Science
Professor David Paganin
(alt Professor Cristina Varsavsky)
Assoc Prof Moira Paterson (alt Dr Patrick Emerton)
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 Neda So
Ms Kelly Anderson
Ms Li Ping (Kylie) Chow
Ms Cynthia Kralik (alt Ms Amanda Semertzian)
Ms Glenda Key (alt Ms Jean Minutolo)
Ms Erin Barry
Ms Madeleine Soederberg
Ms Irene Png
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