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Part A
‘Bright Ideas’ Process
Submission of Part A for initial assessment by DVC Portfolio Group
(DVCR, PVC Deans, PVC(SSI))
Referred back to Proposer with reasons
DVC Portfolio Group identifies proposals for referral to Hanover for Market Research
Proposer advised to submit full proposal Part B to CCEP
END OF PART A PROCESS
Referred back to
Proposer with reasons
Part B
CCEP Process
Proposer submits full Part B proposal to CCEP
SUPPORTED
Proposer advised to submit full Part C proposal to ACP
Feedback from Hanover referred to CCEP
CCEP refers proposals requiring
Professional Accreditation to the
Accreditation Committee
END OF PART B PROCESS
PART

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
PART A - BRIGHT IDEAS STAGE
Course Name
Course Proposer
Rationale
Will this require additional resources?
Does the course require professional accreditation?
Why do we need this course?
What are the academic and strategic reasons?
(a) New Staff:
(b) New infrastructure:
Yes
No
If yes, please provide the following basic information:
Name of the accrediting body:
Requirement for accreditation (eg, Mandatory, Voluntary):
What is the estimated student demand?
Head of School Signature
Levels of accreditation and timelines for gaining each (eg,
Preliminary, Provisional, Full, etc.):

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
PART B: NEW COURSE PRE-APPROVAL FORM - 2013
This Form is to be used for New Course Proposals that have had
Part A Bright Ideas approved
New courses for 2013 will follow the process developed over the past two years including preliminary endorsement of ideas for new courses by the DVC Portfolio Group prior to the development of a full proposal to go before the Course Commercial Evaluation Panel (CCEP)
(business case) and the Academic Programs Committee (APC) (academic case).
Information on Research and Resources for the CCEP are available at: http://www.une.edu.au/vc/cdo/unestaffonly/CCEP/ccepbuspap.php

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PROPOSER(S)
Proposer 1 Name
Proposer 2 Name
Proposing School
New Course Name
1. NEW COURSE SUMMARY
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1.1 New Course Description
1.2 New Course
Justification and
Rationale
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1.3 Partner or External
Stakeholders
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Why should this new course be offered?
Does this new course overlap existing courses?
Yes
No
Will this new course take market share from existing courses?
Yes
No
If Yes, provide evidence of consultation with relevant
Schools/Faculties (eg, copies of email correspondence).
Has a similar course been previously offered at UNE, ie, is this a “recycled” course?
Yes
No
Does this new course involve off-shore teaching delivery or non-UNE teaching partners on/off campus or on/off shore?
Yes
No
If No, go to next section.
If Yes, who are the parties involved?
Please attach an expanded Project Inception care which includes a preliminary Due Diligence of the Partner – refer to the template at
NB: Where CCEP approves this Proposal, approval of the
Business Case will be required by Entrepreneurial
Committee. Please see

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2. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
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2.1 Was Hanover Research consulted?
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2.2 What empirical evidence of demand for this new course is there?
Yes
No
If No, how was the following data obtained?
What are the external statistical indicators of demand (use public or private sources of data eg, professional consultancies, referenced academic work, private commissioned research, government websites
What professional body/authority advice and evidence is there for demand - eg, list data provided by these authorities to support this proposal?
Stakeholder/Professional
Body
Evidence of Demand
What are the trends in demand evidenced by UNE enrolments versus tertiary sector trends (list data on UNE enrolments increasing/decreasing and how the new course will affect those trends positively, consider domestic and/or international enrolment trends in the sector - eg, peer group,
Regional Comparative Group enrolment statistics, UAC or
QTAC data, internal-UNE Corporate Intelligence Unit data etc?
2.3 Target Market
What suggestions are there in global trends, current domestic, or international events, political, social and/or economic changes in society which explicitly suggest a demand exists, or will exist?
Who is the target market for this new course – eg, school leavers, international students, students seeking to change career direction, etc?
Does this proposed new course suit international student enrolment – eg, what advice has the International Marketing and Pathways unit provided?
2.4 What are UNE competitors doing?
Competitor Details (recommend inclusion the Regional Comparative Group as a subset)

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List of competitor offerings Points of difference and UNE competitive advantage
Cost of competitor offerings
2.5 What reputational risks or advantages are there for UNE to pursue this new course?
(Applicable to Partnership courses only )
Risks and Advantages
Academic Risks
Financial Risks
Legal Risks
In-Country Risks (eg health, political, safety and security)
2.6 Strategic Fit and
Relevance
Academic Advantages
Financial Advantages
Legal Advantages
In-Country Advantages (eg health, political, safety and security)
What connection to the University’s strategic plan or positioning does this new course have (refer to specific sections and/or priorities of the UNE 2011 - 2015 plan, , etc.)?
3. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
3.1 New Course Outline
Unit codes and titles are not required – that information is required by APC. Please enter the number of existing units to be included in the new course at each level, indicating how many are core units and how many are elective units, and the discipline(s) with teaching responsibility for those units plus the same information for proposed new units.
Existing Units Discipline(s)
Number which are
Core
Number which are
Elective
100-level
200-level
300-level
400+-level
Proposed New Units
100-level
200-level
Discipline(s)
300-level
400+-level
3.2 Are additional academic staff required to meet skill gaps?
Yes
No
Number which are
Core
Number which are
Elective

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3.3 Infrastructure requirements
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and select checked
3.4 Accreditation
Requirements
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If Yes, is this an accreditation requirement?
Yes
No
If No, go to next question.
How many new staff are required and at what level?
When will the new staff be required (eg, in the first year of offering, the second year of offering, etc.)?
Does this new course require the provision of new infrastructure, eg, laboratories?
Yes
No
If Yes, has this been discussed with Facilities Management
Services?
Yes
No
Has the estimated cost of new infrastructure been included in the financial modelling for this new course?
Yes
No
If No, please explain why the cost has not been including in the financial modelling.
Does this new course require mandatory accreditation?
Yes
No
If No, go to next question.
If Yes, what is the accrediting body?
What are the levels of accreditation and what is the timeline for gaining each - eg, Preliminary, Provisional, Full, etc?
Has the anticipated initial cost to the School of obtaining accreditation in terms of site visits by the accrediting body, staffing/requirements/facility requirements, etc been included

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Yes
No
Has the anticipated ongoing cost to the School of maintaining accreditation in terms of reviews by the accrediting body been included in the financial modelling for this new course?
Yes
No
If No to either of the above, please provide an explanation for not including ther costs in the financial modelling?
4. FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
The table below summarises the data that is to be identical to that information used in the
Financial Statements (Attachment 3) and modelling submitted by the Proposer(s).
Projected “Break Even” Targets
Domestic
EFTSL
Revenue
Contribution after direct costs
2013 2014 2015
International
EFTSL
Revenue
Contribution after direct costs
2013 2014 2015

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ATTACHMENT 1: MARKETING PLAN FOR NEW COURSE
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Include the Marketing Plan. This section is aimed at capturing information on how the new course will be marketed at School level and confirmation that funding is available at School level for the planned School strategy.
Please note: Marketing and Public Affairs (MAPA) is responsible for general marketing for the University, they are not responsible for marketing specific degrees.
1A In addition to the general marketing provided by MAPA, what funding can the
$_____________________
School provide to market this new course?
1B Has the Chair of the
School Marketing
Committee discussed this new course with the
Head of School and the
Faculty Resource
Manager?
Yes
No
1C In addition to the general marketing provided by MAPA, what strategies will the
School use to market this new course?

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ATTACHMENT 2: LIBRARY COURSE INCEPTION DOCUMENT
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LIBRARY
2A Current collection status
(brief comment/ assessment only)
2B Major new resources required for this new course.
2C Funding implications as of the current date.
Establishment funding
(estimates only)
2D Funding implications as of the current date.
Continuing funding
(estimates only)
2E Further comments
Date received by Library
Date assessed by Library
Approved by University
Librarian
___________________________ __________________
Signature Date

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ATTACHMENT 3: FINANCIAL MODELLING FOR CCEP
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Financial Consultation
Faculty Resource Manager Name Date

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CHECKLIST
I/We confirm ( double click tick box and select checked ) that the following business services have been consulted and their advice has been incorporated into the financial modelling and detailed advice is attached as required (Proposer to complete).
Section/Attachment
Section 2.2
Section 2.3
Section 3.4
Consulted
Corporate Intelligence
Corporate Intelligence
International Marketing & Pathways
Facilities Management Services
Section 4
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Faculty Resource Manager
Chair of the School Marketing Committee
Faculty Resource Manager
Head of School
Library
Faculty Resource Manager
I/We confirm ( double click tick box and select checked ) that the following attachments have been included as required (Proposer to complete) .
Section/Attachment
Section 1.2
Section 1.3
Section 4
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Included
Included
Not applicable
Included
Not applicable
Included
Included
Included
Included

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SENIOR ADMINISTRATION SIGNATURES
Signatures are required prior to submission to CCEP
Lead Proposer
Head of School
Faculty Resource Manager
Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
PART C: NEW COURSE APPROVAL FORM – 2013
This Form is to be used for New Course Proposals that have had
Part A Bright Ideas and Part C New Course Pre-Approval approved
Instructions
The New Course must have been approved by the Course Commercial Evaluation Panel
(CCEP) prior to being submitted to Academic Programs Committee (APC ). Part B: New
Course Pre-Approval form can be accessed from the following http://www.une.edu.au/vc/cdo/unestaffonly/ccepbuspap.php

The Library Project Inception Document must be included with the New Course
Approval Form.
Prior to submission to the APC, the proposal must be approved by the relevant School/Faculty committee(s). Please consult with your Academic Director, Faculty Manager or Head of School as to the approval processes within each Faculty.
Appropriate Sign-offs (Section 5) must be obtained before submitting an electronic copy (word document) of this form, including a scanned signature section, to the APC by emailing it to apc@une.edu.au
. The School should TRIM the original hard copy of the form which contains the appropriate signatures.

Only New Course Approval Forms with a scanned signature section will be considered by APC.
Key Deadlines for 2013 submissions are:

All NEW Courses for 2013 are to be submitted to APC by 30 March 2012 .
Following endorsement by APC, the proposal will be submitted to Academic Board for referral to Council for final approval. The approval process for all new courses must be completed by 1
July 2012 as all courses to be offered in 2013 must be reported to DEEWR by 1 August 2012.

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5. COURSE DETAILS
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1.1 Owner of course eg school – in full
1.2 Course Title – in full
1.3 Official abbreviation for course eg GradDipSc
(post nominal)
1.4 Numerical Field of
Education - approved by Corporate
Intelligence Unit
1.5 Academic Dress –
Colours and Details accessed from www.une.edu.au/policie s/
1.6 Course Duration (fulltime equivalent in years)
1.7 Total Credit Points
1.8 The date of the CCEP meeting at which this course was approved
1.9 Academic rationale for introducing this course.
Please include if this is a result of an internal or external review (eg a
Course Review, or a
Course Accreditation process). Limit to one or two paragraphs.
1.10 Explain how this course complies with the AQF
Guidelines and at what level?
6. COURSE OFFERING DETAILS
2.1 Year of Introduction
2.2 Teaching period in which students can commence the course – eg Trimester 1 and
Trimester 2
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2.3 Delivery Mode
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Exclusively Online means all units are offered fully online.
2.4 Information in the
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
On Campus
Off Campus
Exclusively Online
All new domestic on campus bachelor students apply through

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UAC/QTAC. Former and current domestic students direct to
UNE. New domestic off campus bachelor students apply direct to UNE.
All new domestic postgraduate coursework students apply to study through UAC. Former and current domestic students apply direct to UNE.
All domestic diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor off campus only courses, bachelor courses that articulate with a
TAFE/RTO course students apply direct to UNE.
International students apply direct to UNE.
2.5
2.6
Student Funding Basis
Double click tick box and select checked.
CRICOS Code
Double click tick box and select checked.
2.7 Location(s) where course will be offered
Double click tick box and select checked.
2.8 If the course is delivered within
Australia, will it be taught at a location other than Armidale?
7. COURSE OVERVIEW
All students apply direct to GSB
Other (please specify):
Commonwealth Supported Place
Full-Fee Domestic postgraduate coursework
Full-Fee International
If the course is being offered to On Campus International students has the International Office been notified so that they are prepared to apply for a CRICOS code?
Yes
No
Within Australia
Through partnership – within Australia
Through partnership – Offshore
Yes
No
If Yes, where will it be delivered?
3.1 List course aims and a minimum of three course outcomes. It is proposed that these will be displayed on the
Course and Unit
Catalogue in the near future.
)
3.2 Attributes of a UNE
Graduate. Indicate how the teaching, assessment and practice of these
Course aims:
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
Course Learning Outcome 1:
Course Learning Outcome 2:
Course Learning Outcome 3:
Course Learning Outcome 4:
Course Learning Outcome 5:
Course Learning Outcome 6:
Knowledge of Discipline
Communication Skills
Global Perspective

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School : attributes will be carried out. It is proposed that these will be displayed on the Course and Unit
Catalogue in the near future.
3.3 Indicate how work experience or workrelated components are included in the course.
3.4 Is this an accredited course?
Double click tick box and select checked.
3.5 Will graduates be
Information Literacy
Problem Solving
Lifelong Learning
Social Responsibility
Team Work
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Yes
No
If Yes, answer the following questions:
Has the proposal been submitted to the Accreditation
Committee?
Yes
No
What is the accreditation requirement (eg, Mandatory,
Voluntary)
What is the accrediting body?
What are the levels of accreditation and the timelines for gaining each (eg, preliminary, provisional, full,etc.)?
What is the present status with regard to accreditation, (eg,
Provisional with conditions, etc.)
On what date was the present status granted by this body?
Were members of the profession consulted during the design of the course?
Were there any conditions or probationary requirements attached to this accreditation?
In what year will the course next be reviewed by the relevant body for re-accreditation?
TRIM reference of accreditation documents?
Yes

Course Name:
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School : eligible required for AHEGS.
Study
to apply for membership to any professional bodies?
3.6 TRIM reference for
Agreements with participating institutions where applicable
3.7 If offered through a partner institution, what quality assurance processes are in place for assessment, including plagiarism detection
3.8 Course Overview – an enticing description of the course to capture the attention of potential students for display on the Course and Unit
Catalogue
3.9 Career Opportunities for display on the Course and Unit Catalogue
3.10 Summary Details of
Course – required for the Australian Higher
Education Graduation
Statement (AHEGS).
Summary details of all courses should follow this example.
3.11 Features of Course
3.12 Pathway to Further
– required for
AHEGS
–
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No
If Yes, provide details of which professional bodies: eg The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate course taught in
English and consists of 144 credit points, normally taking three years full-time study or part-time equivalent. Admission requirements and course rules are available on the
University’s on-line course and unit catalogue at www.une.edu.au/courses/ eg The Bachelor of Arts course allows candidates to undertake up to two majors or one combined major.
Graduates develop a range of research, analysis and communication skills that prepare them for a wide variety of employment opportunities and postgraduate study. eg Graduates have access to a range of graduate level courses such as Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and coursework Master degrees. Graduates who attain sufficient results may undertake the degree with Honours.
8. COURSE RULES
4.1 Admission to
Candidature; including
Articulation pathways

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Requirements
4.2 Advanced Standing
4.3 Period of Candidature
4.4 Course Requirements
4.5 Program of Study
4.6 Approved Majors
4.7 Combined Majors
4.8 Restricted Majors
4.9 Additional
Requirements
4.10 Award of Honours
4.11 Exit Pathways
4.12 Dissertation
4.13 Submission of
Dissertation
4.14 Examination of
Dissertation
4.15 Academic Progress
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4.(a) COURSE SCHEDULE INFORMATION – Program of Study
Define Core Units, Listed and Elective Units and Majors/Combined Majors; within
Majors/Combined Majors, define the Prescribed Units and Listed Units. Add/Delete Rows as required.
Core Units Credit
Points
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps
Insert additional tables for Majors/Combined if required.
Listed Units may be included for Courses where there are no Majors
Listed Units
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps
Total
Total
Credit
Points
All Majors should be of equal credit point value.
Major/Combined Major:
Prescribed Units for this Major
Credit points
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps
Listed Units for this Major
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps

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Total
Major/Combined Major:
Prescribed Units for this Major
Unit Code Unit Title
Listed Units for this Major
Unit cps
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps
Total
Enter the number of credit points permitted to be completed
Elective Units
Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units.
Total
Credit points
Credit points

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4.(b) COURSE SCHEDULE INFORMATION – Proposed Course Plans
Describe below a standard pattern of enrolment or pathway for students studying the course on a full-time or part-time basis. These course plans should take into account pre-requisite, corequisite information as well as the Semester or Trimester in which the units will be offered.
Add/Delete Rows as required to reflect the duration of the course.
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a FULL-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 1
Yr
1
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
2
3
4
Notes:
Yr
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Notes:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 1
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Yr
1
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a FULL-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 2
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
2

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3
4
5
Notes:
Yr
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Notes:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 2
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Yr
1
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a FULL-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 3
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
2
3
4

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Yr
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
Notes:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 3
Comments Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
Notes:

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5. COMMENTS AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO APC
5.1 Director of Information
Technology – only required if there are IT resource implications
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
Chief Development
Officer or nominee only required if the course is to be offered internationally or through a partnership agreement
–
Course Coordinator
Head of School
Academic Director
Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty
Comments:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Comments:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
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Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date: