NEW COURSE APPROVAL PROCESS
PART A
‘Bright Ideas’ Process
Submission of Part A for initial
assessment by Senior Executive
NOT SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED
Referred back to Proposer
with reasons
Proposer advised to submit
full proposal Part B to CCEP
END OF PART A PROCESS
PART B
CCEP Process
Proposer submits full Part B
proposal to CCEP
NOT SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED
Referred back to Proposer
with reasons
Proposer advised to submit
full Part C proposal to UAPC
END OF PART B PROCESS
PART C
UAPC Process
Proposer submits full Part C
proposal to UAPC
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Meeting Dates
Senior Executive: ______________
CCEP: ______________
UAPC: ______________
Part A – Bright Ideas – add name of course
PART A – Bright Ideas Stage
Course Name
Course Proposer
Rationale
Will this require additional
resources?
Double click tick box and
select checked.
Why do we need this course?
What are the academic and strategic reasons?
(a) New Staff:
Number required:
Medium
High
Double click tick box and
select checked.
No
(b) New infrastructure
Low
Does the course require
professional accreditation?
Yes
FTE =
Yes
Less than $300,000 establishment costs (Unit
amendments/new units, outline development, no
lab resources required).
Between $300,000-$1.5 million establishment costs
Over $1.5 million establishment costs
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?
Recruitment
Load projection including commencing and continuing students:
Year 1:
Year 2:
Year 3:
NM
MIX
Articulation and Pathways
LS
High
Medium
Low
Completely new market
Mix of new market and load shifting (new market as
program not offered in Australia; load shifting from
current external students in Science – relieve
pressure on intensive schools)
Mostly load shifting
High opportunity for articulation and Pathways
Medium opportunity for articulation and pathways
Low opportunity for articulation and pathways
Head of School signature
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PART B – New Course Pre-approval form – 2017
Part B is to be completed and submitted to CCEP once Part A – Bright Ideas has been
approved by the Senior Executive.
PROPOSER(S)
Proposer 1 Name
Proposer 2 Name
Proposing School
New Course Name
1.
NEW COURSE SUMMARY
1.1 New Course Description
1.2 New Course Justification
and Rationale
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select checked.
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
1.3 Partner or External
Stakeholders
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select checked.
Does this new course involve off-shore teaching delivery or nonUNE 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
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http://www.une.edu.au/vc/cdo/unestaffonly/upmpbuspap.php
NB: Where CCEP approves this Proposal, approval of the Business
Case will be required by Entrepreneurial Committee. Please see
http://www.une.edu.au/elis/entrepreneurial/ for resources
2.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
2.1 What empirical evidence
of demand for this new
course is there?
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 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?
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?
2.2 Target Market
Who is the target market for this new course – eg school leavers,
international students, students seeking to change career
direction, etc?
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Does this proposed new course suit international student
enrolment – eg what advice has the international Marketing and
Pathways unit provided?
2.3 What are UNE competitors doing?
Competitor Details (recommend inclusion the Regional Comparative Group as a subset)
List of competitor offerings
Points of difference and UNE
competitive advantage
Cost of competitor offerings
2.4 What reputational risks or advantages are there for UNE to pursue this new course?
(Applicable to partnership courses only)
Risks and Advantages
Academic Risks
Academic Advantages
Financial Risks
Financial Advantages
Legal Risks
Legal Advantages
In-Country Risks (eg health, political, safety
and security)
In-Country Advantages (eg health, political,
safety and security)
2.5 Strategic Fit and Relevance
3.
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)?
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
3.1 New Course Outline
Unit codes and titles are not required – that information is required by UAPC. 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.
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Existing Units
Discipline(s)
Number which are
Core
Number which are
Elective
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
300-level
400+-level
3.2 Are additional academic
staff required to meet skill
gaps?
Double click tick box and
select checked
Yes
No
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)?
3.3 Infrastructure
requirements
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select checked
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
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No
If No, please explain why the cost has not been included in the
financial modelling.
3.4 Accreditation
Requirements
Does this new course require mandatory accreditation?
Double click tick box and
select checked
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 timelines 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 in
the financial modelling for this new course?
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 the costs in the financial modelling?
4.
FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
The table below summaries 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
2017
2018
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EFTSL
Revenue
Contribution after
direct costs
International
2017
2018
EFTSL
Revenue
Contribution after
direct costs
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ATTACHMENT 1: MARKETING PLAN FOR NEW COURSE
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.
1A In addition to the general
marketing provided by
MAPA, what funding can
the School provide to
market this new course?
1B Has the course proposer
discussed this new course
with the Head of School
and the School 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
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
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ATTACHMENT 3: FINANCIAL MODELLING FOR CCEP
The separate excel sheet (Financial template 2016) that covers the financial modelling is to be
completed by the School Resource Manager in consultation with Finance and to be attached to this
form prior to scanning and submission to CCEP.
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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
Consulted
Section 2.2
Corporate Intelligence
Section 2.3
Corporate Intelligence
International Marketing and Pathways
Section 3.4
Facilities Management Services
Section 4
School Resource Manager
Attachment 1
Marketing and Public Affairs
School Resource Manager
Head of School
Attachment 2
Library
Attachment 3
School Resource Manager
Finance Directorate
I/We confirm (double click tick box and select checked) that the following attachments have been
included as required (Proposer to complete).
Section/Attachment
Included
Section 1.2
Included
Not applicable
Section 1.3
Included
Not applicable
Section 4
Included
Attachment 1
Included
Attachment 2
Included
Attachment 3
Included
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SENIOR ADMINISTRATION SIGNATURES
Signatures are required prior to submission to CCEP
Lead Proposer
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Head of School
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
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PART C – UAPC Process
This Form is to be used for New Course Proposals that have had Part A – Bright Ideas and
Part B – New Course Pre-Approval approved.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
NEW COURSE APPROVAL FORM - 2017
Instructions
The New Course must have been approved by the Course Commercial Evaluation Panel (CCEP) prior
to being submitted to the University Academic Program Committee (UAPC). The Expression of
Interest (EOI) form can be accessed from the following url: http://www.une.edu.au/aboutune/leadership/executive/chief-financial-controller/course-commercial-evaluation-panel-ccep

The Library Project Inception Document must be included with the New Course Approval
Form.
Prior to submission to UAPC, the proposal must be approved by the relevant School committee(s).
Please consult with your Academic Manager or Head of School as to the approval processes within
your school.
Appropriate Sign-offs (Section 5) must be obtained before submitting an electronic copy (word
document) of this form, including a scanned signature section, to UAPC 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
UAPC.
Key Deadlines for 2017 submissions are:

All NEW Courses and relevant NEW Units for 2016 are to be submitted to UAPC by 31 March
2016.
Following endorsement by UAPC, the proposal will be submitted to Academic Board for referral to
Council for final approval. If this date is not met your course may not be approved for 2016 as there
are limited dates for Council approval.
All Sections must be completed when creating a new course (an entry of ‘Not Applicable’ may be
relevant for some Sub-Sections)
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1.
COURSE DETAILS
1.1
Owner of course eg school
– in full
Course Title – in full
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Official abbreviation for
course eg GradDipSc (post
nominal)
Field of Education (FOE)
Code - approved by
Corporate Intelligence Unit.
Codes are to be obtained by logging a request with
AskUNE at:
http://askune.custhelp.com/app/forms/ask_bi/
Academic Dress – Colours
and Details accessed from
www.une.edu.au/policies/
1.6
1.7
Course Duration (full-time
equivalent in years)
Total Credit Points
1.8
Provide 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 Cross-School consultation,
implication and
collaborations.
Does this course have
cross-school implications?
If YES, please provide
copies of the
correspondence (eg emails)
1.11 Course Mapping
All Course Mapping must be completed.
(L1 – Course Learning Outcomes to AQF qualification
descriptors;
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L2 - Alignment of unit outcomes to course outcomes;
L3 – Unit assessment details.)
Please provide the TRIM reference number of the
document.
TRIM Ref Number:
2.
COURSE OFFERING DETAILS
2.1
Year of Introduction
2.2
Teaching Period and
Delivery Mode.
Trimester 1
Dom
Int’l
On Campus Full time
Indicate the teaching
period and delivery mode
in which students can
commence the course.
On Campus Part time
Double click tick box and
select checked.
Online Part-time
Off Campus Full time
Off Campus Part time
Online Full-time
Trimester 2
On Campus Full time
On Campus Part time
Exclusively Online means
all units are offered fully
online.
Off Campus Full time
Off Campus Part time
Online Full time
Online Part time
Trimester 3
On Campus Full time
On Campus Part time
Off Campus Full time
Off Campus Part time
Online Full time
Online Part time
2.3
Information in the
adjacent box describes
how categories of
All new domestic on-campus bachelor students apply through
UAC/QTAC. Former and current domestic students apply direct
to UNE. New domestic off-campus bachelor students apply
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students apply for
courses. Action is only
required if you require
students to apply in some
other way.
direct to UNE.
All domestic postgraduate students apply to study 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.
All International students apply direct to UNE through UNE
International.
UNEBS postgraduate course students apply direct to GSB.
Other (please specify):
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Student Funding Basis
Double click tick box and
select checked.
CRICOS Code
Double click tick box and
select checked.
Location(s) where course
will be offered
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select checked.
If the course is delivered
within Australia, will it be
taught at a location other
than Armidale?
Commonwealth Supported Place
Full-Fee Domestic postgraduate coursework
Full-Fee International
Is the course to be offered to On-Campus International
students?
Yes
No
If yes, please advise UNE International in preparation for
CRICOS registration.
Within Australia
Through partnership – within Australia
Through partnership – Offshore
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3.
COURSE OVERVIEW
3.1
List course aims and a
minimum of three course
outcomes. These will be
displayed on the Course
and Unit Catalogue.
Course Aims and Learning
Outcomes must be
appropriate to the AQF
level of the course.
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:
3.2
Attributes of a UNE
Graduate. Indicate how
the teaching, assessment
and practise of these
attributes will be carried
out. These will be
displayed on the Course
and Unit Catalogue.
Graduate Attributes must
be appropriate to the AQF
level of the course.
Knowledge of Discipline (includes a global perspective)
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Information Literacy
Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Lifelong Learning
Independence and Collaboration
3.3
3.4
Indicate how work
experience or workrelated components are
included in the course.
Is this an accredited
course?
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select checked.
No
Yes
If yes, answer the following questions:
What is the accrediting body?
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On what date was accreditation 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?
3.5
3.6
3.7
Will graduates be eligible
to apply for membership
to any professional
bodies?
No
Yes
If yes, provide details of which professional bodies:
TRIM reference for
Agreements with
participating institutions
where applicable
If offered through a
partner institution, what
quality assurance
processes are in place for
assessment, including
plagiarism detection
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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. If applicable it
should include if there is
practical, clinical or work
experience in the course.
3.9 Career Opportunities for
display on the Course and
Unit Catalogue
3.10 Scholarships for display on
the Course and Unit
Catalogue
3.11 Summary Details of
Course – required for the
Australian Higher
Education Graduation
Statement (AHEGS).
Summary details of all
courses should follow this
example.
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 online course and unit catalogue at
www.une.edu.au/courses/
3.12 Features of Course where applicable for
AHEGS.
3.13 Pathway to Further Studywhere applicable for
AHEGS
3.14 Course Accreditation where applicable for
AHEGS
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4.
COURSE RULES
4.1
Admission to
Candidature; including
Articulation pathways
and English Language
Requirements
Additional
Requirements;
including Inherent
Requirements
Advanced Standing
Period of Candidature
Course Requirements
Program of Study
Approved Majors
Combined Majors
Restricted Majors
Articulation Programs
Progression
Requirements
Articulated Award
Award of Degree
Classes of Honours
Exit Pathways
Dissertation/Thesis
Submission of
Dissertation/Thesis
Examination of
Dissertation/Thesis
Calculation of Honours
Results
Suspensions and
Extensions to
Candidature
Re-enrolment
Appeals
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.21
4.22 Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Academic Assessment
Appeals Policy and the Academic Assessment Appeals
Procedures
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework
Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism Rules and the Student
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Coursework Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism Rules –
Plagiarism Investigation and Penalty.
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
Unit Code
Credit
Points
Unit Title
Unit cps
Total
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
Credit
Points
Total
All Majors should be of equal credit point value.
Credit
points
Major/Combined Major:
Prescribed Units for this Major
Unit Code
Unit Title
Unit cps
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Listed Units for this Major
Unit Code
Unit Title
Unit cps
Total
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Credit
points
Major/Combined Major:
Prescribed Units for this Major
Unit Code
Unit Title
Unit cps
Listed Units for this Major
Unit Code
Unit Title
Unit cps
Total
Enter the number of credit points permitted to be completed
Elective Units
Credit
points
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
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.
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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:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 1
Yr
1
Comments
Trimester 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Course Plan – for Students Studying on a FULL-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 2
Yr
1
Comments
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
2
3
4
5
Notes:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 2
Yr
1
Comments
Trimester 1
2
3
4
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6
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9
Notes:
Course Plan – for Students Studying on a FULL-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 3
Yr
1
Comments
Trimester 1
2
3
4
5
Notes:
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Course Plan – for Students Studying on a PART-TIME BASIS
Commencing Trimester 3
Yr
1
Comments
Trimester 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Notes:
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5.
COMMENTS AND SENIOR ADMINSTRATION SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO UAPC
5.1
Director of Information
Technology – only
required if there are IT
resource implications
Comments:
Print Name:
Signature:
5.2
5.3
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(External Relations) or
nominee – if the course
is to be offered
internationally or
through a partnership
agreement
Course Coordinator
Date:
Comments:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
5.4
Head of School
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
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