PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE AN
EXISTING HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE
Officer of Learning and
Teaching
Discontinuing a HE Course.
All course discontinuation are due during Stage 1 Resource and Planning as they affect
CDU’s Higher Education Profile.
2016 Stage 1 Recourse and Planning Submission Dates
 Submission 1
3 November 2014
 Final Submission
1 December 2014
This proforma should be used when a course is being discontinued as follows;
• removed from CDU’s HE course profile completely
• Course Replaced - a new course is being developed however its implementation
results in the discontinuation of a current award.
Do not use this from if the current course is being accredited or superseded. A course
Transitional Arrangements form should be used for Reaccredited and Superseding
Courses. Further information can be found on the Stage 1 Resource and Planning
Guide.
If you are unsure if you are required to submit this proforma please discuss with ART.
Please submit fully completed proforma electronically ONLY via email to:
arteam@cdu.edu.au
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Details of Course Proposed for Discontinuation
Host Faculty:
Host School:
Course Title :
Course Code:
Code and Title of Course replacement
(if applicable)
Combined Courses
Is the discontinued award currently offered as part of a Combined Degree course? (Yes/No): ..........
If YES please complete the details below.
Combined degree/s will be discontinued
If YES, please provide the Course Codes for the relevant Combined Degree courses below and provide
Host Faculty :
Host School:
Endorsement by the PVC of the Faculty for Additional host School
I endorse the proposed course discontinuation and certify there has been adequate consultation with the
relevant Head of School and/or Displine Leaders (attach email confirmation from relevant Dean) (Yes/No)
Name
Transition/Teach Out Arrangements
Schools need to consider how the discontinuation of this course will affect current students.
Where a course has been replaced by another course, students might be encouraged to transfer to the new
course. If the discontinued course has not been replaced or where students will be disadvantaged by
transferring to the new course
When a course is discontinued or is superseded:
• Transition/completion arrangements for existing students must be clearly documented and
disseminated to all existing students;
• As far as possible, students shall not be disadvantaged by the transition/completion;
• The course will be offered for re-enrolment only until all existing students have completed/transitioned
or for a period defined in the Common Course Rules;
Please outline below any transition or teach out arrangements that have been considered.
Proposed Course Structural changes
Is there a requirement to amend the current course structure for the discontinuing course?
NO – it is proposed that all current units require for the completion of the course will be available for the
termination period.
YES – Please complete the course structure and study plan for continuing students below (include double
degrees if necessary)
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Course Structure for continuing students
When proposing changes to mandatory units (core and specialist electives), it is the faculty’s responsibility to
ensure that continuing students are able to meet course learning outcomes and graduate attributes by
completing alternative units.
Current Accredited Course
Requirements
Proposed Teach out Course
Requirements
Common Units
Core Units
Specialist/Major Electives
Electives
Additional Information for continuing students to be published on the course web site
This information is used to help students who have already completed requirements of the course that may
have now altered
Example
Students who have completed ABC101 should not complete XYZ101.
Students who have NOT completed DEF101 will need to completed this unit by …..
ABC201 and ABC202 have been replaced by ZYX201. Students must complete ABC201 and ABC202 or
ZYX201 but not a combination of both.
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Recommended Study Plan For Continuing Students
Please complete the table below for continuing students completing the discontinued course.
Legend:
CU = Common Unit
Semester 1
CO = Core Un it
unit
type
Semester 2
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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SE = Specialist
Elective
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E = Elective
unit
type
Faculty Endorsement
I attest that
•
there has been adequate consultation between the School and relevant parties in the development
of this proposal and is supported by the School.
Head of School
Name
Signature
Date
I attest that

there has been adequate consultation between the School and relevant parties in the development
of this proposal and is supported by the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee.
Chair of Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
Name
Signature
Date
I attest that

there has been adequate consultation between the School and relevant parties in the proposal to
discontinue this course and is supported by the Faculty Executive.
Faculty PVC
Name
Signature
Date
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