File Ref: F68752
NOTING OF DECISIONS MADE ON THRSDAY 13 AUGUST 2015 ON ITEMS CONSIDERED BY
THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE BY WAY OF A CIRCULAR
1. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FOR 2016
Members noted that the University’s change process for Cycle I undergraduate curriculum had been
designed to accommodate both annual (planned) and late change requests which normally would arise from
enrolment issues or other unforeseen circumstances. The latter, if assessed to have no impact on the
structure of a major, were administered via the fast-track process and approved by the Chair by way of
delegated authority from the Committee.
Planned annual changes to undergraduate curriculum might occur at the unit level and/or major level and/or
honours level and would need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to
Units , University Policy on Changes to Approved Majors and Changes to Approved Honours specialisation.
Members noted the following proposed changes:
1.1. Bachelor of Science
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F30506
F73132
MJD-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology
ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation
 Change to unit sequence
 One new unit
RESOLVED – 84/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, and associated new unit ANHB3322 for MJD-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology, be approved
for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F29687
MJD-GENET Genetics
 Change to unit sequence
RESOLVED – 85/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to
the circular, for MJD-GENET Genetics, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F29639
MJD-PHYSC Physics
 Change to unit sequence
RESOLVED – 86/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to
the circular, for MJD-PHYSC Physics, be approved for offering from 2016
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TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F59570
F74226
HON-GEOPH Geophysics
GEOP4011 Honours Research Project in Geophysics
Part 1
GEOP4012 Honours Research Project in Geophysics
Part 2
GEOP4013 Honours Research Project in Geophysics
Part 3
GEOP4014 Honours Research Project in Geophysics
Part 4
 Change to unit sequence
 Outcomes provided
 Four new units
HON-HGEOL Hydrogeology
GEOS4015 Honours Research Project in
Hydrogeology Part 1
GEOS4016 Honours Research Project in
Hydrogeology Part 2
GEOS4017 Honours Research Project in
Hydrogeology Part 3
GEOS4018 Honours Research Project in
Hydrogeology Part 4




HON-URPLN Urban and Regional Planning
HON-ENVSC Environmental Science
HON-GGRPY Geography
GEOG4011 Honours Research Project in Geography,
Environment and Planning Part 1
GEOG4012 Honours Research Project in Geography,
Environment and Planning Part 2
GEOG4013 Honours Research Project in Geography,
Environment and Planning Part 3
GEOG4014 Honours Research Project in Geography,
Environment and Planning Part 4
 Change to unit sequence
 Outcomes provided
 Four new units
F74227
F74232
F74233
F36830
F74073
F74085
F74086
F74076
F31448
F31444
F31446
F74304
F74215
F74225
F74306
Change to unit sequence
Changes to Research component
Outcomes provided
Four new units
RESOLVED – 87/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that:



the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, and associated new units
(GEOP4011, GEOP4012, GEOP4013 & GEOP4014 ) for HON-GEOPH Geophysics, be approved
for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, and associated new units
(GEOS4015, GEOS4016, GEOS4017 and GEOS4018) for HON-HGEOL Hydrogeology, be
approved for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, and associated new units
(GEOG4011, GEOG4012, GEOG4013 and GEOG4014) for HON-URPLN Urban and Regional
Planning, HON-ENVSC Environmental Science and HON-GGRPY Geography, be approved for
offering from 2016
2. CHANGES TO POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM FOR 2016
Members noted that planned annual changes to postgraduate curriculum might occur at the unit level and/or
postgraduate course level and would need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on
Changes to Units and Changes to Approved Postgraduate Coursework Courses.
Members noted the following change proposals:
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2.1. Faculty of Science
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F28133
72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human
Studies
Rescission (immediately with no
students eligible to re-enrol)
F19909
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human Studies Rescission (immediately with no
students eligible to re-enrol)
F19910
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies
(coursework and dissertation)
Rescission (immediately with no
students eligible to re-enrol)
RESOLVED – 88/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that 72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human Studies,
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human Studies and 72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies
(coursework and dissertation) be rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol; with effect
from 2016
2.2. Faculty of Science – Rescission of Postgraduate Units for 2016 (Integrated Human Studies)
TRIM
Code
Title
Curriculum
F43994 IHST5801 Humans in a World of Change
72510 Master of Agricultural Science as option
72520 Master of Biological Science as option
72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human
Studies as core 71370 Graduate Diploma in
Integrated Human Studies as core 72570 Master
of Integrated Human Studies as core 70630
Master of Science as option
F43995 IHST5802 Emergence of Twenty-first-century
Humanity
72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human
Studies as core 71370 Graduate Diploma in
Integrated Human Studies as core 72570 Master
of Integrated Human Studies as core
F43996 IHST5805 Principles and Practice of Integrated
Human Studies
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F43997 IHST5806 Modes of Inquiry in Integrated Human
Studies
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F43998 IHST5809 Dimensions of the Human Experience
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F43999 IHST5810 Technologies, Economies and Ecologies
of the Twenty-first Century
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F44000 IHST5811 Global Values and Lifestyles in the
Twenty-first Century
72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human
Studies as core 71370 Graduate Diploma in
Integrated Human Studies as core 72570 Master
of Integrated Human Studies as core
F36551 IHST5812 Action, Innovation and Leadership for the
Twenty-first Century
72270 Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human
Studies as core 71370 Graduate Diploma in
Integrated Human Studies as core 72570 Master
of Integrated Human Studies as core
F44001 IHST5813 Collaborative Online Inquiry into Twentyfirst-century Challenges
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F44002 IHST5814 Integrated Human Studies Project Part 1
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
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F44003 IHST5815 Integrated Human Studies Project Part 2
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F44004 IHST5816 Integrated Human Studies Project Part 3
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F44005 IHST5817 Integrated Human Studies Project Part 4
71370 Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human
Studies as option 72570 Master of Integrated
Human Studies as option
F44006 IHST5820 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 1
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F44007 IHST5821 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 2
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F44008 IHST5822 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 3
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F44009 IHST5823 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 4
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F44010 IHST5824 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 5
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
F44011 IHST5825 Integrated Human Studies Dissertation
Part 6
72570 Master of Integrated Human Studies as
core
RESOLVED – 89/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the postgraduate units from the Faculty of Science, as listed in
the table above, be rescinded from 2016.
2.3. Faculty of Law
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F55913
F71828
F72940
F72939
21510 Master of International Commercial Law


F55912
21310 Graduate Diploma in International
Commercial Law

Change to course structure
Three new units (previously
endorsed by Curriculum
Committee)
Change to admission rules


Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 90/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that:


the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, and associated new units
(LAWS5237, LAWS5305 and LAWS5306) for 21510 Master of International Commercial Law, be
approved for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, for 21310 Graduate Diploma in
International Commercial Law, be approved for offering from 2016
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TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F55915
21520 Master of International Law


Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
F55914
21320 Graduate Diploma in International Law


Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 91/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 21520 Master of International Law and 21320 Graduate Diploma in International Law, be
approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F55917
F72940
F72939
21530 Master of Law, Policy and Government



Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Two new units (previously
endorsed by Curriculum
Committee)
F59192
F72940
F72939
21340 Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and
Government



Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Two new units (previously
endorsed by Curriculum
Committee)
RESOLVED – 92/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, and associated new units (LAWS5305 and LAWS5306) for 21530 Master of Law, Policy and
Government and 21340 Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and Government, be approved for offering from
2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F50675
20550 Master of Mining and Energy Law
(previously Master of Mining and Energy Laws)



Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Change to title
F28100
20370 Graduate Diploma in Mining and Energy
Law (previously Graduate Diploma in Energy Law)



Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Change to title
RESOLVED – 93/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 20550 Master of Mining and Energy Law (previously Master of Mining and Energy Laws) and
20370 Graduate Diploma in Mining and Energy Law (previously Graduate Diploma in Energy Law), be
approved for offering from 2016
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TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F59191
20390 Graduate Diploma in Chinese Business Law 
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 94/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 20390 Graduate Diploma in Chinese Business Law, be approved for offering from 2016
2.4. Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F15699
F73039
F73040
52530 Master of Infectious Diseases (coursework
and dissertation)



Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Two new units
F15700
51330 Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases


Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 95/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that:


the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the circular, and associated new units
(MICR5843 and MICR5844) for 52530 Master of Infectious Diseases be approved for offering from
2016
the proposed changes , as set out in the attachments to the circular, for 51330 Graduate Diploma
in Infectious Diseases, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F50083
F73031
91580 Master of Neonatology (coursework)


Change to course structure
One new unit
F50083
F73031
91380 Graduate Diploma in Neonatology


Change to course structure
One new unit
RESOLVED – 96/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes and associate new unit PAED4411, as
set out in the attachments to the circular, for 91580 Master of Neonatology and 91380 Graduate Diploma in
Neonatology, be approved for offering from 2016
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TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F23581
90590 Master of Podiatric Medicine (coursework
and dissertation)

Change to course rules
Members noted that Academic Council rescinded this course by R97/14 subject to enrolling students being
taught out. The proposed change was to allow final students to complete.
RESOLVED – 97/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 90590 Master of Podiatric Medicine, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F27915
90690 Master of Aboriginal Health (thesis and
coursework)


Change to course structure
Change to course rules
RESOLVED – 98/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 90690 Master of Aboriginal Health, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F7784
51500 Master of Pharmacy (coursework)


Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 99/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 51500 Master of Pharmacy, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F35044
90850 Doctor of Medicine
Change to course rules
RESOLVED – 100/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for 90850 Doctor of Medicine, be approved for offering from 2016
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
F35127
90870 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Change to admission rules
RESOLVED – 101/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments in the
circular, for 90870 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, be approved for offering from 2016
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3. PROPOSAL TO OFFER TWO EXISTING MASTER’S COURSES AS A NEW PACKAGED
DOUBLE AWARD - REFS: F55913, F1202
Members noted that, by Resolution 7/14, the former Board of Coursework Studies endorsed the combination
of courses to be packaged and offered as a two year program for two degrees. Members further considered
a proposal, submitted by the Faculty of Law, in consultation with the Faculty of Business, to offer the
following combination of existing master’s courses as a packaged double award (double degree) over two
years.
Course 1 – Faculty of Law
Course 2 – UWA Business
School
Comments
21510 Master of International
Commercial Law (coursework)
41680 Master of Commerce
(coursework)
72 + 48 credits with 24 credits crossaccredited
Total 96 credits over two years full time
RESOLVED – 102/15
to endorse the proposed new packaged double award (double degree), as set out in the attachments to the
circular, for offering over two years with immediate effect.
4. NEW POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FOR 2016
Members considered the following new curriculum proposals for offering from 2016:
4.1. Faculty of Arts – Refs: F71383, F74267, F72972, F72973, F72974, F72985, F72986, F72987,
F72988, F73027, F73025, F73028, F73026, F73029
TRIM file
Curriculum item
F71383
12550 Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework and dissertation) – Phase 2
F74267
12570 Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework) – Phase 2
RESOLVED – 103/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that:


the proposed 12550 Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework and dissertation) and
associated new units (MUSC5001, MUSC5002, MUSC5003, MUSC5004, MUSC5005, MUSC5006,
MUSC5007, MUSC5008, MUSC5009, MUSC5010, MUSC5011 and MUSC5012), be approved for
offering from 2016
the proposed 12570 Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework) and associated new units
(MUSC5001, MUSC5002, MUSC5003, MUSC5004, MUSC5005, MUSC5006, MUSC5007,
MUSC5008, MUSC5009 and MUSC5010), be approved for offering from 2016
4.2. Faculty of Science – Refs: F71532, F71477, F73907, F73920, F73908, F73909, F73914, F73919,
F73921
TRIM file
Curriculum item
F71532
73530 Master of Agricultural Economics (coursework) – Phase 2
RESOLVED – 104/15
to recommend to the Academic Council that the proposed 73530 Master of Agricultural Economics
(coursework) and associated new units (ECON4001, ECON4002, ECON5003, ECON5004, ECON5005,
ECON5006 and SCIE5001), be approved for offering from 2016
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