Purpose | To specify entrance and exit standards, duration and credit points for all qualifications categories offered by Monash University, as approved by University Council.
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Scope | All Monash qualifications categories |
Policy Statement | All Monash awards must meet the entrance level, duration and exit standard as set out in the Schedule of Qualification Categories.
Monash qualification categories are generally consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework. Monash University offers the following qualification categories:
Higher Degrees by Research
Higher Doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Medicine
Professional Doctorate
Master by Research
Coursework Programs
Master (Honours)
Master by Coursework
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Honours Bachelor degree
Bachelor degree with Honours
Bachelor
Associate Degree
Undergraduate Diploma
Non-Award Programs
Faculty Certificates
Monash provides a range of pathways across both undergraduate and postgraduate offerings using credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements.
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Supporting procedures | Qualification Categories Procedures
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Responsibility for implementation | • University Council - approval of all qualification categories.
• Academic Board - review of recommendations from Education Committee or Monash Research Graduate School for the establishment, amendment and disestablishment of qualification categories.
• Education Committee - review of proposals submitted to establish, amend or disestablish coursework qualification categories.
• Research Graduate School - review of proposals submitted to establish, amend or disestablish research qualification categories. |
Status | Revised |
Key Stakeholders | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training)
Education Committee
Monash Research Graduate School
Faculty Deans |
Approval body | Name: Council
Meeting: 8/2008
Date: 08-December-2008
Agenda item: 7.7
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Endorsement body | Name: Academic Board
Meeting: 7/2008
Date: 19-November-2008
Agenda item: 15.3
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Definitions | Qualifications Category: A generic name for a particular level of academic study leading to a qualification. Each qualification category has specific entrance and exit standards, duration and credit points. Qualification: A degree, diploma or certificate comprising approved Monash study. |
Related legislation | Monash University Act 1958 |
Related policies | Course Structure Policy and Procedures
Credit Policy and Procedures.
Establishing and Amending Courses and Units Policy
Monash Graduate Attributes Policy
Honours Year Programs Policy and Procedures
Non-Award Programs Policy |
Related documents | Schedule of Qualification Categories
Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil degrees
Monash Directions 2025 |
Date Effective | 08-December-2008 |
Review Date | 18-October-2007 |
Owner | Chair Education Policy and Programs Committee
Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Research Training |
Author | University Planning and Statistics |
Contact Person | Education Policy
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