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Unit Guide Policy

Purpose

To ensure that for each unit of study a student undertakes in a given teaching period, information is provided that

·        outlines in a standard format the offerings, teaching and assessment requirements of the unit

·        is accessible to all students

·        is delivered in a timely manner.

Scope

This policy applies to all undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate coursework units of study undertaken at Monash University.

Policy Statement

·        For each undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate coursework unit of study undertaken at the university the student will be provided with accurate and timely information in the form of a Monash University Unit Guide (Unit Guide) constructed using the Monash University Unit Guide Template.

·        There will be only one Unit Guide per unit offering, developed under the direction of the unit Chief Examiner. 

·        The Unit Guide is to contain information which is common to all campuses, streams and modes of offerings as well as information which is specific to each campus offering or stream.

·        The title “Unit Guide” may be used only for publications developed from the Unit Guide Template.

·        Every student enrolled in a unit must have access to the Unit Guide, in electronic or printed form, not later than by the end of the first week of the teaching period.

Supporting procedures

Unit Guide Procedures

Responsibility for implementation

Associate Deans (Education)
Chief Examiner

Status

New

Key Stakeholders

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning & Quality)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Campus Coordination)
Faculty Deans
Associate Deans (Education)
Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT) staff
Academic teaching staff
Faculty and Academic Service Managers
Publications Committee
Student representatives

Approval body

Name: Academic Board
Meeting: 3/2009
Date: 17-June-2009
Agenda item: 15.6

Endorsement body

Name: Education Committee
Meeting: 3/2009
Date: 27-May-2009
Agenda item: 4.2.4

Definitions

Related legislation

Monash University Act 1958


Monash University Calendar:  Statutes: Ch 4 Discipline


Examinations Regulations 

Related policies

Academic Programs offered from Multiple Campuses Policy


Alternative Arrangements for Assessment Policy


Alternative Arrangements for Assessment Procedures


Assessment of Coursework Policy


Assessment of Coursework Procedures


Course and Unit Handbook Policy


Course and Unit Handbook Procedures


Course Structure Policy


Course Structure Procedures (Undergraduate Coursework)


Establishing, Disestablishing and Amending Coursework Courses and Units Policy


Establishing, Disestablishing and Amending Coursework Courses and Units Procedures


Grading Scale Policy


Grading Scale Procedures


Plagiarism Policy


Plagiarism Procedures – Australian campuses


Special Consideration Policy


Special Consideration Procedures


Unit Evaluation Policy


Unit Evaluation Procedures

Related documents

Unit Guide Template


Inclusive Practices Guidelines for Academic Staff Teaching a Student who has a Disability            


Special Consideration Application Form


Student Information Index.

Date Effective

17-June-2009

Review Date

12-February-2010

Owner

Learning and Teaching Committee

Author

Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching

Contact Person

Education Policy

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