Academic Honesty
The purpose of this statement is to provide academic guidance.
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Accrediting Programs Offered by Other Institutions
To provide information and guidance on principles relating to proposals to accredit programs offered by other institutions
Business Plan Template
The purpose of this template is to provide employees with a consistent business plan template.
Centres of Research and Development
To provide information and guidance on Centres for Research and Development
Clarity of English Language within Assessment Items
To provide guidance on the clarity of English language expression and grammar within assessment items
Code of Conduct for the Responsible Practice of Research (new)
Outlines the key principles and responsibilities involved in the responsible conduct of research at USQ.
Course Identification
To provide information and guidance on Course Identification
Determining whether a Postgraduate Student should be HECS-Liab
To provide information and guidance on whether a postgraduate student should be HECS-liable or fee-paying.
Development of Certificate, Associate Degree and Graduate Awar
To provide information and guidelines in the development of Certificate Awards, Advanced Certificate Awards, Associate Degree Awards and Graduate Certificate Awards
Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs
To provide guidance and information on the evaluation of teaching, courses and programs
Examination Procedures
To provide information and guidance on examination procedures
Learning and Teaching Awards and Recognition
To offer recognition for excellence that enhances student learning, student engagement and the student experience at USQ.
Learning and Teaching Policy
The University of Southern Queensland has evolved from a primarily teaching institution to a modern flexible university, which includes research activity as an important part of its profile. The emergence of a research ethos at this University enhances the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Both activities have their roots in scholarship and are complementary. The Learning and Teaching Policy reflects the University’s mission statement as it relates to teaching and learning within USQ.
Masters Degree Programs
To provide information and guidance on Master Degree Programs
Minimum Class Sizes
To provide information and guidance on Minimum Class Sizes
Misconduct in Research (new)
Ensures that all USQ employees are aware of the process for managing complaints of misconduct in research. The University’s processes for managing complaints of misconduct in research are consistent with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
Overheads for Research Grants and Contracts
To provide guidance and information on overheads for research grants and contracts
Planning, Accreditation and Review for Academic Programs
The purpose of this template is to provide all Staff and Students with the planning, accreditation and review process for academic programs.
Policy on National Code 2007 Standard 7 - Transfer Between Pro
To establish a framework where USQ as registered provider assesses requests from students for a transfer to another registered provider pursuant to the requirements of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and the requirements of Standard 7 of the National Code of Practice.
Policy on Special Courses for Overseas Student Exchanges
To provide information and guidance on Special Courses for Overseas Student Exchanges
Principles to Govern Cross-Faculty Teaching
To provide information and guidance on gross-faculty teaching
Professional Doctorate Guidelines and Minimum Standards
To provide information and guidance on the Master of Philosophy
Professional and Research Ethics
To provide guidance to all students on professional and research ethics and also on the conduct of independent research.
Program Accreditation Register - Current Programs
This document is a register of Accredited Programs with current intake.
Program Accreditation Register - No New Admissions
The following degrees, diplomas and associate degrees are to be discontinued and are no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Major Change Form 1
The purpose of this template is to provide employees with a consistent business plan template.
Program Minor Change Form 2
The purpose of this template is to provide employees with a consistent business plan template.
Program Nomenclature Guidelines
To provide information on program nomenclature guidelines
Protocol for Managing Jointly Badged Awards
To provide information and guidance on the Protocol for Managing Jointly Badged Awards
Protocol for Uni Start Programs
To provide information and guidance on Uni Start Programs
Research and Postgraduate Supervision Awards for Excellence
To provide information and guidance on Research, Scholarship or Postgraduate Research Supervision Awards for Excellence
Research and Scholarship
This policy on research and scholarship is based on the belief that effective, relevant and stimulating teaching derives from the efforts of staff to be up-to-date in their various disciplines. Research and scholarship are essential to these efforts.
Standard Statements for Course Specifications
To provide information and guidance on standard statements for course specifications
Student Defence Force Reservists Support Policy
To establish the process for special consideration to be granted to students in the Defence Forces Reserve.
Student Participation Deed
This Deed is between the University of Southern Queensland and the Student named above, where the Student agrees to undertake or participate in a research project. Supervisors of students must consult with the Intellectual Property Officer.
Student Request for Release Form
To provide information and guidance on the Student Request for Release form
Teaching of USQ Programs in a Language other than English
To provide information and guidance on the teaching of USQ Programs in a language other than English
The Qualities of a USQ Graduate
To frame curriculum development and the student learning journey and to facilitate the development of lifelong learning and employability skills for graduating students.
Transfer Between Registered Providers chart
The purpose of this chart is to provide information to staff and students about transferring between registered providers
USQ Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program
To provide information on USQ’s postgraduate research scholarship program