Schedule overview
1 Purpose
To outline the process to approve and monitor Non-Award pathway offerings.
2 Scope
This Schedule applies to the Non-Award pathways offered by the University that do not result in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award. For programs that result in an AQF award qualification, refer to the Program Accreditation Procedure.
3 Schedule
3.1 Design and development
All Non-Award pathway offerings:
- are planned with advice from relevant internal and external experts
- demonstrate a sound educational rationale for their content and structure
- comply with University Policies and Procedures, external standards and requirements
- draw on curriculum resources already available within the University, where applicable
- take account of current best practice in the area and are aligned to the needs of industry, community, Students and the professions
- equip Students with knowledge and skills that will be of value to the community and which promote lifelong learning.
3.2 Approval
Proposals for new, changed and discontinued Non-Award pathway offerings require the following approval process:
3.3 Quality Assurance and Review
The process for monitoring the quality of Non-Award pathway offerings is detailed in the Coursework Program Quality Assurance and Review Procedure.
4 References
Nil.
5 Schedule Information
| Accountable Officer | Provost |
| Responsible Officer | Head of College and Dean (Pathways Education) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) |
| Policy Type | University Procedure |
| Policy Suite | |
| Approved Date | 22/4/2024 |
| Effective Date | 22/4/2024 |
| Review Date | 22/4/2029 |
| Relevant Legislation | Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 |
| Policy Exceptions | |
| Related Policies | |
| Related Procedures | |
| Related forms, publications and websites | |
| Definitions | Terms defined in the Definitions Dictionary |
| The qualification conferred upon a Student following the successful completion of an Academic Program. The categories of Award are listed in the Program Nomenclature Schedule....moreThe qualification conferred upon a Student following the successful completion of an Academic Program. The categories of Award are listed in the Program Nomenclature Schedule. A sequence of study which leads to an academic qualification granted by the University and conferred by Council....moreA sequence of study which leads to an academic qualification granted by the University and conferred by Council. A sequence of study which does not lead to an Award....moreA sequence of study which does not lead to an Award. A high level strategic directive that establishes a principle based approach on a subject. Policy is operationalised through Procedures that give instructions and set out processes to implement a Policy....moreA high level strategic directive that establishes a principle based approach on a subject. Policy is operationalised through Procedures that give instructions and set out processes to implement a Policy. An operational instruction that sets out the process to operationalise a Policy....moreAn operational instruction that sets out the process to operationalise a Policy. A person who is enrolled in a UniSQ Upskill Course or who is admitted to an Award Program or Non-Award Program offered by the University and is: currently enrolled in one or more Courses or study units; or not currently enrolled but is on an approved Leave of Absence or whose admission has not been cancelled....moreA person who is enrolled in a UniSQ Upskill Course or who is admitted to an Award Program or Non-Award Program offered by the University and is: currently enrolled in one or more Courses or study units; or not currently enrolled but is on an approved Leave of Absence or whose admission has not been cancelled. The term 'University' or 'UniSQ' means the University of Southern Queensland....moreThe term 'University' or 'UniSQ' means the University of Southern Queensland. | |
| Definitions that relate to this schedule only | |
| Keywords | Award Program, Non-Award Program, pathway |
| Record No | 24/168PL |