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Monash course and unit proposals

Course and unit approval process

From 1 July 2011, Academic Board approval is required for:

Courses	Templates	Flowchart	Approval and Deadlines
Proposals for new courses (90% of units do not exist)	GO ON-LINE to CAPS The new online Curriculum Approval and Publications System New course proposal template [doc 528kb] *Only Expression Of Interest (Part 1) to be completed initially. Once EOI is approved by Education Committee Part 2 to be completed.	New course and major amendments (90% of units do not exist) [pdf 70kb]	Submit (Parts 1 & 2) to ap@monash.edu by: 1 February: Full course proposal for courses to be published in the following year's VTAC guide 1 April: All other full course proposals for courses to be published the following year. Passport and Cross-listed units to be published in the following year.
Major amendments to course (New combination or two existing degrees or in which 90% of units already exist)	New course proposal template [doc 528kb] *Complete Parts 1 and 2 together.	New courses - New combination of two existing degrees OR in which 90% of units already exist [pdf 42kb]
The disestablishment of a course	GO ON-LINE to CAPS The new online Curriculum Approval and Publications System Course disestablishment template [doc 567kb]	Disestablishing courses [pdf 176kb]
Units	Templates	Flowchart	Approval and Deadlines
Cross-listed and Passport Units	New unit template [doc 410kb]	Cross-listed and Passport units [pdf 49kb]	Submit to passport@monash.edu by: 1 February: Full course proposal for courses to be published in the following year's VTAC guide 1 April: All other full course proposals for courses to be published the following year. Passport and Cross-listed units to be published in the following year.

Australian Qualification Framework (AQF): http://www.aqf.edu.au/
Malaysian Qualifications Framework: Business Rule for course accreditation and compliance with the Malaysian Qualifications Framework, as required by the Malaysian government for self accrediting institutions: institutions:http://www.monash.edu.my/Planning/Policy/BusinessRules/Rule_for_Campus_Course_Accreditation.html. In addition to the University documents for New Course and Major Amendment, proposals for courses for courses at Sunway Campus need to complete the Appendix A3 and Appendix C Templates. These are required to demonstrate compliance with the Malaysain Qualifications Frameswork (MQF). The forms are available at http:intranet.monash.edu.my/EQI

Related Policy

Coursework courses and units accreditation policy and procedures, effective 1 July 2011

Policy Compliance Checklists

The following forms have been designed for the Office of Planning and Quality (OPQ) use, but may be of value to faculty proposers when considering  whether aspects of their proposals coincide with the university's policies and procedures. Load planning items are included in the checklists in relation to OPQ's broader requirements.

New and amended courses policy compliance checklist [doc 28kb]
Double degree policy compliance checklist [doc 27kb]

Monash Curriculum Position Papers

Monash Curriculum Model [pdf 93kb]

Monash and the Bologna Process [pdf 478kb]

The Monash Coursework Research Track Framework: Minimum Specifications for Courses [pdf 111kb]

Diplomas @Monash [pdf 106kb]