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Academic quality and governance PROFESSOR ALEC CAMERON, DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR EDUCATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Academic quality and governance
PROFESSOR ALEC CAMERON, DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR EDUCATION,
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
University enrols more than 25,000 students, in
eight faculties
78.8% of the State's school-leavers with an
ATAR of 95+ and 71.4% of those with an ATAR
of 90+
91st on the Academic Ranking of World
Universities
Celebrated UWA Centenary in 2013
The University of Western Australia
UWA New Courses
Introduced in 2012
First cohort completes in 2014
Impact on all areas of curriculum
including governance
The University of Western Australia
UWA Course structure
The University of Western Australia
New Courses for a changing world
“Many students come out of Universities with specialist knowledge but no
understanding of the context of their decisions or anything outside
their speciality. The changes made at UWA respond to this important
need”
(Dr Michael Chaney, Chairman Woodside and NAB, Chancellor UWA)
Students want:
A competitive edge in the job market
To experience university study before committing
to a pathway or career
Simple, flexible and guided course structures
rather than overwhelming choices
To engage in a rich educational experience with
clear options for professional qualifications
The University of Western Australia
Key features of New Course structure
Assured entry pathways into
Medicine, Dentistry and Law
Highly tailored and competitive
BPhil course
Broadening units
Clearer pathways from Cycle 1
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Quality assurance – coursework degrees, majors and units
Structures
• Boards of Studies for each degree
• Online curriculum approvals system
• Development procedures for new curriculum
Processes
• Agreed/shared criteria for assessing curriculum proposals • Role of Academic Policy services
Operations
• Use of student feedback
• Addition, amendment and removal of courses
The University of Western Australia
Quality assurance – development criteria (cycle 1)
The University of Western Australia
Quality assurance – approvals process (cycle 1)
The University of Western Australia
From New Courses to Education Futures
"Our vision is aimed at transforming the way we teach and learning to incorporate
the level of knowing; applying and critiquing content knowledge; and the broad
array of interpersonal skills such as team work, problem solving, independence,
creativity, initiative and leadership that are required in today's workplace. We
need to give them the capacity to adapt to the workplace life of the future.“
• Transformative Teaching
• Evidence-Based Teaching
• Experiential Learning
• Integrated Research Experiences
• Optimised Resources
• Vibrant Campus Environment
• Global Citizenship and Leadership
The University of Western Australia
2015 and beyond
„2012‟ cohort will transition
Cycle 2 degrees will be a focus
Education Futures project will be move into implementation
Functional realignment will be built on to improve the student experience
The University of Western Australia
Questions
