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QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

QUT is a leading Australian university with a strong profes-sional emphasis in its course profile and a rapidly develop-ing research reputation. Established as a university in 1989, its predecessor institutions were among Queensland’s ear-liest tertiary education providers. Today, with an annual budget of $580 million, QUT enrols nearly 40,000 students across more than 300 degree programs.

QUT’s courses are in high demand, and graduates enjoy excellent job and career outcomes. Academic programs from bachelor degree to PhD are offered in: built environ-ment and engineering, business, creative industries, educa-tion, health, science and technology, and law. Some 22 per cent of total enrolments are at postgraduate level, and 14 per cent of our students come from overseas.

QUT is recognised nationally and internationally for the relevance of its teaching and research to industry, the pro-fessions and the broader community. The university’s “real world” positioning is also underpinned by close relation-ships with employers and professional bodies, which pro-vide students with a unique balance of theory and practical skills. QUT makes extensive and innovative use of technol-ogy to enhance student learning, and QUT academics led national awards for university teaching in 2008. QUT is also committed to improving educational outcomes for Indige-nous Australians and supporting low-income students with scholarships and bursaries. The university has also devel-oped a progressive recruitment and development strategy for early and mid-career academics.

Over the past decade, QUT has greatly expanded its re-search and international profile. It leads four national re-search centres (in dementia, construction innovation, engineering asset management and interactive design) and is a participant in several others. It has established Queen-sland’s first Confucius Institute and hosts the Australian-Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Alliance, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, the Syngenta Centre for Sugarcane Biofuel Development and the Microsoft eResearch Centre.

In 2008, QUT announced ambitious plans to establish a new Science and Technology Precinct, with the aim to cre-ate an internationally significant hub for the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics disci-plines. QUT’s commercialisation company, bluebox, devel-ops and manages commercial relationships between QUT and industry.

Four major institutes draw together researchers from across the university to work together, and with external partners, to provide high-impact solutions to some of the major challenges of our time. The Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation involves 700 researchers from dif-ferent disciplines to bridge the gap between science and better health. Other research institutes are in the areas of information security, sustainability and creative industries.

Based in Brisbane, QUT has three campuses: at Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove in the inner city, and at Caboolture north of the city. At Kelvin Grove, a modern urban village development is integrating the campus with the community. QUT’s Creative Industries Precinct, the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, community teaching clinics, sporting facilities and student accommodation are all part of

the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, along with residential and retail development. QUT is a member of the Australian Technology Network of universities, along with RMIT, UTS, UniSA and Curtin. www.qut.edu.au

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The schedule of dates which appears below is the University’s official calendar. Not all courses comply with the official calendar in every respect. Detailed information on individual course calen-dars is available from faculty offices.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2010 1 January New Year's Day 26 January Australia Day 2 April Good Friday 3 April Easter Saturday 5 April Easter Monday 26 April ANZAC Day 3 May Labour Day 14 June Queen's Birthday 9 August Caboolture Show* 11 August RNA Show ** 27 December Boxing Day 28 December Christmas Day

SEMESTER 1, 2010 15–19 February Week 0/Orientation 22–26 February Week 1 1–5 March Week 2 8–12 March Week 3 15–19 March Week 4 22–26 March Week 5 29 March–2 April Week 6 5–9 April Vacation 12–16 April Week 7 19–23 April Week 8 26–30 April Week 9 3–7 May Week 10 10–14 May Week 11 17–21 May Week 12 24–28 May Week 13 31 May Classes in Lieu of ANZAC Day public

holiday 1 June Classes in lieu of Labour Day public

holiday 2 June Classes in lieu of Good Friday public

holiday 31 May–4 June Exam Preparation 5 June Exams 7–12 June Exams 14–19 June Exams 21–22 June Exams 23–25 June Vacation 28 June–2 July Vacation 5–9 July Vacation

SEMESTER 2, 2010 12–16 July Week 0/Orientation 19–23 July Week 1 26–30 July Week 2 2–6 August Week 3 9–13 August Week 4 16–20 August Week 5 23–27 August Week 6 30 August–3 September Week 7 6–10 September Week 8 13–17 September Week 9 20–24 September Week 10 27 September–1 October Vacation 4–8 October Week 11 11–15 October Week 12 18–22 October Week 13 25 October Classes in lieu of RNA and

Caboolture Show holidays

25–29 October Exam Preparation 30 October Exams 1–6 November Exams 8–13 November Exams

SUMMER PROGRAM 2010/2011 15–19 November Week 1 22–26 November Week 2 29 November–3 December Week 3 6–10 December Week 4 13–17 December Week 5 20–24 December Week 6 27- 31 December Vacation 3–7 January 2011 Week 7 10–14 January Week 8 17–21January Week 9 24 – 28 January Week 10 31 January–4 February Week 11 7–11 February Week 12/Exams 14–18 February Exams 21-25 February Orientation Week, Semester

1, 2011 28 February Semester 1, 2011 classes

commences

* For students enrolled at Caboolture campus only. ** For students enrolled at Brisbane based campuses only.

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COUNCIL

Composition, membership, powers and responsibilities of QUT Council are governed by the QUT Act 1998 (see MOPP Appendix 1). Procedures for regulating the Univer-sity's committee system, including conduct of business by Council, are detailed in Council Procedure 1 — Committees (see MOPP Appendix 2).

QUT Council comprises senior members of the professions for which QUT prepares graduates; appointees from higher education, government, commerce and industry; elected staff, students and members of Alumni; and the University’s chief executive officer. Council is responsible for the good governance of the University.

Council is empowered to establish committees and to dele-gate power to committees or officers of the University. While Council is ultimately responsible for the management and operation of QUT, it has delegated authority to the chief executive officer, the Vice-Chancellor, and to various senior administrators of QUT for much of the day-to-day management of the University (see MOPP Appendix 3). Council has also established a number of committees, some of which have been authorised to make decisions in respect of prescribed policy and procedural matters.

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

Chancellor (Chair) Major General P. (Peter) Arnison, AC, CVO (Retd), BEc DLaws Qld, DUniv QUT, DUniv Griff, DLetters S Qld, DUniv S.Cross, FAICD Vice-Chancellor Prof O.P. (Peter) Coaldrake, BA (Hons) James Cook, PhD Griff, FAIM, FRIPAA Chair of University Academic Board

Prof K. (Ken) Bowman AM, MScOptom Melb., LOSc,

FAAO. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Nominees of the Minister for Education Ms H. (Helen) Gluer, MBA S Qld, BComm Qld, CPA. Chief Executive Officer, Tarong Energy Mr N. (Nathan) Jarro, LLB / BBus (Accy) QUT. Barrister Prof A. (Anne) Kelso, BSc(Hon), PhD Melb. Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influ-enza Mr H. (Hugh) Nalder (Deputy Chancellor), B Bus (Acc) QUT, MICA, MASCPA, MAIMM. Consultant Dr L. (Lee-Anne) Perry, BEd (Hons) MEd Syd, DipCL BIF, DEd QUT. Principal, All Hallows' School Dr J. (John) Puttick, DUniv QUT, FAICD, FAIM. Chairman, GBST Holdings Limited Ms R. (Rosemary) Vilgan, BBus QUT, DipSupMgt Macq, FASFA, FAICD. Chief Executive Officer - QSuper and Gov-ernment Superannuation Officer

Vacant

Nominees of Council

Mr D. (David) Fishel, BA (Hons) Liv, MA Newc, M.Litt Oxf. Director, Positive Solutions

Prof M. (Mark) Wainwright AM, MAppSc Adel, PhD McM, DSc UniSA, FTSE, FIEAust, FIChemE, FRACI. Elected Professional Staff Members Mrs S. (Stella) Eastman, BBus (InternlBus) QUT. Creative Industries Faculty. Ms W. (Wendy) Harper. Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support. Elected Academic Staff Members Prof J. (Judith) Clements, BAppSc MAppSci RMIT, PhD Monash. Faculty of Science and Technology Mr R. (Ross) Daniels, BA (SocWk) BA (Econs) MSPD Qld. Faculty of Health Prof R. (Rodney) Wolff, BSc (Hons) Qld, DPhil Oxon, CStat RSS. Faculty of Science and Technology Elected Student Members*

Ms K. (Kat) Henderson

Mr J. (Jake) Phillpot

Elected Alumni Members

Dr T. (Tim) Baker, BA Qld, BEd Ed.D QUT FAHRI FAIPF.

Managing Director, WINNERS AT WORK

Ms M. (Marisa) Vecchio, BA Qld, MBA QUT. Managing

Director, B-Bling

Secretary

Dr C. (Carol) Dickenson, BBus QIT, PhD Qld. Registrar

Tenure

Council serves a four-year term from 21 November 2008.

* Student Members serve a two-year term.

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COMMITTEES QUT committees form the major decision-making structure of the University and student representation is provided for on both University and faculty committees. The major Uni-versity committees that have student representation as part of their membership are:

� Academic Policy and Procedures Committee � Appeals Committee � Discipline Review Panel � Equity Board � QUT Council � Research Degrees Committee � Teaching and Learning Committee � University Academic Board.

QUT encourages student representation on the above committees. If you are interested in finding out more infor-mation about University committees contact Governance Services on 07 3138 2686.



CHANCELLERY

Vice-Chancellor: Professor O.P. Coaldrake, BA (Hons) James Cook, PhD Griff., FAIM, FRIPAA

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic): Professor K.J. Bow-man, AM, MScOptom Melb, LOSc, FAAO

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching Quality): Vacant

Dean of Studies: Professor S. Towers, BEd WACAE, MEd UWA, PhD QUT

Director, Learning and Teaching Development: D. South-well, MEd ECU

Director, First Year Experience: Associate Professor K. Nelson, NZCS Otago Poly, BInfTech(Hons), PhD QUT

Director, Assurance and Risk Management Services: S. Patel, BA (Acctg) S.Pacific, CPA

Acting Manager, Oodgeroo Unit: Professor K.J. Bowman, AM, MScOptom Melb, LOSc, FAAO

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

University Registrar and Head, Administrative Services: C. Dickenson, BBus QIT, PhD Qld

Director, Student Support Services: C. Hepperlin, BSc (Hons) NSW, MClinPsych Macquarie, MBA Syd., MAPsS

Director, Student Business Services: B. McCallum, BSc Griff GDBusAdmin QIT ATEMAF

Director, Marketing and Communication: T. Wilson, BBus MBus QUT

Director, Human Resources: G. MacAulay, BBus GradCert (Mgmnt) GradDipBusAdmin (Distinction)

Associate Director, Human Resources Client Services: J. Banney, BA Qld, GradDipIndustRelations BCAE

Associate Director, Human Resources Health and Safety Advisory Services: R. Egescov, BOccThy Qld, GradDi-pOH&S MHlthSc OH&S QUT

Director, Facilities Management: A. Frowd, BEng(Hons) QIT, MEngSc Monash, GradDipMgtStud RAAFC, GradDipMgt Deakin, MEngSc, FIEAust, CPEng

Associate Director, Campus Services (Gardens Point/Kelvin Grove): G. Knowles, BA Qld, GradDipAdmin Canb, MDevAdmin ANU

Associate Director, Redevelopment: A. Perrau, BE (Hons) Uni of Newcastle, GradCert Legal Studies QUT

Associate Director, Operations: B. Fenn, BSc Birm., MBA Qld

Associate Director, Capital Works: M. Green, BApp-SciBltEnv GradDipArch QIT, GradDipMgt C.Qld, AdvDip-ProjMgt

Director, Governance Services: S. Johnstone, BA ANU, DipConEd NE

Equity Director: M.A. Kelly, BA DipEd Qld

Student Ombudsman: R.P. Morley, BBus QIT, MAdmin Griff.

DIVISION OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE PLANNING

Executive Director, Finance and Resource Planning: S. Pincus, BSC, GradDip AP Ecom, GAICD

Director, Financial Services: C. Cartwright, BBus CPA

Associate Director, Planning & Budget: P. Alner, BInfoTech Griff., GradDipComm MBus (ComnSt)

Director, Reporting & Analysis: S. Nielsen, PhD QUT, Med (Res), P GradDipPsych, BA, BSc (AppPhys), BInfTech

DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION AND LEARNING SUPPORT

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Technology, Information and Learning Support: Professor T. Cochrane, BA Qld, MPhil Griff., FALIA, GAICD

Executive Officer, Technology, Information and Learning Support: K. Wheeler, BA Qld, GDLIS QUT

Director, Information Technology Services: N. Thelander, CMACS, PCP

Director, Library Services: J. Stokker, BA Qld, GradDipLib, ALLIA

Director, Learning Environments and Technology Services: G. Mitchell, BInfoTech (Hons) GradCertHigherEd Griff., PhD Well.

Acting Associate Director, eLearning Services: W. Harper

Associate Director, ITS (Enterprise Information Services): J. Dascoli, BA CU

Associate Director, ITS (Infrastructure Services): W. Fraser, BSci Qld, GradCertLegalStudies QUT

Associate Director, Library (Information Resources & Re-search Support): M. Borchert, BSC UQ, M.Info.Tech. QUT, MBA USQ, AALIA



Associate Director, Library (Workforce & Infrastructure): Leanne Levinge, BA Qld, MInfMgt (Inf&KnowledgeMgt) QUT

Associate Director, Library (Client Services & Learning Support): V. McDonald, BA Lib GDipBus Admin QUT AALIA

Director, Integrated Help Services SectionOffice: G. Mitchell, BInfoTech (Hons) GradCertHigherEd Griff., PhD Well.

Associate Director, Library (Client Services & Learning Support): V. McDonald, BA Lib GDipBus Admin QUT AALIA

DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALISATION

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Commercialisation: Professor A. Sharma, MSc BITS, PhD SUNY Buffalo

Dean of Research and Research Training, Research Stu-dents Centre: Professor R.C. Wissler, BA (Hons) PhD Qld

Director, Office of Commercial Services: C. Melvin, BBus (Mgnt) QIT, MBA Qld

Director, Office of Research: M. McArdle, BA Qld

Professor, Research Capacity Building and Mentoring: Pro-fessor P.C. Burnett, PhD Ohio MEdSt Qld

Professor, Research and Commercialisation: Professor I.D.R. Mackinnon, BSc (Hons), PhD James Cook

DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International and Development: S. Sheppard, BA Modern Asian Studies Griff.

Director, Confucius Institute: Professor R.G. Elliott, BSc Bed (Hons) PhD (Qld)

Deputy Director, Confucius Institute: Associate Professor X.Y. Li, MEd Syd

QUT International College

Director, QUT International College: E. McDade, TDipCom Strathclyde, TCert Jordanhill, BEdSt Qld, MAcc C.Sturt

Director of Studies, University Entry Programs: S. Leise-mann, DEd BA Qld, PostGradDip LaTrobe, MBA Bond

Director of Studies, English Language Programs: I. McGregor, BA Griff., GradDipEd PostGradDipSocSc Qld, MEd (TESOL) NE

QUT International

Executive Director, QUT International: R Kelly, BEcon UQ, Grad Dip Bus Admin QIT, Grad Dip Securities and Finan-cial Markets SIA, CPA, Fellow - FINSIA

Director, International Business Development: G. Edmondson, BA Griff.

Director, International Marketing and Recruitment: S. Tickle, BSc (Hons) Salford, BA S.Qld, MA (Res) MBA QUT

Development Office

Director, University Advancement and Alumni and Devel-opment: S. Garske, BBus (Com) MBA

Manager, Alumni Relations: J. Mannion, BA Qld, GradDip-ComComp QUT, MBA Hull

Manager, Fundraising: R. Hazell, BA UWS

Confucius Institute at QUT

Director, Confucius Institute: Professor R.G. Elliott, BSc Bed (Hons) PhD (Qld)

QUT Precincts

Director, Precincts: Professor P. Lavery, BA DipEd Qld, DipD Brist., MLitt NE



QUT University Medals

The University may award medals known as Queensland University of Technology medals to graduands of certain courses who have achieved an exceptionally high level of performance in their studies.

For the award of a medal, a graduand should have nor-mally achieved a minimum grade point average of 6.5 across all units and thesis where such is required. Medals are awarded by the Registrar, on behalf of University Aca-demic Board, on the recommendation of the relevant fac-ulty academic board. The medal should be testimony that the recipient not only shows exceptional academic promise at the time of the award, but also exhibits an exceptional and consistent record of achievement throughout the whole of the degree.

Eligibility to be considered for the award of a University Medal is limited to:

� graduands of 'end-on' honours degrees where per-formance in the related bachelor degree is also taken into account

� graduands of degrees with honours, including components of double degree programs where awards with honours are made

� graduands of bachelor degrees of at least three years normal duration where no honours award is available, including relevant components of double degree programs where no honours award is available.

In completing one of the above degrees, graduands must have been enrolled at QUT for at least two years of full-time study or equivalent. The two years of study at QUT must be directly relevant to the course for which the medal is awarded.

For graduands of double degrees, University medals are awarded as appropriate for each of the component de-grees.

As the University medal is awarded only for exceptional achievement, University Academic Board has indicated as a guide to faculties that the proportion of graduands who may receive medals in any year should normally be not more than one per 200 bachelor-level graduands (or part thereof) per faculty.

The award is a silver medallion, suitably embossed and inscribed, together with a certificate attesting the award. The medallion is 5.5 centimetres square with rounded cor-ners. The QUT logo is embossed one side and the reverse carries an inscription citing the year of the award and the name of the awardee. Further details may be placed on the certificate

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QUT Alumni

QUT graduates become members of the University’s Alumni. Membership of QUT Alumni is free.

QUT Alumni’s mission is to enrich the lives of alumni and engage alumni in QUT’s future for mutual benefit. This is achieved through friendly communication and cooperation among the University’s graduates, students, faculty staff and close associates.

The Alumni Office at QUT provides services and programs for graduates to enhance professional development, pro-mote lifelong learning, and create opportunities for keeping in touch with other graduates and continuing involvement with the University. As a current student of QUT, you can benefit from the news, programs and services organised by QUT Alumni for the University community.

The Alumni website provides useful information about QUT Alumni and its sponsored activities. Visit the site to find out about:

� how to participate in the Mentor Scheme, which is an opportunity for current students to link with graduates for encouragement and support and to get a practical start to understanding the work-place

� the QUT Alumni Student Leadership Awards that recognise students of QUT for their contributions to the University and the wider community and discover how you could become the QUT Alumni Student Leader of the Year

� QUT Links magazine online. QUT publishes this magazine for its Alumni, close associates and in-terested members of the University community in-cluding business and industry professionals. The magazine profiles successful graduates and pro-vides information on what’s happening in the lives of QUT Alumni members as well as what is hap-pening at QUT

� the latest news on Alumni events and other activi-ties for graduates by checking out the events list-ing at QUT Events

� the Outstanding Alumni Awards which recognise graduates who have performed exceptionally in their chosen career and who have made out-standing contributions to the community

� the existing Alumni Chapters and Groups at QUT � the benefits and services that the University has to

offer its Alumni � the Alumni Annual Appeal that supports University

projects, in particular scholarships for disadvan-taged students.

Giving to QUT

QUT is proud of the strong support it receives from the community, including the alumni.

Alumni, individuals, corporations, foundations and govern-ment give generously, both financially and through other in kind means, to the University's teaching, research and community outreach activities.

Alumni may wish to donate their time to QUT. Examples of donating time are: being a guest speaker at an event; par-ticipating in the Governance of QUT; or sharing experience and expertise as a career mentor to QUT students.

Financial donations from alumni ensures support for stu-dents through scholarships and prizes, an improved learn-ing environment and world-leading research that solves real world problems. An example of donating to QUT is by sup-porting the Learning Potential Fund. The fund provides scholarships and bursaries to support QUT’s disadvan-taged students.

Donations to QUT are fully tax deductible. Bequests for general or specific purposes may also be made to the Uni-versity.

For further information visit the giving website or contact QUT Development on 07 3138 1838.

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QUT Gardens Cultural Precinct QUT Gardens Cultural Precinct, located at the University's Gardens Point campus, is situated on one of Queensland's most central and historically important sites. The Precinct encompasses:

� Gardens Theatre, with a 400 seat state-of-the-art theatre;

� QUT Art Museum, one of Australia's most sophis-ticated contemporary art museums; and

� Old Government House, the historic building that was the official residence of the Governors of Queensland until 1909.

Gardens Cultural Precinct is at the centre of a circuit of culture and recreation incorporating the South Bank, the city, and Gardens Point itself with its Botanic Gardens, River stage, historic campus buildings and Parliament House.

In addition to the core activity of exhibitions and perform-ances, Gardens Cultural Precinct offers unique arts-based educational programs that provide practical ways for Queensland University of Technology to extend the bene-fits of its knowledge, research and services to the wider Queensland community. These programs have a practical emphasis and include hands-on sessions with curators, artists talks, activity booklets, guided tours and demonstra-tions.

Venue Hire

QUT Gardens Cultural Precinct is home to four unique and multipurpose venues which are available for hire. Gardens Theatre complex includes the Auditorium as well as the Foyer which boasts floor to ceiling windows. QUT Art Mu-seum is ideal for conference cocktail functions and the his-torical Old Government House provides a perfect background for events in a timeless elegant setting. Old Government House re-opened in July 2009, after an exten-sive restoration and is now available as a premium venue for hire.

For venue hire enquiries, phone 07 3138 4463 or email [email protected]. Gardens Theatre Open to the general public, Gardens Theatre is a premium and versatile venue featuring a full program of professional theatre, children's shows, and student productions.

The Gardens Theatre Complex has a spacious foyer over-looking the City Botanic Gardens and an auditorium that seats 400. Gardens Theatre provides an intimate perform-ance space for both QUT Creative Industries' presentations as well as local and touring theatre, music and dance pro-ductions.

During 2010 it will offer an annual program of professional theatre productions, children's theatre, as well as opportuni-ties to see tomorrow's professionals in QUT Showcase productions. Subscriptions are available to patrons, which include discounts on tickets and pre-show dining.

This state-of-the-art venue is located on QUT's Gardens Point campus at the heritage end of George Street in Bris-bane's CBD. Acknowledged as one of the city's premier performing arts venues, Gardens Theatre also features

exceptional facilities for audiences including a licensed bar, palm tree atrium, disabled access and a Bar Merlo cafe.

Gardens Theatre facilities and foyer area are available for hire.

Location QUT Gardens Point 2 George Street, Brisbane (next to City Botanic Gardens)

Box Office Open Monday to Friday (9am–6pm) and one hour prior to all scheduled performances.

Bookings & Show Information For advance bookings and information on current shows visit www.gardenstheatre.qut.com or phone Gardens Tix on 07 3138 4455

What's On Program guides are available from the theatre box office or refer to program listings on the web at www.gardenstheatre.qut.com

Information Phone: 07 3138 4455 Fax: 07 3138 4462 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gardenstheatre.qut.com

QUT Art Museum QUT Art Museum is a modern art gallery that has a reputa-tion for displaying the finest works from the QUT Art Collec-tion and presenting thought-provoking exhibitions of contemporary art.

Open to the general public, QUT Art Museum is an impor-tant cultural facility for the city of Brisbane. The Museum plays a vital role in the educational and intellectual life of the University. It houses a significant art collection that has become a valuable cultural resource for the students and staff of the University, and for the wider community.

The collection is one of the largest in Queensland and con-tains approximately 2500 artworks of great quality and di-versity, mostly by Australian artists. It includes fine early paintings, ceramics and prints, important examples of in-digenous art and challenging contemporary works.

As part of its exciting and dynamic program the Art Mu-seum offers an annual program of exhibitions drawn from the collection, national touring exhibitions from other galler-ies, and works from several creative academic disciplines within the University.

The Museum's educational services are designed to com-plement and enhance the exhibitions program for the bene-fit and enjoyment of the public. For free public program information visit www.artmuseum.qut.com




Museum Hours Tuesday to Friday: 10am–5pm Wednesday: 10am–8pm Saturday and Sunday: 12noon–4pm Closed Mondays and public holidays

Admission Free entry

Information Phone: 07 3138 5370 Fax: 07 3138 5371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.artmuseum.qut.com

Old Government House Old Government House was the official residence of the Governors of Queensland from 1862-1909. Since that time the house has been occupied by the University of Queen-sland, the National Trust of Queensland, and Queensland University of Technology's predecessor institutions, Central Technical College and Queensland Institute of Technology. Old Government House is owned by the Queensland Gov-ernment. In October 2002, a Heads of Agreement was signed between the Queensland Government, National Trust of Queensland and Queensland University of Tech-nology for the future conservation, management and use of Old Government House. QUT has accepted responsibility for the continued en-hancement of Old Government House and the accompany-ing grounds in accordance with the Government's Conservation Plan. To celebrate its history and advance knowledge of Queen-sland's architectural, political and educational heritage, QUT has opened the doors of Old Government House to provide a welcoming environment for all Queenslanders and visitors to enjoy and learn about the building and its site. Guided tours are available on request.


Opening Hours Monday to Friday and Sunday 10am-5pm, Closed Satur-day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Admission Free entry

Information Phone: 07 3138 8005 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ogh.qut.edu.au

QUT Creative Industries Precinct The Creative Industries Precinct is Australia's first site dedicated to creative experimentation and commercial de-velopment in the creative industries. Located at the corner of Kelvin Grove Road and Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, it provides a unique opportunity for designers, artists, re-searchers, educators and entrepreneurs to easily connect and collaborate with others to create new work, develop

new ideas and grow the creative industries sector in Queensland.

The Creative Industries Precinct forms part of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village and is also a destination for local, na-tional and international productions, exhibitions and events which showcases emerging digital and new media work. Clustered around a cafe hub, the Creative Industries Pre-cinct includes:

� The Block (Z3), an unparalleled new media exhibi-tion space built with the cutting edge technology, designed for national and international new media and digital artists to showcase new work. The Block houses a yearly program of free digital and new media exhibitions, details at www.ciprecinct.qut.com/shows/exhibitions.jsp

� The Loft (Z2), an experimental black-box theatre.

The Loft presents innovative performances by pro-fessionals and QUT students, including dance and theatre. Details on upcoming performances at www.ciprecinct.qut.com/shows/performances.jsp

� The Parade Ground Screen, a massive outdoor

digital projection screen with soundscape capabili-ties. The Parade Ground Screen showcases the Parer Place Project exhibition series celebrating the moving image in all its forms - film, television, games, new media and art. The Screens are solely dedicated to providing a digital canvas for emerging or experimental artists, with artworks animating the bold architecture of QUT's Creative Industries Precinct each night at dusk.

� The Billboard (Z6, facing Kelvin Grove Road), at

45m x 9m The Billboard is Australia’s largest can-vas for public art, exhibiting work from some of country’s most prolific artists and designers.

� La Boite Theatre Company (Z1), one of Australia’s

leading theatre companies, is also housed in the Roundhouse Theatre at the Precinct.

Other facilities include computing studios for animation, virtual reality, visual arts and design technology; media labs for music and sound; newsrooms for radio, television, on-line and print production; design studios for drawing, CAD scenic/lighting design, 3-D modelling and fashion and tex-tile design; film and television studios and post-production facilities including QUT's professional television unit; and production workshops for set construction, 2-D and 3-D production and props making.

For information on the history of the Creative Industries Precinct, partnerships with industry, shows, opportunities for students, venue hire and visitors:

Web: www.ciprecinct.qut.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 3138 5495 Fax: 07 3138 3672



The QUT Student Guild

The QUT Student Guild fosters the welfare of all QUT stu-dents and protects their rights. It advocates for students who experience difficulties during their time at QUT and represents all students on various University committees. Being a member of the Student Guild is like having an in-surance policy; it is there to help you when things go wrong. Many QUT students have graduated only because the Guild has advocated for them when they have experi-enced academic difficulties.

The QUT Student Guild is owned and operated by and for students. The Student Guild is governed by Guild Council which consists of the Executive (President, General Secre-tary, Academic Rights Director, International Director, Women Director, Welfare Director, Recreation Director, Indigenous Director and Queer Services Directors, campus representatives, and specialist representatives (for part-time and external students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and postgraduate students).

Members of the Guild Council are elected at the annual general election and all students are eligible to stand for positions at the election. Students are also able to nomi-nate and vote for campus coordinator positions to help or-ganise activities and services on campuses.

The Student Guild sends representatives to express stu-dents’ views to many University committees, including the University Academic Board.

The QUT Student Guild is an organisation which offers support, advocacy and representation to all students at QUT on issues ranging from academic appeals to lobbying the state and federal governments on higher education issues. Quite often, access and equity to education can be affected by government policy. The Student Guild will often call on its members to attend rallies to stop regressive changes to the education system. The Student Guild fully supports a free public education system where everyone has equal access.

The QUT Student Guild also operates several commercial services across all campuses. These consist of the Guild Fitness Centres, Guild Bars, Guild News and Post Office, Academic Gown Hire and the Guild Second Hand Textbook Shop.

The Guild has a presence on the Web which can be ac-cessed at www.guildonline.net. All of the Guild’s services are listed there along with an events page where students can find out what is happening on their campus as well as up-to-date accommodation and part-time employment list-ings.

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Section Two Student Rules, Policies and Procedures

Student Rules, Policies and Procedures Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ Student Rules Part 1 – Preliminary ............................................................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 2 – Admission .............................................................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 3 – Enrolment .............................................................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 4 – Fees ....................................................................................................................................................... Student Rules Part 5 – Assessment ........................................................................................................................................... Student Rules Part 6 – Unsatisfactory Academic Performance .................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 7 – Eligibility to Graduate ............................................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 8 – Review and Appeals .............................................................................................................................. Student Rules Part 9 – Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ Schedule 1 – Unit Addition and Withdrawal Dates ...................................................................................................................... Schedule 2 – Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................

Policy Statements Access to assessment results .................................................................................................................................................... Assessment provisions for students with disabilities .................................................................................................................. Exit awards ................................................................................................................................................................................ Supplementary assessment ....................................................................................................................................................... Children on campus policy .......................................................................................................................................................... Policy on smoking ....................................................................................................................................................................... Policy on cultural diversity and anti-racism ................................................................................................................................ Disability services policy ............................................................................................................................................................ Information access and privacy ................................................................................................................................................. Equal opportunity policy .............................................................................................................................................................


INTRODUCTION

Please refer to the online Manual of Policies and Procedures for the latest version of the Student Rules (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/Appendix/append01cst.jsp). Detailed information about procedural aspects of these rules can be obtained by accessing relevant topics at Student Ser-vices website (www.studentservices.qut.edu.au) or by con-tacting Student Business Services. For information on the University's admission policy and pro-cedures, please refer to the various booklets available from QUT's Admissions Office. Students are warned that penalties (including fines, sanc-tions, withholding results, exclusion or expulsion) may be imposed if these or any other QUT rule or policy is contra-vened, or if obligations are not met (including failing to pay prescribed fees, late fees or fines, or for failing to return li-brary/faculty materials or equipment). These Student Rules (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/Appendix/append01cst.jsp#Part1) are made pursuant to:

� QUT Awards and Courses of Study statute 2010 (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/Appendix/append01b-st1.jsp)

� QUT Statute No. 3 (Fees) 2003 (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/Appendix/append01b-st3.jsp)

They should also be read in conjunction with:

� Schedule 1 to the QUT Act 1998, Conduct on Uni-versity Land (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/Appendix/) This Schedule authorises certain University officers to direct disorderly persons or those creating distur-bances to leave the University. A person failing to comply with such a direction may be fined.

� Acceptable use of information technology resources (www.mopp.qut.edu.au/F/F_01_11.jsp)

THE RULES

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

Division 1 - Interpretation

1. Definitions

In these rules -

‘assessment’ means work (for example, an examination, assignment, practical, performance) which a student is re-quired to complete for any one or more of the following pur-poses -

(a) the fulfilment of an educational purpose (for example, to motivate learning, to provide feedback);

(b) to provide a basis for a record of achievement or certifica-tion of competency;

(c) to permit grading.

‘award course’ means a program of study leading to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate accredited by QUT.

‘cancellation of enrolment’ means that a student has dis-continued an award course or a program of non-award stud-ies.

‘course coordinator’ includes a staff member performing the functions of course coordinator specified by the director, QUT international college.

‘course requirements’ means the specific requirements for completing an award course approved by university aca-demic board and includes the following -

(a) the course structure;

(b) any conditions for enrolment in or for completion of par-ticular units required for the course;

(c) any conditions for academic progression through the course;

(d) any requirements for attendance type or mode of study.

‘dean’ means the executive dean of the faculty having re-sponsibility for a unit or an award course and includes the director, QUT international college, in the case of a program of non-award studies for which the director is responsible.

‘faculty academic board’ means the body established by university academic board to manage academic policy and practices within the faculty or QUT Carseldine.

‘international student’ has the same meaning as “overseas student” in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cwth) .

‘non-award studies’ means a unit or group of units which a student undertakes at the university other than as part of an award course of QUT.

‘QUT’ means the Queensland University of Technology.

‘registrar’ means the university's chief administrative officer.

‘unit coordinator’ includes a staff member performing the functions of unit coordinator specified by the director, QUT international college.

‘university academic board’ means the body established by council to provide leadership on academic policy and practices of QUT.

1A. Academic calendar and teaching periods

(1) In these rules, ‘teaching period’ means a designated pe-riod of weeks in which the program of study and instruction for a unit or an award course is undertaken.

(2) The vice-chancellor approves the academic calendar for each year.

(3) The registrar -

(a) designates the teaching periods in which programs of study or instruction may be offered; and

(b) sets the dates for teaching periods within the academic calendar; and

(c) designates unit addition and withdrawal periods in Schedule 1; and

(d) sets the dates for unit addition and withdrawal in accor-dance with Schedule 1.

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2. Attendance type and mode

(1) A student's attendance type is normally designated as full-time if the enrolment program for the teaching period is -

(a) in the case of a student enrolled in an award course, at least 75 per cent of the number of credit points for a standard enrolment program load for full-time enrolment in that course in a teaching period; or

(b) in the case of a student undertaking non-award studies, at least 75 per cent of the number of credit points for a stan-dard enrolment program load designated by the registrar for that purpose.

(2) If a student's enrolment program load is less than the amount specified in rule 2(1), the student's attendance type is normally designated as part-time.

(3) Addition or withdrawal of units in accordance with division 2 of part 3 of these rules may be deemed by the registrar to change a student's attendance type.

(4) For the purposes of these rules and for course require-ments, a student's attendance mode is designated as -

(a) internal, where instruction or supervision in all units in which the student is enrolled in a teaching period is delivered by attendance at a place designated by the registrar as a campus of the university; or

(b) external, where instruction or supervision in all units in which the student is enrolled in a teaching period is delivered other than by attendance at a campus of the university (for example, by posting instructional materials to the student); or

(c) multi-modal, where instruction in some, but not all units, is in internal mode.

Division 2 – Students’ responsibilities under these rules

3. Student responsibility for compliance with these rules and other requirements

(1) It is the student's responsibility to do all acts associated with admission, enrolment and academic progression in compliance with these rules, including, but not limited to -

(a) providing information to the university under rule 7(2) , including statistical information and a mailing address; and (b) re-enrolling at the university each year; and (c) submitting an appropriate enrolment program and rectify-ing any known discrepancies with the enrolment program.

(2) In the case of international students, the student must also comply with any requirements for enrolment or study at the university specified in the Education Services for Over-seas Students Act 2000 (Cwth) , including, but not limited to -

(a) any requirements relating to attendance type or mode; and (b) any conditions for enrolment programs and progress through an award course; and (c) any conditions relating to leave of absence.

PART 2 - ADMISSION

4. Application for admission

(1) A person must apply for admission to the university be-fore first enrolling in an award course or non-award studies.

(2) Except where specified by the registrar, a person must apply for admission before each teaching period in which they propose to enrol in non-award studies.

(3) A person who seeks to re-enrol in an award course must apply for re-admission

following:

(a) cancellation of enrolment in an award course or program of non-award studies; or

(b) an unapproved period of absence; or

(c) a period of exclusion from an award course imposed un-der part 6 of these rules.

(4) The registrar must prescribe the dates for and the man-ner of applying for admission to the university.

5. Criteria for admission

(1) University academic board may specify general require-ments to be met by a person applying for admission to the university.

(2) The faculty academic board having responsibility for an award course must specify minimum course entry require-ments and may specify different requirements for different major areas of study within an award course.

(3) The registrar determines the maximum number of per-sons to be offered admission to the university.

6. Offer of admission

(1) The registrar makes offers of admission.

(2) An offer of admission may be conditional upon the person providing documents or fulfilling other requirements specified in the offer.

(3) The registrar may withdraw an offer of admission and reject enrolment where -

(a) the person fails to provide documents or to fulfil other requirements specified in the offer of admission; or

(b) the offer of admission has been made as a result of the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information by the per-son or a certifying authority; or

(c) the person fails to submit an enrolment program in accor-dance with the offer of admission by the specified date.

PART 3 - ENROLMENT

Division 1 - General requirements for enrolment

7. Enrolment procedures

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(a) must prescribe closing dates for submission of an enrol-ment program for each teaching period; and

(b) may prescribe different closing dates for different catego-ries of students.

(2) The registrar must prescribe the manner of submitting the enrolment program, and the information to be included with the enrolment program.

(3) For each teaching period, the registrar must -

(a) publish the closing dates for addition or withdrawal of units in accordance with schedule 1; and

(b) specify the manner of submitting changes to the enrol-ment program.

8. Valid enrolment

(1) Subject to rule 8(2), enrolment in any teaching period means that the student has submitted an enrolment program for study, instruction or research at the university in that teaching period.

(2) A student is validly enrolled upon -

(a) submission of an enrolment program for the teaching period by the specified date or such later time as permitted by the registrar; and

(b) acceptance of the enrolment program by the registrar 1 ; and

(c) payment of fees and charges required under these rules by the specified date or such later time as permitted by the registrar; and

(d) fulfilment of any other requirements specified in these rules.

(3) The registrar may reject a student's enrolment where the student has not met all of the requirements of rule 8(2).

Division 2 - Enrolment programs

9. Requirements for enrolment programs

(1) A student's enrolment program must comply with the general requirements specified in this division.

(2) In the case of a student enrolled in an award course, the student's enrolment program must also comply with the course requirements.

10. Addition of a unit to enrolment program

Subject to the requirements of this division, a student may add a unit to their enrolment program in a teaching period if -

(a) the unit is added by the addition date published in accor-dance with schedule 1; or

(b) where the student proposes to add the unit after the addi-tion date published in accordance with schedule 1 -

(i) the student pays the administrative charge specified in schedule 2; and

(ii) the unit coordinator agrees to the addition of the unit; and

(iii) the registrar is satisfied that the student has demon-strated that exceptional circumstances for addition of the unit exist.

11. Withdrawal from a unit

(1) Subject to the requirements of this division, a student may withdraw from enrolment in a unit -

(a) by the withdrawal date published by the registrar in ac-cordance with schedule 1 - without academic penalty; or

(b) after the withdrawal date published by the registrar in accordance with schedule 1 - with academic penalty.

(2) Despite rule 11(1) (b), the registrar may permit withdrawal without academic penalty if, following advice from the dean, the registrar is satisfied that the student has demonstrated that exceptional circumstances for withdrawal from the unit exist.

(3) In this section, ‘academic penalty’ means that the unit in question is awarded a failing grade.

12. Relationship between units of study

(1) Course requirements may specify any of the following conditions for enrolment in a specified unit -

(a) a student must have achieved a passing grade in a pre-requisite unit before enrolment in the specified unit;

(b) a student may enrol in the specified unit only if -

(i) the student also enrols in a corequisite unit at the same time; or

(ii) the student has previously achieved a passing grade in the corequisite unit;

(c) a student must not enrol in the specified unit if the student has achieved a passing grade in an incompatible unit.

(2) A unit coordinator may permit a student to enrol in a specified unit without having satisfied the condition listed in rules 12(1) (a) or 12(1) (b) if the unit coordinator is satisfied that the student has demonstrated sufficient knowledge to undertake the unit.

(3) In this section, an ‘incompatible unit’ means a unit in which the subject matter or the body of learning is substan-tially similar to that included in the specified unit.

13. Maximum and minimum enrolment program load

Course requirements may specify either or both of the follow-ing -

(a) the maximum number of credit points for full-time enrol-ment;

(b) the minimum number of credit points for part-time enrol-ment.



14. Time limits for completion of an award course

University academic board must specify time limits for com-pletion of an award course, and may impose different time limits for different categories of courses.

15. Acceptance of enrolment program

The registrar may not accept a student's enrolment program in any of the following circumstances -

(a) the student has not enrolled in accordance with their offer of admission, including, where specified, major area of study, attendance type, attendance mode and location of study;

(b) if the student is enrolled in an award course, the student has not submitted an enrolment program which is consistent with course requirements;

(c) except where permitted by the course or unit coordinator, as the case may be, the student has not complied with the requirements of division 2 of part 3 of these rules;

(d) if the student is enrolled in an award course, the student has not met the requirements of part 6 of these rules;

(e) the student is subject to a penalty imposed under QUT Student Code of Conduct (E/2.1) which prohibits their enrol-ment in the current teaching period;

(f) the student is in breach of any other statute or rule of the university which specifies rejection or suspension of enrol-ment as a penalty.

16. Amendment of enrolment program

The registrar may amend an enrolment program, after con-sultation with the course coordinator, if any of the following conditions exist -

(a) the student has not complied with the requirements of rule 13;

(b) the student has not complied with other course require-ments;

(c) the student cannot attend classes or meet other unit re-quirements due to timetable incompatibility;

(d) the student has not complied with any conditions of pro-bationary enrolment imposed under part 6 of these rules.

Division 3 - Credit

17. Credit for previous studies

(1) University academic board may specify the amount and type of credit for previous studies which may be granted in award courses, and may specify different amounts of credit for different categories of award courses or students.

(2) The registrar must specify the procedures to be followed, and the documentation to be supplied, by students applying for credit.

(3) The course coordinator must determine the amount and type of credit to be granted in accordance with university academic board determinations.

Division 4 - Discontinuation or interruption of enrolment

18. Leave of absence

(1) University academic board may specify the circum-stances in which a student may take leave of absence from an award course.

(2) A student must apply to the registrar for leave of absence from the award course.

(3) The registrar determines the student's application for leave of absence.

19. Cancellation of enrolment

(1) A student must notify the registrar if they wish to cancel their enrolment in an award course or non-award studies.

(2) A student who cancels their enrolment is deemed to have withdrawn from enrolment in all units in their enrolment pro-gram in accordance with rule 11.

PART 4 - FEES

20. Definitions for this part

In this part–

‘HES Act’ means the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cwth) as amended from time to time.

‘student contribution amount’ means a fee being the con-tribution for the teaching period in question determined by the university in accordance with the HES Act.

21. Imposition of fees and charges

(1) Except as specified under the HES Act, the university may impose student contribution amounts and fees for en-rolment and study at the university, or for services and facili-ties associated with enrolment and study, and may impose different student contribution amounts and fees for different categories of students.

(2) The officer or body listed in schedule 2 sets the student contribution amounts and fees.

(3) For each teaching period, the registrar must prescribe the dates for payment of student contribution amounts and fees.

(4) A student must pay the student contribution amounts and fees specified in these rules by the prescribed dates.

(5) A student is not validly enrolled 2 unless all student con-tribution amounts and fees specified in these rules have been paid, including any additional student contribution amount or tuition fee required to be paid as a result of addi-tion of a unit to a student's enrolment program in accordance with rule 10 .

22. (Repealed - 19.04.06)



23. Liability for a student contribution amount

(1) Except as specified in the HES Act, a student who enrols in any teaching period in a unit or units for an award course is liable for a student contribution amount.

(2) A student who is liable for a student contribution amount must submit a Commonwealth assistance form specifying the method for payment of the contribution in any of the fol-lowing circumstances–

(a) when the student first enrols at the university;

(b) when the student changes to another award course;

(c) if the student elects to pay the contribution by another method.

(3) For each teaching period, the registrar must prescribe the date for submission of the Commonwealth assistance form.

(4) Except as specified in the HES Act, a student may dis-charge a liability for a student contribution amount by–

(a) paying the required amount directly to the university by the date specified by the registrar; or

(b) supplying a tax file number to the university; or

(c) a combination of (a) and (b).

24. Tuition fee

(1) This rule applies to students who are not liable to pay a student contribution amount for a teaching period or a unit.

(2) A student (other than an international student or a student deemed by the registrar to be liable to pay a student contri-bution amount) who enrols in a unit or units for an award course must pay the tuition fee specified in schedule 2.

(3) A visiting student (other than a visiting international stu-dent) who enrols in a unit or units must pay the tuition fee specified in schedule 2, except that the dean may specify a different fee for students undertaking a designated enrolment program.

(4) An international student must pay to the university, for each teaching period, the international student tuition fee specified in the offer of admission.

(5) Where the HES Act specifies, a student who is normally liable to pay a student contribution amount may be required to pay the tuition fee specified in schedule 2 for enrolment in a particular teaching period or unit.

(6) For this rule–

a ‘visiting student’ means a student who enrols in non-award studies, but does not include a cross-institutional Commonwealth supported student who enrols in a unit or units at QUT to obtain credit towards an award course at another Australian university.

‘Commonwealth supported student’ means a student who is liable to pay a student contribution amount for a unit or units for an award course in accordance with the HES Act.

25. Incidental fees

(1) A student or a person applying for admission must pay the relevant incidental fee prior to taking the action or re-questing the service listed in schedule 2.

(2) If the fee has not been paid, the student's action or re-quest for the service has no effect.

26. Cancellation fee and refunds

(1) The university may retain a proportion of student contri-bution amounts or fees paid by a student as a charge for cancellation of enrolment, and may impose different cancel-lation fees for different categories of students.

(2) Schedule 2 specifies the amount which will be retained by the university where a student cancels their enrolment in a unit or units.

(3) A student who withdraws from enrolment in a unit or units must apply by the date specified by the registrar for a refund of student contribution amounts or fees paid to the university.

26A. Exemption or deferment of payment of fees

(1) The vice-chancellor must specify the circumstances in which students may be granted exemption from payment of fees.

(2) The registrar determines whether a student may be granted exemption from payment, either in whole or in part.

(3) The registrar may permit a student to defer payment of fees for a specified time during a teaching period.

27. Consequences of non-payment of fees and charges

Except where action is taken by the registrar under rule 26A, the registrar may do either or both of the following if a stu-dent does not pay by the specified date the full amount of fees required by the university under this part–

(a) reject the student's enrolment in accordance with rule 8 ; (b) require the student to pay an incidental fee specified in schedule 2 .

PART 5 - ASSESSMENT

Division 1 - General requirements for assessment

28. Notice of assessment requirements

A student who is enrolled in a unit must receive notification of assessment requirements in the manner and by the time prescribed by university academic board.

29. (Repealed - 31.08.10) (see E/2.1)

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30. Availability for examinations

(1) A student must be available to undertake an examination -

(a) at the time and place specified for the examination in the central examination period; and

(b) at any other time specified for an examination in the noti-fication of assessment requirements.

(2) The registrar publishes an examination timetable for each central examination period.

(3) In this rule, “central examination period " means a period of at least 2 weeks at the end of each semester or other teaching period designated for conducting examinations.

31. Alternative examination sittings

A student who holds religious convictions which preclude attendance at an examination at the time specified in the published examination timetable, may apply in the manner prescribed by the registrar for an alternative examination sitting.

32. Conduct during examinations

University academic board must specify procedures for ex-aminations, including -

(a) requirements for a student entering or leaving the exami-nation room; and

(b) requirements for a student's conduct during the examina-tion.

33. Deferred examinations

(1) A student who, due to exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control, is unable to attend an examination at the prescribed time may apply in the manner prescribed by the registrar for a deferred examination.

(2) The dean determines the outcome of an application for a deferred examination.

Division 3 - Final grades

34. Grading scale

University academic board must specify the grading scale to be used in allocating a record of achievement for studies at the university.

35. Allocation and notification of grades

(1) The dean approves a student's final grade for a unit.

(2) A student will be notified of their grades in the manner determined by the registrar.

36. Special consideration

(1) A student who believes that their performance in complet-ing an assessment item has been adversely affected by ex-ceptional circumstances may apply for special consideration in the manner prescribed by the registrar.

(2) The dean determines the application for special consid-eration.

37. Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment may be granted to a student only in the circumstances prescribed by university academic board.

PART 6 - UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

38. Requirement to perform satisfactorily in studies

(1) In this part, a “program of study” means an award course or a structured program of non-award studies.

(2) A student undertaking a program of study must maintain a satisfactory level of academic performance in accordance with this part.

(3) University academic board determines the standards for satisfactory academic performance and must specify the following matters–

(a) the circumstances in which a student may be placed on probationary enrolment;

(b) the circumstances in which a student is an eligible stu-dent for the purposes of rule 41;

(c) the circumstances in which an eligible student may be excluded from enrolment in other award courses or programs at the university.



39. Probationary enrolment

(1) The registrar determines the students to be placed on probationary enrolment at the end of each semester, or at six monthly intervals in the case of other teaching periods.

(2) The registrar must notify a student in writing of the deci-sion to place the student on probationary enrolment.

40. Conditions of probationary enrolment

(1) A student is placed on probationary enrolment for a pe-riod of six months.

(2) While on probationary enrolment, a student must -

(a) consult the course coordinator about their enrolment pro-gram; and

(b) if the course coordinator specifies an enrolment program, submit the enrolment program as specified.

(3) If a student on probationary enrolment cancels their en-rolment in the program of study but is subsequently re-admitted by the registrar to the same program of study in accordance with part 2 of these rules, the registrar, upon re-admission -

(a) must place the student on probationary enrolment for the first teaching period of enrolment; and

(b) may require the student to submit an enrolment program specified by the course coordinator.

41. Exclusion from enrolment in an award course

(1) At the end of each semester, or at six monthly intervals in the case of other teaching periods, the faculty academic board responsible for the program of study may exclude an eligible student from enrolment in that program.

(2) The registrar may –

(a) exclude an eligible student from enrolment in other award courses or programs of study, provided that the circum-stances specified by university academic board under rule 38(3) (c) apply; or

(b) if the faculty academic board does not exclude an eligible student, place the eligible student on probationary enrolment in accordance with rule 39.

(3) The registrar must notify a student in writing of the deci-sion to exclude the student from enrolment.

42. Consequences of exclusion

(1) If exclusion is imposed on a student under rule 41, the student is excluded from a program of study indefinitely, unless permitted to re-enrol in accordance with rule 43.

(2) A student who is excluded from a program of study is not permitted to enrol in any units forming part of that program.

43. Enrolment following exclusion

(1) An excluded student may re-enrol in a unit or units as part of the program of study if -

(a) the student successfully appeals against exclusion; or

(b) the student, following exclusion for at least 12 months, is re-admitted to the program of study by the registrar.

(2) Where a student re-enrols in the program of study in ac-cordance with rule 43(1), the registrar must place the student on probationary enrolment for a period of one semester or for teaching period’s equivalent in duration to one semester.

PART 7 - ELIGIBILITY TO GRADUATE

44. Minimum passing grades for graduation

(1) This rule applies if, at the time that a student’s grade in a unit was determined, the grading scale approved by univer-sity academic board under rule 34 and then in effect, in-cluded a low passing grade.

(2) For the purposes of determining a student’s eligibility to graduate from an award course, a faculty academic board may designate the maximum number of units for which the student can be awarded a low passing grade.

45. Eligibility to graduate from an award course

(1) Subject to rule 44, a student is eligible to graduate from an award course upon completion of all course requirements.

(2) Faculty academic board determines whether a student has completed all course requirements.

(3) University academic board confers the award on a stu-dent who is eligible to graduate.

PART 8 - REVIEW AND APPEALS

46. Review of grades and academic rulings

(1) Subject to rule 44, a student is eligible to graduate from an award course upon completion of all course requirements.

(2) Faculty academic board determines whether a student has completed all course requirements.

(3) University academic board confers the award on a stu-dent who is eligible to graduate.

47. Appeal to university academic board

(1) A person who has been refused admission to the univer-sity may appeal to university academic board.

(2) A student may appeal to university academic board if -

(a) the student has been excluded from an award course under rule 41; or

(b) the student has been penalised by the dean or the regis-trar under the QUT Student Code of Conduct (E/2.1).



48. Status pending outcome of review or appeal

Pending the outcome of a review or appeal, the registrar may permit a student to attend classes or undertake examina-tions.

PART 9 - MISCELLANEOUS

49. Research higher degree students

(1) For students undertaking the doctor of philosophy de-gree, university academic board must specify general re-quirements for -

(a) admission as a candidate for the degree; and

(b) enrolment and progression as a candidate; and

(c) submission and examination of the thesis.

(2) For students undertaking another research higher de-gree, faculty academic board must specify course require-ments.

50. Delegation of powers and functions 3

(1) Where these rules specify that a particular person or body exercises a power or function, that person or body may delegate the power or function to another person or body.

(2) Despite rule 50(1), a course coordinator or a unit coordi-nator may not delegate a function or power to another per-son.

End Notes 1 See rule 15. 2 See rule 8. 3 See section 27A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954.



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Teaching Period Last day to add units Last day to withdraw from units without academic penalty

Semester 1 (SEM-1) Semester 2 (SEM-2)

Close of business, Friday, 2nd week of teaching period

No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday, 9th week of teaching period. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday, 9th week of teaching period.

Summer Program (SUM) 13 Week Teaching Period (13TP1-3)

Close of business, Friday, 2nd week of teaching period


12 Week Teaching Period (12TP1-3) Close of business, Friday, 2nd week of teaching period


6 Week Teaching Period (6TP1-6) Summer Program 1 (SUM-1) Summer Program 2 (SUM-2)

1st day of teaching period No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday, 4th week of teaching period. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday, 4th week of teaching period.

5 Week Teaching Period (5TP1-9) 1st day of teaching period No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday, 3rd week of teaching period. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday, 3rd week of teaching period.

Non-standard intensive teaching periods (� 2 weeks in length) where unit enrolment is either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 teaching periods

1st day of teaching period No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to commencement of teach-ing. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after commencement of teaching.

Non-standard intensive teaching periods (> 2 weeks but < 6 weeks in length) where unit enrol-ment is either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 teach-ing periods

1st day of teaching period No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday, 2nd week of teaching period. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday, 2nd week of teaching period.

Exchange - 1 (XCH-1) Addition of unit requires special approval from the International Exchange Officer

No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday after 30 April. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday after 30 April.

Exchange - 2 (XCH-2) Addition of unit requires special approval from the International Exchange Officer

No academic penalty if withdrawal prior to close of business, Friday after 15 October. ‘Withdrawn-Failure’ recorded if cancellation after close of business, Friday after 15 October.

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TABLE A – STUDENT CONTRIBUTION BANDS

The cost of your units is based on the field of education classification of each unit of study. Units are grouped on the basis of their field of education into four bands. QUT sets a student contribution rate for each of the four bands.

If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place in a course of study you may be covered by different contribution amounts depending on when you commenced. You will be charged in accordance with the year you commenced your course.

Students who commenced in 2010

Band Field of Education Classifications Student contribution charge

Band 1 Education, nursing, visual and performing arts, behavioural science, social studies, foreign lan-guages and humanities

$5,310

Band 2 Computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engineering, surveying, agriculture $7,567

Band 3 Accounting, administration, economics, commerce, law, dentistry, medicine and veterinary sci-ence

$8,859

Band 4 National priority Mathematics, statistics, science $4,249



Band 1 Visual and performing arts, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages and humani-ties

$5,310

Band 2 Computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engineering, surveying, agriculture $7,567


$8,859

Band 4 National priority Mathematics, statistics, science, education and nursing $4,249




$5,310

Band 2 Mathematics, statistics, science, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engi-neering, surveying, agriculture

$7,567


$8,859

Band 4 National priority Education and nursing $4,249

Students who commenced pre-2008



$5,310

Band 2 Accounting, administration, economics, commerce, mathematics, statistics, science, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engineering, surveying, agriculture

$7,567

Band 3 Law, dentistry, medicine and veterinary science $8,859

Band 4 National priority Education and nursing $4,249

* The bands are indicative only. The actual contribution may vary depending on the units in your course.

TABLE B - DOMESTIC POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are determined at the unit level taking into account the principal subject matter of the unit and the level of study. The aggregation of the cost of units undertaken in 2010 will determine the 2010 fee for the course. The table below outlines the framework for domestic postgraduate tuition fees.

Note: Special rates apply to certain units offered to study abroad students, in offshore courses, QUT International College courses, or courses customised for corporate delivery. If you are unable to locate your unit in this list please email [email protected] for more information. Field of Education Classifications Rate per credit point 2010

Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce $110–$284

Humanities $147

Mathematics, statistics, behavioural science, social studies, education, computing, built environment, other health $147

Education $147–$158

Clinical psychology, allied health, foreign languages, visual and performing arts $147–$236

Nursing $147–$179

Engineering, science, surveying $147–$252

Dentistry, medicine, veterinary, science, agriculture $299

Research thesis (normally PhD) exceeded maximum time $18624 - $23136 per EFTSL

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Course information available through Studyfinder includes an indicative cost per semester. This is calculated as an average over the whole course using the most common units in which students enrol.

TABLE C – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TUITION FEES

International student tuition fees are determined at the unit level taking into account the principal subject matter of the unit and level of study. The aggregation of the cost of units undertaken in 2010 will determine the 2010 fee for the course. Some courses have special rates approved (e.g. those undertaken at the QUT International College). Any other course is charged at the individual unit level. The application for admission fee for award courses is $55.00 (incl. GST).

Courses with special rates

Course Code Course Title 2010 Fee

BS40 University Diploma of Business $8111

IF06 University Diploma in Professional Communication $8111

IT10 University Diploma in Information Technology $8111

QC01 Foundation – 1 semester $7571

QC02 Standard Foundation – 2 semesters $7571

QC04 Extended Foundation – 2.5 seme

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