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Program approval and amendment

The Coursework Program Approval Manual is a guide to the University's policies and procedures for developing new academic programs and courses and reviewing and amending existing programs and courses. The procedures cover the following areas of program approval:

• new onshore and transnational coursework programs
• minor changes to existing programs or courses such as changes to coordination or resources, or minor amendments to the delivery of a program or course
• major amendments to existing programs
• offering an existing program in a new location or with a new partner
• program withdrawal for programs where no further intakes are to be offered

All new program developments and amendments to existing programs should now use the Coursework Program Approval Manual and the relevant documentation templates.

Coursework Program Approval Manual (word doc, 544kb)

The Coursework Program Approval Manual provides an overview of the approval procedures and timelines for all types of program development and amendment. It includes further information on various aspects of the curriculum development and approval process, including the framework for developing double degrees, the role of the Graduate Qualities in curriculum development, teaching and learning and assessment, online and flexible delivery and a glossary of terms.
Throughout the Manual and templates are cross references to additional web resources to assist staff in program and course development, review and amendment.
 

Program Notification Statement (word doc, 125kb)

A Program Notification Statement is required before a School develops the documentation for any new coursework program (onshore or transnational) or proposed amendments to existing programs to be offered in another location with an existing or new partner, that is Group 2 Major amendments.

 

Modified Program Notification Statement: Authority to Promote

This version of the Program Notification Statement applies to domestic programs where the Pro Vice Chancellor: Academic has authorised that the development of the new program may follow the modified program approval process: authority to promote.
 

Template 1: New Programs (Onshore) (word doc, 430kb)

This template should be used for all new onshore program proposals including:

• coursework programs
• coursework Professional Doctorate programs
• joint program with other providers eg joint UniSA/TAFESA programs
• the replacement of an existing program where there is substantial change to the existing award

The submission should be accompanied by a Business case; Template 8.
 

Template 2: New Programs (Transnational) (word doc, 409kb)

This template should be used for all new transnational program proposals including:

• coursework programs
• coursework Professional Doctorate programs

The submission should be accompanied by a Business case; Template 8.
 

Template 3: Minor amendments to programs and courses (word doc, 211kb)

Minor amendments are refinements to program and course delivery and content that do not significantly affect the objectives and outcomes or emphasis of a program or affect the resources and profile of any School, Division or administrative unit. They will not normally affect more than one third of the total units in a program. This template should be used for all coursework programs and courses both onshore and transnational.
 

Template 4: Major amendments to programs and courses, Group 1 (word doc, 325kb)

Group 1 major amendments cover a range of amendments to existing programs such as modifications to the entry requirements, structure or content of a program. They will normally result from a comprehensive review of the program or for professional accreditation or otherwise. This template should be used for all coursework programs and courses both onshore and transnational.
The type of amendment will determine whether a Business case is also required; see section 6 of Coursework Program Approval Manual.
 

Template 5: Major amendments to programs and courses, Group 2 (word doc, 344kb)

Group 2 major amendments are those amendments which alter the offering of an existing program. That is, offering an existing program in collaboration with another organisation, including OUA, offering an existing onshore program transnationally or modifying some aspects of the delivery of an existing transnational program.
The submission should be accompanied by a Business case; Template 8
 

Template 6: Program withdrawal (word doc 110kb)

In order to meet DEST reporting requirements, all programs to be discontinued must be approved by APPRC and Academic Board. Thus, programs should be formally withdrawn when no further intakes are intended.
 

Template 7: Course statement (word doc 134kb)

This template should be used for all new courses and amendments to existing courses.
 

Template 8: Business case (word doc 175kb)

The business case provides justification of program development proposal in terms of its alignment with the University’s strategic directions, demand, collaborative arrangements, budget, marketing and staffing.

 

Any feedback on the procedures and templates should be forwarded to: adrienne.nieuwenhuis@unisa.edu.au

 

For further information or assistance please contact:

Type of Assistance	Unit	Contact Person
Field of Education; demand data Documentation requirements Program approval procedures and documentation requirements University policy advice Business Case – various sections Business Case – various sections Business Case – Budget proforma	Relevant Division Office	Division Manager Academic Officer Business Development Manager Marketing Officer Finance Officer
Curriculum development Teaching and learning arrangements Assessment Graduate Qualities Program and course evaluation and review	Flexible Learning Centre	To locate a Flexible Learning Centre Academic Development contact person, please go to the Divisional liaison contact webpage.
Program approval procedures and documentation requirements University policy advice Legislative requirements Program and course structure and configuration	Student and Academic Services	Senior Adviser: Academic Policy and Programs, Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, adrienne.nieuwenhuis@unisa.edu.au Ext. 21932 Deputy Director: Academic Services, Allan Tabor, allan.tabor@unisa.edu.au Ext 22624 Business Analyst: Academic Structures and Program Approval, Sue Hallam, sue.hallam@unisa.edu.au Ext 21765
Onshore international student issues ESOS Act Transnational program development	UniSA International	Manager: Quality and Compliance, Tania Beard, tania.beard@unisa.edu.au Ext 29117
e-readers, reference lists, information literacy resources etc	Library	Library contact webpage.

 

 

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