The Faculties and the National Institute of the Arts 11
Sources of advice to students 11
Academic Structure -- new terminology 11
Confidentiality of personal information 11
Determination of assessment methods and issues relating to course content 12
Teaching practices and other matters 12
Discrimination and Harassment 12
Scholarly Information Services/Library 13
Information Infrastructure Services 14
Bachelor degrees and undergraduate diplomas 15
Bachelor degrees and diplomas available to international students 15
Admission requirements for school-leavers 15
Adult admission based on abridged secondary qualifications 16
Admission on the basis of tertiary studies 16
Countrywide Access Scheme for applicants who have experienced an educational disadvantage 16
Applicants with physical or sensory disabilities 17
Admission for Indigenous Australians 17
English language competence 17
Accredited units in Academic English 17
Application through Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) 17
Application through Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) 17
Direct application to the University 18
Application for non-award studies (applications direct to the University and not through UAC or VTAC) 18
English language competence 18
Undergraduate Diplomas Rules 2001 20
Bachelor Degrees Rules 2001 23
Part 2 -- Undertaking a single degree 24
Part 3 -- Undertaking combined programs 25
Part 4 -- Review of decisions and application of amending Rules and Orders 26
Program requirements and degree rules in the Handbook 29
Deferment of initial enrolment 29
Sub-deans/Faculty Office staff 29
Registration of enrolment (continuing/re-enrolling students) 29
Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) 29
General Services Fee for cross-institutional students 30
Examination -- student identification 31
Endowment accommodation bursaries 33
Deposits and registration fees 33
Non-collegiate accommodation 33
JABAL Indigenous Australian Centre 34
International Education Office 35
Academic Skills and Learning Centre 35
Overseas student health cover 36
The ANU Students' Association 36
Sport and Recreation Association 37
University Cooperative Bookshop 37
The Credit Union of Canberra 38
Faculty of Economics and Commerce 41
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 41
National Institute of the Arts 43
Faculty of Economics and Commerce 45
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 46
The Australian National University consists of its governing body, its staff and its students. As a teaching and research institution, it is divided into two principal, interrelated parts, The Faculties and the Institute of Advanced Studies.
The Faculties comprises six faculties (Arts, Asian Studies, Economics and Commerce, Engineering and Information Technology, Law, and Science) and the National Institute of the Arts. Each faculty is concerned with the instruction of students for the degrees of bachelor and master; for intermediate awards; and with research and the supervision of candidates for doctoral degrees.
The Canberra Institute of the Arts amalgamated with the ANU on 1 January 1992, becoming at that time the Institute of the Arts (ITA), now called the National Institute of the Arts (NITA). NITA comprises the School of Art and the School of Music, as well as the Australian Centre for the Arts and Technology, and is committed to the fostering of excellence in music, the visual arts and the electronic arts. The major part of its activities is located on the ANU campus, with its small second campus being located a short distance away at Manuka.
The Institute of Advanced Studies is concerned with advanced research and the training of students in masters and doctoral programs.
For information about The Faculties and the National Institute of the Arts please consult the individual Faculty Handbooks and the following web sites.
Faculty of Arts http://arts.anu.edu.au/
Faculty of Asian Studies http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/
Faculty of Economics and Commerce http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology http://feit.anu.edu.au/
Faculty of Law http://law.anu.edu.au/
Students with administrative problems or queries should address them to the Director of Student Administration and Support Services. If the problems are academic students are advised to talk to staff in the relevant Faculty Office. They may be advised to make an appointment with the Sub-Dean or another member of academic staff to obtain resolution of the issue. If the student is not satisfied that their problem has been given proper consideration they may approach the Dean.
The Dean of Students is available for consultation with individual students on any matter of concern to them. Students may also seek support and guidance from any of the Support Service Units. These include the Counselling Centre, the Disability Support Unit, the Academic Skills and Learning Centre, the Careers Centre and the Health Centre. Information on the full range of Support Services available may be found on the web from the link site http://www.anu.edu.au/nav/students.html.
The University aims to be one of the worlds great universities distinguished by its record of scholarship research and teaching. It offers more than study alone. Through the services and recreational facilities available as well as through the research and teaching programs it allows for a full development of interests. The successful student will be the one who learns how much time to give to study and how much to other pursuits.
The University accepts that it has a responsibility to eliminate and ensure the continued absence within its structures and practices of any source of direct or indirect discrimination on the basis of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status or pregnancy. The Australian National University is committed to the promotion of equal opportunity for all persons including women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent, members all of racial and ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
The dates for all teaching periods and semesters in 2002 and 2003 are set out at the front of this Handbook. Students enrolling in courses taught in the Spring, Summer or Winter sessions and those taught intensively within the Semesters should check course start and end dates and examination and result notification dates with the course authority.
The ANU is implementing changes to its terminology relating to academic structure from 2002. The new terminology is used in all University publications including this Handbook and the following definitions should assist readers. The previous term is in brackets.
Program (course) a structured academic program of study normally leading to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate; eg Bachelor of Arts program.
Course (unit) a discrete entity of study in a subject, normally of one semester's duration; eg HIST1015 Ends of Empire
Unit (credit point) an indicator of the value of the course within the whole program. Most courses have a unit value; eg HIST1015 = 6 units.
Students enrolled in a program must complete a number of courses to the required total unit value; eg in the Bacheor of Arts program students complete courses, usually of 6 unit value, to the total value of 144 units.
This is a statement of the University's obligations in relation to the personal information that is held about a student.
Students are entitled to protection of their privacy, as are staff and others who might have dealings with the University, and the University is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (C'lth). Privacy considerations apply to a great deal of information the University may hold about students, including factual data (address, age, enrolment status, etc.), academic progress (examination results, evaluation and assessment and academic standing) and personal welfare (family matters, medical matters, financial matters, etc.)
Staff of the University may require access at times to personal information about you in your interests. To the extent that the information is private, the University will restrict access to those staff who may need the information in order to carry out their responsibilities in your personal and/or academic interests as a student of this University.
The University will not disclose personal information about you to other students, to people outside the University (other than in accordance with any legal or academic obligation) or staff who have no need of access to the information, unless you tell us, in writing, that you have given permission.
This means that we do not release any information we hold about you, including your address or your results, even to close relatives without your permission. We do not confirm to a third party that you are, or have been a student of the ANU unless you have a record of graduation as that is a public document.
There are some exceptions to the general application of this policy which may reflect obligations imposed on us by law or Government regulation or the requirements for normal operation of the University. These include the following:
The appropriate avenue for raising questions about assessment methods and course content is with the lecturer in the first instance, the dean of faculty and the departmental committee (or the Faculty Education Committee in non departmental Faculties).
The University has procedures for the resolution of disputes in The Faculties in relation to the determination of assessment methods in a subject or unit, course content, teaching practices and other matters. Detailed statements of the procedures are available at Faculty Offices.
If a student has concerns about other aspects of a unit which they are undertaking, and which they are unable to resolve with the lecturer, the student may raise them with the Sub-dean, Associate Dean/ Deputy Dean, Dean or Dean of Students who will endeavour to resolve them informally. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome and wishes to invoke the formal complaints mechanism, the student must lodge the complaint, in writing, with the lecturer concerned, with a copy to the Head of Department/ Division in departmental Faculties or, in the case of the Faculties of Asian Studies and Law, to the Dean of the Faculty.
If the student is not satisfied with the lecturer's consideration of the complaint, the student may require the complaint to be considered by the Dean of the Faculty. A copy of the original complaint, together with any other material that the student considers relevant, is to be provided to the Dean.
All students are reminded of their duty of care towards others. A breach of this duty of care may give rise to liability.
Some students may have a disability or medical condition, which places their own safety or welfare, or that of others, at risk during University activities. The University accepts the right of people to privacy. However, such students are advised to consult the Disability Liaison Officer and relevant Faculty staff about the nature of any disability and its impact on their studies.
The provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, as amended, apply to the University. Enquiries should be addressed to the University Legal Office in the Chancelry.
Canberra students can be affected by the decisions and actions of both Commonwealth and ACT government agencies. You can complain to the Ombudsman if you think an agency's decision was unreasonable, unfair or wrong; or you received misleading advice; or the agency unreasonably delayed making a decision. The Ombudsman investigates complaints informally, in private, and independently of any government agency -- and free of charge.
Commonwealth agencies include Centrelink, Education, Taxation, the Australian Federal Police and Austpost, as well as the ANU. ACT agencies look after ACT Housing, police, schools, local hospitals, motor vehicle registrations, parking and other fines, and include the Canberra Institute of Technology and the University of Canberra.
The Ombudsman usually expects complainants to try first to sort out the problem with the agency concerned or to use an alternative review mechanism where one exists; for example, the Social Security Appeals Tribunal in matters concerning AUSTUDY or the formal review procedures of the universities and CIT. If your particular problem cannot be dealt with by the Ombudsman, you will be advised who can help you.
You can phone, call in or write to:
The Commonwealth/ACT Ombudsman
Tel: 02 6276 0111 8.30 am-5 pm
The Australian National University is committed to providing a study environment that is safe, fair and free from discrimination and harassment for all members of the University community.
Discrimination is defined as unfair or inequitable treatment on the basis of a person's race, colour, sex, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, status as carer, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, breastfeeding requirements, religious or political affiliation, or any other attributes as defined in any legislation that applies to a University activity.
Harassment is defined as behaviour, comments or images, that are unwelcome, offensive or intimidating, and that, in the circumstances, a reasonable person should have expected would be offensive or intimidating.
Under
the University policy for discrimination and harassment grievance
resolution, students are encouraged to come forward with a complaint
in the knowledge that a responsible officer will take prompt and
effective action to resolve it. University-wide student contacts
can assist in explaining the University's policies and how the grievance
process works. The Student contacts will also provide specific advice
on what principles are involved; what outcomes are possible; what
options may be available, and what to do if wishing to continue
with the grievance procedure. The web address for all information
relating to the ANU discrimination and harassment grievance resolution
processes is:
http://www.anu.edu.au/equity/grievance/discrimharass.html
Students may also contact the members of the University's Equity and Diversity Unit for any information or assistance regarding a problem or complaint relating to discrimination or harassment issues.
The University recognises that from time to time some students may be affected by long or short term disabilities and that such disabilities may occur following admission.
In any such case, the University will make every effort to address the effects of the disability by adapting the delivery of curriculum, the assessment requirements and the processes of developing academic skills to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Such adaptations to normal course requirements will not compromise the essential nature of the course nor what is deemed to be an essential skill or knowledge.
Where necessary, appropriate support, services, resources and access to assistive technology may be provided or modified to meet the needs of students with disabilities. However, students should be aware that the University is not able to guarantee that these services will be provided. The provision of additional and specialised resources is administered by the Disability Liaison Officer.
All intending students with disabilities are invited to contact the Disability Liaison Officer (tel: 02 6125 5036) at the earliest opportunity so that any prior arrangements, such as the placement of lectures and tutorials in appropriate or accessible locations, can be made to facilitate equitable access.
Upon enrolling, students sign a declaration that they will observe the Statutes and Rules of the University and the directions of the constituted authorities of the University. Students will be expected to observe the terms of this declaration and the University may refuse to admit to lectures for such periods as it thinks fit any student who commits any serious breach of discipline.
Where the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that a student is in default of an obligation to the University, a certificate in writing to that effect will be issued to the student and a degree shall not be conferred upon a student while this certificate is in force. A student may appeal in writing to the Council against the issue of the certificate, such an appeal to reach the Director, Student Administration and Support Services within six months of the certificate being issued.
Under the Discipline Rules, `misconduct' in relation to a candidate is a reference to conduct on the part of the candidate that:
"(a) is prejudicial to the good order and government of the University; or
(b) unreasonably hinders other persons in the pursuit of their studies in the University or in participation in the life of the University; or
(c) is otherwise reprehensible in a member of the University."
The Discipline Rules made by Council under the Discipline Statute may be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.anu.edu.au/cabs/rules/ (Rule 4). A copy of the rules may be obtained from a faculty office or Student Administration.
Students are reminded that smoking in all public areas including classrooms is not permitted.
Students are requested to observe care in the use of University property. Any student who damages University furniture, fittings or other property will be required to pay for the repair of the damage.
Lost property is held by ANU Security (Facilities and Services Division), which is located in the John Yencken Building on Sullivan's Creek Road. Lost items may be handed in at any time and collected between 9am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Inquiries: (02) 6125 2251.
ANU Security Officers patrol the University Campus 24 hours per day throughout the year and provide an escort service during the hours of darkness within the campus and to Fenner Hall. The telephone number for Security is 02 6125 2249. After hours Security can also be contacted by dialling "999" from University internal telephones.
Further information on all personal safety matters is available on the UniSafe homepage at http://www.anu.edu.au/facilities/security/unisafe/. Details of the Unisafe Bus may be found in the section on Student Facilities.
Roads within the University are public streets for the purpose of the ACT Motor Traffic Ordinance and the ANU Parking and Traffic Statute. All parking on campus is controlled under the provisions of the University Parking and Traffic Statute. This relates to both offstreet parking areas and street parking. All parking and traffic signs are authorised by the designated authority and have the force of law. Permit Parking restrictions apply in most areas of campus. A Parking Permit and Label will be issued to eligible staff and students on completion of a "Parking Permit Application" form and payment of the prescribed fee. These forms are available from Student Administration or the Parking Administration Office, John Yencken Building, Sullivan's Creek Road.
GST is applicable to parking permits and administrative charges relevant to permits and infringements.
Parking Infringement Notices are issued for noncompliance with the Parking and Traffic Statute which may be found at http://www.anu.edu.au/cabs/statutes/parking.html. Fines for parking infringements are payable within 14 days of issuing of the notice. Failure to pay within 14 days will incur an additional administration fee. Legal proceedings against offenders who fail to pay fines within the prescribed period are automatic. Please drive with care and consideration, observe the 40 kph speed limit and parking rules at all times. Traffic control may be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.anu.edu.au/Facilities/parking/index.html.
The Division of Information supports excellence in research, teaching and learning at The Australian National University through the provision of world-class information infrastructure, resources and information services. The Division ensures students have access to the University's rich information environment, including its information technology infrastructure, scholarly information, and the latest online teaching, research and collaboration systems.
SIS/Library ensures that the staff and students of the University have access to scholarly information for research, teaching and learning purposes. Increasingly, much of this information is available in electronic format. The physical collection is housed in four main locations, each with a different subject focus: the J.B. Chifley Building (Social Science and Humanities), the W.K. Hancock Building (Science) the R.G. Menzies Building (Asia Pacific), the Law Library, plus five science branch libraries. In addition, the National Institute of the Arts Library and Resource Centre holds material specialising in art and music.
Staff and students of the University have access to thousands of electronic journals through aggregated databases, which can be accessed through any terminal with a University log on. This provides staff and students with access to this information twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week from any workstation, both on and off campus. In addition, total print holdings of the Library exceed 2 million volumes and over 11,000 print serial titles.
Most of the reading material required for undergraduate courses of study are now available electronically through the Electronic Reserve. Access to these high-use materials is 24 hours a day through the online catalogue, Innopac. Some material on subject reading lists cannot be made accessible in this way due to Copyright restrictions, and in these cases the material will be made available through the Reserve Collection in the appropriate building as listed above.
The Library's web page anulib [http://anulib.anu.edu.au] provides a gateway to electronic scholarly information together with information about the Library and its services. Currently a University-wide program is underway to expedite the transition from print to electronic access to scholarly information resources. To date access to significant electronic resources in all subject areas, including the ISI Web of Science, has been purchased and made available via the desktop. The Library also provides electronic access to past examination papers through the online catalogue. ANU theses are also available through the catalogue.
In addition, SIS/Library is a member of the National Borrowing Scheme, which allows students and staff to borrow from other participating institutions.
SIS/Library staff are available to help users to find information in the Library. As all students will find that they need to spend a considerable amount of their time in the Library they are encouraged to make full use of all the Library facilities. Apart from certain restricted categories, students may borrow most materials held in the various Library locations, including the National Institute of the Arts Library and Resource Centre.
Special facilities are available for people with temporary or permanent disabilities. Inquires about these can be made at any Information Desk in the main Library locations or via the Library's website anulib under the Quick Finder option.
Library guides describing services, facilities, opening hours and borrowing regulations are available in print format in all buildings and in electronic format on anulib. TV monitor screens in the four major Library locations provide brief details about some essential services and new developments. The Library's Information Desk is accessible by e-mail at -- library.info@anu.edu.au.
The Noel Butlin Archives Centre (# 76) holds over 600 archival collections of significant Australian business and labour organisations. Further details about the collections and services are available from the website: http://anulib.anu.edu.au/nbac/
IIS provides the infrastructure support for students on campus to access information services.
The Information Commons Program of the Division integrates the various electronic access services and provides students with many locations on campus for access to electronic information, advice on IT facilities, and the computer systems to prepare and process electronic materials as part of the academic work of the student.
InfoPlace, in the Union Court (#17), is the focal point of the student IT advice network and provides information and assistance with the university's IT facilities including setting up and organising e-mail, wordprocessing, spreadsheets, online searching and the use of other popular software packages. Student consultants are available to provide one-to-one help. The Imaging Lab area contains a variety of digitising, authoring and publishing tools.
There are around 30 computer laboratories, supported by the Division, available to students across the campus for booked class work and for drop-in use. Some of these are available 24 hours per day, some are only available during Library opening hours. In addition there are identical facilities available in the Halls of Residence and Colleges, reserved for residents. All laboratories are networked and have printing facilities.
There is a strong Information Literacy Program in operation for students and staff. This program incorporates activities in subject specific Information Skills, SIS/Library tours during Orientation, IT Training and assistance through InfoPlace.
The Reverse Proxy system allows off-campus Internet web-requests to appear as if they originated from the ANU campus, this enabling access to ANU-only material such as databases, electronic reserve and electronic journals from off-campus.
Satellite television services are made available in a number of buildings on campus, including Halls of Residence, the J. B. Chifley Building, The R.G. Menzies Building, the Arts Library and Resource Centre and the School of Music Library. Services include foreign language and worldwide news services together with a wide range of Asia-Pacific programs.
For those students who wish to pursue courses involving the use of advanced computational facilities, access is available to the Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing facilities, located on the campus. The Division is the Facilities Manager of this National Facility, currently based on a Compaq supercomputer delivering around a gigaflop of performance.
STS supports students in their learning roles by developing training, course management, flexible delivery and collaboration and teaching support technologies with the view that a highly innovative teaching environment is available with an effective and efficient management of course delivery through a course management system. Students' learning environment will be one of high quality teaching and learning space infrastructure and learning environment for information and IT literate students.
WebCT is current course management system that has been chosen as the main online teaching and learning environment. It provides access to learning resources and enhanced communication options with staff and other students. While individual lecturers will use WebCT in different ways, general features include: access to subject outlines and lecture materials; communication tools such as subject based email, bulletin boards and chat; online quizzes and self-assessment activities; individual and group online presentations; the ability to run searches and use glossaries; and the use of the subject calendar to look at scheduled events and as a personal time management tool.
The fourth arm of the Division, Corporate Information Services (CIS), develops and maintains the infrastructure to support the administration systems which support students, such as the student portal, Interactive Student Information Services (ISIS), and student records.
The full list of bachelor degrees, combined programs and diplomas is contained in the Schedules attached to the Bachelor Degrees and Undergraduate Diploma Rules later in this chapter.
The University has a total enrolment of approximately 1,000 international students from over 70 countries. International students wishing to study in Australia require a study visa and pay tuition fees for their studies, including students already studying in Australian schools who intend to study at undergraduate level. No quotas are placed on the number of international students entering Australia.
New students are admitted at the beginning of the academic year in late February. Second Semester admission in late July is available for a number of degree programs and current advice about these may be obtained from the International Education Office.
International Student Fees (ISF) for tuition are officially published on a Course basis. The exact fee for each Course of study can be found at http://fees.anu.edu.au. A list of all degree programs offered to international students is available from the International Education Office.
The Student Exchange Program offered by the University is rewarding both educationally and personally. The ANU has established agreements with institutions of high standing in the following countries: Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, USA, Sweden, The Netherlands. The University also has an exchange with the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Later year undergraduate students should have completed at least one academic year at the ANU and achieved a credit average or better in order to participate. Students should have a genuine interest in the people and culture of the country in which they wish to study and will be expected to represent both the ANU and Australia while abroad.
The period of exchange will in most cases be for a full academic year (2 semesters). If you are interested in exchange to a non-English speaking country, you should note that special arrangements have been made by individual faculties for some exchanges and that usually only language major students will be considered for these.
The University is continually adding new institutions and destinations available for exchange. Students interested in participating in the Exchange Program should consult the International Education Office (IEO), Pauline Griffin Building, for further information. Students interested in specific exchanges within the National Institute of the Arts should contact the Executive Officer, School of Art or School of Music, National Institute of the Arts, for details.
The University offers an excellent undergraduate Study Abroad program for international students who wish to study for either one semester or one academic year at the ANU. Study Abroad students enrol on a non-award basis. Students are able to begin at either the beginning of Semester 1 (February) or Semester 2 (July). For admission requirements, see `International applicants' in this section of the Handbook.
Further information is available from the International Education Office or via the ANU home page http://www.anu.edu.au.
The ANU Extension Program makes available some first year ANU courses to suitably qualified Year 12 students. Students may only enrol in one Extension course per semester. The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies has determined that University Extension course are available for inclusion in a student's ACT Year 12 package. Students undertaking the NSW HSC may undertake Extension Courses but there is currently no provision for such courses to be recognised within their school credential.
Students may apply for status for satisfactorily completed Extension courses on subsequent enrolment in a degree program at the ANU and possibly other universities. Each Extension course enrolment will attract a materials fee of $150 in 2002. The General Services Fee is not payable by Extension students.
Details of available courses, eligibility and application procedures are available from ACT and Queanbeyan senior secondary colleges and schools and from the Admissions Office.
The
University offers a wide range of postgraduate awards and degrees,
including graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master degrees
by research and/or coursework, and PhD degrees. See the Graduate School
Prospectus and the Coursework Guide for detailed information or consult
the Graduate School web site at
http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate.
Any person seeking enrolment in an undergraduate program of study, including non-award enrolment, must first have his or her application for admission assessed in relation to minimum admission requirements set by the University. This Handbook sets out the minimum admission requirements in terms of qualifications held by the majority of applicants and gives details of special schemes offered by the University to assist applicants who may be educationally disadvantaged to qualify for admission. Applicants who hold qualifications other than those mentioned in this Handbook should seek advice on their eligibility for admission to the University.
Authoritative information can be given in writing only by the Director, Student Administration and Support Services. Enquiries should be made in the first instance to the Admissions Office. The University cannot accept responsibility for consequences which may arise if advice is sought from any other source.
Telephone: (02) 6125 3046/5594
internet: http://www.anu.edu.au/psi/admissions/
Applications for undergraduate admission to the University are processed by two tertiary admissions centres and the ANU Admissions Office, as described below. Although the selection procedures used by each centre may differ, the selection criteria of the University are maintained, regardless of the method of application processing. A copy of the Rules may be obtained from any faculty office and from the World Wide Web at: http://www.anu.edu.au/cabs/rules/
Applicants seeking enrolment to an undergraduate award program or non-award study must satisfy the University's admission requirements. Applicants who have successfully completed:
will meet the requirements for minimum admission. However admission to individual courses is competitive and will be determined on the applicant's level of performance in previous qualifications and satisfaction of any program prerequisites. Further details are set out below or are available from the Admissions Office.
Applicants who hold qualifications other than the above should consult the Admissions Office for advice on whether they meet minimum admission requirements.
Applicants from the ACT will be assessed for admission on the basis of their Universities Admission Index (UAI) calculated on their performance in the ACT Year 12 Certificate by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies. Information on the ACT Year 12 Certificate and the calculation of the UAI is available from the Board.
Applicants from NSW will be assessed for admission on the basis of their Universities Admission Index calculated on their performance in the Higher School Certificate. Information on the Higher School Certificate and the calculation of the UAI is available from the NSW Board of Studies. Information on the calculation of the UAI is published in the Universities Admissions Centre Information Guide.
Applications from school-leavers from States (or Territories) other than ACT or NSW who have met matriculation requirements within their own State, will be assessed on the basis of a minimum tertiary entrance rank as determined by the University using the conversion method developed by the National Tertiary Admissions System (NTAS) Task Force.
Australian residents who wish to seek admission in 2002 on the basis of abridged secondary qualifications undertaken in 2001 must have been aged 20 years or over by 1 March 2001 or have completed requirements for the award of the equivalent of a Year 10 School Certificate by 31 December 1997, and have not completed their initial continuous secondary schooling.
Applicants must complete the package approved by the relevant State or Territory Board of Studies for mature age students. This includes the `Mature Age' package of the ACT Year 12 Certificate and the Limited UAI offered within the NSW HSC system. Further information on these programs is available from local secondary education authorities.
Applicants who are at least 18 years of age may qualify for admission to the University on the basis of the `Older Students' package of the ACT Year 12 or the NSW TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate.
Australian residents who will be 21 or over by 1 March (for admission in First Semester) or 20 July (for admission in Second Semester) in the year of enrolment will be considered for admission to an undergraduate course on the basis of an approved mature-age entry scheme (including those described below)
Local residents who meet the above age requirements may attempt the University Preparation Scheme. Applicants are assessed on performance in an approved unit of study offered by the ANU Centre for Continuing Education or ANUTECH and the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) multichoice test administered by UAC.
Applicants who meet the age requirements set out above and who do not already hold a qualification which meets minimum admission requirements may apply through this scheme. Applicants will be selected on performance in the STAT multichoice and written English tests taken within three years. Both tests are administered by UAC.
Please note that those who have attempted tertiary studies unsuccessfully within the past two years or who have been unsuccessful in the SAES within the past two years are ineligible to apply through this scheme.
Further details of these two schemes are available from the Admissions Office. Applicants for both schemes must register for the STAT on the registration form in the UAC Guide.
Successful completion of the Canberra Institute of Technology Certificate in Pretertiary Studies, or an approved tertiary preparation course from an Australian institution will satisfy admission requirements. Applicants through these courses must meet the above age requirements. Further information on approved courses and the level of achievement required is available from the Admissions Office.
The University will consider applications from those who have previously undertaken tertiary education in an Australian university or college of advanced education, or who have completed a TAFE Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Graduate Certificate. Applicants who have completed secondary qualifications and tertiary study will be assessed for admission on their total qualification package.
All intending applicants must contact the Admissions Office to check their eligibility for admission.
The Faculties and the National Institute of the Arts grant as much status (credit, or advanced standing) for tertiary studies successfully completed elsewhere as can be accommodated within the structure of the particular award. The status may be specified or unspecified. (Unspecified status may be expressed either in general terms or in relation to a particular subject area.) Where the units correspond closely enough to those taught at this University, specified status may be granted. Other units are granted unspecified status.
The appropriate faculty will determine, on the basis of work already completed, the work that is required to complete the degree. To meet these requirements, it may not be possible for the faculty to grant status for all the work already completed.
Applicants for status within the National Institute of the Arts (NITA) must lodge an "Application for Status" form with NITA Student Services by 31 October of their year of application to enter a program. Applicants will be required to undergo interviews, tests and auditions, or present and discuss folios of completed works.
Students wishing to take out an Australian National University degree will be required to successfully complete at least the equivalent of one year's full-time enrolment, which must include sufficient later year units.
Because of their professional requirements, the granting of status in the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce is subject to different criteria; students should contact the appropriate faculty office.
The University has procedures for the review of its status decisions. These are set out in the Status and Exemption Appeal Rules. A student who is dissatisfied with the level of status granted should inform the Faculty in writing within 28 days of the date of the letter of notification to arrange to discuss the matter. If after that discussion with the Faculty the student is still dissatisfied, a request may be made to the Director, Student Administration and Support Services to arrange for a Status Appeal Committee to review the decision. The request must be in writing and must be given to the Director within 14 days of the discussion with the Faculty.
Application for admission to the ANU through the Countrywide Access Scheme is available to people who have experienced serious disadvantage in their educational preparation for tertiary entrance. This could be because applicants have experienced long term disadvantage during years 11 and 12; in some instances disadvantages experienced before year 11 may be considered. Or it could be because they have experienced a traumatic event over a short term or which has or will have a long-term impact on their educational performance. Conditions such as geographical isolation, low family income or long term illness can mean that a student's results fall below the required Universities Admission Index (UAI) for their chosen program.
The places available to students through Countrywide are allocated on the basis of relative academic merit rather than the extent or type of disadvantage. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements of the Scheme will compete for selection on a UAI lower than that required for standard entry to the degree programs for which they have applied.
Applicants for education access schemes at any ACT/NSW university including the Countrywide Access Scheme, must apply through UAC. An information booklet and application form for these schemes is available from late July 2001, from UAC and from the Countrywide Coordinator, telephone 02 6125 4893 or Countrywide.office@anu.edu.au. Applications to UAC close on 28 September 2001. Late applications to the Countrywide Access Scheme may be lodged directly with the ANU until the end of November 2001. Applicants applying through VTAC should contact the coordinator.
These applicants are strongly advised to contact the Disability Liaison Officer on 02 6125 5036 (9 am to 4.30 pm) (fax: 02 6125 9881; TTY 02 6125 3008; email: trevor.allan@anu.edu.au) before submitting their applications to ensure that early arrangements for their assistance can be made.
The University provides assistance to students with a disability. Those with high support needs that will take time to arrange (eg, brailling or taping of texts), should contact the Disability Liaison Officer by November of the year preceding enrolment.
The University has implemented an Indigenous Australians Admission Scheme to assist Indigenous Australians seeking admission to commence undergraduate studies within The Faculties. Applicants whose qualifications do not meet minimum admission requirements have the opportunity to apply for admission through the Scheme. Applicants are interviewed and asked to complete two assessment tasks involving reading, writing and listening skills. These tasks take place in late November or early December, when applicants visit the University for a Pre-admission Program. The JABAL Centre administers and facilitates the Pre-admission Program and provides academic and social support for students on campus.
Further information and application forms are available from the JABAL Centre. Applications through this scheme close on 31 October 2001. Telephone inquiries should be made to the JABAL Centre on (02) 6125 3520.
Applicants who hold qualifications obtained in a language other than English will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency to undertake university study. The University accepts satisfactory results in the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within two years of application. Minimum requirements for the IELTS are: an overall band score of 6.5 with a minimum band score of 6 in each band; and for the TOEFL: a score of 570 on the paper based test or 230 on the computer based test, plus a Test of Written English (Essay) score of 4.5. Higher scores are required for admission to programs in Law.
Applicants should check with the Admissions Office if they have other evidence of English proficiency.
Minimum requirements for the IELTS in the National Institute of the Arts are an overall band score 5.5 with a minimum band score of 5.0. This is subject to change.
The University offers for credit two first year courses in Academic English to those students whose first language is not English and who have been admitted to a program of study. These courses provide a very useful preparation and introduction to Australian university requirements and practices in all aspects of academic life. They help students to develop listening and reading skills which will assist them in understanding the requirements for tutorial preparation and assignment writing.
These courses are offered by the School of Languages in the Faculty of Arts. While these courses may count toward the total requirements for a degree, they may not form part of any specified major.
The ANU Distinguished Scholar Program is designed to stretch the abilities of high-achieving students. It provides `customised' undergraduate training for outstanding students from throughout Australia. If accepted into the program, a student will have a member of the academic staff as a mentor, who will assist in planning a course tailored to their needs and interests which will maximise their academic potential. The Program is currently offered in the Faculties of Science, Arts (presently under review), Asian Studies and Engineering and Information Technology.
Distinguished Scholars will be selected on merit. Intending applicants should contact individual Faculties or the Admissions Office for further details.
The University is a participating institution in both the NSW and ACT Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Applicants living in the ACT, NSW, other Australian states or territories and expatriate Australian citizens should apply through UAC for all undergraduate award programs. Victorian applicants may apply through VTAC. Applicants to undergraduate programs new to ANU for 2002 which are not listed in the UAC or VTAC Guides should contact the Admissions Office for advice on application procedures.
All students currently attempting a Year 12 in Australia apply through the UAC Infoline by midnight on 28 September 2001. All other applicants must apply using UAC Form B by 28 September 2001. UAC Guides including the application form B are available in August from major newsagencies throughout Australia or by post from --
Universities Admissions Centre (NSW and ACT)
Internet: http://www.uac.edu.au
The cost of the Guide is $10.95 over the counter and a charge is payable to cover handling and postage costs. UAC has an application processing fee.
Applications submitted after the closing date will attract a late fee. Late applicants will only be accepted by UAC until 6 February 2002 (except the National Institute of the Arts until 31 October) on a sliding late fee scale. A person awaiting notification of current examination results should still submit a form before the closing date.
Graduates of ANU, currently enrolled ANU students expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the current academic year and former ANU students who no longer hold a current place in a program of study must apply for admission to undergraduate courses, including the Graduate Law course (LLB(G)) through UAC. Current ANU students wishing to transfer to another ANU course must apply through UAC (for exceptions see the Enrolment section in this Handbook).
After lodgement of their UAC application for Visual Art, Digital Arts or Music, applicants must also contact NITA Student Services (02 6125 5711) to arrange an audition/interview.
Students attempting Year 12 in Victoria apply through the VTAC Infoline or the VTAC website, by 28 September 2001. All other Victorian applicants apply through the website or by using the application form included in the VTAC Guide which is available from early August from Victorian newsagencies. For further information about application procedures, contact VTAC: website, http://www.vtac.edu.au; or telephone, 1300 364 133.
VTAC applicants through the Countrywide Access, Indigenous Australian or Special Adult Entry Schemes, must also lodge an additional application form directly to the University. Forms may be obtained from the Admissions Office.
After lodgement of their UAC application for Visual Art, Digital Arts or Music, applicants must also contact NITA Student Services (02 6125 5711) to arrange an audition/interview.
Except for courses in visual arts, digital arts or music, school-leavers through VTAC will be selected using a two-stage approach, in which approximately 80 per cent of offers will be made on the basis of an applicant's ENTER and approximately 20 per cent will be based on an applicant's ENTER plus `middle-band factors' as described below.
In evaluating applications in the middle band (those neither clearly selected on the basis of their ENTER nor clearly rejected), selection officers will take into account each student's full academic performance, including all information on the VCE or performance in alternative qualifications and any studies additional to those used for the determination of the ENTER. Those programs which specify prerequisite subjects will particularly consider performance in the specified subjects. Applicants for special consideration and those applying through a special admission scheme may also be ranked in the middle band after assessment of their application.
must apply direct to the University. Intending applicants are invited to contact the Admissions Office in August or September for information about closing dates. Direct applications for admission to degree courses, accompanied by a late application charge, will be accepted after the final UAC closing date of 6 February 2002 except the National Institute of the Arts 31 October.
All application forms are available from late August from the Admissions Office in the Pauline Griffin Building from:
The Australian National University
Details of closing dates and late application charges (if applicable) for direct applications are listed on the application form.
Application forms should be completed carefully with full and complete information. The giving of false or incomplete information may lead to processing delays and refusal of the application or cancellation of the enrolment.
All applicants who have applied will be advised in late January or early February of the result of their application and, if made an offer, will be required to register an enrolment during a specified period. Registration also includes the payment of the appropriate General Services Fee and completion of Higher Education Contribution Scheme procedures.
It is possible to commence studies in Second Semester (July) in most courses. However the number of units available to new students may be limited. Intending applicants should consult this Handbook and the Faculty Office. Applications for mid-year entry in 2002 are made through UAC. For details on application procedures and closing date, please contact the Admissions Office in early May.
Each of the faculties and the National Institute of the Arts may consider applications for enrolment on a non-award examination basis. Applicants for enrolment of this kind must meet normal admission requirements and must apply direct to the University by 31 January 2002. Individual faculties and the National Institute of the Arts will assess applications for non-award studies on their merits. Non-award students enrolled for any course will be entitled to the same privileges and will be subject to the same discipline and obligations as apply to students proceeding to a degree.
Non-award students who are exempt from the Higher Education Contribution Scheme will normally be required to pay a tuition fee for each course in which they are enrolled. Students whose non-award courses are to be counted towards an award of another tertiary institution normally incur a liability under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme if they are enrolled in a HECS based course at their home institution. Students applying for Summer Session courses in Law or Economics and Commerce should contact the respective Faculty for advice about fee liability.
By arrangement with the University of Canberra and the Australian Defence Force Academy students may undertake concurrent cross-institutional studies at the University. Students new to these institutions in 2001 must lodge an application form and documentation by 22 February 2002.
An international applicant is an applicant who is not:
International students must meet the requirements for minimum admission to the University, which include English language requirements. Details of educational requirements based on Australian qualifications and the English language requirements are set out in the Undergraduate Admissions section above. International applicants are not eligible to apply on the basis of abridged secondary qualifications or through the Special Adult Entry Scheme or University Preparation Scheme. Details of admission requirements based on overseas qualifications are available from the International Education office -- tel: 61 2 6125 4643.
International applicants undertaking Year 12 study in Australia must apply through UAC. Those studying Year 12 in Victoria may apply through VTAC. All other international students should apply direct to the University.
Please note: An offer to an international applicant will become invalid if that applicant becomes a permanent Australian resident before enrolment. In such cases another offer may be made, subject to quotas for Australian residents.
Application forms are available from the International Education Office. Where possible, direct applications for 2002 entry for international students should be submitted no later than 31 January 2002 except the National Institute of the Arts 31 October.
Applicants must obtain information from the nearest diplomatic mission regarding visa requirements for study in Australia and the procedures to be followed by international applicants. International applicants should note that admission is available only on a fee-paying basis.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Admissions entry above for information on English language competence.
We want you to start your university career with the best chance of success and fulfilment. Pre-enrolment Advice Day 21 January 2002 is an opportunity for you to attend talks, have a campus tour and speak to friendly academic and administrative staff and current students. This will help you to choose your course and subjects wisely and to enrol with the minimum of fuss.
Orientation Week provides an opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with the ANU campus, to learn about student and administrative support services, to join student clubs and societies and to participate in numerous social activities organised by the Students' Association. Introductory lectures are held by each Faculty and by many Departments. They provide a good opportunity to meet lecturers, find lecture theatres and find out more about what courses are on offer.
Students are able to join a large range of sporting, social, religious and academic clubs and societies. Students are encouraged to participate in the numerous social events held during O-Week.
A program detailing events for the week is usually available towards the end of January.
The Council of The Australian National University makes these Rules under section 4 of the Courses and Degrees Statute.
The Council of The Australian National University
2 (1) In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:
appeal means an appeal under rule 17;
Appeal Committee means an Appeal Committee appointed under rule 16;
candidate means a candidate for a diploma;
coordinator, in relation to a program, means a person appointed under rule 8 to be the coordinator of that program;
diploma means an undergraduate diploma referred to in an item in the Schedule that is administered by a Faculty mentioned in that item;
Director means the Director, Student Administration and Support Services;
Faculty means a Faculty mentioned in an item in the Schedule;
new candidate, in relation to a diploma, means a candidate who has not previously been enrolled as a candidate for that diploma;
prescribed authority, in relation to a Faculty, means the Dean of the Faculty or another person appointed by the Faculty as a prescribed authority for the purposes of these Rules;
3 (1) A person wishing to be admitted as a candidate must apply, in writing, to the Director.
(2) An application must name the diploma and specialisation for which the person wishes to be admitted as a candidate, identify the Faculty administering the program for that diploma and contain information about any other relevant matters (if any) that the Faculty requires.
4 (1) A prescribed authority for a Faculty may admit as a candidate for a diploma a person who satisfies the requirements for candidature established by the Education Committee, with the advice of the Faculty.
(2) A prescribed authority may admit as a candidate for a diploma a person who wishes to transfer candidature from a program for a pass degree or another diploma offered by the University or by another tertiary education institution.
(3) A person admitted as a candidate under subrule (2) is regarded as having commenced the program on the date on which the candidate commenced the program for the pass degree or other diploma.
(4) A person may be admitted as a candidate under subrule (2), subject to requirements and on terms and conditions determined by the prescribed authority.
5 (1) A program must consist of a sequence of undergraduate courses (usually equivalent to a major), approved by the relevant prescribed authority, to the value of not less than 42 units.
[NOTE: a program is intended to equate to approximately 6 courses.]
6 (1) If a candidate has, before being admitted, performed relevant undergraduate work, whether at the University or at another tertiary education institution, the prescribed authority, at his or her discretion, may grant status for the work to a value of up to 12 units towards the diploma.
[NOTE: it is intended that status may be given for the equivalent of the first year of study in the subject.]
7 (1) Subject to any direction by the relevant Faculty, a prescribed authority may permit a candidate to complete up to the maximum number of courses (if any) determined by the Faculty at a tertiary education institution (other than the University) approved by the prescribed authority.
(2) Permission must not be granted under subrule (1) for the completion of courses at another institution unless the prescribed authority, on the recommendation of the coordinator, is satisfied that the courses are substantially comparable in quality with similar courses offered by the University.
8 (1) A prescribed authority must appoint a member of the full-time academic staff of the University to be the coordinator of a program for a diploma administered by the relevant Faculty.
(2) The coordinator of a program is to be the adviser of all candidates in that program.
(3) If the coordinator of a program is, or is about to be, absent from the University for 4 or more consecutive weeks, the relevant prescribed authority must appoint an acting coordinator for that program for the period of the absence.
(4) A prescribed authority may determine the administrative duties and powers of the coordinator of a program administered by the relevant Faculty.
(5) If the coordinator of a program considers that a candidate has failed to pursue the program satisfactorily, or has not observed these Rules, the coordinator must report accordingly to the relevant prescribed authority.
9 (1) The program for a diploma must be completed within 5 years of its commencement.
(2) A program may be full-time or part-time.
(3) In working out the period referred to in subrule (1), a period of suspension must not be taken into account.
(4) The responsible Faculty may, from time to time, in writing, on the recommendation of the prescribed authority, extend or abridge a period referred to in subrule (1) if it considers it just and reasonable to do so, and may do so retrospectively.
10 (1) A relevant prescribed authority may, by a decision in writing, grant a student leave of absence from the student's program for such period as the prescribed authority thinks fit.
(2) A period of leave may be a period commencing, or commencing and expiring, before the date of the decision by which the leave is effected.
(3) The prescribed authority must notify the candidate concerned in writing of a decision under subrule (1).
11 (1) A prescribed authority may, on the recommendation of the relevant coordinator, terminate the candidature of a candidate for a diploma on the ground that the candidate:
(a) has failed to attend such classes, or perform such work, as the prescribed authority determines; or
(b) has otherwise failed to pursue the program to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority.
(2) A candidature may not be terminated unless the candidate has been given an opportunity to make relevant oral or written representations and the prescribed authority must take any such representations into account before reaching a decision.
12 (1) A prescribed authority must cause rules 2 to 10 (inclusive), other than subrules 4(6), (7) and (8), of the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules to be applied as far as possible in relation to examinations for the purposes of a program, with such necessary or convenient modifications, additions or omissions determined by the relevant Faculty.
13 (1) A coordinator must, in relation to each candidate, after any necessary consultation with the examiners, recommend to the relevant prescribed authority:
(a) that the candidate has satisfactorily completed the program and that the candidate's performance be classified under subrule (4) as "Pass" or "Pass with Merit"; or
(b) that the candidate has not satisfactorily completed the program ("Fail").
(2) The prescribed authority must, having regard to the recommendation of the relevant coordinator, decide whether or not a candidate has satisfactorily completed the program.
(3) The prescribed authority must not decide that a candidate has satisfactorily completed a program unless the candidate has, to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, attended such classes and performed such work as the prescribed authority determines.
(4) If a prescribed authority decides that a candidate has satisfactorily completed a program, the prescribed authority must classify the performance of the candidate in respect of that program "Pass" or "Pass with Merit".
(5) If a prescribed authority decides that a candidate has not satisfactorily completed a program, the prescribed authority must classify the performance of the candidate as "Fail".
(6) The prescribed authority may only classify the performance of the candidate as "Pass with Merit" if the candidate has achieved an average standard equivalent to a distinction standard for the equivalent pass degree.