Academic Adviser

Member of ANU College or Student and Academic Services' staff responsible for providing academic advice to students concerning their programs and/or courses.

Academic Progress

Students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate coursework awards in ANU Colleges are expected to maintain a satisfactory level of academic progress. Academic Progress Rules are set out on the website www.anu.edu.au/cabs/rules.

Academic Transcript

See Transcript of Academic Record

Academic Year

Currently, January to December. The academic year is divided into teaching periods usually of a fixed duration during which classes are conducted. Courses may be taken over one or more teaching periods. The course enrolment period is the period (or combination of periods) during which all activities of a course are taken (eg First Semester, Summer Session, etc.).
Most undergraduate courses are taught in First or Second Semester.  Intensive courses are offered in the non-standard sessions: Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring.

Address

At the time of enrolment all students are required to register a Mailing Address to which all University correspondence is sent. It is the student's responsibility to promptly notify Student and Academic Services of any change to this Mailing Address. (See also Email Address).
Students may amend address details via the ISIS website http://isis.anu.edu.au.

ANIP  

Australian National Internships Program

Assessment

The process by which a student's progress or achievement in a program/course is evaluated. The assessment of course performance is carried out in a variety of activities depending upon the course and may include tutorial participation, formal examinations, assignments, tests, essays, etc. It is University policy that lecturers will discuss and explain the assessment system to students in classes during the first two weeks.

ATO

Australian Taxation Office.

BPAY

BPAY is a bill payment service operated over the phone or via the Internet by Australian financial institutions such as banks and credit unions. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, thus enabling students to pay fees at a time that is convenient too them.

Census Date

The Census Date for a course is the date by which a student must:
�� submit a completed Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP form or the Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form
�� finalise the arrangements for payment of their student contribution amount if a Commonwealth supported student.

The following dates apply:
�� First Semester courses: 31 March
�� Second Semester courses: 31 August
�� Non-standard Sessions and courses: Check the website http://info.anu.edu.au/StudyAt/ListCourseFees.asp

Combined Program

A program that leads to more than one award. For example the BA/BSc program leads to the separate awards of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science after four years of study.

Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN)

A Notice that contains information about a student’s enrolment and use of Commonwealth assistance. This Notice will be provided to students electronically.

Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN)

A unique identifier for each student that will remain with you throughout your university. studies. It allows you to access Commonwealth assistance for higher education. You can use this number to access information on the consumption of your SLE and use of Commonwealth assistance. www.anu.edu.au
For the most recent information visit www.anu.edu.au/sas/studentadmin/seapguide/. 007 ANU SEAP GUIDE : 65

Commonwealth Supported Place(CSP)

A Commonwealth supported place is a higher education place for which the Government makes a financial contribution. It is one of the ways in which the Government contributes to the cost of students’ education. Commonwealth supported places were previously referred to as Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) places.

Concurrent Enrolment

Enrolment by a student in a program concurrent with another program; only permitted with the approval of the relevant Delegated Authority.

Conferring Ceremony

The public ceremony at which awards of the University are presented to and conferred upon those persons who are deemed to have completed all the requirements for the respective award of the University

Co-requisite (Course)

Courses that must be taken in the same academic year or session as another specified course, unless exempted by the Course Authority. Students must enrol in and continue enrolment in the co-requisite/s before enrolment in the specified course is regarded as effective.

Course

A discrete entity of study in a subject, normally of one semester's duration. A four character alphabetic subject area code and a four-digit numeric catalogue number identify each course. The first digit denotes the stage/year of the program in which the course is normally taken. Each course is normally assigned a unit value that is a measure of the proportion of the academic progress that a course represents within the total credit for the program.

Course Authority

Member of an ANU College with responsibilities in relation to a course.

Coursework

A group of courses constituting all or part of the requirements for an award (degree, diploma, certificate).

Credit or Credit Transfer (Status) 

Students admitted to a program at the University, or transferring between programs in the University, on application, may be granted credit (status) in the new program on the basis of previous tertiary studies.

Cross-Institutional Student 

Where the student undertakes courses at one institution (the host provider) while formally enrolled for an award at another institution as part of a program of another institution (the home provider), where there is an arrangement for recognition of study      by both institutions. Cross-institutional enrolments normally incur a debt or tuition fee charge at the institution where the course/s are undertaken.

Final dates have been set for varying enrolment. Students should check the 'Important Administrative Dates and Deadlines'

Deadlines (Fees)

The University has set final dates for payment of all fees (eg upfront HECS-HELP, Tuition Fees, etc.). Students who fail to pay by the specified dates may have their enrolment cancelled. If permitted to re-register their enrolment by the Director, Student and Academic Services they will be required to pay all outstanding fees plus a penalty fee determined by the University.

ANU College Dean

The Dean of an ANU College is responsible for the management of the College’s  undergraduate and graduate educational programs.

Deferment

Deferment is the postponement of the commencement of a program of study, usually for no more than one year. Persons who have been offered a place in an undergraduate  award program may defer initial enrolment for one year. Such persons must re-apply for their deferred place in the following year and must not undertake study in higher education during the deferment. Deferment must be applied for by the specified date.

Delegated Authority

Member of an ANU College with specified responsibilities in relation to courses and programs.

DEST

Department of Education, Science and Training.

DIMA

Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

Domestic Student

A student who is an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa.

Discipline

A field of related studies.

DTF

Domestic Tuition Fee. Fee payable by Australian citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a course on a fee-paying basis. Details are available on the website

EFTSL

'Equivalent Full-Time Student Load' is a measure of student load expressed as a proportion of the workload for a standard annual program, based on the accumulated course EFTSL for a program. For graduate research students, a weight of one if full-time; half if part-time; for undergraduates and non-research graduates determined on course enrolment. CRICOS Provider No. 00120C 66 : ANU SEAP GUIDE 2007

The University assigns students an email address to which University correspondence may be sent. You should check your email regularly (see also Address).

Within prescribed rules and deadlines, students may, having completed formal enrolment procedures, vary their enrolment by adding or dropping courses.

Refusal of re-enrolment due to an unsatisfactory rate of progress — see Academic Progress Rules at www.anu.edu.au/cabs/rules or exclusion from the University on the grounds of academic misconduct – see Discipline Rules at www.anu.edu.au/cabs/rules.

Students in the ANU College of Law and some ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences departments may be exempted from undertaking a compulsory course for the program on the basis of previous completion of the course, or an equivalent course. However, a course of equivalent unit value must be substituted. An exempted course counts towards program requirements and satisfies prerequisite requirements for other courses but the unit value of the exempted course does not count towards program requirements.

A loan scheme to help eligible non-Commonwealth supported students pay their tuition fees. Australian citizens and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa are eligible for FEEHELP assistance.

The maximum amount of tuition fees that a student can receive a FEE-HELP loan for over their lifetime. (For 2007 - $100,000 for medicine, veterinary science, dentistry and $80,000 for all other disciplines, indexed annually)

A student who is undertaking three-quarters or more of the work prescribed as the  requisite or normal full-time program load for a year. A student whose EFTSL value is .750 (usually 36 units) or greater for the year or .375 (usually 18 units) or greater for a semester (registration period).

A student who is deemed to have completed requirements for an award of the University but has not yet been granted the award.

A student who has had an award conferred. A person who holds a degree or diploma from a tertiary institution.

Studies normally taken after the completion of an undergraduate degree.

Goods and Services Tax.

Students who prior to 2005 did not pay tuition fees were required to contribute towards the cost of their education under the Commonwealth Government's Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS). HECS liability was derived by calculating the proportion of a full-time load a student was undertaking and was assessed at the Census Date in each semester.

A scheme that includes upfront payment discounts and loans to help eligible  Commonwealth supported students pay their student contribution amounts.

A loan program to help eligible students pay student contribution amounts (HECS-HELP), tuition fees (FEE-HELP) and overseas study expenses (OS-HELP).

Universities and higher education institutions listed in subdivision 16-B of HESA and providers as determined by the Minister under section 16-35 of HESA.

Higher Education Support Act 2003, see http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/3/3633/top.htm.

The ANU website http://info.anu.edu.au/cis/HESA/FAQs contains information on HESA relevant to the ANU: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Information for Staff, Information for Students and Changes to Terminology.

Information Literacy Program

The distinction, in relation to a student's program load, between full-time and part-time. (See also Full-time Student and Part-time Student).

A student who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of permanent resident status. Required to hold a visa to                       study in Australia and is liable for tuition fees (International Student Fee - ISF) payable to the University either by the student or a sponsor. www.anu.edu.au. For the most recent information visit www.anu.edu.au/sas/studentadmin/seapguide/. 2007 ANU SEAP GUIDE : 67

International Student Fee (see also International Student).

ISIS (Interactive Student Information Services) is a webbased function that allows students to access certain personal and academic information held on the University's student system, including examination results, enrolment and graduation details:
                 See http://isis.anu.edu.au/.

See ‘Domestic’ student.

An approved sequence of courses from a subject area, approved by the responsible ANU College.

A number indicating a student's performance in an assessment activity or a course. Raw marks, which may be scaled, become final marks after approval by the Delegated Authority.

Courses not leading to an award; may be components of a pre-tertiary, undergraduate or graduate award program. Students in such programs have permission to undertake certain courses from an award program and receive normal instruction, assessment and examination results in the courses. There are two categories of non-award-students:

* cross-institutional students;
* students undertaking courses for reasons of professional or personal development.

A loan available to eligible undergraduate students who undertake some of their program overseas.

A student who is undertaking less than three-quarters of the work prescribed as the requisite or normal full-time program load for a year. A student whose EFTSL value is less than .750 (usually 36 units) for the full year or less than .375 (usually 18 units) for the semester.

This indicates the major, specialisation or stream within a program.

A student who can expect to complete program requirements at the end of the current semester/session on the successful completion of all courses for the semester/session.

A pre-2005 student who commenced their program prior to 1997. The maximum student contribution amounts for a place for pre-1997 students are lower than those for other pre- 2005 students.

A student, who prior to 1 January 2005 was enrolled in a HECS-liable place, has not completed or discontinued their program and who incurred a HECS debt for the program prior to 31 December 2004.

A continuing student who accessed PELS before 2005 and who may access FEE-  HELP under PELS eligibility requirements.

Usually refers to a course. Some courses have prerequisites based on Year 12 studies. Within programs at the ANU, prerequisite refers to courses that must be completed satisfactorily before enrolment will be permitted in the specified course.

A structured sequence of study, undertaken in one or more colleges of the University,  normally leading to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate. The program is  controlled by one or two (in the case of combined programs) specified authorities. A program is identified by a four-digit code, eg 3100 Arts program, leading to the award of Bachelor of Arts.

The person within an academic organisational unit (eg Dean or Director) responsible for the management of a program and ensuring the academic requirements of a program are met. The term 'Delegated Authority' is used for graduate programs of study (see Delegated Authority).

An approved period of leave from a program may be granted to a student on application. Such leave is normally restricted to a maximum period of two semesters in the first instance.

Students may apply to transfer from one program to another (usually between academic years). Applications should be lodged with the Enrolments Office. Applications for credit (status) in the new program must be submitted at the same time as enrolment in the new program.

The form (electronic or hardcopy) that an eligible student must complete in order to receive a Commonwealth supported place and HECS-HELP

The form (electronic or hardcopy) that pre-2005 HECS students must complete in order to receive a Commonwealth supported place and HECS-HELP.CRICOS Provider No. 00120C 68 : ANU SEAP GUIDE 2007

The form (electronic or hardcopy) that an eligible student must complete in order to receive a FEE-HELP loan

In each academic year there are two semesters (First Semester and Second Semester), normally of 13 weeks duration divided into two teaching periods, with a non-teaching  period of two weeks between each of the two teaching periods. Other formal teaching sessions in the academic year are Summer Session (2 January to 31 March), Winter Session (1 April to 31 August) and Spring Session (1 September to 31 December).

A course offered during First or Second Semester

An organisation such as an employer or government agency that officially registers with the ANU to pay the tuition fees directly to the University for one or more students.

See Credit or Credit Transfer.

The amount that a Commonwealth supported student pays for a course of study. The amount will vary depending on the discipline area (bands) to which the courses belong.

One of four bands of disciplinary areas into which a given course of study will fall. The student contribution amount/charge for each course will vary depending upon discipline area (band) to which a course belongs.

An entitlement that gives eligible students access to a Commonwealth supported  place. There are three types of SLE: ordinary SLE, additional SLE and lifelong SLE.

The proportion of the standard full-time program taken by a student in a particular stage of a particular program calculated on the sum of the weight of all courses undertaken. (See also EFTSL.) The standard full-time annual student load for most programs is 48 units.

Supplementary examinations are available to students who are subject to the provisions of the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules under certain conditions. If you are eligible to sit a supplementary examination in a course you will be notified on your results. A course grade of PX in the grade column indicates you are eligible to sit a supplementary examination. All students should familiarise themselves with the Examinations (The Faculties) Rules available on the website at http://info.anu.edu.au/policies/Legislation/_Governance/Rules/Exam_The_Faculties_Rules.asp.

The official document certifying that a student has been admitted to an award and had the award conferred in person or 'in absentia'. It may include details of award level (eg Honours) and specialisation.

A Transcript of Academic Record is a certified statement detailing a student's complete academic record at the University. It includes details of all programs/courses in which the student has had an effective enrolment and the marks/grades achieved in courses. (Marks are only included for courses taken since 1994.) It also lists University prizes and graduation details where applicable. It is issued to students on request and the payment of a charge.

See Program Transfer

NSW and ACT University Admissions Centre.

A student enrolled in and not yet completed or graduated from a bachelor degree, diploma or associate degree program (pass, honours or graduate entry).

This is an indicator of the value of the course within the total program. Most courses are assigned a unit value.

A seven-digit number which uniquely identifies a student or staff member at the University.

This is an official notification by the University (via email or mail) that a coursework student (undergraduate or graduate) has infringed the Academic Progress Rules for the first time in a program.

A government website that contains information on programs/courses and higher education providers (universities) for students and prospective students. Through this website, and using their CHESSN and other unique information, students can access information on their usage of Commonwealth support (from mid-2005).