James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Prizes

Policy on Credit Transfer

The rules relating to Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes are shown in this Handbook.

The information listed below is correct at the time of publication of the Student Handbook. The University is not liable for any cancellations or alterations to prizes or reduction of prize monies advised subsequent to publication.

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS

Summary information on awards available is given below. Full details and application forms can be obtained from the Student Administration, Humanities II Building.

UNDERGRADUATE

(1)  General Awards

Hugh Alexander Grierson Trust Scholarships

Open to Indigenous Australian people who are full-time students of the University.

David Hastings Bursary

Open to physically handicapped full-time undergraduate students whose normal domicile is to the north of the 22nd degree of south latitude in the State of Queensland (above a line from St Lawrence through Muttaburra).

James Cook University Entry Scholarships (Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts)

Open to new students with high OP scores. Six scholarships, each worth $2,500 will be awarded in the three Schools of the Faculty (two per School). The scholarships will be merit based.

A further $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to the best overall new student undertaking a course administered by the Faculty as determined by OP ranking or judgement of artistic potential in the case of COMVAT applicants.

Rotary International House Honours Bursary

Open to students who have been accepted into an honours course and have achieved an average standard of credit in level 2 and 3 subjects comprising the undergraduate major. Applicants must also have been a resident of Rotary International House for at least one full academic year.

The value of the Bursary shall be total accommodation for one academic year excluding bond, enrolment fee and student association levy.

Summer Research Scholarships

Open to currently enrolled undergraduate students completing level 3 or level 4 studies of a full-time course leading to an honours degree (students completing level 1 and level 2 studies and intending to proceed to an honours degree may also be considered).

Scholarship recipients are expected to participate in an ongoing research project or to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research work.

(2)  Award in specific discipline – Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Law

Roberts, Leu and North Scholarship

Awarded annually to the full-time student who obtains the best results in level 1 of the LLB program and who enters level 2 as a full-time student. Available, once awarded, for up to three years. Value is $1,500.

POSTGRADUATE

(1)  General Awards

James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarships

For candidates with a four year Bachelor Honours degree enrolled full-time undertaking projects within the University’s Area of Research Focus. Each scholarship provides a generous annual tax-exempt stipend.

(2)  Award in specific discipline – Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Law

Sir George Kneipp Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Law

For candidates who have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University and have enrolled as a full-time student in a postgraduate degree in law at James Cook University. Value is $1,000 annually.

PRIZES IN THE FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS AVAILABLE IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS

ABN AMRO Morgan Limited Prize

Donor:  Morgan Stockbroking Ltd in Townsville

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in CO3612:04 Investment Analysis;
• $1,000.

A.F.T.A. Prize

Donor:  Australian Federation of Travel Agents Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a Tourism subject approved by the donor;
• $150 (subject to this amount being available in the fund).

Australian Finance Conference Prize

Donor:  Australian Finance Conference

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 Economics subject approved by the donor;
• $300.

Joyce Berryman Prize

Donor:  Commerce Graduates Association

• To the student who has achieved the highest pass in a level 1 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $250.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize A)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in Commercial Law 1 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize B)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in Principles of Equity in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize C)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 or level 4 elective subject selected by the Head of the School of Law;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize D)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who achieves the best result in LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize E)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in Commercial Law 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize F)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in Law of Trusts in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize G)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 or level 4 elective subject chosen by the Head of School;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize H)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 or level 4 elective subject chosen by the Head of School;
• A six month subscription to the Butterworths Online Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary.

Carmichael Ford Prize

Donor:  Carmichael Ford and Carmichael Imported Cars

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in the level 2 subject Management Organisations 2;
• $500.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Prize

Donor:  Commonwealth Bank of Australia

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in the level 1 subject relating to Microeconomics;
• $250.

Connolly Suthers Prize

Donor:  Connolly Suthers

• To the student who achieves the best results in the subjects Contract 1 and Contract 2;
• $600.

CPA Australia Prizes

Donor:  Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants

• Prize A: To the student who, having completed level 1 accounting and finance subjects equivalent in value to not less than 12 units, achieves the best overall result in those subjects;
  Prize B: To the student who, having completed level 2 accounting and finance subjects equivalent in value to not less than 18 units, achieves the best overall result in those subjects;
  Prize C: To the student who, having completed level 3 accounting and finance subjects equivalent in value to not less than 16 units, achieves the best overall result in those subjects and thereby satisfies the academic requirements for membership of the Australian Society of CPAs.
• Prize A: $500 and a medallion
  Prize B: $500 and a medallion
  Prize C: $500, medallion, certificate and two years’ free membership of the Australian Society of CPAs.

R.J. Douglas Chambers Prize in Law of Evidence

Donor:  R.J. Douglas Chambers Pty Ltd

• To the Townsville campus student who at the first time of sitting is of sufficient merit and achieves the highest mark in the subject Evidence in level 3 of the Bachelor of Laws:
• $250.

R.J. Douglas Chambers Prize in Law of Practice

Donor:  R.J. Douglas Chambers Pty Ltd

• To the Townsville campus student who at the first time of sitting is of sufficient merit and achieves the highest mark in the subject Civil Procedure in level 4 of the Bachelor of Laws:
• $250.

Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) Inc. Prize

Donor:  Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) Inc.

• To the graduating student who has demonstrated the best performance in the economics (or equivalent) course;
• $100 (subject to final approval) and two years full ordinary membership of the Economic Society including subscriptions to the “Economic Record” and “Economic Analysis and Policy”.

Ergon Energy Corporation Limited Prize in Commerce

Donor:  Ergon Energy Corporation Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $500.

Finpac Financial Advisors Pty Ltd Prize

Donor:  Finpac Financial Advisors Pty Ltd

• To the Townsville campus student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $200.

C.P. Harris Medal

Donor:  School of Business

• To the student who has completed the academic requirements for a pass degree in the School of Business and who is deemed to have obtained the best overall performance in the course;
• A commemorative medal.

Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Prize

Donor:  Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

• To the student who has obtained the best overall performance in level 3 subjects required by the Institute of Chartered Accountants to fulfil membership requirements;
• $300 and a framed certificate.

Jupiters Limited Prize

Donor:  Jupiters Limited, Broadbeach, Queensland

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a Tourism subject approved by the donor;
• $150 (subject to this amount being available in the fund).

Sir George Kneipp Memorial Prize

Donor:  Members of the legal profession

• To the student who achieves the highest grade point average in the LLB component of a joint degree;
• $1,000.

LBC Information Services Prizes (Prize A)

Donor:  LBC Information Services

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in LA1006:03 Legal Studies;
• A book voucher to the value of $200.

LBC Information Services Prizes (Prize B)

Donor:  LBC Information Services

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in LA2003:06 Land Law;
• A book voucher to the value of $200.

LBC Information Services Prizes (Prize C)

Donor:  LBC Information Services

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in LA2004:06 Constitutional Law;
• A book voucher to the value of $200.

Mackay District Law Association Prize

Donor:  Mackay District Law Association

• To the student who has demonstrated the best overall performance in level 2 subjects specified in the Bachelor of Laws degree rules;
• $300;
• In awarding the prize, preference will normally be given to a student whose home residence is in the geographical area covered by the jurisdiction of the Mackay District Law Association.

Marylyn Mayo Medal for the Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Donor:  Mrs Marylyn Mayo

• To the student who, being a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours, attains the highest mark in the research assignment required for the award of the degree;
• A commemorative medal.

Northern Judge’s Prize

Donor:  Hon. Justice K. Cullinane

• To the student who at the first time of sitting achieves the highest pass in LA3006:03 Administrative Law in the Bachelor of Laws course;
• $400.

North Queensland Bar Association Prize

Donor:  North Queensland Bar Association

• To the Townsville campus student who achieves the highest pass in LA1004:03 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing and enrols for law degree studies in the following year at the Townsville campus;
• $250.
• Restricted to students continuing their law studies at James Cook University.

North Queensland Law Association Prize

Donor:  North Queensland Law Association

• To the student graduating Bachelor of Laws who at the first time of sitting obtains the highest aggregate marks in the following subjects of the Bachelor of Laws degree:

Taxation Law
Administrative Law
Civil Procedure
Succession;

• $600;
• In awarding the prize, preference will normally be given to a student who has completed Grade 12 at a secondary school situated within the Northern Judicial District of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

North Queensland Newspaper Company Limited Prize

Donor:  North Queensland Newspaper Company Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 2 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $200.

O’Shea and Dyer Family Law Prize

Donor:  O’Shea and Dyer

• To the student who achieves the best result in LA3005:03 (Family Law);
• $250.

Philip L. Pearce Prize

Donor:  Professor P.L. Pearce

• To the student who has successfully completed the tourism honours course and who is deemed to have achieved the best overall performance in the degree;
• $150 (subject to this amount being available in the fund).

Pickard Associates Prize

Donor:  Pickard Associates

• To the Townsville campus student who has enrolled in and successfully completed not less than 18 units of level 2 accounting and finance subjects in not more than two consecutive academic years and has exhibited the most consistent endeavour and improvement in those subjects during the period of enrolment;
• $125.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Prize

Donor:  PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chartered Accountants, Townsville

• To the student who achieves the best overall performance in any two level 3 accounting and finance subjects in accounting and/or auditing taken concurrently;
• $400.

Queensland Alumina Prize

Donor:  Queensland Alumina Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 Economics subject approved by the donor;
• $250.

Queensland Law Society Prize

Donor:  Queensland Law Society Inc.

• To the LLB graduate gaining the highest aggregate marks in Law of Contract, Torts A, Torts B, Land Law, Commercial Law, Company and Partnership Law and Principles of Equity;
• $750.

Quicksilver Prize

Donor:  Quicksilver Connections Ltd

• To the student who has demonstrated the best performance and overall ability in level 3 of the tourism course;
• Voucher to the approximate value of $270.

Rotary Club of Ross River Prize

Donor:  Rotary Club of Ross River

• To the Townsville campus student who obtains the highest pass in BU1000:03 (Business Communication and Information Technology);
• $100.

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Prize in Tourism

Donor:  Royal Automobile Club of Queensland

• To the student who has produced the best honours thesis in level 4 of the tourism course;
• $1,000.

C.E. Smith & Co, Townsville Prize

Donor:  C.E. Smith & Co, Townsville

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $400.

Douglas Smith Prize in Music

Donor:  Mr J.D. Smith

• To the student who, having completed Year 12 (or equivalent) studies in the previous academic year, has fulfilled, as a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Music, the requirements of Degree Requirement 2, and is deemed to have demonstrated the best overall achievement;
• $100.

Kenneth Sutton Prize in Law

Donor:  Professor Kenneth Sutton

• To the student graduating Bachelor of Laws who has the most distinguished academic record throughout his or her undergraduate course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
• $200.

Taxation Institute of Australia Prize

Donor:  Taxation Institute of Australia

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $200 and one year subscription to the Institute’s Journal.

TCM Partners Prize

Donor:  TCM Partners

• To the Townsville campus student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $300.

Townsville Port Authority Prizes in Commerce & Economics

Donor:  Townsville Port Authority

Prize A:

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 2 subject in Marketing;
• $250.

Prize B:

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 subject in International Trade;
• $250.

Townsville Port Authority Prize in Tourism

Donor:  Townsville Port Authority

• To the student who has demonstrated the best performance and overall ability in level 2 of the tourism course;
• $250.

PRIZES AVAILABLE IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS AWARDED BY BODIES OTHER THAN THE FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS

Soroptimist International Clubs of Townsville and Tokuyama Prize

Donor:  Soroptimist International of Townsville

• To a full-time undergraduate female student from Melanesia, Micronesia or Polynesia who attains the highest academic performance in a level 1 course at James Cook University;
• Books to the value of $200.

Townsville & District University Society Prize

Donor:  Townsville & District University Society

• To the student who, in the opinion of the Faculty Committee, has been the most outstanding level 1 student in the Faculty that year;
• $150.

1. The Prize is to be offered annually.
2. The Prize is to be rotated among the Faculties in reverse alphabetical order, that is,
   Science and Engineering Law, Business and the Creative Arts Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Arts, Education and Social Sciences

PRIZES IN THE FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS AVAILABLE IN POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS

Australian Institute of Management (North Queensland Region) Prize

Donor:  Australian Institute of Management, Townsville Branch

• To the student who has the greatest potential to contribute to the North Queensland economy;
• $250 and twelve months membership to the Australian Institute of Management.

Goninan North Queensland Pty Ltd Prize in Management

Donor:  Goninan North Queensland Pty Ltd

• To the Master of Business Administration student who obtains the highest pass in BU5007:03 (Operations and Quality Management);
• $500.

N.C.S.T.T. Prize

Donor:  National Centre for Studies in Travel and Tourism Pty Ltd

• To the student who obtains the best overall performance in the Graduate Diploma of Tourism;
• $100 (subject to this money being available in the fund).

POLICY ON CREDIT TOWARDS DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS OFFERED WITHIN THE FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS

The Faculties, in line with the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee’s guidelines, are able to offer advanced standing, i.e. credit, to students who have completed subjects in other programs at James Cook University or at other tertiary institutions, or have completed other forms of prior learning.

This credit takes various forms. The terms used are based on Credit Transfer Principles: Guidelines on the Recognition of Prior Learning approved by the AVCC, December 1993.

The terms used are:

CREDIT is recognition granted towards meeting the requirements of an award course.

CREDIT TRANSFER is the granting of credit/advanced status by the Faculties to students/candidates on the basis of previous formal study at another university.

BLOCK CREDIT is credit given in the form of exemption from a period of study, e.g. credit given for one semester.

SPECIFIED CREDIT is granted in the form of exemption from the requirements of a particular subject.

UNSPECIFIED CREDIT is granted for previous learning for which there is no precise equivalent in this University.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) is credit granted for learning outside formal study in this or other Universities.

RULES FOR CREDIT TO THE BACHELOR DEGREES

The Faculties’ policy is as follows:

1.   Provided that the requirements of Rules 2 and 3 (following) are observed:

1. a candidate who has successfully completed subjects at this University for credit towards a degree or diploma that has not been conferred may be given credit for such subjects towards another degree or diploma undertaken within the Faculties;
2. a candidate who has successfully completed subjects at another recognised university or institution of higher education for credit towards a degree or diploma that has not been conferred may be granted credit as follows:
   1. up to 48 units towards a three-year degree undertaken within the Faculties;
   2. up to 72 units towards a four-year degree undertaken within the Faculties;
3. A candidate upon whom a degree or diploma has been conferred, either by this University or by another recognised university or institution of higher education, may be granted credit as follows:
   1. up to 36 units towards a three-year bachelor degree of the Faculties;
   2. up to 48 units towards a four-year bachelor degree of the Faculties;

2.   No credit may be granted towards a bachelor degree of the Faculties unless the following requirements are met:
1. subjects of this University for which credit is sought must be listed in Tables Ia, Ib or III of the Master Schedule of Subjects;
2. subjects successfully completed at another recognised university or institution of higher education for which credit is sought must be equivalent in standard to subjects offered in this University;
3. the candidate may not undertake subjects that are substantially the same as subjects already credited to a previous degree;
4. the Award Requirements of particular bachelor degrees, e.g. those governing prescribed subjects and unit structures, must be met; and the completed degree must satisfy the appropriate award requirements;
5. the Faculties must be satisfied that the completed degree constitutes a coherent whole.

3.   Specific requirements regarding credit for a particular bachelor degree of the Faculties (outlined below) take precedence over the above general rules.

In addition to the above policy on credit and credit transfer, in certain circumstances the Executive Dean may also approve credit on the basis of recognition of prior learning, for example, for selected Institute of Modern Languages subjects, for study towards an Associate Diploma at TAFE, or on the basis of hospital-based Nursing Registration.

Credit Transfer for Recognition of Prior Learning

1.   Prior Learning may be recognised by an applicant demonstrating equivalent learning/knowledge by one or more of the following methods:

1. certificates of competency or attendance from industry recognised courses;
2. observation of workplace skills and practice by a qualified observer designated by the University;
3. completion of some or all of the assessment requirements (or equivalent) as may be specified by the lecturer-in-charge of the subject for which credit is sought;
4. interview by expert panel, including one impartial expert in the area;
5. fully documented portfolio of work completed while practising in industry. The authenticity of all work must be certified in writing by a supervisor or by the person/s responsible for commissioning the work.

2.   The maximum credit available as a result of RPL shall not exceed 24 units towards a three year degree, or 32 units towards a four year degree.
3.   Notwithstanding clause 2 above, existing University policy regarding the total number of units of credit available towards particular degree programs shall not be exceeded as a result of RPL, or through a combination of RPL and credit given for previous study at a recognised tertiary institution.
4.   Notwithstanding clause 2 above, candidates for a degree must complete or obtain credit for all core subjects and satisfy all degree requirements before being admitted to the degree.
5.   Any costs resulting from workplace observation or interview panels shall be borne by the applicant for RPL.

RULES FOR CREDIT TO DIPLOMAS AND ADVANCED DIPLOMAS

Normally the award of credit towards Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in the Faculties is decided in accordance with the principles outlined in relation to the Bachelor degrees. Variations in requirements for a particular Diploma are outlined below.

Degree and Diploma Specific Policies

These apply in addition to those detailed above.

Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Theatre; Bachelor of Visual Arts

1. A candidate holding a Diploma in Music or a Diploma in Art that closely parallels the Bachelor of Music or the Bachelor of Visual Arts of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts may upgrade the diploma to the corresponding bachelor degree by undertaking at least one additional year’s work, if the Faculty deems the standard and content of the diploma appropriate and the candidate agrees that the diploma and the bachelor degree will constitute one award.
2. Prior to the award of credit in the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Theatre an audition normally will be required.
3. Formal credit arrangements towards the Bachelor of Visual Arts for the following Queensland TAFE programs have been negotiated: Associate Diploma in Arts (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander); Associate Diploma in Arts (Ceramics); Associate Diploma in Arts (Commercial Art); Associate Diploma in Arts (Graphic Design : Creative). Details are available from the Faculty office and from the Head of the College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre.

Bachelor of Psychology

Credit cannot be given for Psychology subjects completed over ten years prior to enrolment in the BPsych degree.

Bachelor of Social Work; Bachelor of Community Welfare

The Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences has agreed to comply with the AVCC Credit Transfer Project Pilot Scheme Guidelines (1995-6) for credit towards Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Social (Community) Welfare degrees. Accordingly the Faculty will grant:

1. for candidates holding a completed Associate Diploma in a related field of study and admitted to a four-year Social work degree program, a minimum credit of 25% of that degree program;
2. for candidates holding a completed Associate Diploma in a related field of study and admitted to a three-year Social (Community) Welfare degree program, a minimum credit of 33% of that degree program;
3. for candidates having completed two years of a three-year Social (Community) Welfare degree program, or holding a completed three year Social (Community) Welfare degree, and admitted to a four-year Social Work degree program for credit, credit will be granted at a minimum of 25%, and normally in the range of 25-50%, of that degree program;
4. for candidates having completed one year of a three-year Social (Community) Welfare degree program and admitted to a four year Social Work degree program, a minimum credit of 25% of the degree program;
5. for candidates having completed two years of a four-year Social Work degree program and admitted to a three year Social (Community) Welfare degree program, a minimum credit of 33% of that degree program;
6. for candidates transferring between four year Social Work degree programs, full equivalent credit;
7. for candidates transferring between three year Social (Community) Welfare degree programs, full equivalent credit.

In these guidelines:

A reference to an Associate Diploma in related field of study means an Associate Diploma program accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers or recognised by the university granting the credit.

A reference to a three-year Social (Community) Welfare degree means a degree program accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and community workers.

A reference to a four-year Social Work degree means a degree program approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

In the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences:

The granting of credit is subject to University requirements for admission.

The granting of credit is subject to Faculty policy concerning the minimum amount of study required at James Cook University before a qualification can be awarded.

The Faculty may accept, for the purposes of granting credit, associate diplomas and degree programs in addition to those contained within the above definitions.

It should be noted that the Australian Association of Social Workers does not permit credit to be given for field education undertaken in non-social work programs.

Candidates in the Bachelor of Community Welfare degree may apply to the Head of School of Social Work and Community Welfare for exemption from some of the field placement requirements on the basis of recognition of prior learning and completion of a challenge test.

Advanced Diploma of Communications

1. Students who have completed the Diploma of Communications at James Cook University will be granted credit of 48 units towards the Advanced Diploma and on successful completion of the Advanced Diploma are required to surrender the Diploma before the Advanced Diploma is conferred.
2. Students who have completed a related qualification at another institution will be granted credit on a subject by subject basis up to a total of 48 units.
3. Indigenous candidates who have considerable experience in the industry will be assessed for the award of credit on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning.

Credit to the Bachelor of Education degrees

A.  CREDIT TRANSFER is accepted for subjects completed successfully at other Australian universities and many overseas universities if they are considered to be equivalent in standing to the Faculty’s BEd (Professional Development) subjects. To obtain such credit, students must submit a certified copy of the results of such subjects along with sufficient information to determine the standing of such subjects. Credit granted will be identified as specified or unspecified credit.
B.  RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
There is a range of ways in which recognition is given for prior learning.

1. BLOCK CREDIT of one semester is given for professional experience to two-year trained teachers who enrol to complete the Bachelor of Education (Professional Development) degree. Consequently, such students have to complete 36 units to be awarded the degree.
2. SPECIFIED OR UNSPECIFIED CREDIT will be granted for professional development courses completed by teachers. Because there are many types of such courses, different courses are considered differently. The way each type of course is considered is:
   1. The majority of courses offered by outside bodies:
      SPECIFIED OR UNSPECIFIED CREDIT can be obtained for these professional development courses by teachers enrolled in a Bachelor of Education (Professional Development) degree. To obtain credit, a teacher will submit to the Faculty the work produced on the course. The Faculty will arrange for assessment of this work and determine the appropriate credit based on this assessment.
      There will be an assessment fee (currently $50) for this process which must be paid at the time of submission of the work. The level of these fees may be reviewed by the Faculty from time to time.
   2. Courses which are conducted within the quality control mechanisms of the Faculty:
      All professional development courses developed in conjunction with the Faculty and which are subject to the quality control mechanisms of the Faculty will declare to prospective participants the credit available for the courses.
      In all cases, credit will be subject to the successful completion of assessment requirements of the course. The certificate of completion for the course must be submitted to obtain credit. The Faculty keeps no records of these professional development courses so lost certificates cannot be reissued.
   3. Outside courses with rigorous and demonstrable quality control mechanisms:
      Occasionally, organisations other than the Faculty provide courses with rigorous and demonstrable quality control mechanisms. In such cases, through prior consultation with the Faculty, indications of credit available for the course will be provided.

Amount of credit granted

The maximum amount of credit granted towards the degree will be 50% of the units required for the degree.

The maximum credit allowable for professional development courses within the degree is one subject except where one course is judged to be larger in size than one Faculty subject.

Credit will be granted for professional development courses smaller than a Faculty subject. However, no credit will be given for courses smaller than 2 units.

CREDIT TO POSTGRADUATE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS OR CERTIFICATES

1.  For 2000, specific requirements regarding credit are contained in the Award Requirements for each postgraduate degree, diploma or certificate.
2.  Notwithstanding the limits specified in the specific postgraduate Award Requirements, it is Faculties’ practice that a candidate who has successfully completed subjects at this University for credit towards a postgraduate degree, diploma or certificate that has not been conferred may be given credit for such subjects towards another postgraduate degree, diploma or certificate undertaken within the Faculties, provided that the conditions of the Award Requirements of the particular award, e.g. those governing prescribed subjects and unit structures, are met.

CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AND TAFE QUEENSLAND

The University has a credit transfer arrangement with respect to many Queensland TAFE courses. Details are outlined in the publication “Credit Transfer and Learning Pathways 2001”. This information is available on the Web at http:// www.jcu.edu.au/courses/tafecredit

The publication sets out how students can make formal application for credit.

AGREEMENTS ON ARTICULATION AND ADVANCED STANDING – JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AND AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS