James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Prizes

Policy on Credit Transfer

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, AWARDS AND PRIZES

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.

Summary information on awards available is given below. Full details and application forms can be obtained from Student Administration, Humanities II Building, or on the University’s webpage. Information below is correct at date of publication. Applicants are advised to consult the University’s webpage to obtain current information.

Awards

UNDERGRADUATE

(1)  General Awards

Academic Support Grants

Open to students who are commencing an undergraduate award course at James Cook University, either full-time, part-time, on campus or off campus. The scholarships have been established to assist students with the purchase of textbooks and other expenses. Value $300 for students who demonstrate financial hardship.

Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarships

Open to students who are Australian South Sea Islanders (Australian-born descendants of predominantly Melanesian people who were brought to Queensland as indentured labourers between 1863 and 1904 from eighty Pacific Islands). $5,000 per year for full-time students and $2,500 per year for part-time students.

Brian Dalton Memorial Essay Bursary

Open to an undergraduate or postgraduate student who is enrolled in any discipline and who submits an article relating to any aspect of the life or voyages of Captain James Cook or his companions, their times as they may have influenced decisions relating to him, the impact of their voyages on European science and culture or on the people or places visited by his ships. The $650 bursary will be offered on the basis of a 500-700 word outline which the awardee would be required to develop into a 5,000 word article with illustrations, bibliography and notes and which would be published in the journal Endeavour Lines.

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).

Hugh Alexander Grierson Trust Scholarships

Open to Indigenous Australian students of the University. The value of the scholarship is $1500 in money, books, equipment or payment for residential accommodation.

Lillian Cavell Memorial Scholarships

Open to full-time level 2 students of a bachelors program of the University. The value of the scholarship is $5000.

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

Xerox Shop Mount Isa Text Book Scholarship

Open to level 1 students of the University who attended a secondary school in Mount Isa. The value of the scholarship is $500.

(2)  Awards in Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts

ABN AMRO Morgan Scholarship

Open to level 3 students of a bachelors program in either commerce, economics, law or accounting and who reside in North Queensland. The value of the scholarship is $2000.

Carmichael Ford Marketing Scholarship

Open to students who attended secondary school in North Queensland and normally reside in North Queensland and have been admitted to the bachelors program in marketing on the Townsville campus. The value of the scholarship is $4000.

Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts Entry Bursaries

Open to level 1 students of a bachelors program in the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts. One Dean’s Bursary worth $5000 and two $2500 bursaries in each of the three schools of the Faculty – Law, Business and the Creative Arts.

Ferry Real Estate Scholarship

Open to final year students in a bachelors program in marketing or information technology, enrolled in honours. The value of the scholarship is $5000.

Finpac Textbook Scholarship

Open to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and who attended a secondary school in Townsville. The value of the scholarship is $500.

Suthers Taylor Scholarship in Commercial Law

Open to final year students of a Bachelor of Laws who reside in North Queensland. The value of the scholarship shall be $5000.

POSTGRADUATE

(1)  General Awards

James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Open to candidates with a four year bachelor with 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)  Awards Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Sir George Kneipp Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Law

Open to students enrolled in a postgraduate program in law, who completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University. The value of the scholarship is $1000.

Prizes

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 Townsville campus 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;
• $200 (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.

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;
• $750.

CPA Australia Prizes

Donor:  CPA Australia

• 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 Towsville 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.

Ergon Energy 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.

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.

JCU Bookshop Prizes

Donor:  JCU Bookshop

• To students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; are enrolled or have been enrolled in a minimum of 18 units in year 2; and have successfully completed their year 1 subjects at JCU;
• Five $250 prizes offered each in the School of Law and COMVAT and 10 $250 prizes offered in the School of Business awarded by way of credit at the JCU Bookshop.

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.

Lawbook Co (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.

Lawbook Co (Prize B)

Donor:  LBC Information Services

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in LA2015:03 Land Law 1;
• A book voucher to the value of $200.

Lawbook Co (Prize C)

Donor:  LBC Information Services

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in LA2013:03 Constitutional Law 1;
• A book voucher to the value of $200.

LexisNexis 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 Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis Butterworths Book Prizes (Prize E)

Donor:  Butterworths Pty Limited

• To the student who obtains the highest pass in the Commercial Law subjects in the course for the Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 Bachelor of Laws;
• A six month subscription to an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

LexisNexis 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 an on-line comprehensive Legal research package.

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 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.

Macrossan & Amiet (Prize A)

Donor:  Macrossan & Amiet, Solicitors of Mackay in memory of K.J. Carroll, Solicitor

• To a full-time student from the Mackay region, enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws degree, who has gained the highest pass in their level 1 Law subjects;
• $250;
• The recipient of the prize will also be offered a paid clerkship with the firm over the December/January vacation period.

Macrossan & Amiet (Prize B)

Donor:  Macrossan & Amiet, Solicitors of Mackay in memory of K.J. Carroll, Solicitor

• To a full-time student from the Mackay region, enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws degree, who has gained the highest pass in their level 2 Law subjects;
• $250;
• The recipient of the prize will also be offered a paid clerkship with the firm over the December/January vacation period.

Macrossan & Amiet (Prize C)

Donor:  Macrossan & Amiet, Solicitors of Mackay in memory of K.J. Carroll, Solicitor

• To a full-time student enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws degree, who has gained the highest pass in their level 3 Law subjects;
• $500;
• The recipient of the prize will also be offered a paid clerkship with the firm over the December/January vacation period.

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 Principles of Criminal Law B 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:

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 Law Association (Cairns) Prize

Donor:  North Queensland Law Association

• To the graduating Bachelor of Laws student who is a local resident of Cairns and graduates with the highest grade point average for the law component of their degree. The recipient must have undertaken all of their studies from the Cairns campus;
• $600.

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;
• $500.

O’Shea and Dyer Family Law Prize

Donor:  O’Shea and Dyer

• To the student who achieves the best result in LA4032:03 (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;
• $200.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Prize

Donor:   PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chartered Accountants, Townsville

• To the student who has completed level 1 of a bachelor degree within the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts and has achieved the best overall performance in any level 1 accounting and finance subjects in accounting and/or auditing taken concurrently;
• $400 and the offer of paid work experience during university vacations.

Queensland Environmental Law Association Prize

Donor:  Queensland Environmental Law Association

• To the student who obtains the best result in the subject LA4011:03 Environmental Law;
• $650.

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 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 $320.

Roberts Nehmer McKee Prize

Donor:  Roberts Nehmer McKee

• To the student who is a full-time Bachelor of Laws student who attains the highest grade point average in level 3 of their course;
• $750 and an offer of part-time employment as a research clerk with Roberts Nehmer McKee.

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);
• $250.

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 Townsville student who obtains the highest pass in a level 3 accounting and finance subject approved by the donor;
• $450.

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;
• $150.

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;
• $500.

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 Medicine, Health 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.

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, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES OFFERED WITHIN 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.

CREDIT TO POSTGRADUATE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS OR CERTIFICATES

1.  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 faculty’s 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 faculty, 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”. This information is available on the Web at http:// www.tld.jcu.edu.au/general/creditTransfer

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