FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
1.1 The degrees shall be:
| Bachelor of Animal Science* | BAnimSc |
| Bachelor of Animal Science with Honours* | BAnimSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences | BBiomedSc |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours | BBiomedSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Indigenous Health* | BIndgHlth |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science | BMedLabSc |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with Honours | BMedLabSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours | BMedSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | MBBS |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science | BNSc |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science with Honours | BNSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | BOccThy |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours | BOccThy(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | BPharm |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours | BPharm(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science | BSpExSc |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with Honours | BSpExSc(Hons) |
1.2 Joint degrees shall be:
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science-Bachelor of Business | BSpExSc-BBus |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science-Bachelor of Education | BSpExSc-BEd |
1.3 There shall be awards of:
| Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health* | AdvDipIndgHlth |
| Diploma of Indigenous Health* | DipIndgHlth |
| Certificate of Biomedical Sciences | CertBiomedSc |
| Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science | CertSpExSc |
2.1. Application of Requirements
In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates for Awards of the Faculty must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework Awards listed in this handbook and specific Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.
2.2 In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean, with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may dispense with or amend any conditions of, or prescription by, the University Requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Awards, Faculty Award Requirements and Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.
3. Enrolment in Awards
A person who holds an award listed in General Requirement 1.1 may not be a candidate for that award in the same discipline.
4. Enrolment in Subjects
Except with faculty permission, granted on the advice of the head of the appropriate school, a candidate may not:
4.1 enrol for any subject unless a passing grade
for any prerequisites listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects has
been obtained within the previous four years, or
4.2 enrol for any subject unless the candidate
concurrently enrols for any corequisites listed in the Master Schedule of
Subjects for which passing grades have not been obtained in a previous
year.
5. Credit
Candidates for awards of the faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the faculty policy statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.
6.1 The Grade of Pass Conceded
The grade of Pass Conceded may be recommended by the school directly on the basis of the particular examination. This grade may also be awarded by the faculty following consideration of the student’s overall result for the year.
6.2 A candidate who is granted the grade of Pass Conceded in a subject shall, for the purposes of Requirement 4.1, be deemed to have passed the subject and shall be credited with the appropriate units, but may not enrol for a more advanced subject in any discipline requiring the first as a prerequisite except with the approval of the appropriate Head of School.
6.3 The number of units that may be credited at Pass Conceded level shall not exceed 18 for a three year degree and the equivalent for degrees of greater length.
6.4 A candidate awarded the grade of Pass Conceded may apply to the Head of the School concerned for permission, at the next regular examination in that subject, to attempt to convert that grade to a Pass grade. Such re-examination will not be counted towards aggregate units work load for an academic year.
7. The faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table VII in the Master Schedule of Subjects.
8. In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may permit a candidate to graduate with fewer than the minimum stipulated units of study for an award offered in the faculty.
POLICY ON RE-NAMED, DISESTABLISHED, SUSPENDED OR NOT OFFERED AWARDS*
1. For re-named awards, continuing students enrolled in the previous award be permitted to continue in the previous award or transfer to the re-named award.
2. For disestablished awards, continuing students enrolled in the previous award be permitted to continue in the previous award or transfer to another award as approved by the appropriate Executive Dean or delegate.
3. For re-named awards and disestablished awards, commencing students not be permitted to enrol in the previous award.
4. For suspended awards or not offered awards, continuing students be permitted to continue but commencing students not be permitted to enrol for the period of suspension or not offering.
BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
This course has been suspended at the end of 2001. No commencing enrolments will be accepted in 2003. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.
BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
This course is not offered in 2003 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program and elective subjects.
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS
1. The degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours may be undertaken within the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences. With the approval of the faculty, an honours subject may be undertaken jointly between the school and any other school within the faculty.
2. A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
2.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2 satisfied the School requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
the honours degree.
3. Except with the approval of the faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
4. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake the studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the applicant’s registered school can be maintained.
5. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
6. Except with the approval of the faculty, there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
This course is not offered in 2003 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2000 Student Handbook.
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. A candidate for the pass or honours degree in Medical Laboratory Science shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 96 units.
2. The normal length of time for completion of either degree is four years of full-time study.
3. Entry to honours (in-course)
During the final semester of level 2, the Head of School on the recommendation from the Medical Laboratory Science degree coordinator will invite applications from students to enter the honours course in level 3. Normally an applicant will have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.0 calculated over the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.
4. Normally an applicant will have obtained an average of credit or better for the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.
5. The Executive Dean may impose a quota on the number of candidates accepted for entry to honours depending on the availability of supervisors.
6. Entry to honours will require the approval of the Executive Dean, acting on the recommendation of the Head of School.
7. A candidate undertaking honours shall satisfactorily complete a 9 unit research based thesis.
8. The award of Honours (I, IIA or IIB) or a pass degree will be determined following consideration of the grades achieved by the candidate over levels 3 and 4 of the course.
9. There shall be no re-examination of the thesis except with the approval of the faculty.
10.1 Graduate entry to honours
On successful completion of a pass degree in Medical Laboratory Science, a candidate may apply within 24 months of completion to undertake the graduate honours course.
10.2 Normally an applicant will have achieved a GPA of not less than 5.0 calculated over the four levels of the pass degree.
10.3 The Executive Dean, on advice from the Head of School, on the recommendation of the Medical Laboratory Science degree coordinator, may require a candidate to undertake work additional to the pass degree before approving candidature.
10.4 The graduate course may be undertaken and be guided by the award rules of any of the relevant approved honours programs offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences in consultation with the appropriate Head of School, honours coordinator and the coordinator of the Medical Laboratory Science degree.
10.5 The program will normally be completed in one year of full-time study.
10.6 The graduate course is not available to those who have previously been awarded the Medical Laboratory Science with Honours degree.
10.7 The award of Honours (I, IIA, IIB or III) will be determined by the results achieved by the candidate during the period of enrolment in the graduate honours course
11. Transitional Provisions
Candidates who have been awarded the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences or the Bachelor of Science and who wish to use the credits obtained towards the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with Honours shall surrender their previously awarded degree before either Medical Laboratory Science degree is awarded.
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. The degree will comprise 24 units in addition to the preceding three or four years of MBBS study and normally extend over one academic year of full-time study.
2. At the end of Year 3, the Head of the School of Medicine, on the recommendation of the School of Medicine Board of Studies, will invite selected candidates to enter the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program.
3. To be eligible for selection, a student must have successfully completed the first three years of the MBBS program with grades in the top 25% of their cohort over the three preceding years.
4. A student may, with the approval of the Head of School of Medicine, acting on the recommendation of the School of Medicine Board of Studies, defer the program of study until the successful completion of Year 4.
5. A quota on entry into the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors and other resources.
6. A candidate undertaking the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program shall satisfactorily complete a 24 unit research based thesis.
7. There will be no re-examination of the thesis except with the approval of the faculty.
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY
1. A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery shall follow the prescribed course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.
2. The requirements for the degree shall be completed in not fewer than six years of full-time study.
3. A person will be eligible to enrol if offered a place in the course by the University after successfully completing the selection procedures established by the School of Medicine, as approved from time to time by the faculty.
4. A candidate shall successfully complete all of the subjects prescribed for one year of study before being eligible to enrol for the subsequent year of study.
5. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.
6. Candidates who fail a mandatory assessment in any subject will be required to undertake further directed learning and complete a supplementary examination in that subject.
7. Candidates who fail a supplementary examination will be required to repeat the relevant year of study.
BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, pursue studies:
1.1 for the pre-registration program, a course
of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain
a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree
is three years of full-time study (or equivalent on a part-time
basis) and a maximum of five years; or
1.2 for the post-registration program, a course
of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain
a minimum of 24 units. The minimum period of candidature shall be
one year of full-time or two years of part-time
study.
2. A candidate for the post-registration course shall complete the prescribed subjects on a full-time or part-time basis.
3. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.
4. Candidates may be required to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for nursing before undertaking professional field education projects and placements.
5. Except with the approval of the Executive Dean in exceptional circumstances, a candidate may not enrol for level 2 of the course until all prescribed level 1 subjects have been satisfactorily completed.
BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
1.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
1.2 satisfied the School requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
an honours degree.
2. Except with the approval of the faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
3. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the school can be maintained.
4. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
5. Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH HONOURS
1. A candidate for the pass or honours degree shall, unless admitted with credit for previous studies as determined by the Executive Dean with approval of the head of Occupational Therapy:
1.1 follow a course of study as detailed in the
specific program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to
obtain a minimum of 96 units. The normal time for completion of
the degree is four years of full-time study. Part-time study will
be available;
1.2 academically proficient students may complete
the course of study for the pass degree in an accelerated three years;
and
1.3 the degree shall be completed in a maximum
of seven years.
2. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.
3. The faculty may require candidates to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for Occupational Therapy.
4.1 Entry to the Honours degree
At the start of level 3, the Head of School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine on the recommendation of the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies will invite selected students to enter the honours program. To be eligible for selection, a student must obtain a Grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels. A quota on entry into the honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors.
4.2 The thesis of an Honours student must have a research component of at least 50%.
4.3 The award of an honours (I, IIA or IIB) or pass degree will be determined by the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies after consideration of the Grade Point Average mark achieved by the candidate over all levels of study.
4.4 Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.
4.5 There shall be no re-examination for the thesis for the degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours.
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY AND BACHELOR OF PHARMACY WITH HONOURS
1. A candidate for the pass or honours degree in Pharmacy shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 96 units.
2.1 Length of course
The normal time for completion of either degree is not fewer than four years of full-time study.
2.2 The requirements for the degree must be completed in a maximum of six years of commencing candidature unless an extension is granted by the Executive Dean.
2.3 Part-time candidature is not permitted at any level, except with the approval of the Head of School on advice from the head of Pharmacy or the academic adviser for Pharmacy.
2.4 Except with the approval of the Executive Dean in exceptional circumstances, a candidate may not enrol in any level 3 subject of the course until all prescribed level 1 and level 2 subjects have been satisfactorily completed and a candidate may not enrol in any level 4 subject of the course until all level 3 subjects have been satisfactorily completed.
3. Credit
Notwithstanding the faculty’s policy on credit for previous tertiary study:
3.1 the Executive Dean on advice from the Head of the School of
Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences may grant credit for one or more
subjects completed at unrestricted Pass standard or better;
3.2 the extent of credit granted will be determined by the Head
of School on advice from the academic adviser for Pharmacy;
3.3 credit will not normally be granted for subjects prescribed
for levels 2, 3 or 4 of the course.
4. The grade of Pass Conceded will not be accepted for any subject.
5. In each of levels 1, 2 and 3 a maximum of two supplementary passes will be able to be credited towards the BPharm or BPharm(Hons) degree. In level 4 a maximum of one supplementary pass will be able to be credited towards the BPharm or BPharm(Hons) degree.
6. Candidates must satisfactorily complete periods of supervised clinical practice in their course of study, as detailed for each year of the course in the relevant subject outlines.
7. Candidates may be required to undertake clinical or professional placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense.
8. Candidates may be required to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for entry to the pharmacy profession before undertaking clinical practice and research projects.
9.1 Entry to honours (in-course)
At the start of level 3 of the course the Head of School will invite applications from students wishing to enter the in-course honours course.
9.2 Normally an applicant will have obtained a GPA of 6 (Distinction or better) for the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.
9.3 The Executive Dean may impose a quota on the number of candidates accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors.
9.4 Entry to the honours course will require the approval of the Executive Dean, acting on the recommendation of the Head of School.
9.5 A candidate undertaking the in-course honours course shall satisfactorily complete a 9 unit research based thesis.
9.6 There shall be no re-examination of the thesis except with the approval of the faculty.
9.7 The award of Honours (I, IIA or IIB) or of a pass degree will be determined by the results achieved by the candidates over all four levels of their course of study.
10.1 Graduate entry to honours
On successful completion of the pass degree in Pharmacy, a candidate may apply within 36 months of completion to undertake the graduate honours course.
10.2 Normally an applicant will have achieved a GPA of not less than 5.0 calculated over the four levels of the pass degree.
10.3 The Executive Dean, on advice from the Head of School, may require a candidate to undertake work additional to the pass degree before approving candidature.
10.4 The graduate course must be completed in one year of full-time study.
10.5 The graduate course is not available to those who have previously been awarded the Pharmacy honours degree.
10.6 A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
10.7 The award of Honours (I, IIA, IIB or III) will be determined by the results achieved by the candidates during the period of enrolment in the graduate honours course.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Note: Students who commenced this course prior to 2003 should consult the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser regarding degree format and subject selections.
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as detailed in the specific Sport and Exercise Science Program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program of 63 units and at least nine units from elective subjects.
3. The maximum period of candidature for the degree is normally ten years.
4. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Sport and Exercise Science, i.e. SP subjects.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
Note: Students who commenced this course prior to 2003 should consult the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser regarding degree format and subject selections.
1. The degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with Honours may be undertaken within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.
2. A candidate may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
2.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2 satisfied the Institute requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
an honours degree.
3. Except with the approval of the Executive Dean, on the advice of the Director of the Institute, the honours studies shall be commenced within two years of completion of the pass degree.
4. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the School can be maintained.
5. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Director of the Institute designates.
6. Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE- BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
Note: Students who commenced this course prior to 2003 should consult the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser regarding degree format and subject selections.
1. The joint degree shall be administered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts.
2. A candidate for the joint degree shall pursue studies to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The requirements for the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study. The maximum period of candidature is eight years of full-time study.
3. A candidate for the joint degree shall satisfy the prerequisite and quota requirements for subjects selected in the course.
4. Withdrawal from the joint degree and conversion to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Business shall be approved without loss of credit for any student having completed at least level 1 studies towards the joint degree.
5. A student who has completed the requirements of levels 1 to 4 of the specified course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors and then withdraws from the joint degree shall consult with the relevant Executive Dean to determine the completion requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or the degree of Bachelor of Business.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
Completion of the joint degree shall qualify graduates for accreditation with the Australian Association of Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) and registration as a teacher of human movement and multistrand science.
Note: Students who commenced this course prior to 2003 should consult the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser regarding degree format and subject selections.
1. The joint degree shall be administered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.
2. An applicant for enrolment in the joint degree shall possess the prerequisites and satisfy quota requirements specified for the subjects constituting the first year of the course.
3. Award of the degree requires completion of a minimum of 107 units.
4. The normal time for completion of the degree will be four and a half years full-time study.
5. The maximum period for candidature of the degree shall be nine years full-time study.
6. Withdrawal from the joint degree and conversion to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Education shall be granted without loss of credit for any student having completed the first year requirements of the joint degree.
7. A candidate who has completed the requirements of levels 1 to 5 of the course of study prescribed for the completion of the joint degree and then withdraws from the joint degree shall consult the relevant Executive Dean on the requirements for completion of the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Education.
8. All candidates enrolled for the joint degree without previous approved teacher education shall be required to undertake field and professional experience as prescribed by the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.
ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
This course is not offered in 2003. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.
DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
This course is not offered in 2003. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.
CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
1.1 Enrolment
The award of Certificate of Biomedical Science may be undertaken in the Schools of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.
1.2 Candidates will normally satisfy the entry requirements listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for any subject taken as part of the Certificate.
1.3 Candidates will not qualify for any recognition of prior learning as credit towards the requirements of the Certificate.
2.1 Duration
Candidates must complete subjects to a minimum total value of at least six units.
2.2 Candidates may select subjects from the list shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.
2.3 Candidates may select subjects to constitute a recognised major of study from those listed in the Schedule below on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.
3.1 Use of Certificate for credit towards higher awards
Candidates who wish to use any of the subjects undertaken for the Certificate of Biomedical Science as credit towards a higher award of the University, shall be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.
Introductory Biomedical
Science
Anatomy and Histology
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Medical Laboratory
Science
Microbiology and
Immunology
Physiology
Tropical Animal
Science
CERTIFICATE OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
1.1 Requirements for completion of the award
The award of Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science may be undertaken in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.
1.2 Candidates will normally satisfy the entry requirements listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for any subject taken as part of the Certificate.
1.3 To qualify for the award, a candidate must complete subjects to a minimum total value of six units of part-time study.
1.4 Candidates will not qualify for any recognition of prior learning as credit towards the Certificate.
2. Duration
The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.
3. Enrolment
Candidates may select subjects from the list shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, on the advice of the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser and in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.
4. Use of Certificate for credit towards higher awards
Candidates who wish to use any of the subjects undertaken for the Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science as credit towards a higher award of the University, shall be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.