(1) This Procedure: (2) The Procedure covers major and minor amendments, as well as minor modifications, to all HE Award coursework courses and units. (3) This Procedure does not cover amendments to: (4) (5) (6) Major Amendment – Curriculum-related change that will have significant impact on students. Academic Board (via its standing committees) must oversee and approve the changes. Major amendments are generally changes made at the course level. (7) Minor Amendment – Curriculum-related change that will alter particular elements of a course or unit's delivery without significantly affecting students or the course as a whole. These changes are noted by Academic Board. (8) Minor Modification – Change which has minimal effect on students and can be considered primarily administrative in nature. (9) Refer to Courses Lifecycle Policy. (10) All changes to existing HE Award coursework courses, majors, minors or units at Victoria University must comply with: (11) Amendments to HE Award coursework courses, majors, minors or units are classified as one of the following: (12) Major amendments include any changes which: (13) Minor amendments include amendments which: (14) Minor Modifications include amendments which: (15) NilCourses Lifecycle - Award Course Amendments (HE) Procedure
Section 1 - Summary
Top of PageSection 2 - Scope
Top of PageSection 3 - Definitions
Section 4 - Policy
Section 5 - Procedures
Part A - Roles/Responsibilities
Roles
Responsibility
Refer to Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Accreditation (HE) Procedure Part I (Endorsements and Approvals)
Approval process for major amendments to Award courses and their components.
Dean of College
Approves minor amendments to Award courses.
Director, Academic Quality and Standards
Reviews minor amendments to ensure they meet the criteria to be classified as minor.
Forwards the amendment to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Higher Education for signature.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Higher Education
Approves minor amendments to Award courses.
Academic Quality and Standards
Finalise minor modifications to Award courses.
Part B - Principles of Course and Unit Amendment
Part C - Types of Amendments
Major Amendments
Minor Amendments
Minor Modifications
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