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Course Completion of Last Unit(s) for Degree policy

Purpose

This policy provides guidance for undergraduate students who have less than one semester's load to complete, are unable to complete their program because of circumstances beyond their control, and who wish to enrol in a unit(s) either in another department in the Faculty or in another institution in order to complete their degree.

Scope

This policy applies to all undergraduate students enrolled in programs managed by the Faculty.

Policy Statement

The Faculty of Business and Economics recognises the need for flexibility in dealing with cases where students are faced with issues beyond their control that may affect their study program.

Where a student in this situation has less than one semester's load to complete and is unable to complete their course of study he or she may apply to the course director to enrol in units equivalent in standard to those offered in their degree program, either:

  1. offered elsewhere in the faculty (the preferred option), or
  2. offered at another institution.

Where it is not possible for students to complete their degree using Monash units from another degree structure they may apply to undertake study at another institution. Monash University Course Structure Policy  (see ‘Course Flexibility’) requires students enrolled at Monash who intend to study a unit at another institution, for which they intend to seek credit at Monash, to seek permission prior to enrolling in that unit.

The student's application must include details of the exceptional circumstances that prevent them from completing their course of study in the normal manner. When making a decision the course director will take into account these circumstances, relevant university and faculty policies, and the student's prior record.

Supporting Procedures

Course Completion of Last Unit(s) for Degree procedures

Responsiblity for implementation

Deputy Dean, Education
Associate Dean, Education (Undergraduate)/Teaching
Manager, Academic Services
Course Directors
Faculty Student Services Staff

Status

Revised

Key Stakeholders

Deputy Dean, Education
Associate Dean, Education (Undergraduate)/Teaching
Manager, Academic Services
Course Directors
Faculty Student Services Staff
Undergraduate Students

Approval Body

Council, Academic Board or Vice-Chancellor’s Group
Meeting number:
Meeting date:
Agenda item:

Endorsement Body

Faculty Board
Meeting number: 3/03
Meeting date: 11 June 2003
Agenda item: 3.6.3.7

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Date Effective

11 June 2003

Review Date

11 June 2006

Owner

Faculty of Business and Economics

Author

Associate Dean, Teaching

Contact Person

Faculty Secretariat
Email: secretariat@buseco.monash.edu.au