PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE TO AN EXISTING OUA PROGRAM

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PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE TO AN EXISTING PROGRAM

Institution Name
Faculty/Department
Campus
Submission date
Intended APC Meeting / Please Select1 (March)2 (June)3 (September)4 (December)
Existing Program (degree) title
New Program (degree) title
New Program abbreviation (post-nominal)
Note: New offerings must be approved by your provider’s Academic Program approval body before it will be offered through OUA
Approval status (if applicable): Please SelectIn-PrincipleConceptFormal Approval PendingFormal Approval ReceivedNot Applicable
Program convenor contact details
Name
Email
Telephone
Key administrative contact details
Name
Email
Telephone

The purpose of this form is to introduce changes to an existing OUA program. The document outlines the details of curriculum design and delivery and will be submitted to the General Manager, Academic Products and Services for review and subsequent approval by the Academic Programs Committee (APC) of Open Universities Australia.

Final proposals for changes to streams or degrees will be assessed by the APC and will be taken as a formal offer to deliver the program.

This proposal must be accompanied by authorisation from the senior officer at the institution who has the responsibility for University level approval of offerings (usually PVC, Registrar or DVC level), and countersigned by relevant Open UniversitiesAustralia policy contact at the university. Please ensure that the Authorisation Form is submitted with this proposal (Authorisation_Form.doc). A funding application would also need to be submitted at this time.

Additionally all proposals to the APC must be approved by the relevant academic board or committee at your institution. It is highly desirable that this be completed before submission to the APC; however under exceptional circumstances your proposal will still be considered pending approval; please advise OUA if this is the case.

By proposing a new unit, the university confirms that it has in place the support services and personnel necessary to conduct the program in conformance with the current Provider Agreement.

  1. Program Information

Please provide information under the following headings (in relation to the proposed program):

1.1.Description of the change

1.2.Graduate Outcomes

Generic:

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Written Communication

Oral Communication

Information literate

Problem solving

Creative and innovative

Work independently

Work in teams

An awareness of ethical and professional standards

Critical analysis and evaluation

Self Management

Technology Literate

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Specific:

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1.3.Degree Requirements

Please describe the requirements for attaining the award

1.4.New Program Structure - Is the program ‘Lock-Step’ in nature or are students able to form their own study path? Is there a specific order the units should be taken in?

1.5.Unit information
Please complete the table below including ALL units in the REVISED program (please contact the Program Development Officer if you require additional space)

Existing OUA Units included in program

OUA
unit code / Unit title* / Delivery Mode** / Major Change to Content
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / Please SelectYesNo

* Subject to OUA approval

** Appendix A provides a definition for modes of delivery.

New units included in revised program

OUA
unit code* / Equivalent provider
unit code / Unit title* / Delivery Mode** / OUA grant sought?
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo
OUA Code / Your Code / Unit Title / Please SelectWeb SupplimentedWeb DependantFully Online / SelectYesNo

* Subject to OUA approval

** Appendix A provides a definition for modes of delivery.

Units that will no longer be offered in the program.

OUA
unit code* / Unit title* / Last offering
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year
OUA Code / Unit Title / SP & Year

Note: Detailed information about all new units and those with a major change will need to be provided via unit profile forms (Change_UnitProfile.doc) see Section 7 for more information.

1.6.Proposed Unit Fees (for new units only)

Is this cost more, less or equal to the on campus equivalent price at your institution?

Please provide extra information if necessary:

2.Rationale for the Change

2.1.Please explain why the change is taking place and how it will affect OUA and students

3.Resources

3.1.Please provide details of any resources required to achieve the proposed change

4.Implementation Process and Delivery Schedule

Please provide details on the Study Periods / Sessions in whichchangingunits will be offered over the first three years

Undergraduate Course Schedule
First Year:
Insert Year / Second Year:
Insert Year / Third Year:
Insert Year
SP1
Sess1 / SP2
Sess2 / SP3
Sess3 / SP4 / SP1
Sess1 / SP2
Sess2 / SP3
Sess3 / SP4 / SP1
Sess1 / SP2
Sess2 / SP3
Sess3 / SP4
New & Changing Offerings
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Offerings to be phased out
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code
Unit Code

4.1.Please provide details regarding the transition arrangements for students currently in the program

This information will be communicated to students and needs to address:

  • Credit exemptions arrangements
  • Process to register in the existing or new program structure, including timeline
  • How long the existing program will be open to students
  • Who will be eligible to take the existing program
  • The contact person for student enquiries
  • A list of equivalent units eg: “AAA11 equivalent is now ABC11”

5.Consultation

5.1.Please provide details regarding any industry, academic or other form of consultation involved in developing and implementing the revised program.

6.Affect on other programs

6.1.Are there other units or programs that will be affected by this change?

7.Unit Profiles

Profiles for all new units must be attached to this application.

A Unit Profile form is to be completed for each New Unit of the revised program. Please refer to Change_UnitProfile.doc

Appendix A – Modes of Delivery

Mode A – Web Supplemented

Online participation is optional for the student. Students can access supplementary unit information from a unit website. The information provided may include unit descriptions and study guides (if also available in another format), examination information, assessment overview, reading lists and other online learning resources.

Mode B – Web Dependent

Online participation for each activity describe in (i), (ii) or (iii) below is a compulsory requirement of unit participation, although other components are retained.

  1. Students must use the Web to interact with the educational content necessary for study.
  1. Students must use the Web to communicate with staff and/or other students.
  1. Students must use the Web both o interact with content and to communicate with staff and/or other students.

To clarify for Open UniversitiesAustralia units, Mode B units could also include some face-to-face components, including field supervision.

Mode C – Fully Online

All interactions with staff and students, educational content, learning activities, assessment[1] and support services are integrated and delivered online.

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[1] For OUA units, attendance at an invigilated final examination is still permitted.