(1) Offer specified support activities and services. (2) Require a course of corrective action or specified training is undertaken. (3) Require the student to undertake work, activities, service and/or apologies. (4) Issue a reprimand, caution or formal warning. (5) Require the student to resubmit, or revise and resubmit, the whole or part of the assessment, examination or research. (6) Disallow or amend a mark or grade (including zero marks) for the whole or part of the assessment task, examination, final grade, unit, or research. (7) Determine that any part of the academic work or the research be attempted again. (8) Place condition/s on the student’s enrolment or academic performance. (9) Impose a requirement that the student refrain from having any such specified contact with particular students, members of staff, or other members of the University community. (10) Prohibit or restrict access to or use of University premises, University facilities and services or University activities for any period and on any terms and conditions. (11) Suspend or exclude the Student for any period from a unit, the course or the University, on any terms and conditions. (12) Require the student to transfer to another course if the student wishes to remain enrolled at the University. (13) Determine that the degree can not be awarded. (14) Recommend to Council to rescind the student’s award. (15) A direction to pay for repair or replacement of damaged or lost property or facilities. (16) Impose a requirement that the student undertake work, activities, service and apologies. (17) Require a retraction of a publication/s or amendment of material on the public record. (18) Require restitution of data. (19) Require a verbal, written or published apology.Academic Board Regulations
Part 1 – Preliminary
1. Title
2. Authorising Provision
3. Commencement
4. Definitions
Part 2 – Academic Board Powers, Functions and Composition
5. Powers and Functions
6. Composition
7. Chair and Deputy Chair of Academic Board
8. Meetings of Academic Board
9. Academic Board Committees and Working Groups
Part 3 – Types and Conferral of Awards
10. Academic Awards
11. Register of Academic Awards, Courses and Credentials
12. Conferral of Academic Awards
Part 4 – Accreditation and Course Requirements
13. Course Accreditation
14. Publication of Course Requirements
15. Course Completion
16. Course Discontinuation
17. Combined Courses, Dual Courses and Joint Courses
the components of dual courses being typically designed and delivered separately by the two providers; and18. Higher Degrees by Research
Part 5 - Admission, Selection and Enrolment
19. Minimum Course Entry Requirements
20. Additional Selection Requirements
21. Review
22. Discretion
23. Offers
24. Deferment
25. Enrolment
26. Intermission of Enrolment
Part 6 – Academic Credit
27. Granting Academic Credit
Part 7 – Assessment
28. Assessment Standards
29. Alternate Assessment Arrangements
30. Reassessment and Additional Assessment
Part 8 – Decision Making Principles
31. Principles Guiding Decision Makers
Part 9 – Academic Progress
32. Academic Progress Standards
Part 10 – Academic and Research Integrity
33. Academic and Research Integrity Standards
34. Staff Breaches of Academic and Research Integrity Standards
35. Student Breaches of Academic and Research Integrity Standards
Part 11 – Student Appeals
36. Appeals
Part 12 – Miscellaneous
37. Transition Arrangements
Schedule 1 | Outcomes
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These regulations may be cited as the Academic Board regulations.
These regulations are made by Academic Board pursuant to Part 5 of the Act and section 18 of the University Statute.
These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are published on the University website.
The definitions in the Act, the University Statute and the following definitions apply to these regulations, unless the context requires otherwise:
academic integrity is part of the moral code of academia. It involves using, generating and communicating information in an ethical, honest and responsible manner.
accreditation means the process for approval or accreditation or re-approval or re-accreditation by Academic Board of a program of study leading to an academic award.
academic and research integrity standards means the standards of academic and research integrity established and managed under these regulations. They include the standards set out in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research; but do not include other standards of conduct which are managed under the Vice-Chancellor regulations.
academic progress means a student’s progress towards successful completion of the academic requirements of the course in which they are enrolled.
academic progress standards means standards established by Academic Board under these regulations.
course means a program of study that leads to a degree, VET training product or other award.
coursework means studies undertaken for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree or other award but does not include studies undertaken in satisfaction of a requirement to submit a thesis for a Higher Degree by Research.
Faculty means an academic organisational unit established as a faculty by Council in accordance with regulation 16 of the Council regulations.
Institute means an institute established by Council in accordance with regulation 17 of the Council regulations.
integrity breach means breach of academic and research integrity standards.
research integrity is an intrinsic part of the ethical code of academic research. It involves undertaking research in an ethical, honest and responsible manner.
student has the meaning given in the Act and includes a person who was a student at the time the relevant conduct occurred (whether or not deferred, intermitted or on leave of absence).
student appeals means appeals by students against decisions or outcomes where a right of appeal is specified in a University regulation or University policy or procedure.
University Appeals Committee means a university appeals committee established under these regulations.
University handbook means the official University publication in print, electronic or other form, containing details of courses and related information.
University research code of conduct means the research code of conduct set by Academic Board under regulation 33.
unit means a component of a program of study having a discrete designated code and title in which students enrol and complete specific requirements.
5.1 Academic Board is the principal academic authority within the University. It is responsible to Council for maintaining the highest academic quality and standards in teaching, learning, research and research training, and upholding the academic freedom of the University, subject to regulations 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5.
5.2 In addition to the powers and functions set out in regulation 15 of the Council regulations, Academic Board may by resolution delegate to:
any of its powers and functions, except this power of delegation.
5.3 Breaches of academic and research integrity standards by students will be managed in accordance with these regulations and University policies and procedures.
5.4 Breaches of academic and research integrity standards by staff will be managed in accordance with the University Enterprise Agreement, consistently with the University Statute, University regulations, University policies and procedures, the University research code of conduct, and the staff code of conduct established under regulation 10 of the Vice-Chancellor regulations, as applicable.
5.5 Breaches of academic and research integrity standards by persons engaged in academic or research activities with the University other than students or staff; including contractors and persons studying or researching with the University other than students, will be managed in accordance with any relevant contractual or appointment provisions, the University Statute, University regulations, University policies and procedures, consistent with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, as applicable.
6.1 Academic Board shall comprise approximately one third official members and two thirds elected and co-opted members.
6.2 Academic Board shall consist of:
6.3 The election of members to Academic Board shall be conducted in accordance with these regulations, University policies and procedures and:
6.4 The term of office of:
6.5 The Chair of Academic Board, in consultation with Academic Board Executive Committee, has the power to approve a third consecutive term for an elected staff or student member in exceptional circumstances.
6.6 Academic Board may at the discretion of the Chair:
7.1 Academic Board shall elect:
7.2 The term of office of the Chair and Deputy Chair of Academic Board shall be three years, and each shall serve no more than two full terms of office consecutively.
7.3 The Chair of Academic Board:
8.1 The Chair of Academic Board shall ensure that at least six meetings of Academic Board are scheduled each year.
8.2 Extraordinary meetings of Academic Board shall be called at the written or electronic request of:
8.3 Subject to the University Statute and regulations, Academic Board may regulate its own meeting procedures.
9.1 Academic Board may establish committees and working groups to advise it on matters related to its functions, including:
9.2 The Chair of any Academic Board committee shall be an elected or co-opted member of Academic Board at the level of Professor or Associate Professor.
9.3 Academic Board may establish further committees or working groups consistent with its powers and functions as required with defined terms of reference.
10.1 The academic awards offered by the University include:
10.2 To be eligible for an academic award of the University, a student shall, in accordance with these regulations, University policies and procedures:
10.3 A student enrolled in a course may elect to exit that course and take out an alternative academic award provided that:
10.4 Academic Board in its absolute discretion may approve the conferral of a Bachelor Degree with Distinction to a student who has satisfied the requirements of a bachelor degree with sustained high academic achievement.
10.5 In addition to academic awards, Academic Board may approve the conferral of credentials or other merit based achievements in recognition of student learning outcomes or academic success.
Academic Board shall maintain a register of academic awards, accredited higher education courses, vocational education and training courses, non-award courses and credentials, which may be conferred or granted by the University.
Academic Board shall establish conditions and requirements for the conferral of academic awards by the University.
13.1 Academic Board shall set policies and procedures for the accreditation of courses and units which may include requirements for:
13.2 Academic Board shall regularly review the academic quality of accredited courses and units.
Programs of study and course requirements approved by Academic Board, and offered by the University, shall be published in the University handbook.
Academic Board may:
Academic Board shall establish the requirements for approval of discontinuation of a course or unit.
Academic Board may approve for offer by the University:
Subject to University policies and procedures approved by Academic Board, the University may offer a Higher Degree by Research.
19.1 Academic Board must set minimum course entry requirements and may establish University policies and procedures relating to those requirements.
19.2 Minimum course entry requirements may relate to:
Academic Board may set additional selection requirements and restrictions in respect of all courses or a class of courses. These additional selection requirements may apply in addition to the minimum course entry requirements, and may include:
Academic Board must regularly review:
22.1 The University has absolute discretion whether to admit an applicant into a course.
22.2 Irrespective of whether an applicant meets the published admission criteria, the University may refuse to admit an applicant, taking into consideration:
22.3 Academic Board may on a case by case basis approve alternative course entry or additional selection requirements on the recommendation of the relevant Principal Officer of a Faculty.
22.4 The University may impose alternative or additional course completion requirements for any person admitted to a course in accordance with regulation 22.3.
23.1 Academic Board may specify and establish conditions for the different types of offers available to applicants.
23.2 The University may withdraw an offer or cancel the admission or enrolment of an applicant or student in accordance with University policies and procedures.
24.1 Academic Board may establish criteria and rules (including conditions and restrictions) relevant to whether or not an applicant who has received an offer may defer enrolment and commencement of the course, including on the maximum duration of deferment.
24.2 The eligibility of an applicant to defer is subject to:
25.1 A person who seeks to become or continue as a student in any course or unit, shall:
25.2 An applicant who accepts an offer of enrolment, and enrols by any approved means, is deemed to have consented to all usual administrative procedures and requirements that are necessary to complete that student’s enrolment.
26.1 Academic Board may establish criteria (including conditions and restrictions) relevant to whether or not an enrolled student may be granted intermission.
26.2 Other than in exceptional circumstances, intermission shall not be granted for more than one year.
27.1 Academic Board may establish criteria (including conditions and restrictions) for granting academic credit in courses on specific grounds which may include:
27.2 Academic Board, on the recommendation of the Principal Officer of the relevant Faculty or Institute, may waive the credit limitation for a prospective or current student.
27.3 Academic Board may set the minimum amount of study required to be undertaken at the University for a student to complete a course and be awarded a degree or other award.
27.4 Academic Board may exempt courses from the minimum amount of study requirement as part of accreditation of the course.
28.1 Academic Board is responsible for establishing and regulating assessment standards for the University that will guide and enhance student learning and provide credible evidence on student achievement of specified learning outcomes.
28.2 Academic Board may establish policies and procedures for assessment standards which may include:
28.3 Each Faculty, Institute or Deakin Research must establish assessment panels and relevant committees to manage assessment of students enrolled in the Faculty or Institute in accordance with these regulations and the policies and procedures approved by Academic Board.
Academic Board shall set criteria and rules relevant to alternate assessment arrangements including deferred assessment, late assessment, equivalent assessment and extensions for students.
Academic Board shall set criteria and rules relevant to reassessment, special consideration and supplementary assessment of student work.
31.1 Decision makers under Parts 9, 10 and 11 will take account of the following principles and legal requirements:
31.2 Students with an impairment or disability or who are subject to another form of relevant disadvantage may seek assistance, support or accommodation from the University in respect of any hearing or decision making process under these regulations in accordance with any relevant University policies and procedures. If a student requests such assistance, Academic Board must take the request into account and may:
32.1 Academic Board shall establish and regulate academic progress standards for students, which may, inter alia:
32.2 Academic Board may establish policies and procedures to, inter alia:
32.3 Each Faculty and Institute or Deakin Research must establish a committee to monitor and conduct reviews of the academic progress of students enrolled in the Faculty or Institute in accordance with these regulations and the policies and procedures approved by Academic Board, and must report to Academic Board on outcomes as required by Academic Board.
32.4 Where satisfied that a student has not made satisfactory academic progress or is at risk of not making satisfactory academic progress, the committee established pursuant to regulation 32.3 may in its discretion apply the outcomes as set out in Schedule 1.
32.5 A student may appeal a decision to impose an outcome as a result of unsatisfactory academic progress in accordance with the relevant University policies and procedures.
33.1 Academic Board is responsible for establishing and regulating the academic and research integrity standards for the University, including for staff and students, to support a culture and environment that promotes and fosters ethical academic and research conduct.
33.2 Academic Board may establish policies and procedures for maintaining the academic and research integrity standards, including:
33.3 Academic Board will set a University research code of conduct that:
Allegations with respect to breaches of academic and research integrity standards in relation to staff must be made and managed in accordance with the University Enterprise Agreement and the policies and procedures made by Academic Board as applicable.
35.1 Allegations of a student integrity breach may be made to the relevant decision maker, who is:
35.2 The relevant decision maker shall form a preliminary view of any allegation of an integrity breach and determine that:
35.3 If the matter requires investigation, the relevant decision maker must determine whether or not there has been any integrity breach and, if so, may impose outcomes as set out in Schedule 1.
35.4 The relevant decision maker must exercise their powers in accordance with these regulations and the policies approved by Academic Board and report the outcome in relation to any allegation of an integrity breach to Academic Board.
35.5 A student may appeal any decision to impose an outcome as a result of an integrity breach.
36.1 This regulation applies to all student appeals.
36.2 Academic Board shall set the procedures for student appeals.
36.3 Student appeals may be made on the following grounds:
36.4 Academic Board shall establish a University Appeals Committee to hear and determine student appeals. The University Appeals Committee shall exercise its powers in accordance with these regulations and the policies approved by Academic Board.
36.5 The Chair of the University Appeals Committee may:
36.6 In hearing and determining a student appeal, the University Appeals Committee shall:
36.7 The University Appeals Committee may, after conducting a hearing:
36.8 If the University Appeals Committee upholds an appeal, it shall:
36.9 A decision of the University Appeals Committee is final within the University.
36.10 The University Appeals Committee shall:
The relevant Faculty (for students undertaking coursework courses) or Academic Board (for candidates for higher degrees by research) may permit a student to qualify under the University’s Statutes and regulations, policies, procedures or rules previously in force during the period of enrolment where it is of the opinion that the student may be or has been adversely affected by a change to the University Statutes, regulations, policies, procedures or rules since first enrolling in a course.