(1) This Procedure is effective from 25 September 2017. (2) This Procedure incorporates the following schedules: (3) This Procedure documents the minimum standards for admission and selection of applicants into the University's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs and the processes that relate to admission and selection. (4) This Procedure applies to the University's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. It does not apply to higher degrees by research. (5) This Procedure is pursuant to the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) policy. (6) To be considered for selection to an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program, domestic and international applicants must meet the following minimum admission requirements: (7) Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection into the course, which is based primarily on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course. (8) Minimum course entry requirements specified in Schedule B may include: (9) Formal academic qualifications considered under clause 8a must be Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or qualifications with equivalent learning outcomes. Qualifications must be attained no more than 10 years prior to application unless the applicant can demonstrate that currency of relevant knowledge and skills has been maintained though work or life experience. More recent qualifications may be required by Faculty Boards for specific courses to ensure currency of knowledge and skills appropriate to the discipline. (10) Other evidence of learning or capability under clause 8b may include one or more of the following: (11) Applications for admission may be made in the following ways: (12) The selection process aims to be fair and transparent whatever the method of application and basis of admission. (13) Selection is carried out by selection officers appointed by faculties or by other areas specified in clause 12 of the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) policy. (14) Eligible year 12 applicants are ranked by VTAC on the basis of Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) with additional bonus points added to aggregate study scores by the University, as specified in Schedule C. (15) Eligible non-year 12 applicants are manually ranked by selection officers on the basis of their ability to meet the educational demands of the course and likelihood of success, with consideration for specific equity groups as specified in Schedule C. (16) Evidence required for ranking purposes is determined by the relevant Faculty Board and may include evidence set out in clause 10. (17) Offers are made by selection officers on the basis of ranked order, number of places available to achieve enrolment targets and consideration for disadvantage affecting Year 12 performance where relevant as specified in Schedule C. (18) Selection officers: (19) Where a quota of places has been established for a course (due to capacity restrictions or where specific targets are set for postgraduate courses with Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), faculties assess and determine a ranked listing of applicants who meet the admission requirements, and offers are made to applicants based on the ranked order and number of places available. (20) For undergraduate CSP places, offers to year 12 applicants who apply directly to the University must be at or above the Clearly-In ATAR for the course, taking into account bonuses as specified in Schedule C, from the most recent VTAC selection period. (21) Applicants who apply to MD through GEMSAS are selected on the basis of the following factors as set out in clauses 22-27: (22) Applicants who apply through GEMSAS are allocated an aggregate score comprising: (23) Applicants are ranked on the basis of their aggregate score and any additional information provided in the Faculty of Health MD supplementary form or GEMSAS application. (24) Applicants are selected for interview based on their ranked order and a MMI score is assigned on the basis of their performance at the interview. (25) After the interview a final aggregate score, is calculated as follows: (26) GEMSAS provides the University with the re-ranked applicant list. (27) Offers will be made to the applicants based on rank order and number of places available. (28) Applicants who apply to the School of Medicine through the Indigenous Entry Scheme must demonstrate their eligibility to apply as an Indigenous Australian and are allocated an aggregate score and ranked according to: (29) Offers will be made to applicants based on rank order and the number of places available under the Indigenous Entry Scheme. (30) One of the following types of offer may be made: (31) Applicants who apply for admission to a course on the basis of an approved guaranteed pathway will be offered a place in that course provided they meet the requirements specified for entry. (32) Faculties determine indicative ATARs to inform prospective applicants of likely course requirements. These are based on Clearly-In ATAR trends in recent years for relevant courses and campuses, and the total number of places available. (33) International applicants who apply on the basis of overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications are considered for selection against standards that are comparable to the requirement for the relevant course for the year of entry. (34) Selection officers assess the equivalence of international qualifications to AQF qualifications on advice from Deakin International. (35) Internal course transfer is subject to a competitive selection process and availability of course places. (36) The minimum eligibility criteria for an internal course transfer are set by Faculty Boards and made available to current students. Criteria include: (37) A student who wishes to be re-admitted following lapse or discontinuation in enrolment, must apply for re-admission through the appropriate application method. (38) If a student is seeking re-admission following an academic exclusion from the course, the application must be considered and approved by the relevant Faculty Committee. (39) A student is normally not permitted to be re-admitted into discontinued courses. (40) For the purpose of this Procedure:Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) procedure
Section 1 - Preamble
Top of PageSection 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Policy
Section 5 - Procedure
Admission requirements
Applications for admission
Selection
For VTAC applications
For direct applications
For Doctor of Medicine (MD) applications
Types of offer
Guaranteed pathways
Additional requirements for international applicants
Internal course transfers
Re-admission
Section 6 - Definitions
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