Course Titling and Abbreviation Policy

Please note that this policy has not yet been revised or converted to the new format

Specialised award titles

Specialised degree titles can be used where a faculty (or the appropriate academic group) can justify the use of either a specific degree title or tagged degree title.

The faculty (or appropriate academic group) needs to justify the use of a specialised degree title. Such a case needs to address

• the specialised structures of the degree program 
• recruitment or marketing considerations 
• professional or employment considerations 
• the issues of false advertising, the understanding by students and employers, selection and the life expectancy of the value of the title 
• the number of specialised degree titles in the general academic or professional area being used by the university.

Nomenclature

The standard forms of nomenclature for award programs are set out in the Course Titling and Abbreviation Procedures.

Definitions

Specialised degrees - are structured degree program with a high content of units in an area of specialisation, either disciplinary, multi disciplinary or professional. Specialised degrees are typically named in one of two ways - specific degree titles or tagged degree titles.

Specific degree title - the degree title indicates the specialisation, eg Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Social Work.

Tagged degree title - the degree title consists of a broader generic degree with a specialisation in parentheses, eg Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Bachelor of Arts (Human Services).

Related Documents

• Course Titling and Abbreviation Procedures
• Course Structure Policy and Procedures 
• Transcripts and Testamurs Policy and Procedures

Governing Documents

• Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees 
• Faculty Regulations 
• Courses and degrees (general) regulations (University Calendar)

Responsibilities for Implementation

• Faculty wide - Deans, Associate Deans (Teaching) 
• University wide - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Review Schedule

Academic Board shall consider this policy for review three years after approval, or earlier if required.

Approved

Approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) on 2 December 2002

Change to "Responsibilities for Implementation" made by Education Committee Meeting 6/2005, 26 October 2005.