Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee
Established by the Committee for Academic Programs Policy in August 2017, the Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee (CASSC) investigates, advises and makes recommendations on matters associated with the admission standards of the University, and special admission schemes and programs, for all coursework applicants.
The Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee replaces the Special Admission Programs Sub-Committee, which was formally disestablished on 17 August 2017.
2021 meeting dates
Meeting | Date and Time |
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CASSC 2021/01: Meeting | Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 10:00 |
CASSC 2021/02: Meeting | Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 10:00 |
CASSC 2021/03: Meeting | Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 10:00 |
CASSC 2021/04: Meeting | Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 10:00 |
CASSC 2021/05: Meeting | Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 10:00 |
General information
- Committee Name: Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee
- Reporting to: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
- Contact: Ms Helen Morahan — Director, Student Administration
- Version (Effective Date): Version 2 (24 September 2018)
- Sub-Committees: nil
- Quorum: 5, including at least one from each of the following groups:
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- President or Deputy President, Academic Board
- Associate Dean (Academic)
- Senior Administrator
- Notes: abbreviated as CASSC
Terms of Reference
The Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee investigates, advises and makes recommendations to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) on matters associated with the admission standards of the University, and special admission schemes and programs, for all coursework applicants.
In this role, the Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee will advise and make recommendations on—
- Principles relating to admission standards at The University of Queensland
- The default University standards of admission applicable to all University coursework programs and their application across cohorts, pathways and qualifications
- Variations to the default University standards of admission for any coursework program
- The approval of new special admission schemes/programs
- The modification of existing special admission schemes/programs
- The discontinuation of special admission schemes/programs that are no longer required
- The monitoring of exceptions made to University standards of admission and incidents relating to the admission of applicants
- The monitoring of outcomes from University admissions standards and approved special admission schemes/programs including:
- the number of offers made
- the OP/ranks of applicants admitted and the respective program cut-offs
- the academic performance of the students following admission including GPAs
- attrition rates
- completion outcomes.
- Monitoring and review of English Language Proficiency requirements and their implementation, including variations to the default minimum standard of English Language Proficiency for any coursework program.
Composition
Ex-Officio
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) or nominee
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee
- President of the Academic Board OR Deputy President of the Academic Board
- Academic Registrar
- Director, Office of Prospective Students and Student Equity
- Director, Planning and Business Intelligence
Nominated
- Two Associate Deans (Academic) nominated by the Chair
- One postgraduate student nominated by the UQU Association of Postgraduate Students (UQ APS)
- One undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Student Union
- One representative from the Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
Administrative arrangements
- Secretary: Director, Student Administration
- Assistant Secretary: Vacant
Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee membership
Ex-Officio
Position | Name |
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair) | Professor Joanne Wright |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) or nominee | Ms Ping Khoo |
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee | Professor Bronwyn Fredericks |
President, Academic Board OR Deputy President of the Academic Board | Professor Peter Adams OR Professor Craig Franklin |
Academic Registrar | Mr Mark Erickson |
Director, International Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions | Ms Alison Jenkins |
Director, Planning and Business Intelligence | Dr Clare Hourigan |
Nominated
Representation | Name | Term |
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Two Associate Deans (Academic) nominated by the Chair | Professor Polly Parker | 2021 |
Professor Pauline Ford | 2021 | |
Postgraduate student nominated by the UQU Association of Postgraduate Students | Ms Gloeta Massie | 2021 |
Undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Student Union | Mr Matthew McCarthy | 2021 |
Representative from the Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) | Mrs Eleanor Browne | 2021 |
Secretariat
Name | Position |
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Dr Mark Ewen (Secretary) | Associate Director, Academic Services |
Ms Kyra Simondson (Assistant Secretary) | Manager, UQ Admissions — Academic Services Division |
*As of 21 January 2021
Agendas and minutes are available to CASSC members and UQ staff on CASSC SharePoint site.
For further information, including agendas and minutes, please contact the Secretariat
Contacts:
- Secretary: Mark Ewen
- Assistant Secretary: Ms Kyra Simondson