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.

2023 meeting dates

MeetingDate and Time
CASSC 2023/01Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 2.00pm
CASSC 2023/02Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 2.00pm
CASSC 2023/03Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 2.00pm
CASSC 2023/04Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 2.00pm

* As at 7 August 2023

General information

  • Committee Name: Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee
  • Reporting to: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
  • Contact: Senior Manager, Admissions (Domestic)
  • Version (Effective Date): Version 6 (17 July 2023)
  • Sub-Committees: Nil
  • Quorum: 7 members, 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 role of the Coursework Admission Standards Sub-Committee is to advise and make recommendations to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) 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, modification, and discontinuation of special admission schemes/programs
  • The monitoring of exceptions made to University standards of admission and incidents relating to the admission of applicants
  • The monitoring of outcomes from University admission standards and approved special admission schemes/programs including:
    • the number of offers made
    • the ATAR/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 (Global Engagement) or nominee
  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee
  • President, Academic Board OR Deputy President, Academic Board
  • Academic Registrar
  • Director, Planning and Business Intelligence
  • Associate Director, Academic Services Division
Nominated
  • Two Associate Deans (Academic) nominated by the Chair
  • One postgraduate student nominated by the UQ Union Association of Postgraduate Students (UQU APS)
  • One undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union
  • One representative nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)

Administrative arrangements

  • Secretary: Senior Manager, Admissions (Domestic)

Ex-Officio

PositionName
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)Professor Kris Ryan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) or nomineeMs Ping Khoo
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nomineeProfessor Tracey Bunda
President, Academic Board OR Deputy President, Academic BoardProfessor Lydia Kavanagh 
Academic RegistrarMrs Helen Morahan
Director, Planning and Business IntelligenceDr Clare Hourigan
Associate Director, Academic Services DivisionDr Mark Ewen

Nominated

RepresentationNameTerm
Two Associate Deans (Academic) nominated by the ChairProfessor Julie Duck2023

Associate Professor Liza O'Moore

2023
Postgraduate student nominated by the UQU Association of Postgraduate StudentsJoy Hu2023
Undergraduate student nominated by the UQ UnionMax Thompson2023
Representative nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)Professor Tim McIntyre2023

Secretariat

NamePosition
 Senior Manager, Admissions (Domestic)

 

 

*As of 7 August 2023

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: