GLOSSARY

Academic Credit 

Refer to 'Advanced standing'. 

Academic Standing 

A mechanism to signal a student’s progress in their program of study. 

Academic Transcript 

The official record of a student's study at the University, including all programs and subjects attempted. 

Admission 

The process of applying for, being made an offer to, accepting the offer of admission and being admitted to a program at the University. 

Advanced Standing 

Recognition of achieving a portion of the required knowledge, skills and understanding of units in an award program, expressed as an equivalent number of credit points towards that award. 

At Risk 

A progression outcome where a student has been identified as not progressing satisfactorily in their studies. 

Census date 

The date at which student load and financial liability is calculated. Census date is the last date for a student to withdraw from a subject without incurring financial penalty. 

Completion Letter 

The letter confirming that a student has satisfied the requirements of an award, issued in the period before the award is conferred. 

Conditional Enrolment 

A progression outcome where the number of subjects in which a student may register is limited for a specified period. 

Conferral 

Conferral means the process of confirming completion; legally admitting a graduand to their award by the University. 

Credit for Prior Learning (Credit) 

Credit granted based on previous successfully completed formal or informal learning, expressed in the form of Entry Level Credit, Unspecified Credit, Specified Credit, Internal Credit and Transfer Credit. 

Degree 

An alternative term for 'Award' 

Discontinued 

Cancelled enrolment, cessation of studies in an award program. 

Enrolment 

Enrolment in a program and field of study. Students must also register in subjects to complete the enrolment process. 

Exclusion 

(Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Academic Progression) – A progression outcome where a student’s enrolment is cancelled. Students must apply for re-admission to the University through the normal channels. 

Good Standing 

A progression outcome where a student is progressing at a satisfactory rate in their program. 

GPA 

(Grade Point Average) An average score of grades achieved based on a 7-point grading scale

Graduand 

A student who has completed the requirements for an award and has been deemed eligible to graduate, but has not yet had the award conferred. 

Graduate 

A person who has completed the requirements of a course and has had the award conferred. 

In Absentia 

(Graduation in absentia) means when a degree is awarded to a student without their presence at a graduation ceremony. 

Registration 

The process by which students select one or more subjects they wish to study each term. 

Show Cause 

The process where a student is given the opportunity to appeal an unsatisfactory Progression Outcome prior to the outcome being applied. 

Student status 

Whether a student is active – a current student – or inactive. A student may be inactive for a variety of reasons, including graduating or having their enrolment lapsed. 

Subject 

The subject of study in a program in which a student enrols. 

Suspension 

A progression outcome where a student’s enrolment at the University is suspended for a specified period of time. The student has an automatic right to re-enrol in their original program, or a program that the University regards as being equivalent, at the end of the Suspension period. 

Term 

A session at the University that runs for a set length of time during which teaching and assessments occur. 

Testamur 

The official certificate, bearing the University Seal, issued to students when their award is conferred and confirms their completion of a University qualification. 

Withdrawing 

Dropping or removing a subject registration.