Changes to regulations
Changes to the following regulations have been approved to take effect from 1 January 2019 unless otherwise stated. These regulations supersede those published in the 2019 print Calendar.
| Name of Regulations | Date of Update |
Faculty | Notes |
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| 2019 Closing Dates for Admission | 26 June 2019 | NA | The Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Maori Development has been deleted from the Closing Dates for Admission table |
20 May 2019 |
NA |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) deleted from Closing Dates for Admission because it is currently suspended |
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4 May 2019 |
NA |
Master of Teaching (Primary) added to Closing Dates |
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1 May 2019 |
Education and Social Work |
Changes made to BSportHPE Schedule: some points value changes, EDUCRRIC 132 added to and EDUCSW 202 deleted from Schedule |
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1 May 2019 |
Science |
Duplicate text removed from Admission regulation 1b |
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| Bachelor of Arts | 18 February 2019 | Arts | COMMS 208 has been added to the course listing for Communication in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule |
15 February 2019 |
Arts |
Classical Studies and Ancient History. Greek and Latin courses have been added to the Stage III courses and changes have been made to the Requirement section |
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15 February 2019 |
Arts |
Changes to prerequisites for most of the subjects in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule have been approved and actioned |
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15 February 2019 |
Arts |
Changes to prerequisites for most of the subjects in the Master of Arts Schedule have been approved and actioned |
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15 February 2019 |
Education and Social Work |
Under Structure and Content regulation ‘a’ currently reads ‘at least 450 points from one of the majors or specialisations listed in the Bachelor of Social Work Schedule.” Majors and specialisations were deleted from the Bachelor of Social Work in 2016 so the regulation has now been amended to read “at least 450 points from the Bachelor of Social Work Schedule” |
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| Bachelor of Arts | 17 December 2018 | Arts | Under Computer Science in Bachelor of Arts Schedule COMPSCI 105 has been deleted and COMPSCI 130 has been added |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | 17 December 2018 | Arts | MEDIA 746 has been added to Media, Film and Television in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | 17 December 2018 | Arts | EDPROFM 700 and 702 added to Education in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule |
| Master of Arts | 17 December 2018 | Arts | MEDIA 746 has been added to Media, Film and Television in the Master of Arts Schedule (120 and 240 points) |
| Master of Arts | 17 December 2018 | Arts | EDPROFM 700 and 702 added to Master of Arts Schedule (240 points) |
| Graduate Diploma in Architectural Studies | 17 December 2018 | Creative Arts and Industries | Changes have been made to the Graduate Diploma in Architectural Studies Schedule for the 150-point option |
| Master of Urban Design | 17 December 2018 | Creative Arts and Industries | Honours regulation has been replaced with a Distinction regulation |
| Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education | 17 December 2018 | Education and Social Work | New regulation 3 and note added regarding disclosure of criminal convictions |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Education | 17 December 2018 | Education and Social Work | EDPROF 702 added to Postgraduate Certificate in Education Schedule |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education | 17 December 2018 | Education and Social Work | EDPROF 702 added to Postgraduate Diploma in Education Schedule |
| Bachelor of Global Studies | 17 December 2018 | Interfaculty | POLITICS 346 has been added to Global Politics and Human Rights in the Bachelor of Global Studies Schedule |
| Master of Higher Education | 17 December 2018 | Interfaculty | Regulation 14 (Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice) has been amended |
| General Education Regulations | 17 December 2018 | General Education | Regulation 4 has been amended |
| Closing Dates for Admission | 29 November 2018 | - | The closing date for the Bachelor of Dance Studies and the Bachelor of Fine Arts has been changed from 1 October to 8 December, ie All programmes not otherwise specified |
| Closing Dates for Admission | 29 November 2018 | - | The closing dates for the Master of Business Administration have been changed as follows: Master of Business Administration (Domestic applicants) for Quarter Two 2019, 1 February 2019 (print Calendar says 1 March 2019) Master of Business Administration (International applicants) for Quarter Four, 1 March 2019 (print Calendar says 1 July 2019) Master of Business Administration (Domestic applicants) for Quarter Four 2019, 1 July 2019 (print Calendar says 1 August 2019) |
| Closing Dates for Admission | 29 November 2018 | - | The Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Māori Development has been added to the Closing Dates for Admission Table with a closing date of 1 February 2019. This is because the intake is different from other subjects in the PGDipBus. Update 26/6/19. The Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Maori Development has now been deleted from Closing Dates for Admission. |
16 November 2018 |
Arts |
In the Structure and Content section Regulation 5b said “60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” It has been updated to read “at least 60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” |
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16 November 2018 |
Science |
In the Structure and Content section Regulation 5b said “60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Science Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” It has been updated to read “at least 60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Science Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” |
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13 November 2018 |
- |
Fees for 2019 as approved by Council in October, 2018 |
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1 November 2018 |
- |
Limitations for course and General Education courses |
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1 November 2018 |
Arts |
The prerequisite for the new subject of Classical Studies and Ancient History has been amended. It now reads: “Prerequisite: A major in Ancient History, Classical Studies, Classical Studies and Ancient History, or a major in Greek or Latin including 90 points in Ancient History or Classical Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee. Students must have passed 15 points from ANCHIST 310, 340, GREEK 101, LATIN 101, or equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee.” |
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1 November 2018 |
Business and Economics |
The MBA has been restructured as a 180-point qualification but the 120 point pathway is being retained as a transition arrangement for applicants who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration or the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Māori Development prior to 2019, or who will complete one of these programmes in 2019. |
Changes to courses
Changes to the following courses have been approved to take effect from 1 January 2019. These changes supersede the details of the courses published in the 2019 print Calendar.
| Course code | Course title | Date of update | Faculty | Notes |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Business and Economics |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Sustainability Accounting and Integrated Reporting” and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Business and Economics |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Efficiency and Productivity Measurement” |
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All Special Topics |
1 May 2019 |
Creative Arts and Industries |
Titles and/or descriptions changed for all these courses |
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Teaching and Coaching Sport |
1 May 2019 |
Education and Social Work |
Restriction of ACE 923.668 deleted |
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Promoting Achievement for Diverse Learners |
1 May 2019 |
Education and Social Work |
Prerequisite has been changed to read 15 points from EDUC 118, 140, EDUCM 118, 140 and 15 points from EDUC 119, 141, EDUCM 119, 141 or 30 points passed at Stage I in BEd(TESOL) |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Law |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Foundations of Tax Law” and description added |
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Special Topic: Equality and Anti-discrimination |
1 May 2019 |
Law |
Title changed from “Special Topic: Equality and Anti-discrimination” to “Special Topic: Patients’ Rights” and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Drug Development” and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Science |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Applied Behaviour Analysis Ethics” |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Science |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Ethnicity, Identity and Culture” |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Science |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Advanced Behavioural Psychology” |
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Special Topic |
1 May 2019 |
Science |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Dual Process Theories of Human Cognition” |
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Special Topic |
11 March 2019 |
Arts |
Title changed from “Special Topic” to “Special Topic: Transnational North-East Asia: Challenges and Possibilities” and description added |
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| PACIFIC 709 | Special Topic | 4 March 2019 | Arts | Title changed to "Special Topic: Pacific Research Practice” and description added |
| COMMS 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 306 | - | 18 February 2019 | Arts | COMMS 208 has been added to the prerequisites for all of these courses |
| DRAMA 301 | Drama: Topics and Themes | 18 February 2019 | Arts | Description has been amended to read: “Building on the principles and practical skills from DRAMA 202 and 204, the course will focus more narrowly on topics of theatrical practice and dramatic representation. Classes involve theatrical workshops and collaborative projects.” Prerequisite has been amended to now read ”DRAMA 202 or 204 and approval of Academic Head or nominee” The restriction of THEATRE 301 has been deleted. |
| LANGTCHG 302 | Practical Language Teaching | 18 February 2019 | Arts | In the print Calendar the prerequisite reads “LANGTCHG 300 or 301 and approval of Academic Head or nominee”. It has been amended to read ”LANGTCHG 300 or 301” |
| LANGTCHG 311 | Text Analysis and Technology for Language Teachers |
18 February 2019 | Arts | The title has been changed to “Language and Technology” |
| PHIL 351 | Philosophy and the Environment | 18 February 2019 | Arts | In the print Calendar the prerequisite reads “30 points at Stage II in Philosophy or Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice” It has been amended to read “30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development or Philosophy” |
Special Topic |
15 February 2019 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Transnational Asia: Challenges and Possibilities" and description added |
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Biophysical Foundations |
15 February 2019 |
Education and Social Work |
The restriction for this course currently reads “EDCURRIC 132, 133”. EDCURRIC 132 has now been deleted from the restriction which now reads “EDCURRIC 133” |
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Special Topic: Contemporary Issues in Insolvency Law |
15 February 2019 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Economic Regulation: Principles and Practice” |
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Special Topic |
15 February 2019 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Pasifika Peoples and the Law" and description added |
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Special Topic |
15 February 2019 |
Law |
A and B courses added and title changed to "Special Topic: Privacy Law” |
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Special Topic |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to “Special Topic: Applied Anthropology” |
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Internship |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
A restriction has been added to this course which reads ‘Restriction: COMMS 307’ |
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Special Topic |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Global History of Photography" |
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Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
The prerequisite has been replaced and now reads “15 points at Stage I in Art History and 15 points from ENGLISH 206, FRENCH 244, HISTORY 241, PHIL 212, or 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed” |
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Special Topic |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Global History of Photography" |
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Communication Internship |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
A restriction has been added to this course which reads ‘Restriction: ARTSGEN 301’ |
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Special Topic: Terrorism |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
The prerequisite for this course has been amended. It now reads ‘Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations or POLITICS 106 and 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights’ |
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Special Topic |
17 December 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Politics of Terrorism" and description added |
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Directed Study |
17 December 2018 |
Creative Arts and Industries |
ARCHHTC 376 is a new course and has been added to the course prescriptions for Architectural History, Theory and Criticism |
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Special Topic: Research Methods in Language Education |
17 December 2018 |
Education and Social Work |
Prerequisite of ‘Departmental approval’ has been deleted |
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Developing Communities of Learning |
17 December 2018 |
Education and Social Work |
Prerequisite of ‘Departmental approval’ has been deleted |
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The Inquiring Professional |
17 December 2018 |
Education and Social Work |
Prerequisite of ‘Departmental approval’ has been deleted |
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Service Learning |
17 December 2018 |
Education and Social Work |
A prerequisite has been added to this course which reads ‘Prerequisite: Students are required to consent to the disclosure of criminal convictions and safety checks as required by the Vulnerable Children Act’ |
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Coaching Sport |
17 December 2018 |
Education and Social Work |
A prerequisite has been added to this course which reads ‘Prerequisite: Students are required to consent to the disclosure of criminal convictions and safety checks as required by the Vulnerable Children Act’ |
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Special Topic: Artificial Intelligence: Law and Policy |
17 December 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: International Litigation” |
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Special Topic: Patient Rights and Public Protection |
17 December 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to ‘Special Topic: Comparative Human Rights Law’ |
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Ecology and Evolution: The Continuum of Life |
17 December 2018 |
Science |
The following restriction has been added: BIOSCI 104 |
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Introduction to Computer Systems |
17 December 2018 |
Science |
The following restriction has been deleted: COMPSCI 111 cannot be taken concurrently or after this course |
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An Introduction to Practical Computing |
17 December 2018 |
Science |
The following restriction has been added: Cannot be taken with or after COMPSCI 110 |
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Science in Action |
17 December 2018 |
Science |
A and B courses added (ie SCISCHOL 100A and 100B) |
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Special Topic |
16 November 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Communication Excess and Avoidance" and description added |
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Special Topic |
16 November 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Zizek Through Hitchcock" and description added |
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Special Topic |
16 November 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Politics of Terrorism" and description added |
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Special Topic: International Litigation |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Comparative Corporate Governance” |
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Special Topic: Australian Tax |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Asia Pacific Tax” |
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Special Topic: Multilateral Trading Systems and Protection of the Environment: |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Selected Issues in Environmental and Natural Resources Law” |
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Special Topic |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to “Special Topic: Miscarriage of Justice”’ |
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| LAWGENRL 436 | Aviation Law | 16 November 2018 | Law | Title changed to “Air and Space Law”’ and description amended |
Special Topic: Vulnerable Adults: Rights Protection in the Modern Age |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to “Special Topic: Human Rights and Technology” |
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Special Topic: Torture and Disappearance |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to “Special Topic: Comparative Constitutional Law” |
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Special Topic: Comparative Sentencing – Regulatory Offences |
16 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Comparative Criminology” |
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Special Topic |
1 November 2018 |
Arts |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Terrorism" and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Consumer Law" and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Studies in Refugee and Immigration Law" and description added |
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Special Topic |
1 November 2018 |
Law |
Title changed to "Special Topic: Law and Policy" and description added |
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Foundations of Statistical Inference |
1 November 2018 |
Science |
Description amended |
Errata: Corrections to print version of 2019 University of Auckland Calendar
| Item in Calendar | Date of Update |
Faculty | Notes | Page number of print Calendar |
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14 March 2019 |
- |
Calendar incorrectly refers to the “…number of students who can be enrolled in 2018…”. It should say, in full: “Because of insufficient accommodation and restrictions on staffing there will be a limitation on the number of students who can be enrolled in 2019 in the programmes and courses listed below. The online Calendar has been corrected. |
64 |
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| Master of Information Technology | 5 March 2019 | Science | Regulation 11 of Master of Science regulations refers to COMPSCI 788. The regulation should read 'A student who has to complete 240 points must achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in the first 180 points of taught courses taken for this degree prior to enrolment in COMPSCI 778.' | 366 |
| Master of Arts | 21 February 2019 | Arts | In Linguistics in the Master of Arts Schedule (240 points), under Research Masters there are some bullet points which should have been deleted. They have now been deleted and the Schedule has been corrected. | 99 |
15 February 2019 |
Arts |
In Drama in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule the Requirement currently reads “45 points: DRAMA 202, 301, 302”. It should read “75 points: DRAMA 202, 301, 302”. The Schedule has now been corrected. |
81 |
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15 February 2019 |
Business and Economics |
The MBA Schedule is not what was approved by CUAP in 2018 so it has now been corrected, including the adding of BUSMBA 700 |
130 |
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15 February 2019 |
Science |
Regulation 5 is incorrect and should read as follows: “A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in each successive two semesters of full-time enrolment, or the part-time equivalent, taken towards this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) cannot continue. |
358 |
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15 February 2019 |
Conjoint |
Regulation b currently reads “points required for the LLB component, including:” It should read “405 points required for the LLB component, including” |
437 |
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In the column headed ‘Deadline for adding or deleting course with refund of fees’, the deadline for Summer school courses says ’10 January 2019’. It should say ’13 January 2019’. |
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The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) were included in error. They have now been removed. |
10 |
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Creative Arts and Industries |
Bachelor of Music Schedule. The first bullet point under Creative Practice: Jazz says "160 points: MUS 104, 143, 243, 343". It should say "60 points: MUS 104, 143, 243, 343" |
159 |
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Business and Economics |
The heading ‘Requirement Taught Masters’ and the first bullet point “15 points: PROPERTY 701” were inadvertently deleted from the Schedule for the Master of Property for the 180-point option. They have now been reinstated. |
142 |
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Science |
In the Structure and Content section Regulations 5a and 5b say:’ “a at least 75 points above Stage II, from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedules or b 60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Science Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” They should say: “a at least 75 points above Stage II, from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedules and b at least 60 points from a major listed in the Bachelor of Science Schedule, including the Stage III courses required for that major.” |
379 |
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Science |
Regulation 12 (Award of Diploma) is included but should have been removed. It has now been deleted. |
380 |
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| Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology | Science | The Schedule for the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology was mistakenly omitted from the print Calendar. It has now been reinstated. | 380 | |
17 December 2018 |
Business and Economics |
Commencement regulation incorrectly says "The 2018 regulations for the Degree of Master of Management were thereby repealed." It should say "The 2018 regulations for the Degree of Master of Human Resource Management were thereby repealed." |
135 |
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| ANTHRO 246 | 17 December 2018 |
Arts | ANTHRO 246 was mistakenly deleted from the Calendar but has now been reinstated to the online Calendar | 491 |
| ANTHRO 346 | 17 December 2018 |
Arts | ANTHRO 346 was mistakenly deleted from the Calendar but has now been reinstated to the online Calendar | 492 |
| BUSMGT 718 | Business and Economics | This course incorrectly has a prerequisite that reads: BUSMGT 712. This prerequisite has now been deleted and the online Calendar corrected. | 599 | |
| INFOSYS 345 | Business and Economics | The prerequisite for this course is incorrect. It should read: “Either INFOSYS 220, 222 and 280 or COMPSCI 235 or 280 or equivalent, or either BUSAN 200 and 201 or INFOMGMT 290 and 292, or STATS 208 or 255, or OPSMGT 255 and 258, and a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Final enrolment subject to course supervisor approval.” The online Calendar has been corrected. | 610 | |
| DESIGN 200 | Creative Arts and Industries | The points value for this course is incorrectly listed as “15 Points” when it should say “30 Points”. This has now been corrected. | 628 | |
Science |
The Restriction reads “MATHS 153, 208, 250, ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111. More than 15 points from MATHS 120 and 130. May not be taken with, or after, MATHS 110, 150”. It should read “MATHS 153, 208, 250, ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111. More than 15 points from MATHS 120 and 130. May not be taken with, or after, MATHS 108, 150” |
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