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Resolutions of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning for coursework awards

These resolutions apply to all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework award courses in the School, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Students enrolled in postgraduate research awards should consult the resolutions for their course. These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014 (the ‘Coursework Policy’), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the resolutions for the course of enrolment, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: sydney.edu.au/policies.

Coursework

Part 1: Course enrolment

1 Enrolment restrictions

The Coursework Policy specifies the maximum number of credit points that students may take in any given semester without further approval. The School does not encourage full-time students to exceed the recommended enrolment patterns for its courses.

2 Time limits

The Coursework Rule limits the time that students may take to complete their course. Part-time students should ensure that their enrolment pattern allows completion within the maximum time.

3 Suspension, discontinuation and lapse of candidature

The Coursework Policy specifies the conditions for suspending or discontinuing enrolment, and for returning after these events. The Policy also defines the circumstances in which candidature is deemed to have lapsed. Students should pay careful attention to the relevant dates and their effect on results and financial liability.

4 Credit for previous study

(1)

Unless these resolutions or the relevant course resolutions specify otherwise, credit for previous study will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of the Coursework Policy.

(2)

In postgraduate courses in the School, except the Master of Architecture,

(a)

Full credit transfer will be allowed between postgraduate courses or streams in the same embedded sequence.

(b)

Credit shall not be granted toward any internship unit.

(c)

Credit limits are defined by the following table.

Award course level	Maximum credit points
Masters Degree	18*
Graduate Diploma	18*
Graduate Certificate	12**
Not more than 12 credit points of which can be credited towards the core unit requirements. *Credit will be granted only for units from the School's table of graduate units of study completed as non-degree study, prior to commencement of candidature.

Part 2: Unit of study enrolment

5 Undergraduates enrolling in postgraduate units of study

(1)

Undergraduate students who have completed at least 96 credit points with a WAM of at least 70 may, with the permission of the Unit Coordinator concerned, enrol in postgraduate units of study to count toward elective requirements.

6 Cross institutional study

(1)

The Head of School and Dean or Associate Dean Education may permit a student to complete a unit of study at another institution and have that unit credited to the student's course requirements, provided that:

(a)

The unit of study content is not taught in any corresponding unit of study at the University; or

(b)

The student is unable, for good reason, to attend a corresponding unit of study at the University.

(c)

Cross institutional study is regarded as another form of credit and will be counted toward any relevant credit limit.

7 International Exchange

(1)

The School encourages students to participate in international exchange programs.

(2)

The following conditions and limitations apply:

(a)

Candidates for the Bachelor of Design Computing, Bachelor of Design Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture and Environments, Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture combined degree, and postgraduate coursework master degrees are allowed to participate in international exchange programs.

(b)

For postgraduate coursework master degrees, the duration of exchange program is limited to one semester and no more than 50% of the core requirements of the degree can be taken during the exchange.

(c)

For the Bachelor of Design Computing, Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture and Environments, Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture combined degree, exchange programs are available after successful completion of at least one year of full-time study.

(d)

Exchange programs will not be approved in the last semester of study.

(3)

For more information on international exchange, refer to the Sydney Global Mobility Office.

Part 3: Studying and Assessment

8 Attendance

(1)

Students are required to be in attendance at the correct time and place of any formal or informal examinations. Non-attendance on any grounds that is insufficient to claim special consideration or disability adjustment will result in the forfeiture of marks associated with the assessment. Participation in a minimum number of assessment items may be included in the requirements specified for a unit of study.

(2)

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for each unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Head of School and Dean, Associate Dean Education or relevant Unit Coordinator. The Head of School and Dean, Associate Dean Education or relevant Unit Coordinator may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items when attendance is lower than 90%.

9 Late submission of work

(1)

It is expected that unless a simple extension, special consideration or disability adjustment has been granted, students will submit all assessment items for a unit of study on the due dates specified. If an assessment is submitted or otherwise completed within a period of extension granted by successful application for simple extension, special consideration or an assessment adjustment determined by Disability Services, no academic penalty will be applied to that piece of assessment.

(2)

If an extension is not sought, not granted, or is granted but work is submitted after the extended due date, the late submission of assessment will result in an academic penalty as follows:

(a)

For non-public assessments, work submitted after the deadline will incur a penalty of 5% of the total marks earned for the assessment per calendar day. Work submitted 20 calendar days or more after the deadline will not be assessed and will receive a mark of zero.

(b)

For assessments involving public, oral, and/or visual presentations completed after the deadline, a penalty of 10% of the total marks earned for the assessment will be imposed per calendar day. Work completed 10 calendar days or more after the deadline will not be assessed and will receive a mark of zero.

10 Special consideration for illness, injury or misadventure

Special consideration is a process that affords equal opportunity to students who have experienced circumstances that adversely impact their ability to adequately complete an assessment task in a unit of study, as determined by the Coursework Policy. The procedures for applying for special consideration are described in each unit of study outline.

11 Re-assessment

(1)

In this School, an opportunity for re-assessment may be offered to students whose final mark for a unit of study is within the range 45-49. Re-assessment will be offered on one date only and it is a student's responsibility to be available to attend on that date. The maximum mark and grade awarded for a unit of study in these circumstances will be 50 Pass.

(2)

Students who have been granted special consideration may be allowed to sit the exam or submit the required work at a negotiated date that should not be longer than the period of incapacitation and, in any case, not longer than three months after the original examination or submission date.

Part 4: Progression, Results and Graduation

12 Satisfactory progress

The School will monitor students for satisfactory progress towards the completion of their award course. In addition to the common triggers used to identify students not meeting academic progression requirements (as defined by the progression requirements of the Coursework Policy, students must pass any unit of study identified in the course resolutions as being critical to progression through the course.

13 Award of the bachelor degree with honours

(1)

Honours is available to meritorious students as either appended honours or embedded honours in the combined degree Bachelor of Design Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Studies and the double degree Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture program.

(2)

Admission, requirements and award of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture are in accordance with the relevant course resolutions.

(3)

To qualify for admission to the appended honours degree, a student must:

(a)

Have completed the requirements for the relevant pass degree or be a graduate of no more than four years' standing; and

(b)

Have a WAM of at least 70 (in exceptional cases the Head of School and Dean may admit a student with a WAM of 65 or higher); and

(c)

Have an approved thesis topic and supervisor.

(4)

To qualify for the award of appended honours a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points of honours units of study listed in the table for the degree over two consecutive semesters.

(5)

The grade of honours will be determined by the honours mark achieved. The honours mark will be derived from weighting the mark for the honours thesis at 70% and the WAM of the pass degree at 30%.

(6)

Honours is awarded in the following classes:

Description	Honours Mark Range
Honours Class I	Mark>=80
Honours Class II (Division 1)	75<=Mark<80
Honours Class II (Division 2)	70<=Mark<75
Honours not awarded	Mark<70

(7)

A candidate for honours who does not meet the requirements for award of honours shall be awarded the pass degree.

(8)

A candidate may not graduate with the pass degree while enrolled in the honours program.

14 University Medal

Honours candidates with an outstanding academic record throughout the degree and who have achieved Honours Class I may be eligible for the award of a University Medal, in accordance with the Coursework Policy and on nomination by the Associate Dean Education to the Head of School and Dean.

15 Weighted Average Mark (WAM)

(1)

The University WAM is calculated using the following formula:


WAM =	sum(Wc x Mc)
WAM =	sum(Wc)

0.0.

Where Wc is the unit of study credit points multiplied by the unit weighting and Mc is the mark achieved for the unit. All attempted units of study are included except for units of study assessed on a pass/fail basis, units of study with a grade of DC or DF, and credited units of study from other institutions.

(2)

The weight of a unit of study is assigned by the owning Faculty or School. In this School, units are weighted as one.

Part 5: Other

16 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2021 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2021 and who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2)

Students who commenced prior to 1 January, 2021 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2023. The School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

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