• Section 1 - Background and Purpose
• Section 2 - Scope
• Section 3 - Policy Statement
• Section 4 - Procedure
• Section 5 - Definitions
• Section 6 - Stakeholders

Section 1 - Background and Purpose

(1) To provide guidance to members of the University related to all elements of the lifecycle of subjects – design, approval, review, revision, suspension and closure.

Section 2 - Scope

(2) Applies to:

1. All campuses
2. All coursework subjects
3. All staff

Section 3 - Policy Statement

(3) The University will provide consistent principles and procedures to guide staff in the design, approval, delivery, review, revision and closure of subjects. Subjects, initiated by the Colleges or other academic units who are responsible for ensuring their academic values and integrity, will be:

1. Developed consistent with design principles as published by the University from time to time 
2. Approved based on consistency with criteria outlined in the Subject Lifecycle - New Subject Approval Procedure (Expires 31/10/18)
3. Delivered according to sound pedagogical principles
4. Reviewed on academic aspects and resourcing at least every two years, or more often as required by the College.
5. Reviewed more extensively as part of five yearly course reviews
6. Revised based on outcomes of reviews as above
7. Suspended or closed based on outcomes of reviews as above

(4) The University will ensure that no student is disadvantaged by the revision or closure of a subject.

Section 4 - Procedure

(5) Refer to the:

1. Subject Lifecycle - New Subject Approval Procedure (Expires 31/10/18)
2. Course and Subject Management Procedure - Subject Reviews
3. Subject Lifecycle – Subject Revision Procedure
4. Subject Lifecycle – Subject Suspension and Closure Procedure

Section 5 - Definitions

(6) For the purpose of this Policy:

1. Academic values: academic scholarship, critical inquiry, integrity and excellence.

Section 6 - Stakeholders