(1) This Guideline replaces Appendix 2.10(q) of the Academic Policy (December 2010). (2) For the purpose of this Guideline refer to the Academic Board's Definitions Policy. (3) The following guidelines are adopted by Academic Board to facilitate consistency in course titling within levels of courses.Course and Unit Nomenclature Guidelines
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Guideline
Certificate
Award title:
Certificate in 'field of study'
Abbreviated title:
Cert 'field abbreviated'
Example:
Certificate in Club Management - CertClubMgt
Diploma
Award title:
Diploma of 'field of study'
Abbreviated title:
Dip'field abbreviated'
Example:
Diploma of Business Management - DipBusMgt
Associate Degree
Award title:
Associate Degree of 'title reflecting field of study', or Associate Degree of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area'
Abbreviated title:
AssocDeg 'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Associate Degree of Indigenous Studies - AssocDegIndigStudies Associate Degree of Business Administration in Purchasing - AssocDegPurchasing
Bachelor's Degree
Award title:
Bachelor of 'title reflecting field of study' or Bachelor of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area'
Abbreviated title:
'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Bachelor of Laws/LLB Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing - BHlthScN
Bachelor's Degree with Honours
Award title:
Bachelor of 'title reflecting field of study' with Honours or Bachelor of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area' with Honours
Abbreviated title:
'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Bachelor of Social Science with Honours - BSocSc(Hons)
Double Degree
Award title:
Bachelor of ...., Bachelor of .....
Abbreviated title:
A comma and space is to be used between the abbreviated form of the degrees.
Example:
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws - BA, LLB
Combined Degree
Award title:
Bachelor of ...., Bachelor of .....
Abbreviated title:
An oblique (backslash) is to be used between the abbreviated form of the degrees.
Example:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BA/BEd(Sec)
Graduate Certificate
Award title:
Graduate Certificate in 'field of study'
Abbreviated title:
GradCert 'field abbreviated'
Example:
Graduate Certificate in Professional Development - GradCertProfDev
Graduate Diploma
Award title:
Graduate Diploma of 'field of study' Graduate Diploma of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area'
Abbreviated title:
'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Graduate Diploma of Health Science - GradDipHlthSc
Masters Degree
Award title:
Master of 'field of study' Master of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area'
Abbreviated title:
'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Master of International Sport Management - MISM
Doctoral Degree
Award title:
Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviated title:
PhD
Professional Doctorate
Award title:
Doctor of 'field of study' Doctor of 'title reflecting field of study' in 'specific area'
Abbreviated title:
'field of study' or 'field of study in specific area', usually abbreviated
Example:
Doctor of Business Administration - DBA
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