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Admissions Sub-Committee - Terms of Reference

Purpose

The Admissions Sub-Committee advises the Undergraduate Studies Committee about resolutions, policy and procedures relating to admissions to undergraduate award courses at the University of Sydney.

Terms of Reference

  1. To advise the Undergraduate Studies Committee on:
    (1) resolutions, policy and procedures relating to all undergraduate admissions to the University;
    (2) the maintenance of accurate and complete information relating to admissions resolutions, policy and procedures; and
    (3) issues relating to admissions not based solely on the Universities Admissions Index (UAI).
  2. To make recommendations to the Undergraduate Studies Committee regarding:
    (1) English language requirements for admission to undergraduate award courses;
    (2) recognition of institutions, programs and courses for the purposes of admission;
    (3) approval of admissions criteria in addition to the UAI;
    (4) approval of preparatory programs of study in prior learning;
    (5) approval of special admission schemes;
    (6) confirmation of academic selection criteria for international students set by Deans; and
    (7) University-wide Credit Transfer Policy for undergraduate courses.
  3. To oversee and approve the publication of admissions advice.
  4. To monitor issues relating to quality in relation to admission to undergraduate award courses, and to make recommendations to the Undergraduate Studies Committee as appropriate.
  5. To provide an annual report on its activities under its terms of reference to the Undergraduate Studies Committee.
  6. To consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board, the Vice Chancellor, the Undergraduate Studies Committee or the Chair of the Academic Board.

Constitution

Ex Officio Members

  • the Chair of the Academic Board, who shall be chairperson
  • the Chair of the Undergraduate Studies Committee
  • the University Registrar, or nominee
  • the Director, Student Centre, or nominee
  • the Managing Director, International Office, or nominee
  • the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community), or nominee

Appointed Members

  • one member appointed annually by and from the Undergraduate Studies Committee
  • three Deans appointed annually by the Chair of the Academic Board

Co-opted Members

  • the Sub-Committee may co-opt up to four members. Co-opted members may be selected from the members of the Academic Board or the wider University community or may express interest directly to the Chair of the Sub-Committee, but must have an interest and/or experience in issues considered by the Sub-Committee. The term of office of members co opted by the Sub-Committee shall be specified at the time of co option and such members shall have all rights and privileges of other members.

Frequency of Meetings

The Sub-Committee shall meet at least three (3) time a year.

Quorum

A quorum for a meeting of the Sub-Committee shall be three (3) members.

Approved/Revised

Academic Board, 16 October 2002
Last revised, 15 November 2006

Committee secretary

Ms Louise Young, Secretariat.

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