• Section 1 - Purpose
• Section 2 - Scope
• Section 3 - Principles
• Section 4 - Responsibilities
• Section 5 - Procedure

Section 1 - Purpose

(1) This Policy outlines the University of Canberra's (University) new course development process.

Section 2 - Scope

(2) This Policy applies to all new University courses, irrespective of delivery location and mode.

Section 3 - Principles

(3) The New Course Development Process will ensure:

1. alignment of the development of new University courses with the University’s purpose, vision, values and faculties business plans;
2. a consistent approach to undergraduate and postgraduate course development;
3. quality assurance in the development of all new courses, including courses being delivered with a third party provider or delivered in a different mode (such as moving a face-to-face on campus course to online delivery);
4. compliance with University policies, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency requirements outlined in the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF); and
5. student-centred approaches to learning and teaching that aim to accommodate students from a wide range of backgrounds, with a wide range of interests for a variety of professional futures.

(4) High quality, high demand courses which will:

1. focus on strategic priorities, areas of strength, market, industry, professional and community needs;
2. be academically coherent and integrated, enabling students to progress from undergraduate to doctoral study and into related areas of study where possible;
3. be financially viable; and
4. be subject to ongoing review and renewal to remain current and appropriate.

(5) The Faculty will lead a collaborative process for the New Course Development that engages with all relevant business units and area.

(6) Approval and review processes and documentation for new course proposals depend on the level and delivery location of the course.

(7) New course proposals must be endorsed by the corresponding Faculty Board.

(8) For courses being delivered by a third party provider, the Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) or contracts with new third party providers must be sent to Educational Partnerships for determination of policy compliance and contracted agreements regarding the new course proposal.

(9) Proponents (persons submitting a new course proposal) will contact the Manager, Course Quality Assurance (MCQA) upon initiating the proposal. The Manager, Course Quality Assurance will circulate any course proposal documentation to relevant persons in preparation for the course concept development workshop.

(10) A faculty collaborating with a third party provider wishing to develop a new course must present the proposal on behalf of the third party provider.

Section 4 - Responsibilities

Section 5 - Procedure

(11) Refer to New Course Development Procedure.