The University of Queensland Homepage
Go to the Development Site Homepage You are at the Development website


 2008 Health Sciences bulletin


Program developments may include consideration of:

Major program developments:

Proposals that involve major program development must first be endorsed by the University Senior Management Committee before being considered by Committee for Academic Programs Policy.  This is required for:- 

New Coursework Programs - Form 1 and Forms 7 (rules) and 11 (new courses).
New Majors/Fields in an Existing Program  - Form 2. Also Form 7 (rules) and Form 11 (new courses) if necessary.
Structural Changes to an Existing Program - Form 3. Also Form 7 (rules) and Form 11 (new courses) if necessary.
Discontinuations - Form 6.
A new offshore offering of a program (whether a new or existing program) - See HUPP 3.20.3 (Appendix D) for submission requirements. For new programs also use Form 1 and Forms 7 (rules) and 11 (new courses). 
Other Policy Developments

 

Other Program Developments:

New Dual Degrees - submit to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy using Form 4.
Program Rule Amendments - Program rule changes that do not include policy changes are submitted to the Programs SubCommittee using Form 7. Program rule amendments should not be confused with changes to University policy General University or Award Rules.  These proposals require submission to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy. 
Nomenclature Changes - submit to the Programs SubCommittee using Form 5.
Non-award Studies - submit to the Programs SubCommittee using Form 10.
Courses Offered in Non-standard Teaching Periods - submit to the Programs SubCommittee.
Variations to the Academic Calendar - submit to the Programs SubCommittee.
Changes to Courses with Cross-Faculty Implications - submit to the Programs SubCommittee.


Major program developments

New coursework programs

» Master of Dietetics Studies
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
PSC 6/08 - 4 August 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science  
  CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Physician Assistant Studies
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
PSC 6/08 - 4 August 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Master of Physician Assistant Studies
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
PSC 6/08 - 4 August 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Master of Exercise Science #24
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Postgraduate suite in Epidemiology - Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Master (#16), Master (#24)
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008 - approved in principle, changes required
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

New majors/fields in existing programs

 » Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Quality and Safety; Education and Workforce Development; Health Services Management; Innovation and Change.
CAPP 4/08 28 April 2008
Academic Board 3/08 26 May 2008

» Master of Health Sciences - Leadership and Management
CAPP 4/08 28 April 2008
Academic Board 3/08 26 May 2008

» Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nutrition 
 CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Bachelor of Health Sciences - Indigenous Health Promotion
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Mental Health - Mental Health Nursing; Family Therapy; Standard fields
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies - Aviation Nursing
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008



Structural changes to an existing program

» Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008 
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Mental Health - Art Therapy; Community Mental Health; and Psychotherapy fields
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Bachelor of Dental Science - Entry Requirements
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Health Sciences
CAPP 11/08 - 2 Dec 2008
Academic Board 1/09 - 23 February 2009


 

Discontinuations

Programs

» Master of Audiology Studies (Part time only)
CAPP 3/08 28 March 2008
Academic Board - 2/08  - 21 April 2008

» Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Economics
CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008

» Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

Majors/Fields of study

» Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgury
CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Master of Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
CAPP 7/08 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Master of Physiotherapy - Gerontology, Neurology and Paediatrics (no new enrolments)
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (combined), Periodontics and Prosthodontics (no new enrolments)
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008 - Further information
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Mental Health - Community Mental Health; Mental Health Administration; Mental Health of Children and Young People; Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health; and Psychotherapy Studies fields
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Mental Health - Psychological Practice of Psychotherapy
CAPP 9/08 - 26 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008


 

 New offshore offering of a program (for new or existing programs)

» There are no submissions at this stage. 


Other Policy Developments

» Special Admissions Scheme for Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008 - referred to next CAPP meeting
CAPP 11/08 - 2 Dec 2008
Academic Board 1/09 - 23 February 2009

» MBBS - Affiliation Agreement between UQ, International Pathways Inc and Ochsner Hospital
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008 - noted
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008 - noted 


 

Other program developments

New dual degrees

» There are no submissions at this stage.  


 

Program rule amendments

» Master of Public Health
CAPP 3/08 28 March 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008

» Bachelor of Midwifery
PSC 2/08 11 April 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008

» Master of Clinical Pharmacy
PSC 2/08 11 April 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Health Studies
» Graduate Diploma in Health Studies
» Master of Health Studies
PSC 2/08 11 April 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008 

» Graduate Certificate in International Public Health
» Graduate Diploma in International Public Health
» Master of International Public Health
PSC 2/08 11 April 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Public Health
» Graduate Diploma in Public Health
» Master of Public Health
PSC 2/08 11 April 2008
Senate 3/08 - 22 May 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Public Health
PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Graduate Diploma in Public Health
PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Graduate Certificate in International Public Health
PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Graduate Diploma in International Public Health
PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Master of Dietetics Studies
PSC 5.08 - 04 August 2008  - form, rules - approved in principle, changes required
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Bachelor of Health Sciences
PSC 5.08 - 04 August 2008  - form, rules - approved in principle, changes required
LEGS 4/08 - 2 Sept 2008
Senate 5/08 - 18 Sept 2008

» Graduate Cerificate in Physician Assistant Studies
PSC 5.08 04 August 2008 - approved in principle, changes required
 

» Master of Physician Assistant Studies
PSC 5.08 04 August 2008 - approved in principle, changes required


» Bachelor of Health Sciences
PSC 5.08 04 August 2008 - not approved

» Bachelor of Human Movement Studies
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 - memo, form, rules
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Bachelor of Human Movement Studies/Bachelor of Business Management
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 - memo, form, rules
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 - memo, form, rules
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Master of Speech Pathology Studies
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 - memo, form, rules
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Master of Exercise Science #24
PSC 7/08 - 10 Oct 2008 - form, rules
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
PSC 8/08 - 31 Oct 2008 - form, rules - Subject to changes
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008

» Master of Mental Health
PSC 8/08 - 31 Oct 2008 - form, rules - not approved, Faculty advised to redraft rules and resubmit


 

Nomenclature changes

Programs

» Graduate Certificate in Physician Assistant Studies
   PSC 4.08 04 July 2008

» Master of Physician Assistant Studies
    PSC 4.08 04 July 2008

» Master of Nursing
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 - approved nomenclature change but not retrospective application of this change
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008
Senate 6/08 - 20 November 2008 - rule changes approved

Majors/Fields of study

» Bachelor of Health Sciences - Population Health and Health Promotion
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Education and Workforce Development
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008


 

Non-award studies

»  There are no submissions at this stage.


Courses offered in non-standard teaching periods

»   Clinical Practice 6 (NURSE3002)
PSC 11 April 2008
Academic Board 3/08 26 May 2008

» PUBH7117 Health Aspects of Disasters
PSC 7/08 - 10 Oct 2008
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

 

Variations to the Academic Calendar

» Graduate Cerificate in Physician Assistant Studies
   PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Master of Physician Assistant Studies
   PSC 4.08 04 July 2008
CAPP 7/08 - 18 July 2008
Academic Board 5/08 - 1 Sept 2008

» Bachelor of Oral Health
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008 
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Occupational Therapy Studies
PSC 6/08 - 12 Sept 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) - Year 3
PSC7/08 - 10 Oct 2008
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Year 4
 PSC 7/08 - 10 Oct 2008
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

» Master of Physiotherapy Studies - Year 2
PSC 7/08 - 10 Oct 2008
CAPP 10/08 - 24 Oct 2008
Academic Board 6/08 - 10 Nov 2008

 

Changes to Courses with Cross-Faculty Implications

»  There are no submissions at this stage.