Curriculum resources
When developing a new course or making changes to the structure/contents of an existing course, course developers should take into consideration the following UTS policies, guidelines, rules, operational directives and websites related to curriculum development. The Institute for Interactive Media and Learning (IML) also provides support to course developers and subject coordinators to assist with designing courses and subjects.
This list is updated regularly as documents are revised and approved.
Policies
Academic Advisory Committees Policy
Admissions Policy
Assessment of Coursework Subjects (Policy and Procedures)
Award Course Approval and Reaccreditation (Policy and Procedures)
Course Name and Award Title Nomenclature Policy
Credit Point System for UTS Coursework Award Courses
Credit Recognition Policy
Risk Management Policy
Subject Descriptions and Outlines Policy
UTS Commercial Activities (Council directives for)
UTS Offshore Activities (Policy on)
UTS Offshore Teaching and Learning Activities Operational Directives
UTS Offshore Teaching and Learning: Operational Directives for Offshore Programs Delivered in Modern Standard Chinese
UTS Reconciliation Statement
UTS Rules
UTS Rules are published within UTS: Legislation, Rules and Policies.
APO documents
ASCED, FOE Codes and Funding Clusters (PDF 182 kB)
Cotutelle Doctoral Program: Framework and Conditions (PDF 45 kB)
Course Equivalence (Statement on) (PDF 90 kB)
Current abbreviations in use for courses and subjects (PDF 103 kB)
Curriculum Design Principles (PDF 86 kB)
Curriculum Principles and Practice – Majors, Sub-majors and Streams (PDF 135 kB)
Curriculum Terminology (compiled by APO and lists current definitions approved for use within UTS) (PDF 242 kB)
Dual Programs of Study (Framework for Coursework) (PDF 119 kB)
Extension of Course Accreditation (Interim Procedure for) (PDF 82 kB)
LOTE (UTS programs taught in) (PDF 82 kB)
OCAP (Online Course Approval Process) User Guide (PDF 556 kB)
Twinning Programs (Framework for) (PDF 197 kB)
UTS Graduate Profile Framework (PDF 135 kB)
Internal resources
The following internal websites contain curriculum-related information.
UTS: Handbook (see also archived editions)
UTS: Insurance
UTS International (offshore courses)
External resources
The following external websites contain curriculum-related information.
Australian Education International: Qualifications Recognition
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) (courses developed at UTS must meet the requirements set by the AQF)
Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN)
Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)
Universities Australia (formerly the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee)
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Educational Services for Overseas Students (ESOS)
Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) (Course Experience Questionnaire information)
Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA)
