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Policies and Procedures

Read the University of Divinity’s approved policies, procedures, protocols and role descriptions regarding students, staff and services.

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Policies and Procedures

Academic Documents Policy

This Policy applies to all certified academic documents issued in relation to study undertaken at the University of Divinity, including under its former name as the Melbourne College of Divinity.

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Academic Dress Policy

This policy establishes the forms of academic dress for members of the University of Divinity, and the rules for the wearing of academic dress at University ceremonies by members of the University and by visitors and guests.

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Academic Freedom Policy

This Policy aims to ensure that academic freedom is a defining value of the University pursuant to the objects of the Model Code.

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Academic Integrity Policy

The University of Divinity’s approach to building and maintaining a culture of Academic Integrity is educative, systemic and responsive.

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Academic Integrity Procedure

This Procedure facilitates the implementation of the Academic Integrity Policy at the University of Divinity.

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Academic Quality Policy

This Policy sets out the University’s academic quality framework in order to demonstrate how the University guarantees the quality of its offerings to students, stakeholders and employers.

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Academic Staff Policy

This Policy establishes standards for the accreditation and classification of academic staff of the University.

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Admissions Policy

This Policy sets out the framework for the admission of students to courses of study at the University.

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Appeals Policy

This Policy provides a framework for timely and fair resolution of an appeal by a member of the University about a decision of the University that affects them, or an appeal by a person who has applied for admission to the University.

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Assessment Policy

This Policy establishes a set of principles for the design, development, implementation and review of assessments in all coursework study at the University of Divinity.

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Assessment Procedure

This Procedure ensures that students are assessed fairly and appropriately. It applies to designing and developing, implementing and reviewing of assessment tasks in all coursework units of study at the University.

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Asset Maintenance Policy

This Policy governs the control and accounting of non-financial assets.

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Assurance of Learning Policy

This Policy establishes a set of principles and guidelines for how the University of Divinity ensures that students graduating have attained the learning outcomes of the award in which they were enrolled.

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Bursary Policy

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Campus Policy

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College Review Policy

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Complaints Policy

This Policy establishes the process by which complaints or allegations of misconduct are raised, addressed and resolved.

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Conduct and Misconduct Policy

This Policy aims to support the University and its members to understand and embrace the Code of Conduct and its supporting policies.

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Conflict of Interest Policy

This Policy assists members of University Committees to identify, disclose and manage effectively and actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

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Council Member Policy

This Policy governs membership and the terms and conditions of office for members of the University Council.

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Course Accreditation Procedures

This Procedure is for Colleges to amend their accreditation.

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Course Development Procedures

This Procedure is for the development of new courses.

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Course Modification Procedures

For changes to existing courses.

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Course Review Procedures

This Procedure is for the five-yearly major review of existing courses and should be read in conjunction with Regulation 11 Awards, Courses and Units.

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Credit Policy

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Critical Incidents Policy

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Delegations Policy

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Election and Nomination Policy

This Policy establishes procedures for the appointment, nomination, and election of members of University boards and committees.

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Enrolment Policy

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Enterprise Risk Management Framework

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Fees Policy

This Policy applies to the setting of fees by the University, in particular the administration, communication and refund of student tuition fees compliant with government requirements and in support of strategic and financial imperatives of the University.

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Governance Policy

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Graduation Ceremonies Policy

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Graduation Eligibility Policy

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Health and Safety Policy

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Higher Degree by Research Policy

This Policy establishes the principles, responsibilities, accountabilities and framework for the University's higher degree by research training.

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Human Research Ethics Policy

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Information Technology Access and Use Policy

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Investment Policy

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Languages Other Than English Policy

This Policy sets standards to ensure the quality of units taught in languages other than English (LOTE) and the courses towards which they count.

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Learning Management Systems Policy

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Library Collections Policy

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Media Relations Policy

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Minor Thesis Policy

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Moderation of Grades and Peer Review of Assessments Policy

This Policy establishes a set of principles and guidelines for the design, development, and implementation of moderation and peer review of assessment activities for the courses delivered at the University of Divinity.

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Moderation of Grades and Peer Review of Assessments Procedure

This Procedure sets out the practical implementation of the policy related to moderation and peer review activities in courses delivered at the University of Divinity.

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New College Application Procedures

This Procedure sets out the criteria and process for the admission of a College as a new College of the University.

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Privacy Policy

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Research Grants Policy

Research grants enable our scholars to produce and disseminate research at or above world standard, engage external stakeholders and audiences, and make an impact beyond the academy.

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Safeguarding Policy

The University is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy

This Policy establishes the University’s strong commitment to providing a safe and respectful environment that is free from sexual harassment and sexual assault, for all members of the University.

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Social Media Policy

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Student Unit Evaluation Policy

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Support for Students Policy

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Transfer between Registered Providers Policy

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Travel Policy

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Unit Development and Review Policy

This Policy establishes a set of principles and guidelines for the design, development, accreditation, modification, review and archiving of units of study at the University of Divinity.

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Unit Development and Review Procedure

This Procedure supports the implementation of the Unit Development and Review Policy in the design, development, accreditation, modification, review and discontinuation of units of study at the University of Divinity.

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University Employment Policy

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Whistleblower Policy

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Work-Integrated Learning Policy

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Work-Integrated Learning Procedure

This Procedure sets out the practical implementation of the policy related to Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) activities in courses delivered at the University of Divinity.

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Protocols

Role Descriptions