The operation of the University is governed by a range of Commonwealth and State legislation and by the University's statutes, by-laws, regulations, rules and policies. It is important that students are aware of these as they affect many aspects of their experience at the University. For example, there is a Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities, approved by the Senate (the University's governing body) which provides important information about students' rights and what is expected of them while they are enrolled at UWA. Students have a responsibility under the Charter to make themselves aware of and comply with the statutes, regulations, rules and policies of the University that apply to them. As part of the enrolment process students are also required to sign a declaration on-line agreeing to abide by these. The University Policies website is designed to help students and staff access information about the University's legislative and policy framework. Other important sources of information are the University Handbook and the University Calendar. The following is a list of policies that students may wish to access, grouped under headings to reflect the student lifecycle. The list is not exhaustive. These and other University Policies can be reached through the search page on this site. Help with understanding policies can be provided through Faculty student offices. Admission and Enrolment Admission to undergraduate degree courses
Approved leave
Conditions applying to admission to postgraduate courses of the University
Credit transfer, advanced standing and recognition of prior learning
Cross-institutional enrolment (for students whose home university is UWA)
Cross-institutional enrolment (for students whose home university is another Australian university)
Deferral of a place (undergraduate domestic)
English language competence
Full-time and part-time enrolment and overload
Prerequisites for entry to undergraduate majors
Withdrawal from a unit Fees and Charges (available soon) Assessment and Examinations Amending examination results and other academic decisions found to be in error
Assessment
Assessment mechanism statement
Calculators approved for use in examinations
Deferred examinations
Examination frequency, times, dates and venues
Grades and marks for undergraduate units and postgraduate coursework units
Supplementary assessment
Ungraded Passes and Ungraded Fails
Academic Performance
Academic Progress (other than in courses administered by the Graduate Research School)
Show Cause
Special consideration Honours Award Honours award Higher Degree by Research Adequate research preparation
Code of good practice for graduate research supervision
Higher degree by research preliminary course
Intellectual property Student conduct Academic Conduct
Alcohol and other drugs
Consumption of liquor on campus Appeals and Complaints Appeals process in the case where there is dissatisfaction with a result or progress status
Student complaints resolution policy Graduation Certification for award courses |