University of New England (UNE) Courses

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Head of School on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator.

2. Except as provided in Rule 3., a candidate for admission to the honours course shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 degree of Bachelor of Social Science from the University of New England; and

(b) have attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (Credit); and

(c) have achieved 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in their chosen area of study; and

(d) have passed units to the value of at least 60 credit points in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed; and

(e) have fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the school or area concerned.

3. With the approval of the Head of School a person who has fulfilled the requirements of an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification of a university or other institution and who meets requirements considered by the school to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 2. (b), (c), (d) and (e), may be admitted to the honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Social Science with Honours.

A candidate shall:

(a) be an existing adviser* and hold a relevant** AQF Level 7 or higher qualification; or

(b) be an existing adviser* and hold a non-relevant** AQF 7 or higher qualification; or

(c) be an existing adviser*, and hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning from an Australian TAFE or Registered RTO AND have completed FASEA- recognised study*** to attain a professional designation; or

(d) be an existing adviser*, and hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning from an Australian TAFE or Registered RTO OR have completed FASEA-recognised study to attain a professional designation; or

(e) be an existing adviser*; or

(f) hold an AQF Level 7 or higher qualification and not be an existing adviser*, OR otherwise be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures).

*An existing adviser is:

(a) a person who:

(i) is a relevant provider at any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019 (except a person who has ceased to be a relevant provider under subsection 1546B(4) or (5)) of the Corporations Act 2001 ; and

(ii) is not banned, disqualified or suspended under Division 8 of Part 7.6 on 1 January 2019; or

(b) a person who:

(i) at any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019, provides personal advice in a foreign country to retail clients in relation to relevant financial products; and

(ii) is not prohibited under the law of the foreign country from providing such advice on 1 January 2019.

Existing advisers shall submit their ASIC Financial Advisor number for vertification; applicants who are NOT existing Financial Advisors (rule (f) above) shall provide a Statement of Service for their work experience from their employer (on company letterhead).

**A relevant qualification is one in a related field of study containing at least 8 units (subjects) in one or more of the designated fields of study in any combination: financial planning (includes financial advice areas of superannuation, retirement, insurance, estate planning), investments (includes all types of investments eg shares, derivatives, foreign exchange, options etc.), accounting, taxation/tax law (as defined by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), finance law, finance, business law (as defined by the TPB), estate law, banking and economics.

Related fields of study include, but are not limited to:

Accounting

Business

Commerce

Economics

Finance

***FASEA-recognised study: e.g. Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Certified Financial Planner Program

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Head of School on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator.

2. Except as provided in Rule 3, a candidate for admission to the honours course shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Media and Communications from the University of New England; and

(b) have attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (Credit); and

(c) have achieved 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in their chosen area of study; and

(d) have passed units to the value of at least 48 credit points in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed; and

(e) have fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the School or area concerned.

3. With the approval of the Head of School on the recommendation of the course coordinator, a person who has fulfilled the requirements of an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification of a university or other institution and who meets requirements considered by the School to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 2. (b), (c), (d) and (e), may be admitted to the honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Media and Communications with Honours.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Accounting.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of New England or an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; and

(b) have achieved a GPA of 5 in at least 18 credit points at 300-level in Computer Science.

(c) Normally, candidature for the degree shall commence at the beginning of either Trimester 1 or Trimester 2 of the year following that in which the candidate qualifies in terms of Rule (b).

*Relevant disciplines include:

Computer Science

Information Technology

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, AQF Level 9 Masters or AQF Level 10 Doctorate degree; or

(c) satisfy UNE by means of other relevant* professional experience by submitting a Statement of Service from your employer/s; a resume outlining a minimum of three years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* professional experience and training undertaken in the past 10 years.

* Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing, mental health nursing, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare, mental health support and pastoral care.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures).

Assumed knowledge: Chemistry and Mathematics.

Recommended studies: Biology and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or 2.

English Language Requirements

The Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours requires a high level of English language proficiency. All applicants are referred to the English Language Requirements for Courses in Pharmacy.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours qualification in a relevant discipline*, or

(d) for international students, hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification from an overseas institution in a relevant discipline*, or

(e) for international students, hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Intelli Education Group Pathway)

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

Computer Science

Data Science

Information Systems

Information Technology

Mathematics

Software Engineering

Statistics

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in the same or another health, business or management discipline from a recognised education provided; or

(b) satisfy UNE by means of other relevant* professional experience by submitting a Statement of Service from your employer and/or a resume outlining a minimum of three years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* professional experience.

* Relevant disciplines include, but not limited to: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing, teaching, human resources, life coaching, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare studies, human welfare studies, pastoral care and medicine.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification with a major in a relevant discipline; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours or AQF Level 9 Masters qualification in a relevant discipline.

Relevant disciplines - include the following:

Please note - not all Majors are available to all candidates. Majors highlighted with an ** are only available to candidates admitted under admission rule (c).

Ancient History: Archaeology; Classical Languages; History; Philosophy; Religious Studies.

Ancient Near East: Archaeology; History; Studies in Religion.

Archaeology: Ancient History; Classical Languages; History; Indigenous Studies.

Asian Studies: Asian Languages; Chinese; Political Science.

Chinese Studies: Chinese Language and Cultural Studies.

Classical World: Ancient History; Classical Languages; History.

English: Communication and Media Studies; Drama and Theatre Studies; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Political Science; Studies in Human Society.

Environmental Advocacy: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies; Development Studies; Policy Studies; Political Science; Sociology; Studies in Human Societies.

French Studies: French Language and Culture Studies.

Geography: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Studies in Human Societies.

German Studies: German Language and Cultural Studies.

History: Ancient History; Archaeology; Heritage Studies; History; Indigenous Studies; Languages; Philosophy; Religious Studies.

Indigenous Studies**: Archaeology; Curriculum and Education Studies; History; Policy Studies; Political Science.

Indonesian Studies: Indonesian Language and Cultural Studies.

Italian Studies: Italian Language and Cultural Studies.

Linguistics: English; Languages; or Education with a major in English literacy, LOTE or ESL.

Media and Communications: Communication and Media Studies; Language and Literature; Performing Arts; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Political Science and Policy Studies; Studies in Human Society.

Music: Musicology; Music Performance; Music Composition; Music Technology and Production.

Peace Studies: Criminology; Law; Policy Studies; Political Science; Social Work.

Philosophy: Religious Studies.

Political and International Studies: International Relations; Policy Studies; Political Science; Security Studies; Studies in Human Society.

Regional Change Management**: Geography; Policy Studies; Political Science; Studies in Human Society.

Sociology: Criminology; Geography; History; Linguistics; Peace Studies; Politics.

Studies in Religion: Ancient History; History; Philosophy.

Theatre and Performance: English; Media and Communications; Performance; Theatre Studies; Writing.

Writing: Communication and Media Studies; History; Literature; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Policy Studies.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline*; or

(b) for international students, hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline and enrolling for the Intelli Education Group (IEG) Pathway.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

Computer Science

Data Science

Information Systems

Information Technology

Mathematics

Software Engineering

Statistics

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in any discipline; or

(b) if no bachelor qualification, hold an AQF Level 8 or higher qualification in any discipline (applications made under rule (b) will be assessed by the Course Coordinator for eligibility).

Applicants must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.