Quality Assurance Regulations: Section E

Section E: The validation of non-credit courses 

 

E1.   Scope

This section applies to courses that do not lead to the award of University credit and sit outside the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

 

E2.   Proposals for non-credit-bearing courses

Proposals must be submitted to RSO in line with Section B3. New courses require approval from the Dean, Marketing, and the PVC (T&L). RSO will determine the validation event type.

 

E3.   Documentation required for validation

Proposals follow validation processes outlined in Section B and include appropriate documentation relevant to the proposed course. Validation documentation must demonstrate the purpose, target audience, viability, staffing, resources, inclusive design and delivery arrangements of the course, including submission of a Validation Rationale and draft handbook.

 

E4.   Monitoring, evaluation and review

Non-credit courses follow the University’s standard processes for monitoring, annual evaluation, approval of minor changes and periodic review.