Admissions Committee (constitution)

This Committee operates in accordance with the Principles and Rules for the Operation of Committees available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/page/89528.

Members must act in accordance with the University Committee Members' Code of Conduct available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/page/89528.

 

1. The Admission Committee is a standing committee of the Academic Council.

Role

2.(1) The role of the Admissions Committee is to monitor, advise, undertake research and make recommendations to the Academic Council on—

(a) undergraduate and postgraduate (by coursework) admissions and transfer policy;

(b) the University's selection policy for Undergraduate Admissions;

(c) the University's entry requirements including prerequisites and English language competence;

(d) articulation or entry agreements brokered by faculties on behalf of the University and signed between the University and other educational institutions or local providers;

(e) recognition of external onshore or offshore academic programmes as entry pathways;

(f) the University's policy on assessment and recognition of oversees qualifications; and

(g) policy matters relating to the University’s relationships with external stakeholders such as the Department of Education and Training, the Curriculum Council, the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre, other universities and all school systems.

(2) In carrying out its functions, the committee must give due consideration to approved University and faculty objectives as set out in Strategic and Operational Priorities Plans.

Membership

3.(1) The committee comprises:

(a) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) as Chair;

(b) the Chair of the Academic Board or nominee;

(c) six members appointed by election of the Academic Board;

(d) the Executive Director (Academic Services) and Registrar or nominee;

(e) the Manager, Admissions Centre;

(f) up to two co-opted members if required for balance or specific expertise.

(2) The Chair may appoint a Deputy Chair to perform essential duties in the Chair's absence.

(3) Standing invitees from the following areas are invited to attend the meetings of the Admissions Committee:

(a) Student Services

(b) International Centre

(c) Institutional Research Unit

(d) Prospective Student Office

(4) The Admission Committee may also invite experts to attend meetings to provide authoritative advice on specific areas or agenda items.

Terms of Office

4. The terms of office of members appointed under 3(1)(c) is a maximum of two years.

Eligibility for Second or Subsequent Term of Office

5. At the end of a term of office, members co-opted under 3(1)(f) are eligible to be co-opted again.

Quorum

6. The quorum for the Admissions Committee is half the current membership plus one.

Frequency of Meetings

7. The Admissions Committee is scheduled to meet nine times per annum.