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This page contains information about the policy including, the approval authority, review date, contact details and a summary of changes from the previous version.

Academic Award Documents Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	15th April 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	30th April 2024	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Academic Board	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	16th April 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Owner	Cindy Meyers Director, Student Administration	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Enquiries Contact	Cindy Meyers Director, Student Administration	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

QUT implemented a new policy management system (database with web interface) in December 2023. This is the first version of this document published in the new Manual of Policies and Procedures application. The document has been migrated and reformatted to enable publication but is reflective of the approved and current version that was in effect at the time of implementation. Please contact mopp@qut.edu.au if you require an earlier version.

Modification History

Date-Sections-Source-Details

30.05.22-E/10.2.4, E/10.2.6-University Academic Board-Revised to remove the detail of award parchment signatories and refer to the QUT seal policy.

15.04.21-All-University Academic Board-Revised, modernised and renamed policy incorporating E/10.2 Award parchments and rescinded policy E/10.5 Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS).

19.02.11-All-Vice-Chancellor-Policy revised to include approved name change for Office of Teaching Quality to Learning and Teaching Unit.

14.11.08-E/10.2.3-University Academic Board-Revised policy to clarify conditions for replacement or substitute award parchments.

12.09.08-E/10.2.2-University Academic Board-Revised policy relating to dual badging (endorsed by Academic Policy and Procedures Committee 25.08.08).

08.06.06-E/10.2.1, E/10.2.2-Student Business Services Department-Minor editorial amendment consistent with delegation of authority to the Registrar to confer awards (approved by University Academic Board 24.03.06).

01.07.05-E/10.2.2-University Academic Board-Amended requirements for parchment details to include graduand's student number (effective from September 2005).

14.11.03-All-University Academic Board-New policy (effective from 01.01.04).