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3.7 The Student Network Discipline Panel will conduct
proceedings in strict accordance with the doctrine
of natural justice, which entitles students to a
hearing which is free from bias.
4. Appeals
4.1 A student shall have the right of appeal to the
Vice-Chancellor from a decision of the Student
Network Discipline Panel. This right shall extend
the imposition of any penalty, as well as, the
finding of the Panel.
4.2 A student shall have the right to appeal to the
Vice-Chancellor if there has been a breach of
process by the Student Network Disciplinary Panel.
4.3 A student shall have the right to re-argue their
case andlor submit new evidence.
5. Representation
5.1 A student whom it has alleged has breached 'The
Code of Practice' shall have the right, at any point
during the operation of the Disciplinary Code, to
seek the advice andlor representation from the
Student Union or other advocate of their choosing.
6. Confidentiality
6.1 Confidentiality will be observed at all times
throughout the exercise of this Student Disciplinary
Code.
1. Definitions
Statute for the degree of
Master (by research)
In this statute:
Council means the Council of Swinburne University of
Technology;
University means Swinburne University of Technology;
Divisional Board means the sub-committee of the University's
Academic Board called the 'Divisional Board (or any authorised
sub-committee thereof) which is responsible for studies being
undertaken in the area;
Head of School means the person appointed Head of School in
a Hiaher Education Division and res~onsible for studies on the
part?cular discipline.
2. Title of degree
The degree of Master may be awarded in a field of study of
any faculty of the University. Degrees shall be designated as
follows:
Master of Applied Science
Master of Arts
Master of Business
Master of Engineering
MAppSc
MA
MBus
MEng
3. Grading of degree
The degree of Master shall be awarded in one grade only.
4. Admission to candidature
4.1 Entry requirements
A person wishing to be admitted to candidature
shall have:
4.1.1 qualified, at a sufficiently meritorious
standard, for a degree of the University (in
a field relevant to the work proposed) or
such other degree as the Divisional Board
may deem equivalent for this purpose; or
4.1.2 qualified for an award judged by the
Divisional Board to be of relevant character
and appropriate standard; and have
experience which the Divisional Board
deems to be a suitable preparation for the
applicants proposed field of study.
4.2 Application
No application for admission to candidature may
be approved by the Divisional Board except with
the support of the Head of School.
4.3 Supervision and facilities
An applicant shall be admitted to candidature only
if the Divisional Board is satisfied that the
proposed program is a suitable study in the
discipline or area concerned and that adequate
facilities and supervision are available.
5. Program
The candidate shall carry out a program of research,
investigation or development involving the submission of a
major thesis embodying the results of that program carried
out during the period of candidature in:
5.1 a school or other recognised unit of the University,
OR
5.2 industrial, commercial, governmental, educational
or research organisations approved by the
Divisional Board, or
5.3 a combination of 5.1 and 5.2.
In addition, a candidate may be required to undertake
other formal studies as approved by the Divisional Board.
6. Duration
The candidate may undertake the program on a full-time
or part-time basis. Excluding any periods of intermission as
set out below, the duration of candidature shall be:
6.1 for a candidate whose degree under 4.1 .I or
whose award under 4.1.2 involved less than four
years full-time study (or its part-time equivalent):
not less than twenty-one months and not, under
normal circumstances, more than thirty-six months
of full-time study;
6.2 for a candidate whose degree under 4.1 .I or
whose award under 4.1.2 involved not less than
four years full-time study (or its part-time
equivalent): not less than fifteen months and not,
under normal circumstances, more than thirty-six
months of full-time study;