Students admitted to courses in the Faculty of Business and Economics should read this handbook very carefully before enrolling. Re-enrolling students should obtain a new handbook each year as the range and availability of subjects changes from year to year. Course structures may be reviewed from time to time and amended to incorporate advances in knowledge and developments in the disciplines and to meet changing industry and employment needs.
Students should note that degree regulations are the formal prescription of the requirements to complete a degree and it is the student's responsibility to ensure that requirements are understood and met.
Code of practice
Students are referred to the Student information handbook for information on the university's codes of practice for teaching and learning as set out in its education policy. It also contains other essential information on university policies and procedures.
All Monash University students have a responsibility to make every effort to maintain satisfactory progress in their courses.
Academic staff have the responsibilities of preparing and presenting material at an appropriate standard with the resources available; assessing students' work fairly, objectively and consistently across the candidature for the subject; and providing access to examinations scripts in accordance with university policy.
International students
Selection procedures and quotas for international students are described in the chapter titled `Entry requirements' in the Undergraduate Courses 1995 booklet available from the relevant administration offices. International students should note that it is possible to apply for enrolment in all courses available in the faculty on a full-fee basis except for the Bachelor of Accounting and those courses offered on a part-time basis only or by distance education. Apart from paying full fees international students are treated in the same way as Australian students.
Monash International staff can provide advice and assistance on matters such as visa renewal, health cover, accommodation, and further English language training. The English Language Teaching Centre provides intensive English languages courses (ELICOS) plus several other courses for international students. Advice and assistance on academic matters such as course progress and enrolment should be sought from the relevant administration office.
Disability support services
Monash University has a strong commitment and obligation under commonwealth and state anti-discrimination legislation to provide equal access to higher education for people with disabilities and long-term medical conditions. Comprehensive support services, equipment and facilities are available to enrolled students under the Monash University Disability Supports (MUDS) program.
The MUDS program is co-ordinated by the Disability Liaison Office which is located in the Gallery building, Clayton campus, with links to all campuses. More detailed information on the program can be found in the Green Guide (resource and access guide for people with disabilities) which includes a comprehensive list of more than forty services and facilities. For a copy of the Guide or a confidential appointment visit the Disability Liaison Office or phone Gill Bruce, Anne Scott or Annette Rudd on (03)905 5704 or TTY (03)905 5391. For students on the Gippsland campus or studying by distance education, phone Lisa Matthews, the disability officer on (051) 226425 (local callers) or (03) 902 6425 (others) in Student services.
Student advisers
Throughout their university course, students are expected to seek advice, on any matters of difficulty in their studies or the selection of subjects. Academic problems may be discussed with the assistant lecturers and lecturers whose classes they attend, the course director, the head of the department or school concerned and, if necessary, the associate dean (students). In addition, administrative officers of the faculty may be consulted by any student on any course changes, or any other matters relevant to the student's progress during the course. Students may be referred to one of the university's student services such as counselling, health or housing. Many students get into unnecessary difficulties through failing to make use of advice which is available to them or by waiting until too late in the year to consult an adviser.
On the Caulfield campus, each department has an administrative officer who is able to give advice on courses taught by the department. On all other campuses, administrative staff are attached to a faculty general office on the campus.
Students are referred to the `Student grievance procedures' section in this book for the recommended pathway to resolve any grievance.
Administration office hours
Caulfield
Syme Department of Accounting and Finance - level 4 C building, telephone 903 2526
Syme Department of Banking and Finance - level 3 C building, telephone 903 2389
Syme Department of Management - level 5 C building, telephone 903 2712
Monday to Thursday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm (first two weeks of semester) and 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (at other times) and Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Syme Department of Marketing - level 3 Chisholm Tower, telephone 903 2192
Monday and Wednesday 8.45 am - 6.00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45 pm - 5.00 pm and Friday 8.45 pm - 4.00 pm
The Syme Department of Banking and Finance office is staffed between 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm during semester for enquiries by all Caulfield campus students undertaking courses in the faculty.
Clayton
Faculty general office - room 258, second floor, Menzies building, telephone 905 2327
Graduate business administration students should go to Room 467, fourth floor, Menzies building, telephone 905 2339
Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Gippsland
The School of Business office - Room 5N153, telephone (03)902 6642 or (051)22 6642
Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Peninsula
The Syme Business School office - level 3 D building, telephone 904 4312
Monday to Thursday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm (teaching weeks only) and 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (non-teaching weeks only)
Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm