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. Degree regulations are available at the faculty office on each campus.
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 responsibility for 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.
Selection procedures and quotas for international students are described in the chapter titled `Entry requirements' in the Undergraduate course guide for international students 1997. International students should note that it is possible to apply for enrolment in all undergraduate 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. Graduate courses available to international students are outlined in the Postgraduate course guide for international students 1997. Both publications are available from Monash International offices. Apart from paying full fees international students are treated in the same way as local 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 faculty office.
Monash University has a strong commitment and an obligation under commonwealth and state anti-discrimination legislation to provide equal access to higher education for people with disabilities and long-term medical conditions.
The Monash University Disability Support program (MUDS) provides comprehensive support services, equipment and facilities to students with temporary or permanent disabilities or medical conditions. These are varied and include provision of pre-application advice, assistance with enrolment and orientation, course and research materials in alternative formats (eg braille, audio), note-taking services, alternative arrangements for assessment (exams), advocacy (representation, grievance procedures), provision of specialised equipment (eg hearing loops, furniture, specialised software) and many others as listed in `The green guide: A resource guide for people with disabilities'. For more information on the MUDS program, a confidential appointment or a copy of this guide contact the disability liaison officer on (03) 9905 5704 or TTY (03) 9905 5391 (metropolitan campuses) or on (03) 9902 6794 (Gippsland campus and distance education students).
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 (undergraduate teaching) or associate dean (graduate teaching). 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, except Berwick, 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.
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