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Open Elective courses may be selected from any program offered at the University of New South Wales, provided such course has not been taken to fulfill any other requirement of the Degree Rules. There is a wide range of electives offered within the Faculty. Open electives selected outside the Faculty of the Built Environment are subject to the approval of the Faculty. Open Electives may also be selected from courses offered by other institutions, but only with the approval of the Program Head and at an agreed unit value approved by the Program Head. |
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As a general guide, expected normal student workload is 2 hours per week per unit of credit, including both class contact time as well as individual study, completion of assigned work and exam preparation where appropriate. Students are strongly advised not to over commit themselves to paid work or voluntary activities that will impinge on that level of time commitment to their studies. Such external commitments will not be taken into consideration in relation to matters such as extensions of time for submission of project work or failure to attend classes or examinations. |
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Where reference is made to the requirement that a student complete units of credit by taking one or more courses, that requirement shall be construed as meaning that the student shall: |
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attend at least 80% of all lectures, studios, tutorials or other classes, including site visits or other activities as may be prescribed in that course, always maintaining a satisfactory standard of preparation for and participation in such classes and activities. |
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perform satisfactorily in such exercises, essays, theses, and other work (whether written, oral or practical) as may be prescribed in that course, and undertake any prescribed reading related to that subject. |
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achieve a satisfactory standard in all examinations and other assessable tasks assigned for that course. |
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In general, students admitted with advanced standing into programs within the Faculty are given units of credit towards the degree for all appropriate courses completed at UNSW or other approved institutions. This is in the form of full session exemptions and/or specified exemptions in particular courses. Such credit will not normally be given for study undertaken more than 7 years before the date of admission to the program, except with the approval of the Program Head. |
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Notwithstanding any advanced standing that may have been granted upon entry to a program, students may seek exemptions in specific courses on the basis of appropriate study or experience. Where such an exemption is granted for study at an approved institution, students are normally awarded the appropriate units of credit, unless such credit has already been allowed as part of admission with advanced standing. Where the exemption is granted on the basis of knowledge or skills gained through experience, students would normally be required to complete the equivalent units of credit as open electives. |
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In general, progression in all programs offered by the Faculty is managed by individual course prerequisites. Except with the permission of the Program Head, students are required to complete all stated prerequisites before enrolling in any course, and must always repeat any failed course on the next occasion that it is offered. |
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Except with the permission of the Program Head, where two courses are shown as co requisite, they must be taken concurrently on the first occasion any one is attempted. |
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Students wishing to take courses additional to those required for the award should be aware that the relevant courses will attract an additional fee, payable up front. |
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Students may not enroll in two design studios as core courses in any one session. |
