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    CUPID field content standards

    Below are instructions for each heading / CUPID field in course entries.  Those fields where content is a direct feed to CUPID from Callista are indicated in the table - these cannot be edited in CUPID (any required changes must be made in Callista).

    NOTES:

    Information provided under the starred headings (*) is compulsory. In addition, information provided under headings indicated by (^) is compulsory if the stated conditions are met.

    Subheadings within fields commence with a === Level 3 heading ===, except for the 'Special statements - HBK' field, which commences with a ==Level 2 heading ==.

    CUPID field

    Instructions on content

    Code*

    From CALLISTA

    Title*

    From CALLISTA

    Abbreviated title – HBK*

    From CALLISTA

    CRICOS code*

    From CALLISTA

    Credit points – HBK*

    From CALLISTA

    Course duration*

    From CALLISTA

    • This field expresses the number of years a student will expect to study. The information is drawn via a calculation from the 'Std FT Completion / Std PT Completion' Callista fields on the Maintain Basic Course Details form (CRSF1210).
    • The information in these Callista fields MUST be entered as a multiple of 5, eg 05 = 0.5 years, 10 = 1 year; 45 = 4.5 years.

    NOTE: The value should not be related to the EFTSL, as a student cannot for example study 4.3 years, as one semester equals 0.5 years.

    Course duration - additional data ^

    • Outline any information impacting on the duration, eg requirement/opportunity to overload.
    • If the course is only available FT or PT in the given year, "Full-time study only in 20XX" or "Part-time study only in 20XX" statement should be included.
    • May include maximum course duration as the final sentence.

    NOTE:

    A statement is compulsory in this field if overloading/intensive study is a requirement of the course, as this has implications for a student's understanding of the time commitment and fees payable in a given year.

    Intake restrictions - HBK ^

    • Outline any restrictions on intake, eg enrolment only available to specific cohorts.
    • If not available to international (student visa) enrolments should include the statement "This course is not available to international student visa holders."
    • If available to international (non-student visa) enrolments, state the details.

    Managing faculty*

    From CALLISTA

    Mode and location – HBK*

    From CALLISTA

    Mode and location note ^

    • Outline any information impacting on the mode or location, eg specific majors/other degree components only available on certain campuses etc, or ability to study units from other campuses.

    Handbook course descriptions – HBK*

    • Should be factual rather than promotional in tone.
    • Should not simply reproduce the course structure in words, nor should it include information appearing in any other fields (eg title of course, length of course or mode of offering). Also it should not simply describe the discipline area(s).
    • Where appropriate, could include reference to preparation for specific career paths.
    • A disclaimer may be included (where applicable) for clarification or to avoid potentially being misleading (eg for a non-accredited course).
    • If the course is a dual-institution double-award, it must be clearly stated that the non-Monash component is delivered/awarded etc by the other institution.

    Educational objectives and outcomes – HBK*

    • Should include a brief statement of the broad course objectives.
    • May include expected acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, or other achievements - generic as well as discipline specific.
    • If only a summarised statement of the objectives is published, a URL to the full objectives on a faculty website may be included.
    • Should be sub-headed (starting with level 3 heading) only if necessary.
    • May be formatted as an un-numbered list.
    • Any 'repetitive first words' in each dot point should be moved up to before the colon (:).
    • No semi-colons (;) at the end of lines.

    Honours entry requirements - HBK

    • Outline details of entry requirements for (undergraduate honours courses ONLY)

    Credit for prior studies - HBK

    • Outline details of credit granted for prior studies.
    • Do not include information about recognition of prior learning (RPL) arrangements.

    Maximum amount of credit allowable (credit points) - HBK

    • Enter maximum number of credit points only, eg 24.

    Recognition of prior learning - HBK

    • Outline details of credit granted for RPL.
    • Do not include information about recognition credit granted for prior studies.

    Special statements - HBK ^

    • This field will not have the title ‘Special statements’ published.
    • It is used to gather together information not relevant in other fields and should include all statements on compulsory non-academic components of the course, eg police checks, Working with Children Checks, vaccination and health requirements, equipment/uniform needs, on-campus attendance for off-campus students etc.
    • Make sure entries are consistent across related courses.
    • This field may also include hurdles/course progression requirements etc.
    • Where a course has multiple entries in this field, define each 'sub-section' heading commencing with H2, ie = = Heading = =

    Fieldwork - HBK ^

    • Outline details of any compulsory fieldwork/placement/internship/'work' roster etc requirements for the course as a whole.
    • Make sure entries are consistent across related courses.

    Minimum pass grade for course completion - HBK ^

    Minimum pass grade for articulation - HBK ^

    Course structure – HBK*

    • Broadly describe the structure of the course as per the two options below.
    • Option 1 - Entered as a broad description including components, eg range of majors/areas of study, sequences, streams, branches, etc.
    • Option 2 - Entered as (a.) (i.) nested statements (use this numbering format)
    • The following sub-headings may be used if desired: ‘Core studies’ to describes the number of core/compulsory units and, where appropriate, the types of studies involved in those; and ‘Areas of study’ to indicate the broad course structure in relation to the range of majors/areas of study, sequences, streams, branches, etc (see 'AOS List - HBK field below)
    • Do not include information provided in other fields.
    • Do not list detailed unit requirements

    **NEW**

    AOS List - HBK

    • The new 'Areas of study' (AOS) module currently under development in CUPID will allow participating faculties to house the requirements for their disciplines/streams/specialisms etc within that module, rather than repeatedly in multiple course entries. The AOS List - HBK ' field in the course entry is used to list the titles (only) of the areas of study so that they may be hotlinked to the relevant AOS page.
    • The format for entry is a non-dot point list using the exact title of the AOS/s to be linked, eg:

                   Anthropology

                   Linguistics

                   Psychology (BUS)

     

    Course requirements – HBK*

    • Should state clearly the complete and precise course requirements, outlined as bullet points; or (a.) (i.) nested statements (using this format); or  a statement about majors/minors with our without links to areas of study information; or a combination of these.
    • Where relevant, list the requirements under additional subheadings by year or (48 point) ‘stage’ (eg ‘First year’ or ‘Stage one’). Unless necessary, the requirements should not be listed separately for each semester.
    • Unit lists should be in alpha-numeric order by unit code and include the unit title (remember, use sentence case, not title case).
    • Both degree components must be detailed for double degrees.

    Postgraduate coursework research component - HBK

    • Indicate percentage of coursework/research, eg 66 per cent coursework/33 per cent research project

    Award - HBK

    From CALLISTA

    **NEW**

    Award - additional notes - HBK ^

    • Where a single or double degree is a 'tagged' or 'with honours' program and thus the achievable award list had multiple entries for a single degree or one or both components of a double degree, include the multiple awards statement in this field - see Example standard statements for use under selected headings.

    Progression to further studies - HBK

    Professional recognition - HBK

    Alternative exits - HBK

    Key publications (online and print)

    • Appropriate handbook MUST BE TICKED in order to publish the course to the Handbook.

    Contact details (current students) - HBK

    • (a.) Provide telephone, fax, email, and/or web details for the point(s) of first contact.For double degrees, separate contact details can be provided for each component (with the approval of both faculties).
    • Use 'Telephone' not 'tel:' and ISD format for telephone numbers, eg +61 3 9905 4000

    OR

    • (b.) Insert URL to composite contact/coordinator web page housed either in the Handbook or on the faculty's website

    Course coordinator - HBK

    • Provide title/s and name/s - this will be hot-linked to the relevant email address/s.
    • Include affiliation/campus where applicable.

    OR

    • Leave blank if (b.) in 'Contact details' above applies