Note: Students should seek advice from the Faculty Adviser before enrolling. Applicability of the University General Rules for Academic Courses 9.6.46.1 The rules in 1.1 and 1.2 of the University General Rules for Academic Courses in this handbook apply to the Master of Science Communication and Education except as set out in the rules which follow. Applicability of the Science Faculties’ general provisions 9.6.46.2 The Science Faculties’ general provisions in 9.5.1 apply to the course. Professional requirements 9.6.46.3 All students enrolled in the Master of Science Communication and Education must comply with the professional requirements as outlined in the 'Faculty policies and guidelines' in the Faculty of Education section in this handbook. Admission 9.6.46.4(1) The Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences may accept into the Master of Science Communication and Education course an applicant who has the degree of Bachelor of Science of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Education. (2) Applicants with qualifications from overseas institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English language competency equivalent to an IELTS score of 7.5 overall with no band lower than 7.0. (3) Applicants whose first language is not English, but who have degrees from institutions where English is the medium of instruction, may be required to provide further evidence of English language competency. Course structure 9.6.46.5(1) The Master of Science Communication and Education consists of units to a total value of 96 points comprising— (a) all units in Table 9.6.46a (Master of Science Communication and Education core units)—66 points and (b) units to a value of 12 points from Group A in Table 9.6.46b (Master of Science Communication and Education options)—12 points and (c) one unit from Group B in Table 9.6.46b (Master of Science Communication and Education options)—6 points and (d) one unit from Group C in Table 9.6.46b (Master of Science Communication and Education options)—6 points and (e) one unit chosen in consultation with the course co-ordinator from the units available within the University—6 points. (2) The Faculty, on the recommendation of the course co-ordinator, may permit a student to substitute for a unit referred to in (1)(b) one other relevant unit of equivalent value offered in this University or in any comparable course in another recognised institution. (3) All students are required to pass a test of English language skills. Failure to pass a School Experience (teaching practicum) unit 9.6.46.6(1) Students who do not pass a School Experience (teaching practicum) unit will have their case considered by a committee comprising— (a) the Dean of the Faculty of Education; (b) the Director of Teaching of the Faculty of Education; and (c) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences. (2) The committee will take into account all relevant information and recommend to the Faculty that the student— (a) repeat the teaching practicum; or (b) repeat the teaching practicum following satisfactory prior completion of specified additional relevant work; or (c) not be permitted to re-enrol in the course. (3) If the Faculty permits a student to repeat a teaching practicum, it will determine whether the practicum may be repeated in the same or a subsequent year, taking into consideration the student’s overall performance in the course. Credit 9.6.46.7 The Faculty may grant credit towards the course up to a maximum total value of 48 points to a student who has completed the Graduate Diploma in Education of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. Satisfactory progress 9.6.46.8 To make satisfactory progress in a calendar year students must, in addition to meeting the requirements of University General Rule 1.2.1.29(1)(a), pass all School Experience (teaching practicum) units in which they are enrolled. [Approved addition under University General Rule 1.2.1.29(1)(b)] Progress status 9.6.46.9(1) Students who pass the School Experience (teaching practicum) unit(s) but do not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units in which they are enrolled are assigned the progress status of ‘Suspended’ by the Faculty. (2) Students who pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled but who fail a School Experience (teaching practicum) unit are, if the committee described in Rule 9.6.46.6(1) so recommends under that rule, assigned the progress status of ‘Excluded’ by the Faculty. (3) Students who do not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled and who fail a School Experience (teaching practicum) unit are assigned the progress status of ‘Excluded’ by the Faculty. (4) Students who fail to make satisfactory progress twice are assigned the progress status of ‘Excluded’ by the Faculty. | 
