Faculty of Arts : Guide to courses

2. General information

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 2. General information

Students should be aware of their rights and obligations while at the University. Essential information on matters such as enrolment, assessment, and special consideration in the event of illness is contained in this Handbook and in the Student Diary which is issued to every student upon enrolment.

 2.1. The Faculty of Art office

The Faculty of Art office is located on the ground floor of the Old Arts Building (Room 116).

The office coordinates the formal requirements of a student's course and, in particular, provides information to students about degree structures and regulations, either over the counter, via email, or by appointment with one of the course advisers.

Consult the Faculty of Art office for assistance with:

• selection advice

• guidelines for credit for previous studies

• subject levels, points, prerequisites and codes

• changes to subject enrolment (adding subjects or withdrawing from subjects, overloads)

• changes to course enrolment (deferment, leave of absence, part-time/full-time enrolment or change, discontinuation)

• special consideration

• re-enrolment and course planning

• study abroad opportunities

• complementary course enrolment

• referral to another section of the University

General enquiries can be made over the counter, by email or by telephone. If you wish to discuss a matter in more detail it may be necessary to make an appointment with a course adviser.

When making an email enquiry, be sure to fully outline your circumstances, proposed course structure, and any other information related to the nature of your query in detail.

Faculty of Arts
Ground Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: + 61 3 8344 5235
Fax: +61 3 9347 0424
Email: arts-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au

 2.2. The Handbook

Students are expected to read carefully:

• the General information (What are my responsibilities as a student?) section at the front of this Handbook which explains the regulations and services that apply across the University;

• the Faculty of Arts introductory section, and in particular the specific course information (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, combined courses, etc.);

• the area of study entries, which detail requirements for majors and honours programs, prerequisites, subject descriptions, and other information necessary for course planning.

The Handbook is available in hard-copy and online at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/.

 2.3. The web

Visit the Faculty of Arts web site for the latest course and subject information, Arts projects, and links to all the Arts area of study homepages.

The Undergraduate Studies link in particular provides information to complement the course requirements outlined in the Handbook.

To log onto our web site from the University Home Page, simply click on Arts under Faculties, Departments & Schools, or go directly to http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/.

 2.4. Guidelines for the award of grades

To promote fairness and consistency in grading across all Arts departments, the Faculty of Arts has a faculty-wide scale for the award of grades at each year level.

In the awarding of grades in any department, the average of all marks between 50% and 100% should be:

• 68% for the first year cohort

• 70% for the second year cohort

• 72% for the third year cohort

A year cohort is the term used for all students at a particular year level within the one discipline or department.

The University's standard grading system for subjects is detailed on Subject grades and marks of this Handbook.

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