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Timeline for submission of a New Programme Proposal

Type of proposal If submitted by*Permits

New Programme Proposal (A proposal for a new qualification or new major subject or endorsement or minor subject.)

February or March
Divisional Boards

Submission to CUAP Round 1 and, subject to CUAP approval, implementation in the following academic year.

  • Included in the Guide to Enrolment as "subject to CUAP approval".

For minor subjects where a major subject already exists, implementation will be in the following academic year, without the need for CUAP approval.

  • Included in the Guide to Enrolment

April to June
Divisional Boards

Submission to CUAP Round 2

  • NOT able to be implemented in the following academic year
  • NOT included in the Guide to Enrolment
Departments are encouraged to consider submission to CUAP Round 2 for implementation in the year after the following academic year (i.e., 18 months in advance). This ensures a full year of marketing inclusion within publications, and ensures that the new qualification/major is available for enrolment from 1 May when Programme Enrolment opens.

For minor subjects where a major subject already exists, implementation will be in the following academic year, without the need for CUAP approval

  • NOT included in the Guide to Enrolment
July to October
Divisional Boards

Submission to CUAP Round 1 in the following academic year.

For minor subjects where a major subject already exists, CUAP approval is not needed, but the proposal will not be implemented in the following academic year.

  • NOT able to be implemented in the following academic year

* Note that these are FINAL deadlines – earlier submission is encouraged.

Staff members who are preparing academic proposals should seek advice from experts within their academic division as follows:

Commerce

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate Programmes)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Commerce)

Health Sciences

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Health Sciences)

Humanities

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Humanities)

Sciences

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Sciences)

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