Act, statutes and regulations
Our governance arrangements are specified within establishment legislation, the University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 as well as the University Statutes. These, together with the Canonical Statutes, detail the source, role and functions of its Trustees, Directors and Governors and of the Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers of Notre Dame and its mission as a Catholic University.
The Act
The University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 is the University’s establishment legislation.
Canonical Statute
Our canonical governing documents (Canonical Statute) set out the establishment and mission of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
Statutes
The University Statutes regulate how Notre Dame is internally organised, managed and administered.
Regulations
General Regulations
The General Regulations govern the conduct of academic activity and student discipline at the University.
Program Requirements
All undergraduate programs listed below are accredited by the University to lead to a Higher Education qualification against Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Information about the AQF is available at: www.aqf.edu.au/
Postgraduate programs listed below are accredited by the University to lead to a Higher Education qualification against the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) at: Level 8 (for Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs); Level 9 (for Masters programs); or Level 10 (for Doctoral programs). Information about the AQF is available at: http://www.aqf.edu.au/
Where applicable, accreditation or registration by external professional bodies is noted for individual programs.
Where a program is noted as being suspended, the program is in teach-out mode and new enrolments are no longer being accepted.
- 2009 Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- 2058 Undergraduate Certificate in Business
- 2575 Undergraduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- 2543 Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling
- 2153 Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Learning and Development
- 2154 Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies
- 2438 Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Education
- 2573 Undergraduate Certificate (Exercise and Sport Science) (Exit award)
- 2536 Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing
- 2510 Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies
- 2572 Undergraduate Certificate in Mathematics
- 2311 Undergraduate Certificate in Philosophy
- 2555 Undergraduate Certificate in Science
- 2576 Associate Degree in Theology
- 2248 Undergraduate Certificate in Theology
- 2574 Diploma (Exercise and Sport Science)
- 3435 Bachelor of Advertising and Public Relations
- 3581 Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Science (Honours)
- 3503 Bachelor of Accounting
- 3009 Bachelor of Arts
- 3493 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- 3570 Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
- 3026 Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Journalism)
- 3494 Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Journalism)(Honours)
- 3030 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3286 Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Journalism)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3577 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- 3576 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology
- 3034 Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3501 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours)
- 3497 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
- 3041 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- 3043 Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Commerce
- 3308 Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Health Promotion
- 3506 Bachelor of Business Administration
- 3058 Bachelor of Commerce
- 3070 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts
- 3068 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3378 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communications and Media
- 3076 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science
- 3078 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
- 3363 Bachelor of Communications and Media
- 3495 Bachelor of Communications and Media (Honours)
- 3366 Bachelor of Communications and Media/Bachelor of Arts
- 3367 Bachelor of Communications and Media/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3543 Bachelor of Counselling
- 3574 Bachelor of Divinity
- 3580 Bachelor of Early Learning
- 3088 Bachelor of Education (Conversion)
- 3475 Bachelor of Education (Birth to Twelve Years) (program suspended)
- 3382 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)
- 3584 Bachelor of Education (Early Learning)
- 3438 Bachelor of Educational Studies
- 3426 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care: 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Arts
- 3427 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3428 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Science)
- 3118 Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Arts
- 3119 Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3124 Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Science
- 3319 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
- 3320 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science
- 3130 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3114 Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- 3126 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- 3476 Bachelor of Primary Education
- 3477 Bachelor of Primary Education (Religious Education) (program suspended)
- 3478 Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Arts (program suspended)
- 3161 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
- 3498 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
- 3287/3343 Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary)
- 3288/3344 Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Secondary)
- 3289 Bachelor of Health Promotion
- 3500 Bachelor of Health Promotion (Honours)
- 3167 Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- 3322 Bachelor of Human Resource Management/Bachelor of Arts
- 3170 Bachelor of Human Resource Management/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3530/3531 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (new program)
- 3510/3511 Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate Entry)
- 3512/3513 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (new program)
- 3514/3515 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (Politics & Journalism)
- 3516/3517 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3522/3523 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- 3520/3521 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
- 3518/3519 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communications and Media
- 3524/3525 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- 3526/3527 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations
- 3532/3533 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy
- 3578/3579 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, Economics
- 3528/3529 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science
- 3534/3535 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Theology
- 3213 Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations
- 3329 Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations/Bachelor of Arts
- 3505 Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3375 Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations/Bachelor of Communications and Media
- 3425 Bachelor of Nursing (Fremantle & Broome) (program suspended)
- 3536 Bachelor of Nursing (Fremantle & Broome) (program suspended)
- 3492 Bachelor of Nursing (Sydney) (program suspended)
- 3571 Bachelor of Nursing (Sydney) (program suspended)
- 3575 Bachelor of Nursing (Fremantle & Broome, S2 2022 & Sydney, S1 2023)
- 3583 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- 3310 Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
- 3499 Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (Honours)
- 3311/3312 Bachelor of Philosophy
- 3432 Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Theology
- 3573 Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, Economics
- 3538/3539 Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- 3540/3541 Bachelor of Physiotherapy/Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
- 3542 Bachelor of Rehabilitation Science
- 3555 Bachelor of Science
- 3496 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- 3235 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts
- 3236 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Behavioural Science
- 3562 Bachelor of Secondary Education
- 3245 Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
- 3376 Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management/Bachelor of Communications and Media
- 3248/3569 Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
- 1005 University Certificate in International Studies
- 2010 Diploma of Data Analytics
- 2011 Diploma of Early Learning Studies (Exit award)
- 2007 Diploma of Theology
- 6100 Doctor of Business Administration
- 6300 Doctor of Counselling
- 6200 Doctor of Education
- 6305 Doctor of Health Sciences
- 5141 Doctor of Medicine (Fremantle)
- 5142 Doctor of Medicine (Sydney)
- 6903 Doctor of Medical Science
- 6301 Doctor of Nursing
- 6600/6102/6201/6302/6400/6900/6800/6502/6002 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- 6003 Doctor of Physiotherapy Research
- 6503 Doctor of Theology
- 4189 Professional Certificate in Wellbeing in Education (program suspended)
- 0157 Professional Certificate in Wellbeing in Education
- 4000 Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies
- 4187 Graduate Certificate in Applied Medical Science (Exit award)
- 4195 Graduate Certificate in Applied Pastoral Theology
- 4175 Graduate Certificate in Bioethics (Exit award) (program suspended)
- 4197 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- 4003 Graduate Certificate in Business
- 4149 Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership
- 4155 Graduate Certificate in Catholic Thought
- 4136 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders)
- 4130 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Fremantle)
- 4191 Graduate Certificate in Coaching and Educational Management
- 4180 Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery
- 4192 Graduate Certificate in Sport and Educational Performance
- 4151 Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing
- 4163 Graduate Certificate in Education
- 4068 Graduate Certificate in Education (Curriculum)
- 4069 Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
- 4170 Graduate Certificate in Education (Middle Years Mathematics)
- 4071 Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management)
- 4072 Graduate Certificate in Education (Special and Inclusive Education)
- 4167 Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership (requirements suspended from 1 July 2024)
- 4167 Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership (effective 1 July 2024)
- 4156 Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences
- 4138 Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education (effective 1 July 2024)
- 4138 Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education (requirements suspended from 1 July 2024)
- 4185 Graduate Certificate in History of Philosophy
- 4152 Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education
- 4148/4162/5153 Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education, Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- 4110 Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts (Philosophy and Theology)
- 4153 Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
- 4157 Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences
- 4016 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
- 4186 Graduate Certificate (Missionary Leadership)
- 4172 Graduate Certificate in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
- 4117 Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- 4135 Graduate Certificate in Ophthalmic Nursing (program suspended)
- 4184 Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing
- 4176 Graduate Certificate in Public and Environmentally Sustainable Health (program suspended)
- 4178 Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Ministry
- 4073 Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (Fremantle)
- 4115 Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (Sydney)
- 4160 Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching and Leadership
- 4190 Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
- 4183 Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education
- 4182 Graduate Certificate in Writing
- 4037 Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal Studies
- 4188 Graduate Diploma of Applied Medical Sciences (Exit award)
- 4196 Graduate Diploma of Applied Pastoral Theology
- 4198 Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
- 4025 Graduate Diploma of Business
- 4108 Graduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing
- 4158 Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences
- 4168 Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership (requirements suspended from 1 July 2024)
- 4168 Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership (effective 1 July 2024)
- 4134 Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education (program suspended S2 2024)
- 4159 Graduate Diploma of Mathematics Education
- 4131 Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
- 4173 Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
- 4114 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- 4086 Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- 4179 Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine (undergoing accreditation)
- 4091 Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing
- 4146 Graduate Diploma of Philosophy
- 4177 Graduate Diploma of Public and Environmentally Sustainable Health (program suspended)
- 4193 Graduate Diploma on Sport Coaching and Educational Leadership
- 4161 Graduate Diploma of Sport Coaching and Leadership
- 4125 Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies
- 4181 Graduate Diploma in Writing
- 5152 Master of Architecture
- 5146 Master of Arts
- 5161 Master of Arts (Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking)
- 5139 Master of Arts (Philosophy)
- 5138 Master of Arts (Theology) (program suspended from Semester 1 2024)
- 5156 Master of Bioethics (program suspended)
- 5018 Master of Business Administration
- 5172 Master of Business Administration (Educational Leadership and Management)
- 5111 Master of Business Leadership (program suspended)
- 5023 Master of Counselling
- 5163 Master of Divinity
- 5155 Master of Education
- 5027 Master of Education (Curriculum)
- 5028 Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- 5029 Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
- 5031 Master of Education (Religious Education)
- 5032 Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education)
- 5159 Master of Health Leadership (requirements suspended from 1 July 2024)
- 5159 Master of Health Leadership (effective 1 July 2024)
- 5132 Master of Health Professional Education (program suspended S2 2024)
- 5154 Master of Laws (Coursework)
- 5150 Master of Leadership
- 5145 Master of Liberal Arts
- 5134 Master of Mathematics Education
- 5131 Master of Medicine/Surgery (Sydney)
- 5114 Master of Nursing (Coursework)
- 5116 Master of Nursing (Research)
- 5168 Master of Paramedicine (Biomedicine) (commencing in 2024) (undergoing accreditation)
- 5118/5119/5124/5125/5126/5127/5128/5129/5130/5167 Master of Philosophy
- 5169 Master of Paramedicine (Graduate Entry Master) (commencing in 2024) (undergoing accreditation)
- 5170 Master of Physiotherapy (Fremantle)
- 5148 Master of Primary Teaching (Sydney)
- 5166 Master of Professional Psychology
- 5056 Master of Religious Education (Coursework)
- 5165 Master of Sacred Theology
- 5149 Master of Secondary Teaching (Sydney)
- 5143 Master of Teaching (Primary Education) (Fremantle)
- 5144 Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) (Fremantle)
- 5171 Master of Theological Studies
- 5164 Master of Theology
- 5096/5097/5112/5090/5044/5113/5092/5120/5121/5115 Masters By Research (Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Religious Education, Science, Theology)
- 0137/0153 Tertiary Pathway Programs
- 0096 Pre-Medicine Certificate
Policies
The Policy Framework is the governing framework for University policy documents. Policies establish the key principles and provisions that govern the University’s decision making processes. They are the official position statement of the University, and they are often accompanied by associated procedures or guidelines that explain how the policy is to be implemented.
Delegations of Authority
The Delegations of Authority outline some of the functions, duties and powers which the Vice Chancellor has authorised particular officers and committees to carry out regularly. View the Delegations of Authority.
The Academic Delegations Register provides a more detailed summary compilation of delegated authorities and responsibilities related to academic matters. View the Academic Delegations Register.
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