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students in the past. To save you time, we have published some
common questions and their answers for you here. |
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Q1: What is the difference between a
program, a course, a subject etc? |
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Some of these are "old" and "new" words for the
same thing. A program consists of
courses (formerly called subjects) that you study. So for
example you can enrol in the program of Master of Mineral
Resources (Environment) and study the course of
Water Management in the Minerals Industry in one
semester. Some other university terminology is also explained
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Q2: What qualifications do I need to enrol
in your program? |
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We have dedicated a separate web page to
this question. The answer can be found
here. |
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Q3: Each course is advertised with a unit
number, how much work is "one unit"? |
| Units measure the effort expected from a
student including private study time. One unit equates to
approximately 5 hours of full-time work per week. |
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Q4: Everything sounds perfect for me and I
am ready to enrol now, what do I do? |
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We have dedicated a separate web page to
this question. The answer can be found
here. |
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Q5: I don't seem to be able to enrol myself
into a Special Topic course via
mySI-net, why not? |
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Since a Special Topic Courses requires
negotiation of a topic between you and a lecturer, the School
will place you onto a "permission list" after those details have
been worked out. Only then can you enrol via the web interface. |
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Q6: What is this Virtual Reality Mine
that all your students talk about now? |
| We have dedicated a separate web page to
this question. The answer can be found
here. |
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Q7: Is there a list of all courses that I
can select for my degree? |
| We have dedicated a separate web page to
this question. The answer can be found
here. |
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Q8: How do I find out about important dates such as the due date for
enrolment fees etc? |
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All important dates can be found in the
UQ Academic Calendar. |
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Q9: If I graduate with a Graduate
Certificate of Mineral Resources (Environment), will this in
any way restrict my ability to later enrol in a higher degree
such as a Master of Mineral Resources (Environment)? |
No, if you complete a lower degree you can
enrol in a higher degree at any time later. However, it is advisable
to enrol into the desired program right from the beginning or
transfer into the higher degree without taking out the lower
degree since if you enter a new program from 2007 onwards, new
maximum credit rules will apply.
That is from 2007 onwards, the maximum credit that may be
granted towards a Graduate Diploma, if a student has graduated
from the Graduate Certificate, is 6 units. A student entering
the Masters, who has graduated from the Graduate Diploma, will
only be permitted 8 units credit for past studies at the lower
degree. To avoid penalty, students should therefore transfer to
the Graduate Diploma without taking out the Graduate Certificate
or transfer to the Master without taking out the Graduate
Diploma, or just enrol into the highest degree desired at the
start. |
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Q10: How much does it cost to study one of
your programs? |
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We have dedicated a separate web page to
this question. The answer can be found
here. |
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Q11: I can not finish my assignment in time because of family or work
commitments. Can I ask for an extension and how do I do that? |
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Both, your lecturer and you, have to agree to the new deadline. You
then have to write a
letter to the Director of Studies (EPSA) to ask for approval.
Email this letter to
admin@epsa.uq.edu.au for processing and send a copy to your
lecturer and the
Education Manager. Results must be submitted by a) for
the 1st semester, on the first day after the second semester
mid-semester recess; b) for the 2nd semester, on the first day of
the first semester of the next year (General
Award Rules for 2007 or Program Information Book 2005,
page 526, section 1A.5.5). Don't forget that any assignment needs to
be marked before a result can be submitted by your lecturer, so you
can only ask for an extension say to the week prior those dates in
extreme circumstances. Talk to your lecturer first! |
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Q12: I am really struggling at the moment and need to take a break
from study, what is the procedure for deferring so that I can
continue without any problems after? |
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If you are deferring just for one semester you don't have to do
anything. You would continue to have access to mySI-net
and could add your courses for the next semester as usual. If you
defer for a whole year, this is also in order but you should email
the Faculty Office at
admin@epsa.uq.edu.au
and the
Education Manager
to let them know. If it is longer than that you should observe the
maximum time for completion of your program. If you find yourself
running short of time, you should request an extension through the
EPSA Faculty Office
admin@epsa.uq.edu.au
and also let the
Education Manager
know. |
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Q13: I would like to have a second "supervisor" on my special project
assignment to receive additional advice, is this possible? |
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Your lecturer is the only person who can supervise and mark your
special project. However, you can both get advice from many
other experts in the world if you wish. |
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Q14: I have heard that the degree has
changed from Mined Land Rehabilitation to Environment
while I was enrolled in your program, how does that effect my
title when I am finished? |
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In 2004 the plan of study changed name. If
you were enrolled in a program while this change occurred, you
will have a choice of title when you graduate (please tell
us which one you would prefer). If you are for example
presently enrolled in our Master program, you can choose either
of the following two titles: Master Mineral Resources (Mined
Land Rehabilitation) or Master Mineral Resources
(Environment). For all enrolments after 2004 the degree will
be ...(Environment). |
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Q15: I would like to study a course at a
different university and make it count towards my degree with
you. How do I do that? |
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We would have to check if this course fits
the requirements of our program. Get the process rolling by applying via this
Credit or
Exemption from Previous Studies Form. Please note that you
must get one-third of the units required for an award by studies
undertaken at UQ and in courses not credited towards another
completed award (Program Information Book 2005, page 524,
section 1.6.1). |
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Q16: I am studying a program at a different
university (not UQ) at the moment and would like to enrol in
your course(s) to make it count towards my degree. How do I do that? |
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Please use this
Cross-Institutional Application Form to get approval from UQ
to enrol in our course(s) before you enrol via
mySI-net. |
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Q17: Can I get you to display my contact
details on your web server to enable information exchange with
other students? |
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Yes,
here is a
good example from one of our students. Please email
Alex Pudmenzky with your information and maybe a picture and
you will be immortalised on our website soon. |
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Q18: Is there a telephone/email directory
for UQ? |
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Yes,
here (also
accessible from the "CONTACTS" link at the top of most UQ web
pages). |
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Q19: I
would like to bind my project thesis to UQ standards, where can
I find these standards? |
The type of
binding depends on the type of submission. Are you submitting to
the Theses Office (Research) or to your School (Coursework)? And
what type of thesis is it: Temporary Thesis for the Examiners or
Permanent Thesis for final submission?
Temporary Thesis: Soft cover, UQ crest on the front cover
on colour board, fastback binding (black cloth spine strip),
gold lettering on the spine with the number of thesis, your
initials and family name and the year of your thesis. This is as
per the Theses Office requirements.
Permanent Thesis: Hard cover, book bind, your choice of
colour in buckram (synthetic, leather look), with the full title
of your thesis and your name on the cover, and a shortened title
(50 characters or less) on the spine with your name. This is as
per the Theses Office requirements.
If it also helps, go to the UQ Website and in the Search option
type in
Thesis Binding that will bring up all of the links to UQ
Thesis requirements (this answer was submitted by
Karen Mourilyan,
University of Queensland Printery). |
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Q20:
Remote study / Distance learning - What does this all mean, do I
have to attend lectures or not? |
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No.
Everything you need is made available to you through the
Internet, if your course requires additional material such as a
CD, it will be posted to you at the beginning of the semester. You determine when and how you learn from the material
we provide you with: Lecture Notes, supporting CDs etc. |
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Q21:
Can I use a project I am doing at work as a project for a
special topic course? |
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Most
definitely. We encourage you to integrate your work and your
studies. In this way you will not only get a degree, but also
complete your work projects with the supervision of an academic.
For any confidentiality concerns please see the answer to
Q22. |
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Q22:
I would like to use my work data for an assignment but my
employer wants to ensure this data stays confidential, can I get
a confidentiality statement from CMLR? |
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Yes, we
understand that this is a sensitive area. Here are two example
statements from our lecturers
Thomas Baumgartl and
Graeme McIlveen, please contact your lecturers for
endorsement. |
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