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Our statutes and regulations
The University Calendar details the key statutes and regulations under which the University operates and the Senate resolutions relating to courses in each faculty and university school.
Information about senior personnel, including faculty and University school leadership, is accessible below.
In addition to these office holders, as stipulated in the University of Sydney Act 1989, the Governor is the Visitor of the University but has ceremonial functions only. This role is currently filled by:
Her Excellency the Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley AO QC
LLB HonLLD Sydney
Senate may resolve to make a Rule that applies across the University to govern University business. These Rules are published in the Policy Register.
Currently in-force Senate Rules are as follows:
- Royal Charter of the University of Sydney
- The University of Sydney Act 1989 (NSW)
- Guidelines Concerning Commercial Activities
- The University of Sydney By-law 1999 (NSW)
- University of Sydney (Academic Board) Rule 2017
- University of Sydney (Alumni Council) Rule 2014
- University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999
- University of Sydney (Campus Access) Rule 2009
- University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014
- University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority – Academic Functions) Rule 2016
- University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority – Administrative Functions) Rule 2016
- University of Sydney (Governance of Faculties and University Schools) Rule 2016
- University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011
- University of Sydney (Library) Rule 2011
- University of Sydney (Organisational Design – Transitional Provisions) Rule 2016
- University of Sydney (Policies Development and Review) Rule 2011
- University of Sydney (Senate) Rule 2002
- University of Sydney (Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended)
- University of Sydney (Student Discipline) Rule 2016
- University of Sydney (Testamur Seal) Rule 2011
Senate’s resolutions made at meetings are binding upon the University. Certain key resolutions of Senate which take the form of procedures or processes to be followed, or statements of relevance to a wide audience are published on the Policy Register, and are linked below:
- Appointment of Vice-Chancellor
- Appointment of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Selection Committee
- Charter of Academic Freedom
- Listing of Prizes at Conferring Ceremonies
- Selection of Candidates for Honorary Awards Policy 2015
- Semester and Vacation Dates - Senate Resolutions
- Sports Unions, SRC and Faculty Societies, SUPRA, Union, Cumberland Student Guild and SASCA Policy
- University Governance Resolutions (as amended)
In addition to the various policies and procedures approved by the Academic Board, the Academic Board also approves certain standards and develops guidelines in a range of areas.
Admissions Standards
The Coursework Policy 2014 makes reference to the following admissions criteria, which may be faculty-specific but which must be approved by the Academic Board:
- Admission Schemes (pdf, 65KB) (as referenced in Part 7 of the Coursework Policy 2014)
- Admissions Prerequisite Standards - Mathematics (pdf, 90KB) (as referenced in clause 14A of the Coursework Policy 2014)
- Admissions Standards - English Language Proficiency (PDF, 305KB) (as referenced in Parts 5 and 6 of the Coursework Policy 2014 and Part 7 of the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011)
- English language concordance table (pdf, 139KB)
- Assumed Knowledge and Special Entry Requirements (PDF, 273KB) (as referenced in clause 49 of the Coursework Policy 2014)
- Approved Foundation and Preparation Programs – Overseas Higher Education Providers (pdf, 142KB) (as referenced in clause 15(3) of the Coursework Policy 2014)
- Forecast scores (pdf, 25KB) (as referenced in clause 13(2) of the Coursework Policy 2014)
- Courses requiring physical presence (PDF, 201KB).
Higher Degrees by Research
The Academic Board has authority to approve a range of matters related to Higher Degrees by Research and also develops guidelines in this area as set out below:
- Guidelines for Examiners 2020 (pdf, 137B)
- Higher Degree by Research Guidelines for Quality Supervision 2020 (pdf, 100KB)
- Higher Degree by Research Guidelines for Progress Evaluation Panel Members 2020 (pdf, 77.3KB)
Teaching and Curriculum
The Academic Board has authority to approve a range of matters related to teaching and curriculum issues, as listed below:
Grade Descriptors
The Academic Board Guideline – Grade Descriptors (pdf, 45KB) lists the various codes that are in use or have historically been used for student results. The Flexsis grades provided were in use until 31 December 2014.
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Faculty of Science
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- University of Sydney Business School
- University of Sydney Law School
- University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
- Board of Interdisciplinary Studies
