Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105:reg:1:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 14455–17678

a candidate's research, incorporates assessment by at least two assessors with international standing in the field of research, who are independent of the conduct of the research, competent to undertake the assessment and do not have a conflict of interest, and:

a.    for doctoral degrees, are external to the higher education provider, and

b.    for masters degrees by research, at least one of whom is external to the higher education provider.

7.         The outputs arising from research training contribute to the development of the field of research, practice or creative field and, in the case of doctoral degrees, demonstrate a significant original contribution.

1.5            Qualifications and Certification

1.         Qualifications, other than higher doctoral or honorary qualifications, are awarded only if a course of study leads to the award of that qualification and all of the requirements of the course of study have been fulfilled.

2.         Higher doctoral qualifications require significant, sustained original contributions to a field of research over and above the requirements of a doctoral degree and are awarded in accordance with the higher education provider's specific policies and academic governance requirements for the award of Higher Doctoral Degrees.

3.         When an Australian higher education qualification is offered, the course of study leading to the qualification is either self-accredited under authority to self-accredit or accredited by TEQSA and the learning outcomes for the qualification are consistent with the level classification for that qualification in the Australian Qualifications Framework.

4.         Awardees of qualifications are issued with authorised certification documentation including a testamur, and either a record of results or an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (graduation statement) that state correctly:

a.    the name of the registered higher education provider issuing the documentation

b.    the full name of the person to whom the documentation applies

c.    the date of issue

d.    the name and office of the person authorised by the higher education provider to issue the documentation, and

e.    if the qualification is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework, the testamur and/or the graduation statement is certified with either the logo of the Australian Qualifications Framework or the words, 'This qualification is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework'.

5.         All certification documentation issued by the higher education provider is:

a.    unambiguously issued by the registered higher education provider

b.    readily distinguishable from other certification documents issued by the higher education provider

c.    protected against fraudulent issue

d.    traceable and authenticable

e.    designed to prevent unauthorised reproduction, and

f.     replaceable by the higher education provider through an authorised and verifiable process.

6.         Testamurs state correctly, in addition to the requirements for all certification documentation:

a.    the full title of the qualification awarded, including the field or discipline of study

b.    any