Subject Outline Guide and Template

The Subject Outline Template and Guide represents minimum requirements for all JCU subject outlines.

In order to best support Subject Coordinators in developing their subject outlines, the 2020 Subject Outline Template is available in two versions:

1. with the compulsory black text only (download file)
2. with the compulsory black text and Subject Coordinator instructions in brown text (download file)

The Subject Outline Guide (download file) has the compulsory black text with Subject Coordinator instructions in brown text and policy references in blue text. It is a PDF resource for Subject Coordinators, providing references from the Higher Education Standards and JCU policies, as relevant to the subject outline’s requisite sections, as well as support resources. Of note is that a comprehensive list of James Cook University Assessment types is presented in Appendix A.

The 2020 documents have a new look so it is essential for all Subject Coordinators to transfer to the new template rather than amend existing outlines accordingly. Colleges and Disciplines may choose to provide additional information to students, or make minor alterations to the format, however the core information provided in the template will be mandatory for all subjects.

The Subject Outline Template and Guide are informed by TEQSA's Higher Education Standards Framework and the following James Cook University policies:

• Subject Outlines Policy
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy (LTA)
• English Language and Numeracy Policy
• Student Academic Misconduct Procedure
• Review of Assessment and Student Access to Scripts and Materials Policy
• Special Consideration, Supplementary, Deferred and Special Examinations Requirements
• Student Fee Payments and Refunds Policy
• Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
• Student Digital Experience Policy

Enquiries or suggestions may be forwarded to ltse@jcu.edu.au