Higher Degrees Board of Study [Sydney College of Advanced Education (SCAE) Academic Board]

In general boards of studies were established by the College Academic Board to be responsible to the Board for the development, monitoring and review of programs offered by more than one Institute. Boards of studies would also exercise and perform such functions as conferred by the Board.

In particular the Higher Degrees Board was to recommend to the College Academic Board:
1. the award on admission to higher degrees;
2. the award of higher degrees;
3. the appointment of supervisors for higher degree students; and
4. the appointment of examiners, whether internal or external, for higher degrees these or projects.

In addition the Higher Degrees Board was to review, comment on and make recommendations to the College Academic Board on:
1. applicants admitted to higher degree studies by the Institute;
2. the appropriateness of qualifying and or concurrent studies required by the Institute;
3. the appropriateness of topics if investigation or project work approved by the Institute; and
4. to receive periodic reports from Institutes on the progress of candidates for higher degrees and take appropriate action on such reports; and to report on any matter referred to it by the College Academic Board or an Institute Academic Board.