What is the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement?
The Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) was introduced to make Australian qualifications recognised and renowned throughout the world. The AHEGS will describe a higher education qualification in an easily understandable way, relating it to the system in which it was issued and describing qualifications in a clear and consistent way to potential employers and other higher education institutions.
An AHEGS will be presented to CQUniversity students who graduate on or after 2 December 2011. The AHEGS is additional to other documentation, such as degree certificates (testamurs) and academic transcripts.
The AHEGS has the potential to make Australian awards better understood internationally, enhancing the international mobility of Australian graduates and Australia's competitiveness in the international higher education market.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will be included in the AHEGS?
The AHEGS presents the graduate's academic achievements relating to a particular award, and will include special awards and achievements that apear on the Academic Transcript. In addition, the AHEGS includes details on the type of award and a description of the Australian higher education system.
How can students obtain an AHEGS?
The AHEGS will be distributed with all other relevant information upon graduation. IF a student needs additional copies or a replacement copy they should contact the Student Contact Centre on 13 27 86 or http://contactus.cqu.edu.au
Will the AHEGS be handed out retrospectively?
CQUniversity will not provide retrospective AHEGS to candidates who completed their qualification before 2 December 2011.
Does CQUniversity charge for printing an AHEGS?
The first copy of the AHEGS is provided free of charge to a candidate on completion of their program. Should the candidate request multiple copies, or subsequently approach the University for a replacement copy, CQUniversity will charge for these additional copies. See the application form for details at http://www.cqu.edu.au/current-student/student-forms/domestic-students/student-records.
If an AHEGS is reprinted in the future, will it contain updated information on the institution and the Australian Higher Education System?
No. A reprinted AHEGS will contain exactly the same content as at the time of original issue. The AHEGS is designed to provide a snapshot of the candidate's qualification at the point of completion.
Does the AHEGS include Grade Point Averages (GPAs)?
There will be no GPA shown on the AHEGS. Note that GPAs remain available on the CQUniversity transcript.
Must fail grades be included in Section 4 of the AHEGS?
Yes, fail grades must be included on the AHEGS. This is our practice on academic transcripts, and is to be the practice on the AHEGS in order to provide the prospective employer with a clearer picture on prospective employees.
Which prizes/awards should be included on the AHEGS?
This is at the discretion of the institution. As a general rule, any awards/activities included on the AHEGS should be measureable, verifiable, recordable, centrally available and linked to academic achievement.
Will the AHEGS contain details of work placements?
If work placements are an important feature of the award, this may be included in the optional ‘features' component of Section 2.
If the institution has a verified record of specific details of the placement completed by the individual graduate, these may be included in the optional ‘additional course details' component of Section 4. The nature of the information included here is at the discretion of the institution.
Where can I find more information on the AHEGS?
Information can be found in the publication Proposal for an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement.
Alternatively, contact the Student Contact Centre on 13 27 86 or http://contactus.cqu.edu.au.
