Academic documents FAQ
Academic documents (general) FAQs
How will the University rebrand affect my academic documents?
What's the difference between an Australian Higher Education Statement (AHEGS) and a testamur?
A testamur is your official degree certificate. It includes the following:
- Graduates name
- Award title (name of the degree)
- Date on which the award was conferred
An AHEGS is a larger document which includes the:
- Graduates name and student ID number
- Award title (name of the degree)
- Date on which the award was conferred
- Any applicable key programs, specialisations, majors or sub-majors
- All units undertaken within the award
- Advanced Standing (if applicable)
- Course Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Honours award level and special awards (if applicable)
- Information about the graduate's higher education qualification, the institution where the qualification was obtained and the Australian higher education system
What's the difference between an AHEGS and academic transcript/record?
I am a Master of Teaching student and want to move to my provisional teaching
Upon completion of your full Master of Teaching Program (this information is not relevant for early exit from the Master of Teaching or for any Pathway to Teaching program) you can order the NESA package
- NESA approved completion letter for Master of Teaching students only who have completed the full award only. This letter is not available for early exit Master of Teaching programs or for any Pathway to Teaching programs - this letter is only available as a combined letter package which will include the standard program completion letter and the NESA approved program completion letter for Master of Teaching.
- Program completion letters for Pathway to Teaching programs are not valid, these programs you will be required to supply a copy of your Testamur once you have been conferred - no other document is acceptable. This is a requirement by NESA/DEC. There are not other documents you can provide.
I need to let AHPRA or the Psychology Board know that I've completed my course. How do I do that? (Psychology students)
AHPRA
You will need to apply for a hard copy academic transcript to be sent directly to AHPRA.To have this document sent directly to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), you need to select the 'Transcript – mailed directly to AHPRA' product when ordering online.
You will need to check what AHPRA need you to provide to them for further education, employment, institutional requirements or immigration purposes.
Psychology Board
You need to apply for a course completion letter and Academic Transcript. Students can send these two documents to the Psychology Board themselves or request that they be sent directly to the Psychology Board through the online ordering system (entering the Psychology Board mailing address)..Do I need a course completion letter or academic transcript for Nursing registration with AHPRA? (Nursing students)
You don't need a course completion letter or academic transcript for professional registration with AHPRA. Please contact the School of Nursing at nursingcourses@westernsydney.edu.au for more information.
How do I get my academic transcript/record to UAC or QTAC?
If you are applying for admission to a university through an Australian tertiary admissions centre (e.g. UAC or QTAC), you may not need an official transcript. Please contact the relevant admission centre to find out what you need to supply.
Where can I find out more details about ordering academic documents?
Details about each academic document and instructions for ordering them online are available on the Academic documents webpage.
I don't have/don't want to use my credit or Visa/Mastercard debit card to order documents. How can I pay?
Unfortunately, the system only accepts credit or Visa/Mastercard debit payment. The best option is to use a prepaid Visa or Mastercard gift card. You can buy one from banks and many retail outlets including Australia Post and 7-Eleven.
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