Policies
There are a number of policies, both at University and Faculty level, which are important to be farmiliar with while studying at the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
On This Page
- University Policies
- Faculty Policies for Undergraduate and BTeach / MTeach Students
- Faculty Policies for Postgraduate Students
- Plagiarism
University Policies
For University wide policies, please visit the Policy Online Website.
Faculty Policies for Undergraduate and BTeach / MTeach Students
The document 'Information for Students', also known as the Little Blue Book, is provided to all undergraduate students in the Faculty. It describes policy and procedure for undergraduate students undertaking courses in the Faculty. Students should note that this document has been revised for 2009. The document can be downloaded from the following link (as a PDF file):
Information for Students (Policies, Procedures and Style Guide for Faculty of Education and Social Work) (PDF),
This document includes Faculty Policy on:
- Seeking an Assignment Due Date Extension
- Student Appeals
- Submitting an Assignment
- Attendance Requirements
- Special Arrangements
- Special Consideration and Aegrotat Results
- Late Submission of Assignments
- Make Up/Missed Exams
- Marking and Grading
- Resubmitting an Assignment
- Essay Writing and Style Guide
Undergraduate Faculty Policy can also be found in the Undergraduate Handbook on the Handbooks website. Follow the link to "Degree Regulations and Policies".
Faculty Policies for Postgraduate Students
Postgraduate Faculty Policy can also be found in the Faculty of Education and Social Work Postgraduate Handbook, which can be downloaded from the Faculty's handbooks page.
All currently enrolled Education and Social Work postgraduate students are entitled to a free copy of the Postgraduate Handbook which can be picked up from the Faculty office.
Plagiarism
The University is committed to academic excellence and high standards of ethical behaviour as the cornerstones of scholastic achievement and quality assurance. The University requires all students to act honestly, ethically and with integrity in their dealings with the University, its employees, members of the public and other students. To this end, the Vice-Chancellor on 15 February, 2005 approved a new policy on plagiarism which has subsequently been discussed both at VCAC and at the Academic Board. This policy is now in force and the procedures set out in it must be followed in all cases.
All staff and students should read the policy and ensure that they fully comprehend it since it imposes obligations on both staff and students. The policy is formally entitled Student Plagiarism: Coursework and can be found at
http://www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Plagiarism.pdf
along with a pro-forma compliance statement which students must submit with all pieces of work for assessment, presentation or publication in accordance with clause 8 of the policy.