Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Results

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

Grading

Academic Senate has a set of guidelines on the distribution of grades across the range from fail to high distinction. Your final result will include one of these grades plus a standardised numerical grade (SNG). 

For an explanation of the policy see http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Assignments will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the University Calendar. For a description og grades see

http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

• Workshops
• StudyWise
• Academic Integrity Module for Students
• Ask a Learning Adviser

Special consideration

The Special Consideration provision aims to support students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption such that they do not reach their usual demonstrated performance level.

The University recognises that at times an event or set of circumstances may occur that:

·           could not have reasonably been anticipated, avoided or guarded against by the student;

·           was beyond the student’s control;

·           caused substantial disruption to the student’s capacity for effective study and/or completion of required work;

·           substantially interfered with the otherwise satisfactory fulfilment of unit or program requirements and

·           was of at least three (3) consecutive days duration within a study period and/or prevented completion of a formal examination.

Information related to special consideration can be found at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html or https://ask.mq.edu.au  The relevant application form can be found at: http://www.reg.mq.edu.au/academic-index.html 

Applications for extensions must be made via https://ask.mq.edu.au BEFORE the submission date.

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

School of Education Contact person

Karen Gregory: Academic Disability Liaison Officer, School of Education,

Ph: 9850 8608

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.