Late Penalty and Special Consideration (Extension requests)

All extension requests must go through Special Consideration.

Please note that the University and the Faculty of Arts have launched a new assessment policy effective as of 1 July 2021. This new policy particularly affects LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS.

The Faculty policy in relation to late assessment submissions is as follows:

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, etc.

To be very clear:

• Unless you have applied for special consideration and had your application approved, for each day your assignment is late, 10 marks will be deducted. For example, if you submit your assignment 7 days late, 70 marks will be deducted, which means you will fail that assignment.
• If your assignment is more than 7 days late (including weekends), you will get 0 for your assignment.

These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.

If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration

Please note: Extensions and late penalties will be applied per 24hour period. I.e. If the original deadline was Monday 5pm and the student received 2 days extension, the assessment will then be due on Wednesday 5pm.

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.

Professional Practice Activity

In this unit, students must complete a minimum 30 hour professional internship or project ("Professional Practice Activity" or PPA) that will develop and demonstrate graduate capabilities and professional skills acquired during their studies. As such, it is designed to be completed in the final session of your degree. All PPAs must be approved by the unit staff before commencement, and students must use the unit log sheet to record a breakdown of the hours and work completed. This log sheet must be submitted at the end of session to show you have met these unit requirements (note: for internships this log must also be signed off by the supervisor) - see iLearn for due date.

Classes

This unit will be delivered as two-hour weekly interactive seminars. Attendance is required at all seminars. Further details regarding schedule and topics are available on iLearn. For current updates, please consult the MQ Timetables website.

Internship

As a requirement of this unit, students must undertake a Professional Practice Activity (PPA) of at least 30 hours over the course of semester. There are two types of PPA that students can undertake: 1. Internship; 2. Student-designed project. PPAs must be aligned with the student's career goals, enhance their employability skills, and help them progress in their career development. All PPAs must be approved by the unit staff before students can proceed.

To prepare for their PPA, students are encouraged to utilise the following resources:

- MQ Career and Employment Services

- WIL for international students

And to find your own internship:

• CareerHub - MQ's own job portal (use your student OneID and password to activate your account when you first visit) 
• The Loop 
• Pedestrian TV 
• Screen Hub 
• Centre for Policy Development 
• Australian Council for International Development 
• Powerhouse Museum 
• UNICEF Internships (education, policy, digital media, communications) 
• Centre for Volunteering  
• Ethical Jobs 
• UN Online Volunteering
• GradAustralia
• GradConnection
• ArtsHub

Consultations

The unit convenor will hold regularly weekly consultations on zoom where students can discuss their PPA progress, the course content, and any issues or concerns they have. Students may attend these consultations individually or in groups. No appointment is necessary. Refer to iLearn for specific times.

Emails

Students are expected to regularly check their student email account throughout the semester and up until grades are released. Students are also expected to respond to the unit staff (and their internship supervisor) in a timely and professional manner. If a student has a query, they should email during business hours, and from their student email account. If a student is not able to access their student email account, they should provide an alternative account asap for staff and supervisors to contact them.

Website

The website for this unit is provided through the University's iLearn system, which can be found here. If you are enrolled in this unit you should have access to the material on iLearn (from one week before the start of semester). Students are expected to regularly visit the unit’s iLearn site to engage with the unit materials and announcements, utilise the assessment and career resources, and interact with their peers. 

Readings 

The MMCC8045 unit readings are listed on iLearn and accessed via Leganto. The readings are essential preparation for your assignments and help you meet the learning outcomes. Students' understanding of, and engagement with, the readings are also assessed in the Online Quizzes and Portfolio assessments. Students are expected to go beyond the set readings through independent research that is both specific to their area of study and also to their placement.

Technology used and required

Computer and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g. internet browsing), skills in word processing and powerpoint, and emailing are also a requirement.