Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Late Submissions

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

 For example:

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

No further submissions will be accepted after the marked assignments are returned and feedback is released to students.

Word count penalty: 5% of the possible mark will be deducted per 100 words over the word limit for the assessment task. An additional 99 words beyond the limit can be written without penalty.

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online and face-to-face learning activities, including online lecture modules, tutorial classes, readings, and online consultation times.

In person-scheduled-weekday version:

Lectures for this unit will be delivered as online lecture modules, via the iLearn site, to be completed in your own time during the week and prior to your tutorial class. Tutorial classes run for 2-hours weekly, commencing in Week 1, on campus. Students should not attend on-campus classes if you are unwell or have any cold and flu-like symptoms.

Online-scheduled-In person assessment version:

Lectures for this unit will be delivered as online lecture modules, via the iLearn site, to be completed in your own time during the week and prior to your tutorial class. Tutorial classes run for 2-hours weekly, commencing in Week 1, online over zoom.

For general information on unit versions, see this website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/enrolling/choosing-units

Further details about lectures and tutorials can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.

Required and Recommended Readings

The required textbook for this unit is available free online, via the MQ Library website

Machin, T., Machin, T., Jeffries, C., & Hoare, N. (2022). The Australian Handbook for Careers in Psychological Science. University of Southern Queensland. 

Additional recommended resources will be listed in the Leganto readings list, within the unit's iLearn site.

Technology Used

Active participation in the learning activities and completion of the assessment tasks in this unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop, desktop computer, or similar device. Students can download the Office 365 suite for free https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/software/microsoft

All students should be able to use Zoom software https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/software/zoom 

The following weekly schedule is subject to change; see the iLearn site for the most up-to-date information. Lectures and tutorials both commence from Week 1.

Social inclusion at Macquarie University is about giving everyone who has the potential to benefit from higher education the opportunity to study at university, participate in campus life and flourish in their chosen field. The University has made significant moves to promote an equitable, diverse and exciting campus community for the benefit of staff and students. It is your responsibility to contribute towards the development of an inclusive culture and practice in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service orientation and delivery. As a member of the Macquarie University community, you must not discriminate against or harass others based on their sex, gender, race, marital status, carers' responsibilities, disability, sexual orientation, age, political conviction or religious belief. All staff and students are expected to display appropriate behaviour that is conducive to a healthy learning environment for everyone.

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.

As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.