Requesting an extension to assignment due date

On occasion, you may be in a situation when you aren't able to submit an assessment task on time. Extensions are only given in special circumstances. Please contact your unit convenor who will advise you how to proceed. You may need to complete a Special Consideration request. For more information on Special Consideration, see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration  

Late submission of assignments

If you haven't been approved for an extension and you submit your assessment task late, penalties are applied. You should consult your unit convenor if you are in this position. Late submissions will receive a 5% per day penalty. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. Weekends and public holidays are included. 

Use of Generative AI

While Generate AI may be useful as a learning tool during this unit, you will not be able to use Generate AI for your assignments. Please contact your lecturer for further information.

Online students follow a weekly study plan on iLearn, which includes videos, readings and interactive forums and activities. These activities are designed to give students practice in applying the content, and directly relate to the assessments and unit learning outcomes for this course, so it is recommended that online students participate in these as fully as possible. Online students are welcome to come to the weekly seminar on occasion if they are available. Details about this will be available on iLearn.

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 participate actively in learning. 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 if your learning is disrupted.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers, including in online environments. Please demonstrate supportive and inclusive behaviours when communicating with peers on forums.