Academic Misconduct
1. In common with tertiary institutions throughout Australia, the College regards academic misconduct as a serious matter. The academic misconduct policy of the College is based on that of the Australian College of Theology with which it is affiliated.
2. Academic misconduct may include any of the following:
2.1. Taking unauthorised material into an examination;
2.2. Submitting work for an assessment knowing it to be the work of another person;
2.3. Improperly obtaining knowledge of an examination paper and using that knowledge in an examination;
2.4. Arranging for another person to sit an examination in place of the candidate;
2.5. Plagiarism;
2.6. Submitting a falsified medical certificate; or
2.7. Making a false or misleading declaration.
3. Students are expected to acknowledge the source of their ideas and expressions used in written work. The origin of extracts must be acknowledged by the use of footnotes and quotes. They are also required to acknowledge paraphrases contained in their work.
4. Students should not assist other students in the writing of individual assessments and should not provide written material to be copied.
5. Material for assessment in one subject may not be submitted for assessment in any other subject.
6. The Board of Studies may impose substantial penalties on any student who breaches Academic Misconduct regulations. Penalties may include any one or more of the following:
6.1. Loss of marks;
6.2. The awarding of no marks for the assessment item with or without an opportunity to redeem the assessment;
6.3. The awarding of a `fail' grade for the whole subject of which the assessment is part;
6.4. Exclusion from the award in which the student is enrolled for a period of up to two years; or
6.5. Exclusion from the College.
7. In the event of a student being given the opportunity to redeem an assessment then the mark awarded will be the greater of the mark scored and 50%.
8. Student may appeal any decisions of the Board of Studies with respect to Academic Misconduct. Any such appeals should be made in terms of the foregoing Appeals Policy.
Postgraduate students should read the academic appeals policy in conjuction with the appeals policies set out under the MA (Theology) or MTh Postgraduate Study programs.