Learning and Teaching

Title Approved on Purpose
Academic Freedom Policy Thursday, 9 August, 2018

To clarify the rights and responsibilities that faculty have regarding academic freedom.

Assessment and Grading Policy Thursday, 9 November, 2023

The Assessment and Grading Policy establishes a framework for development and implementation of learning strategies; validation of marking and assessment; grading of assessments; and subdivision of grades.

Assessment Moderation Policy Thursday, 9 November, 2023

The aim of assessment moderation is to ensure consistency and fairness of the marking and grading processes. Moderation is especially important where units are delivered in multiple modes, at multiple campuses or where there is no quantitative marking rubric. Assessment moderation enhances confidence in assessment outcomes for both academics and students, Assessment moderation is applied at three stages: assessment design and development; marking and grading; and review and student evaluation.

Computer Policy Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the allocation and use of computers for staff within the College.

Copyright Compliance Policy Wednesday, 30 October, 2024

To promote copyright compliance by staff and students.

Course Development Policy Thursday, 30 March, 2023

This policy describes the requirements and principles governing the College’s accredited coursework courses. This policy:

  • Provides a framework to guide decisions regarding the (re)development of the College’s courses;
  • Sets clear responsibilities and accountabilities for approvals and management of the (re)development of academic courses; and
  • Ensures that academic course structures, rules and approval processes are transparent, consistent, and fair.
Course Management Policy Thursday, 6 June, 2024

This policy describes the requirements and principles governing changes to the College's accredited coursework courses.

This policy:

  • Provides a framework to guide decisions regarding the College's courses;
  • Sets clear responsibilities and accountabilities for management of academic courses.
Course Review (Annual) Policy Thursday, 23 June, 2022

This policy sets the requirements for Annual Course Reviews by the Dean of Studies and appraisal by the ASR and LTR committees for the Academic Board.

Course Transition and Teaching Out Policy Friday, 23 June, 2023

To outline the process to be undertaken when varying a course structure or discontinuing a course.

External Course Advisory Panel Terms of Reference Monday, 15 November, 2021

To outline the purpose, membership and terms of reference of External Course Advisory Panels.

Faculty Equivalence Policy Friday, 19 May, 2023

To outline how faculty equivalence is determined for ensuring a unit is being delivered by an academic with a qualification that is one level above that which is being taught.
(HESF 3.2.2; 3.2.3c and 3.2.4).

Library Policy Thursday, 9 November, 2023

To provide guidelines for the operation of the library.

Online Delivery Policy Thursday, 14 April, 2022

To outline the policy for the delivery of teaching and learning via any technology enhanced learning. The College shall utilise learning technologies and practices that deliver quality teaching which promotes and supports student learning.

Parallel Teaching Policy Thursday, 14 April, 2022

This policy exists to guide where economic and practical circumstances dictate that students from different levels of study are taught simultaneously in the same class.
This policy is necessary to ensure that:

  • The content of units which are intended to be delivered in a parallel teaching format adequately addresses the content needs of different levels of the AQF;
  • The teaching and learning arrangements for the post graduate students especially, are acknowledged and addressed; and
  • The assessment requirements of students studying at different levels of the AQF are in accordance with their relevant AQF levels.
Quality Improvement Survey Policy Thursday, 10 November, 2022

This policy specifies the surveys the College conducts, or participates in, for the purposes of Quality Improvement.

Support for Students Policy Thursday, 8 February, 2024

Eastern College Australia (Eastern) is committed to ensuring all its students enjoy a culture of support and are provided with the assistance and resources required to help them to be successful in their studies. 

Unit Scheduling Policy Thursday, 23 June, 2022

To set out the considerations that determine scheduling of units for quality learning, especially those with low enrolments.

Work Integrated Learning Site Selection, Support and Supervision Policy Friday, 19 May, 2023

This policy documents how Eastern College Australia (the College) approves Work Integrated Learning sites, supports students while they are engaged in Work-Integrated-Learning and ensures the students are adequately supervised.

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