Learning, Teaching and Research Committee

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.

To outline procedures to be followed in regard to grievances of an academic nature.

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.

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

This policy addresses the requirements of the National Code of Practice (2018) standard 9. Specifically it documents the College:

• processes for assessing, approving and recording a deferment, suspension or cancellation of study
• will notify the overseas student in writing of the intention to suspend or cancel their enrolment
• will tell the overseas student to seek advice from the Department of Home Affairs on the potential impact on their visa if enrolment has been deferred, suspended or cancelled
• will not let a suspension or cancellation take effect until the overseas student has been given a chance to complete an internal appeals process, unless their health or wellbeing, or the wellbeing of others, is likely to be at risk. 

To provide clarity as to reasonable expectations when applying for, and managing, competitive grants.  The roles and responsibilities of both Chief Investigators and the College are discussed.

To provide guidelines for the operation of the library.

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.

To identify best practice in the conduct of research by the College and to note the responsibilities of key stakeholders.  

To outline the permissible types of research, key processes to be followed by researchers and important safeguards that must be in place for a research activity to be approved by a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).

To make clear what is expected of the College students as it relates to conduct, attendance and assessment submissions.

This policy has incorporated the content of student attendance, submissions, late assignments/extension and resubmissions policies, with those being retired from April 2022.