Overview
This graduate clinical unit builds on the sonographic skills, knowledge and attitudes developed during the Bachelor of Medical Sonography. You will perform diagnostic scans in areas appropriate for an ‘Entry Level Sonographer’ (as described by the Australian Sonography Association) to specified levels of competency. You will evaluate findings to formulate a differential diagnosis and initiate further investigation when appropriate. You will engage with your clinical supervisor in a critical appraisal of your professional behaviour.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
MEDS13001 Ultrasound of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2 prerequisite AND MEDS13008 Vascular Sonography prerequisite AND MEDS13002 Sonographic Skills Development 2 prerequisite AND MEDS13006 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 2 prerequisite
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students liked the availability of collaborate tutorials
Continue collaborate tutorials
Zoom tutorials were introduced and well received.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students mentioned they would like to do case studies - but found it too much last year. Maybe trial quizzes that students can chose to do to test knowledge.
Trial case study quizzes
Trial case study quizzes were not undertaken this year.
Feedback from Industry feedback
Industry mentioned students need to have more university-based simulation practice with Obstetric cases.
Research into this area has indicated that there may be a computer-based resource students could use to help them with skills in obstetrics. I will look into this further and obtain costings.
Obstetric simulation options were found to be very expensive. This may be possible in the future but will require more discussion with the sonography team and completion of an application for funds.
- Apply the practical skills and critical thinking necessary to perform vascular, musculoskeletal and obstetric sonographic examinations under supervision.
- Perform diagnostic scans in specified areas to meet the ASA Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer.
- Evaluate sonographic findings and formulate appropriate sonographic protocol to solve complex diagnostic problems.
- Critically reflect upon your professionalism, teamwork, communication skills and safe clinical practice.
Australasian Sonography Association Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer
Units 1-5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
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| 6 - Off-campus Activity - 0% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
There are no required textbooks.
Note: To assist you on clinical placement you will need access to textbooks previously purchased whilst studying the medical sonography course- particularly books purchased for any unit with the MEDS prefix.
These textbooks will be useful as they will enable you to revise sonographic pathophysiology, ultrasound physics, human anatomy and aspects of sonography practice. Clinical supervisors are encouraged to ask students questions about sonographic knowledge, skill and appropriate professional behaviour. They may ask you to research an aspect of sonographic practice related to a case seen on clinical placement. To do this well you will need your textbooks at hand.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- ZOOM
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.bowman@cqu.edu.au
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This clinical unit starts four weeks before term 1 commences.
This unit consists of 19 weeks, or 760 hours, of clinical placement from Monday 6th February 2017 until Friday 16th June 2017 inclusive.
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14-04-2017 is a national public holiday. You can enter this as 8 hours on your clinical attendance form.
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17-04-2017 is a national public holiday. You can enter this as 8 hours on your clinical attendance form.
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This will be your final week of clinical placement if you have completed all unit assessment requirements. Advise the unit coordinator if you need to extend your placement completion date. All assessment extension requests must be emailed to the unit coordinator.
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12-06-2017 is a public holiday in NSW, QLD and SA. If placed in these states you can enter this as 8 hours on your clinical attendance form.
Assessment due dates fall outside the university term dates. All assessment items are due on Monday 19th June at 16:00 PM AEST. Any students who have negotiated to extend placement dates will be eligible to apply for assessment extensions by emailing the unit coordinator.
The unit coordinator is Anita Bowman. I can be contacted on a.bowman@cqu.edu.au or 07 4923 2244 or 0448 171261. Generally I am best contacted by email.
The clinical placement team is also an integral part of the staffing of this unit. They are Jane Wardle and the clinical placement officers, Vanessa Henderson and Kathleen Mossemenear.
This clinical unit builds on the sonographic knowledge, skills and attributes developed during MEDS13006 Medical sonography clinical course 2. You will perform medical diagnostic ultrasound examinations to meet many of the standards of the 'Australasian Sonographers Association Competency Guidelines for a Graduate Entry-Level Sonographer'. You will evaluate findings to formulate a differential diagnosis and suggest further investigation where appropriate. You will engage with your clinical supervisor in a critical appraisal of your professional behavior and you will apply appropriate professional and interpersonal skills to sonographic practice in accordance with Central Queensland University postgraduate attributes and requirements for external professional accreditation by Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.
There are no specified texts for this unit. However you are expected to revise previous unit content related to the pathological knowledge and practical skills of sonography. This includes content from the units obstetric, gynecology and vascular ultrasound and Sonographic Skills Development. To this end you must ensure that the texts for those units are available for you to consult whilst on placement. Clinical supervisors often assign 'homework' such as researching a clinical case seen that day - so be prepared with appropriate texts for support. You are expected to consult texts regularly to enhance your knowledge and understanding during this clinical unit.
This clinical unit starts four weeks before term 1 commences and consists of a 19 week (760 hour) clinical placement. The clinical placement dates are from Monday 6th February 2017 until Friday 16th June 2017 inclusive. You must attend your allocated clinical placement for the entirety of each working day, including the last day of placement, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed by both the unit coordinator and clinical supervisor. Please note that there are public holidays during your clinical placement. These can be entered as 8 hours on your clinical attendance form and do not need to be 'made up'. Please advise the unit coordinator if you need to extend your placement end date in order to complete course requirements. Any students who have negotiated to extend placement dates will be eligible to apply for assessment extensions by email to the unit coordinator. If you are experiencing difficulty meeting unit assessment requirements please contact the unit coordinator.
This is a pass / fail non-graded unit which means that you must pass each individual assessment in order to pass the unit.
Please note this important information from the University Assessment of Unitwork Procedures.3.2.6
This is a non-graded (pass/fail) unit. All work must be submitted by the due date, as there is no opportunity to apply a 5% penalty due to the pass/fail nature of the assessment tasks. A student who fails any assessment in a pass/fail unit or a pass/fail component of a graded unit will be deemed to have failed that unit.
1 Practical Assessment
This assessment task measures your overall aptitude and competence in completing a trans-abdominal and trans-vaginal ultrasound examination of the female pelvis. You must achieve a level of competence in the female pelvic examination as required of an entry-level graduate sonographer.
This task will be assessed by the clinical supervisor, or a sonographer / radiologist delegated this task by your clinical supervisor. Assessment will take place at your clinical site using the pelvic assessment form provided. Click this link to access the pelvic assessment form and marking criteria. This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. A copy has been emailed to your clinical site but it is advisable to provide a printed copy to your clinical supervisor at the commencement of your placement.
Please print this form and read it carefully so you understand the criteria against which your sonographic skill, and relevant theoretical knowledge, will be evaluated.
Discuss the best time to complete this assessment with your clinical supervisor. After the assessment ask for feedback so you can focus your efforts at improvement in the areas mentioned by your supervisor. If you do not meet the required standard on your first attempt, you must seek detailed feedback from your assessor so you can develop a strategy to improve your performance. You should share your plan for improvement with your assessor. You may then repeat this assessment and must achieve the required level. Your clinical supervisor must complete and sign the assessment form before you submit it through the assessment block in the course Moodle site.
In this assessment you will demonstrate your ability to carry out all tasks of the ultrasound examination with minimal intervention, guidance or correction by the assessor. The assessment must be attempted prior to completion of the clinical placement block.
You are permitted two attempts to complete this assessment task.
Due on Monday 20th June 2016 at 16:00 AEST. The completed practical assessment form must be uploaded by online submission through the course Moodle site. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Performance assessments will be collated by the course coordinator following completion of the assessment. Feedback will provided to you by your clinical supervisor following completion of the assessment. If the conditions to pass are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
The assessment criteria will address the following areas of your performance:
Patient care and communication.
Pre-scan, scan and post-scan preparation and tasks.
Knowledge of instrumentation including optimisation of survey and images through appropriate selection of parameters and technique.
Interrogation of anatomy and acquisition of relevant images to demonstrate diagnostic sufficiency and completeness of information contained.
Recognition and understanding of the relevant anatomy and pathology demonstrated.
Ability to recognise the need to and extend the clinical examination where appropriate.
Accurate documentation and communication of findings.
Occupational health and safety including ergonomics.
- Apply the practical skills and critical thinking necessary to perform vascular, musculoskeletal and obstetric sonographic examinations under supervision.
- Evaluate sonographic findings and formulate appropriate sonographic protocol to solve complex diagnostic problems.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Practical Assessment
This assessment task measures your overall aptitude and competence in completing either a carotid Doppler ultrasound examination or an 18-20 week obstetric morphology ultrasound examination.You can chose which scan to be assessed on during this clinical placement. The other must be challenged during your final clinical placement.
The carotid Doppler examination will be assessed to the level of competency required of an entry-level graduate sonographer. The 18-20 week obstetric morphology examination will be assessed to the level of advanced beginner.
This task will be assessed by the clinical supervisor, or a sonographer / radiologist delegated this task by your clinical supervisor. Assessment will take place at your clinical site using the relevant assessment form provided. Click these links to access either the carotid assessment form and marking criteria OR obstetric morphology 18-20 week assessment form and marking criteria. These forms are also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. Copies have been emailed to your clinical site but it is advisable to provide printed copies to your clinical supervisor at the commencement of your placement.
Please print the forms and read them carefully so you understand the criteria against which your sonographic skill, and relevant theoretical knowledge, will be evaluated.
Discuss the best type of examination to complete and when to undertake this assessment with your clinical supervisor. After the assessment ask for feedback so you can focus your efforts at improvement in the areas mentioned by your supervisor. If you do not meet the required standard on your first attempt, you must seek detailed feedback from your assessor so you can develop a strategy to improve your performance. You should share your plan for improvement with your assessor. You may then repeat this assessment and must achieve the required level. Your clinical supervisor must complete and sign the relevant assessment form before you submit it through the assessment block in the course Moodle site.
In this assessment you will demonstrate your ability to carry out all tasks of the ultrasound examination with either minimal (carotid) or occasional (morphology) intervention, guidance or correction by the assessor. This assessment must be attempted prior to completion of the clinical placement block.
You are permitted two attempts to complete this assessment task.
Due on Monday 20th June 2016 at 16:00 AEST. The completed practical assessment form must be uploaded by online submission through the course Moodle site. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Performance assessments will be collated by the course coordinator following completion of the assessment. Feedback will provided to you by your clinical supervisor following completion of the assessment. If assessment conditions are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
The assessment criteria will address the following areas of your performance:
Patient care and communication.
Pre-scan, scan and post-scan preparation and tasks.
Knowledge of instrumentation including optimisation of survey and images through appropriate selection of parameters and technique.
Interrogation of anatomy and acquisition of relevant images to demonstrate diagnostic sufficiency and completeness of information contained.
Recognition and understanding of the relevant anatomy and pathology demonstrated.
Ability to recognise the need to and extend the clinical examination where appropriate.
Accurate documentation and communication of findings.
Occupational health and safety including ergonomics.
- Perform diagnostic scans in specified areas to meet the ASA Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Practical Assessment
This assessment task measures your overall aptitude and competence in completing an upper abdominal ultrasound examination. You must achieve an overall grade of competency as required of an entry-level graduate sonographer.
This task will be assessed by your clinical supervisor, or a sonographer / radiologist delegated this task by your clinical supervisor. Assessment will take place at your clinical site using the abdominal assessment form provided. Click this link to access the abdominal assessment form and marking criteria.This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. A copy has been emailed to your clinical site but it is advisable to provide a printed copy to your clinical supervisor at the commencement of your placement.
Please print this form and read it carefully so you understand the criteria against which your sonographic skill, and relevant theoretical knowledge, will be evaluated.
Discuss the best time to complete this assessment with your clinical supervisor. After the assessment ask for feedback so you can focus your efforts at improvement in the areas mentioned by your supervisor. If you do not meet the required standard on your first attempt, you must seek detailed feedback from your assessor so you can develop a strategy to improve your performance. You should share your plan for improvement with your assessor. You may then repeat this assessment and must achieve the required level. Your clinical supervisor must complete and sign the assessment form before you submit it through the assessment block in the course Moodle site.
You will demonstrate your ability to carry out all tasks of the ultrasound examination with minimal intervention, guidance or correction by the assessor. The assessment must be attempted prior to completion of the clinical placement block.
You are permitted two attempts to complete this assessment task.
Due on Monday 20th June 2016 at 16:00 or 04:00 PM AEST The completed practical assessment form must be uploaded by online submission through the course Moodle site. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Performance assessments will be collated by the course coordinator. Feedback will provided to you by your clinical supervisor folowing completion of the assessment. If assessment conditions are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
The assessment criteria will address the following areas of your performance:
Patient care and communication.
Pre-scan, scan and post-scan preparation and tasks.
Knowledge of instrumentation including optimisation of survey and images through appropriate selection of parameters and technique.
Interrogation of anatomy and acquisition of relevant images to demonstrate diagnostic sufficiency and completeness of information contained.
Recognition and understanding of the relevant anatomy and pathology demonstrated.
Ability to recognise the need to and extend the clinical examination where appropriate.
Accurate documentation and communication of findings.
Occupational health and safety, including ergonomics.
- Perform diagnostic scans in specified areas to meet the ASA Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
4 Practical Assessment
This task is designed to assess your professional practice, demeanor and professional communication whilst on clinical placement. Clinical sites mention professional behaviour as paramount in their decision to employ a sonographer. This assessment considers your ability to communicate professionally with a diverse cultural audience of patients and staff, demonstrate professional respect for all, and function as a reliable, well -organised member of the health team.
The Professional Behaviour Evaluations will be completed by your clinical supervisor, or a nominated delegate, during the final weeks of your clinical placement. Click this link to access the professional behaviour evaluation form and marking criteria. This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. A copy has been emailed to your clinical site but it is advisable to provide a printed copy to your clinical supervisor at the commencement of your placement.
Please print this form and read it carefully so you understand the criteria against which your professional behaviour will be evaluated.
Discuss the best time to complete this assessment with your clinical supervisor. After the assessment ask for feedback so you can focus your efforts at improvement in the areas mentioned by your supervisor. Your clinical supervisor must complete and sign this form before you submit it through the assessment block in the course Moodle site.
The Professional Behaviour Evaluation assesses behaviour exhibited by you throughout the clinical placement, as demonstrated on a day-to-day basis. This assessment task is only completed once. There is no opportunity for a second attempt.
Monday (20-Jun-2016) 04:00 PM AEST. The completed Professional Behavioural Evaluation must be uploaded by online submission through Moodle. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Performance assessments will be collated by the course coordinator. Feedback regarding the Professional Behaviour Evaluation will be provided to you by your clinical supervisor following completion of the assessment. If assessment conditions are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
You must achieve an overall level of satisfactory to pass this assessment.
You will be scored from 1-4 using the levels of proficiency criterion on the evaluation form. You must attain an average score of at least 3 (satisfactory). You must not be awarded any scores of 1 (not satisfactory).
The Professional Behaviour Evaluation assesses your day-to-day performance in the following:
Communication
Team work
Professional attitude and appearance
Time management and organisational skills
Accountability and dependability
- Critically reflect upon your professionalism, teamwork, communication skills and safe clinical practice.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
5 Portfolio
The clinical logbook serves as a record of your depth and breadth of experience attained during the placement. It demonstrates the degree of progression of your skill development within and across examination type. You should analyse this record at regular intervals to assist in the formulation of learning goals that will support your achievement of the course outcomes.
Each case will be categorised into one of the following areas: Abdomen (including renal), Superficial Structures (thyroid, testes, breast or other), Gynaecology , Obstetrics (first, second or third trimester), Vascular (carotid, DVT or other), Paediatrics and Other (which includes interventional procedures, musculoskeletal scans and lumps and bumps). Each week of the logbook must be signed by your clinical site supervisor, radiologist, or a sonographer delegated by the clinical supervisor. Click on this link to view and download the clinical case logbook for completion.
Click on this link for further information on how to complete the logbook and minimum examination numbers required. These forms are also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. Copies has been emailed to your clinical site.
Please print these forms/information sheets and read them carefully so you understand the criteria against which your logbook will be evaluated.
You can submit 'outside clinical placement' log books dated between the end of your year 3 placement and the commencement of the year 4 placement.Click on this link for the outside clinical placement logbook. This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. Please note:
- The logbook must be verified (signed) by an ASAR accredited sonographer.
- Details of either your insurance, or employment, must be entered onto the outside clinical placement logbook.
Due on Monday 20th June 2016 at 16:00 AEST. The completed log book must be uploaded by online submission through the course Moodle site. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Log book numbers will be collated by the course coordinator following completion of the assessment. Feedback will provided to you by your clinical supervisor following completion of the assessment. If assessment conditions are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
You will pass this assessment if you achieve the following minimum numbers in your logbook by the conclusion of this clinical placement:
Abdomen - 10 examinations
Vascular (Carotid) - 10 examinations
18-20 week obstetric morphology - 5 examinations
Superficial structure (thyroid, breast or testis) - 5 examinations
- Apply the practical skills and critical thinking necessary to perform vascular, musculoskeletal and obstetric sonographic examinations under supervision.
- Perform diagnostic scans in specified areas to meet the ASA Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer.
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
6 Off-campus Activity
It is expected that you attend 100% of the time during your 19 week clinical placement to achieve the minimum 760 hours (19 X 40 hours) of clinical attendance. All hours worked must be entered into the clinical attendance form. This form must be signed by your clinical supervisor, or a sonographer delegated this task by your clinical supervisor. Click on this link to view and download the clinical attendance form. This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. A copy has been emailed to your clinical site.
Please print this form and read it carefully so you understand the criteria against which your clinical attendance will be evaluated.
Public holidays are included as hours worked. You can log 8 hours worked for each public holiday. These do not need to be 'made up'.
Any time you are away from your clinical institution, you MUST supply a verifiable supporting document indicating why you have not attended. Both your clinical supervisor and the course coordinator MUST be informed of any absences from your clinical placement. Any absence for part, or all of, a working day must be made up after, or during (e.g Saturday / evenings if available), the clinical placement.
You can submit 'outside clinical placement' hours completed between the end of your year 3 placement and the commencement of the year 4 placement. Click on this link for the outside clinical placement attendance form. This form is also available in the assessment block in the course Moodle site. Please note:
- The hours must be verified (signed) by an ASAR accredited sonographer.
- Details of either your insurance, or employment, must be entered onto the outside clinical placement attendance form.
Due on Monday 20th June 2016 at 16:00 AEST. The completed clinical attendance form must be uploaded by online submission through the course Moodle site. It is recommended that you submit as soon as you have completed your placement. Any students whose clinical placement dates have been negotiated to extend beyond these due dates will be eligible to apply for an extension to the course coordinator.
Attendance assessments will be collated by the course coordinator following completion of the assessment. Feedback will provided to you by your clinical supervisor. If the attendance requirements are not met the course coordinator will follow up.
To pass this assessment you must achieve a minimum of 760 hours (19 X 40 hours) of clinical attendance. Any days away from your clinical site must be documented.
- Critically reflect upon your professionalism, teamwork, communication skills and safe clinical practice.
- Communication
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
