Overview
This unit provides you with the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing contemporary work environment. You will identify, formulate and solve problems while being provided with industry focused learning opportunities during your final year of study. You will actively engage in characteristics of an authentic project management practice. These will include: time and resource constraints, capability gaps, cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams addressing complex problems and differing leadership and team member working styles. This unit provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate a deep understanding and practical application of the knowledge and skills gained in the early stages of the Master of Project Management, as well as demonstrating the attributes required of a CQUniversity Graduate. You will undertake a project related to your domain of choice and participate in tasks associated with project management within a contemporary work environment. Assessment includes the opportunity to plan and execute a project, analyse your project performance and self-reflect on your experience and lessons learnt.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: PPMP20015 Project Management Project Proposal
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 2 - 2024
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 graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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 via formal SUTE
Improve organization of learning material on Moodle
The unit material on Moodle, resources, links, and other resources need to be organized with a clear structure. At present, workshop documents related to assessments are located in the weekly tiles but not linked in the Assessment block. In addition, some formal slide decks need to be developed to provide a clear outline of the weekly content linking relevant resources.
Feedback from In class
Time limit to complete project is too short
Students commence their projects from Week 4 once group formation is finalised, and they have 4-5 weeks to complete the project with a demo and presentation of their prototypes in Week 9. This is not feasible due to the many challenges students can face (stakeholder engagement, team conflicts, rescoping of projects, etc.). Therefore, it is recommended that the project gallery be pushed back to at least Week 10/11 moving forward. This will mean that the learning material (specifically those topics presented close to the due date of the project gallery) will need to be restructured to suit the new timelines.
Feedback from In and out of class
Project teams require individual one on one sessions with workshop facilitators
Workshop times on Zoom are scheduled for 2 hours at present, which overall is sufficient for a group workshop and delivery of learning material applicable to the entire cohort. Students also work in breakout teams on Zoom during the workshop, and the lecturer roams the breakout rooms to provide assistance and guidance. This partly works to a degree, but further facilitation and supervision are required outside of formal class time. MS Teams will be used to engage with students outside of formal class time on an ad-hoc basis to improve the experience of students who require that assistance.
- Apply project management knowledge and skills
- Plan and execute a project based on a project proposal
- Critically analyse and reflect on strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and skills related to project management
- Apply enabling processes used in certain project contexts.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Report - 15% | ||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 35% | ||||
| 3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 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
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Report - 15% | ||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 35% | ||||||||
| 3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 50% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Computer / laptop with webcam to allow videoconferencing.
- Microsoft Teams - camera and microphone
- Zoom access for weekly meetings
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.kanagarajoo@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Theme 1 - Self-reflection on current state of own knowledge and skill
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 1 - Theme 1: Current State
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 1
This workshop focuses on 'Personal Perspectives' and includes an overview of the unit and assessments. As it is a practicum you will be required to actively participate in the workshop activities. You will also refresh your understanding of reflective practice through a focus on the Reflective 1 - Baseline assessment.
By the end of this week:
- You should have started your Reflective 1: Baseline
Assessments Due:
- There are no assessments due this week.
Module/Topic
Theme 1 - Self-reflection on current state of own knowledge and skill
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 2 - Theme 1: Current State
- Assessment information for Reflective Baseline
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 2
This workshop focuses on 'People in Projects' through the lens of 'Social Innovation'. With consideration to the social issue chosen, you will incorporate your week 1 work into a project proposal that addresses the social issue whilst utilising your values and skills. The project should also provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate the two skills that you have stated you wish to develop in your Reflective 1: Baseline.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Nearly completed your Reflective 1: Baseline
- Started your project proposal.
Assessments Due:
- There are no assessments due this week.
Module/Topic
Theme 2 - Defining what to change: problem definition.
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 3 (and review Week 4) - Theme 2: Defining what to change.
- Assessment information for project proposal
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 3
During this workshop you will explore the terms 'social issue' and information on this workshop can be found in the Guide.
By the end of this week you should:
- Understand what you need for next week's practical
- Be allocated to a group and know what sustainable development or other goal your group will be working on.
Assessments Due:
- No assessments due this week
NOTE - Reflective Baseline Due Monday Week 4.
Module/Topic
Theme 2 & 3- Defining what to change & Idea Generation
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 4-5 in Moodle
- Assessment specifications for Week 4 Practical: Creative Thinking Session.
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 4
In this workshop you will learn about design thinking and idea generation
By the end of this week you should have:
- Completed the creative thinking session in your workshop.
Assessments Due:
- Completed and submitted your Reflective Baseline (Monday Week 4).
- Nearly finished your project proposal (which is due Monday week 5).
Module/Topic
Theme 2 & 3 - Defining what to change & Idea Generation
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 4-5 - Theme 3: Idea Generation
- Assessment information for Week 5 Practical: Prioritisation.
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 5
In this workshop you will work in a project team (of up to four students) to complete the assessment Week 5 Practical: Prioritisation.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Completed and submitted the related documents for the Week 5 practical prioritisation due after your workshop.
- Determined which project your project team will work on for the rest of the term.
- Allocated tasks for each team member to work on the project. Ensure task allocations align with the appropriate hours to be spent weekly for each student considering this is a 12-credit point unit.
Assessments Due:
- Proposal Report.
- Week 5 Practical: Prioritisation (Due after the workshop)
Module/Topic
Chapter
There are no mandatory readings for this week.
Students should review any materials they feel will assist in the completion of their projects.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No workshop
Module/Topic
Theme 4 - Preference for action
Chapter
Mandatory Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 6 - Theme 3: Idea Generation.
- Assessment information for Week 6 Practical: Scoping documents.
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 6
In this workshop you will consider the project that your team prioritised in week 5, through the lens of idea generation and scoping. One of the key outputs for this workshop is a scope document or backlog for your project, submitted after the workshop.
Only one member of each team is to submit, and it must include the names and student numbers of all members of the team that were present and also identify those that were not.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Submitted the work required for this week's practical which includes a copy of the team's scoping document.
Assessments Due:
- Week 6 Practical: Project scope (Due after workshop)
Module/Topic
Theme 4 - Actioning the plan.
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 7
- Assessment information for Week 7 Practical
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 7
In this workshop you will conduct a planning meeting to create documentation necessary for actioning. This will be completed as a group and submitted bafter the workshop. You will use these to present your progress to the class in the week 8 workshop.
In the next two weeks as a team you should also seek feedback on your project from an external stakeholder.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Completed and submitted the work relating to this week's practical.
- Identified an external stakeholder to seek feedback from.
Assessments Due:
- Week 7 Practical. (Due after the allocated workshop)
Module/Topic
Theme 4 - Actioning the plan.
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 8
- Assessment information for Week 8 Practical: Project progress presentation and report
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 8
Each team will present their project progress to the class whilst referring to the updated planning documents. Presentations should be professional, and you will need to ensure that you are prepared prior to the workshop.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Presented your teams project progress to the class and submitted the associated documents for the Week 8 Practical which will include your updated project progress report.
- Allocate each team members tasks for the following week.
- Gained feedback on your project from an external stakeholder and have their contact details so that the communication can be confirmed by markers. This information is to be included in your dashboard.
Assessments Due:
- Week 8 Practical - Project progress presentation and report (Due after the allocated workshop)
Module/Topic
Theme 5 - What works and reflective practice
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 9
- Part A - Getting ready for the gallery/poster
- Part B - Reflective Practice
- Assessment information for Week 9 Practical: Retrospective
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 9: What works and reflective practice
During this workshop you will learn about the poster/gallery that is scheduled in Week 10 (where you will present the final outcomes of your project).
In addition, you will commence a project retrospective looking at what went well and what could have been improved. As a team you will use this to define lessons learnt and what actions you will take.
You will showcase your progress by presenting your project dashboard. You will also be providing feedback on the other teams' projects whilst your peers and other invited guests provide feedback on your project. Dashboards must be displayed in the template provided.
You are encouraged to ask your external stakeholders to attend the gallery workshop, whereby other teams will also benefit from their feedback.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Participated in the Week 9 workshop.
- Obtained feedback from your peers and an external stakeholder.
- Learned about the gallery/poster and commenced on your reflective workshop assessment.
Assessments Due:
- None this week but note that the pratical from this workshop is due in Week 10 after the gallery/poster presentation.
Module/Topic
Theme 5 - What works?
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Recap Workshop Guide Week 9 - Part A
- Reviewed Gallery Feedback forms from Week 9
- Assessment information for Week 10 Practical: Poster and Prototype Gallery
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 10
During this workshop you will complete a project retrospective looking at what went well and what could have been improved. As a team you will use this to define lessons learnt and what actions you will take.
After the retrospective, your tutor will discuss the next theme and the final reflective assessment which will be completed in weeks 11 and 12.
By the end of this week, you should have:
- Participated in the Week 10 Practical: Dashboard Gallery.
- Obtained feedback from your peers
- Completed and submitted the Week 9 Practical - Retrospective (only one student from each team is to submit).
- Have an understanding of the final assessment Reflective Report
Assessments Due:
- Week 10 Practical: Dashboard Gallery (Due in the allocated workshop) and submission of poster in Moodle after the workshop
- Week 9 Practical: Retrospective Report (that commenced ithe previous week)
Module/Topic
Theme 6 - Reflective practice.
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 11
- Assessment specifications for Reflective Report
You should also ensure you understand what reflective practice is and how self-reflective writing differs from academic writing.
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 11
In this workshop you will use the information produced last week in the retrospective and your own reflection to work on Retrospective Report. Note this is an individual assessment. Your tutor is there to answer any questions on reflective writing and discuss common issues students face with the final reflective assessment.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Progressed work on your Reflective Report
- Have an understanding of reflective practice.
Assessments Due:
- There are no assessments due this week.
Module/Topic
Theme 6 - Reflective practice.
Chapter
Mandatory
Prior to attending the workshop review the following:
- Workshop Guide Week 12 - Theme 6: Reflective practice
- Assessment information for Reflective Report
There are a number of resources on the Moodle site to assist with your revision. You may also wish to refer to previous units to ensure that you understand key concepts so that you can fully participate in the workshop activities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workshop 12
In this workshop you will progress your Reflective Report using the information produced in the retrospective and your own reflection. Note this is an individual assessment.
By the end of this week you should have:
- Completed and submitted the Reflective Report (this is an individual assessment submission).
- Gained an understanding of what you have achieved during PPMP20018 and what this means for your future.
- Created a plan of action that you can use to guide you towards your next achievement.
Assessments Due:
- Reflective Report.
The workshops for this Units will be offered on-line via Zoom for this term. Please check your Moodle for the Zoom link.
1 Report
This is an individual submission.
However, before beginning the submission you must be in a project team and know which Social Inovation Goal your team will be working on. Further information about this can be found in the assessment specifications on Moodle and explained further in workshops.
This assessment requires you to develop a concise and persuasive project proposal. You may develop the proposal within a domain or industry of your choice e.g. construction, engineering, information and communications technology, business and service management etc. The proposal must address the social issue and demonstrate a social innovation mindset. You need to narrow the focus of your proposal to a very specific aspect of the issue, which is distinct from the aspect that others within your team will focus on in their proposals. The scope of the project you will describe in your proposal needs to be feasible, that is your team must be able to complete the project before the week 9 Gallery workshop.
The project proposed must NOT be a research project. Therefore, you cannot survey, interview or collect data by other means from people for the purposes of research. Proposals of research projects may be awarded a zero mark.
Submissions must be completed using the template provided and not exceed one page, using no smaller than 11 font. Only the content on the first page will be marked. Apart from deleting any blue explanatory text, the template is not to be altered, including the document properties.
Your Proposal Report will be used in the Week 5 Practical - Prioritisation, where as a team you will decide which proposed project you will complete together. You will also complete a peer review process within the tutorial that will contribute to the marks for this assessment.
The Proposal Report is worth 15% of the overall grade for the unit and will be assessed with reference to the following criteria
- Project description (4 marks)
- Key Project Output/Deliverable (1 mark)
- End User (1 mark)
- Risk (1 mark)
- Feasibility (2.5 marks)
- Inspiration (1 mark)
- Informative fields (1.5 mark)
Peer Review (3 marks ) After the submission of the Proposal Reports you will participate in a peer review process where you will provide feedback to the proposals of other students, and have others provide feedback on your proposal.
Only students present and actively participating in the relevant tutorial will obtain marks associated with the Peer Review.
Postgraduate standards of referencing, spelling, grammar, presentation and conciseness will be considered within the marking structure.
The template and specifications provided on the unit Moodle site and the Unit Microsoft Teams site provide greater detail and form part of the assessment criteria.
- Apply project management knowledge and skills
- Apply enabling processes used in certain project contexts.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Practical Assessment
You are required to participate in your workshops as well as work on your project between class times. There are five parts to the practical assessment (in groups) totaling 35% of your final grade.
You must be present at the workshop to be eligible for the marks. In group submissions, marks for individual project team members may differ based on the criteria as detailed below.
Week 5 Practical: Prioritisation - Group submission
Week 6 Practical: Backlog - Group submission
Week 7 Practical: Sprint backlog and burn down chart - Group submission
Week 8 Practical: Project Progress - Group submission
Week 9 Practical: Retrospective - Group Submission
Week 10 Practical: Poster and Prototype Gallery - Group submission
Each practical must be completed in the workshops students are enrolled in. Associated submissions must be uploaded before the end of the workshop.
There are seven practicals and each is worth 5%, contributing equally to 35% of the total grade for the unit.
Practical workshop submissions will be assessed against a rubric (each submission has a marking rubric assessing the various aspects of the practicals).
The weightings for each practical are as follows:
- Week 5 Practical: Prioritisation - 5%
- Week 6 Practical: Backlog - 5%
- Week 7 Practical: Sprint backlog and burn down chart - 5%
- Week 8 Practical: Project Progress - 5%
- Week 9 Practical: Retrospective - 5%
- Week 10 Practical: Poster and Prototype Gallery - Group submission - 10%
Practicals from weeks 5 to 10 are group submissions however students who are not present or are unable to participate will be marked zero for that practical. Each practical has its own requirements, it is the students' responsibility to ensure they are aware of the requirements for each prior to the workshop and come prepared. Failure to attend on time and be fully prepared may mean the student may not be able to participate and therefore may forfeit or face reduced marks for that practical.
The professional standard and format of the submissions associated with practicals will be considered as criteria e.g. referencing, spelling, grammar, presentation and conciseness.
As this practical unit is your last project management subject having studied PMBOK, PRINCE2 and Agile, there is an opportunity to draw from a range of potential references including completed units, academic texts, peer-reviewed journals, current newspaper articles, relevant government departmental reports, not-for-profit organisational publications, CQU website, allied professional services and personal critical reflections. These references will be checked to ensure they are applicable as falsification of references is deemed academic misconduct.
- Apply project management knowledge and skills
- Plan and execute a project based on a project proposal
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Reflective Practice Assignment
This assessment requires you to engage in reflective practice and is divided into two submissions.
Reflective Baseline (Due Monday Week 4) Individual submission
Reflective Report: (Due Friday Week 12) Individual submission
The Reflective Baseline is the first assessment you will complete. It prompts you to develop an understanding of your personal 'current state'. This will include, assessing your own skill levels and deciding which of these you will target for improvement during the term. The assessment is student centered, enabling you to determine areas where you feel you can improve. You will then identify gaps between your skills and those listed in a job advertisement, which represents the kind of position you would like to apply for in the future. You will use this gap analysis to choose which skills to develop further during the term.
The Reflective Report is your final assessment where you will complete reflective practice activities which draw on your personal experiences in the unit. For example, you will reassess your skill levels and compare them to the levels you stated at the beginning of the unit within the Reflective Baseline. By reflecting on your experience in the practicum, you will explain the shift in the skill levels. And use this process to frame examples where you have demonstrated these skills using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) framework, which is commonly used in job applications. The activities highlight how reflective practice is embedded into project management and how you can incorporate it into your professional development and career planning. In your reflective report you will need to reflect on and critically analyse your experience in the unit and note implications to your project management practice and industry readiness. For you to complete certain sections of the Reflective Report, you will need to have participated in earlier activities / assessments.
This assessment is broken into two items, the first is the Reflective Baseline, which is due on Monday of Week 4. The second is the Reflective Report which is due Friday of Week 12.
Your reflective practice assessment, is worth 50% of your overall mark for the unit and consists of the following two submissions:
Reflective Baseline (Due Monday week 4 - 10 marks)
Reflective Report (Due in Friday week 12 - 40 marks)
1. Talent Triangle self audit reflection (9 marks)
2. Reflective practice for the job market (11 marks)
3. Reflections on concepts (8 marks)
4. Reflection on your learning experience in the practicum (12 marks)
The assessment information on the Moodle site provides further details in relation to the assessment.
There are limited references required in the reflective submissions, and it is up to the student to ensure where and when citations are necessary. Do not place citations randomly in your assessments as this an example of academic misconduct.
- Critically analyse and reflect on strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and skills related to project management
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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?
