Overview
This clinical placement unit is the first of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience. The focus of this unit is on the role of the midwife in promoting and facilitating normal processes of the childbearing continuum. You will be involved in the provision of care of the woman and her family throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. The practical application of different models of care will be explored with an emphasis on best practice. The clinical practicum component of this unit will require you to complete a minimum of 224 hours in addition to Continuity of Care Experiences (COCE).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Co-requisite: MDWF12002 Foundations of Midwifery 1
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 - 2026
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 Undergraduate 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 SUTE feedback
Balancing assignments with clinical practice requirements, Continuity of Care Experiences, reflective journals, and coordinating with group members for assignments is highly demanding.
Students have been informed that this is a double-credit unit at both residential school and through Moodle content, and that the assessments are designed accordingly. However, this explanation will be made clearer in future residential schools. Teaching sessions, Moodle content and clinical site visits have concentrated on supporting students with clinical practice requirements, but additional video resources will be added. The group poster presentation is assigned in the first week of the term, with students grouped by location when possible to facilitate collaboration. This process will be reviewed to ensure a more student-centred approach.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
To make it a requirement of the program for students to complete an antenatal clinic placement within midwifery professional practice prior to being assigned to the antenatal ward. This would support the recruitment of Continuity of Care Experiences (COCEs) and enhance learning and development.
All professional placement partners receive a clinical skills guide outlining the skills that the students are expected to focus on each term. The clinical placement unit oversees the rostering of shifts and clinical areas, considering available capacity and staffing resources. Students are required to recruit three Continuity of Care Experiences by the end of Term 1, which provides sufficient time to identify participants throughout the term. They are encouraged to contact their clinical placement supervisor and unit coordinator with any concerns about shift allocation or to discuss these issues during the clinical site visit. This information will be reinforced during residential school and on the Moodle site to ensure students can access shifts that best support their individual learning and development.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Some assessments were due at the same time and a wider spread of submission dates would be beneficial.
Assessment dates are scheduled in coordination with the other unit coordinators to ensure they are distributed evenly throughout the term. However, this scheduling will be reviewed to ensure it is student-centred and achievable.
- Apply the concepts and principles underpinning the frameworks of midwifery to beginning midwifery practice
- Demonstrate beginning midwifery practice skills, including the use of digital health and emerging technologies related to the care of women and the neonate across the normal childbearing continuum.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning related to your continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Demonstrate introductory level midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards of Practice (2018) requirements.
The proposed changes to learning outcomes and the unit will meet the following:
The draft ANMAC Midwifery Education Standards (2020).
Standard 1: Safety of the public.
Standard 3: Program of study.
Standard 4: Student experience.
Standard 5: Student assessment.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Standard 1: Promotes evidence-based maternal health and wellbeing.
Standard 2: Engages in respectful partnerships and professional relationships.
Standard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice.
Standard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments
Standard 5. Develops a plan for midwifery practice.
Standard 6: Provides safe and quality midwifery practice.
Standard 7. Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Code of Conduct for Midwives (2018).
Principle 1. Legal compliance
Principle 2. Woman-centred practice
Principle 3. Cultural practice and respectful relationships
Principle 4. Professional behaviour
Principle 7: Health and wellbeing
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Code of Ethics for Midwives (2014).
1. Midwifery Relationships
2. Practice of Midwifery
3. The Professional Responsibilities of Midwives
4. Advancement of Midwifery Knowledge and Practice
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2017)
Clinical Governance Standard
Partnering with Consumers Standard
Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection Standard
Medication Safety Standard
Comprehensive Care Standard
Communicating for Safety Standard
The Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Framework
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - 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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Midwifery: Preparation for Practice
Edition: 5th (2023)
Authors: Pairman, S., Tracy, S. K., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L.
Elsevier
ISBN: 9780729597852
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Laptop/Computer
- Zoom access: microphone and webcam required
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.chee@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
This is a clinical practicum unit requiring a minimum of 224 hours to be completed in addition to Continuity of Care Experiences (CoCE).
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Recorded presentations:
Welcome and Unit Introduction
Assessments:
Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan.
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program:
Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Join the weekly drop-in meeting for guidance on the assessments, hosted by the unit coordinator.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Census Date is next week. If you are struggling, please contact your unit coordinator for help.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Census Date:
Tuesday Week 4
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Formative AMSAT:
Due 16:00 PM (AEST), Wednesday 15th April 2026 in Sonia
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
No timetabled learning activities. Please use this week to progress your assessments.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Poster Sessions Due: Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communication
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation Survey:
We encourage you to provide feedback about your unit and teaching experiences in this unit. The survey opens Week 11 and closes one week before release of grades.
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom:
Optional attendance at the weekly Zoom drop-in meeting.
Announcement and Discussion Forums:
Check for posts and updates.
Student email:
Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey:
Please complete the unit evaluation survey.
Portfolio Due: Week 12 Wednesday (3 June 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Ongoing clinical practicum and CoCE attendance.
Chapter
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
CQUniversity Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) Student Clinical Experience Record Book.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: Code of Conduct, Ethics and Professional Standards for Midwives.
Queensland Health State-Wide Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines.
Events and Submissions/Topic
This unit includes a compulsory five-day residential school that integrates the unit’s theoretical content with simulation-based learning of essential clinical skills. Throughout the term, students will also undertake clinical placement, completing an average of 16 hours per week, contributing to a total of 224 clinical hours. In addition, students are required to attend three continuity of care experiences, supporting the development of relationship-based, woman-centred midwifery practice.
1 Poster Sessions
You will complete an individual written task and participate in a group poster design and presentation to demonstrate your understanding of the midwife’s role as a primary care provider and educator. You will learn how midwives fulfill these roles and reflect on your own learning in these areas.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. You must not use AI tools or technology to produce substantive content. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2, AI Planning.
Extensions:
Extensions to this assessment are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria:
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
- In order for a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
The individual written submission is due 16:00 (AEST) Wednesday 6th May 2026. The group poster and presentation will be presented online at either 10:00 or 12:30 (AEST) on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Week 11 Wednesday (27 May 2026)
Please allow for three weeks for the return of marked assessments.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Demonstrate beginning midwifery practice skills, including the use of digital health and emerging technologies related to the care of women and the neonate across the normal childbearing continuum.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning related to your continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
You will commence a portfolio of reflective journal entries for your COCEs to demonstrate reflective practice, a key element of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Midwife Standards for Practice (2018). Through reflective processes, students and registered midwives can identify and explore diverse values, beliefs, learning needs, and sociocultural structures.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. You must not use AI tools or technology to produce substantive content. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2, AI Planning.
Extensions:
Extensions to this assessment are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period may apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria:
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
- In order for a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 12 Wednesday (3 June 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Please submit via the unit Moodle site by the due date and time.
Vacation/Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2026)
Please allow three weeks for the return of this assessment.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Apply the concepts and principles underpinning the frameworks of midwifery to beginning midwifery practice
- Critically reflect on clinical learning related to your continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
3 Professional Practice Placement
You will complete 224 hours of professional practice placement to demonstrate your midwifery knowledge and the application of theory to practice, ensuring safe and effective care is received by the women and neonates in your care. This assessment aims to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate competent midwifery clinical practice that meets the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Extensions:
Extensions to this assessment are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace may apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria:
- You must complete 224 hours of Professional Practice Placement and achieve scores of at least 3 on all summative AMSAT criteria.
- You must pass this assessment to pass the unit.
Vacation/Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
The formative AMSAT is due at 16:00 (AEST) Wednesday 15th April 2026. The summative AMSAT and Record of Clinical Hours are due 16:00 (AEST) Wednesday 17th June 2026.
Please allow three weeks for the return of this assessment.
Performance is scored using the AMSAT criteria.
- Apply the concepts and principles underpinning the frameworks of midwifery to beginning midwifery practice
- Demonstrate beginning midwifery practice skills, including the use of digital health and emerging technologies related to the care of women and the neonate across the normal childbearing continuum.
- Demonstrate introductory level midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards of Practice (2018) requirements.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
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?
