Overview
This clinical placement unit is the final of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience. In this capstone unit, you will be required to integrate and apply knowledge, concepts and skills learned throughout the course. The learning experiences will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to practice at the level of a competent beginning midwife. 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: MDWF13009 Foundations of Midwifery 4
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 Verbal feedback from students and industry partner
Students provided feedback indicating a preference to complete their required clinical placement hours earlier than the current timeframe. This adjustment would allow them to return to their paid nursing positions sooner and help reduce the overall burden of clinical placement.
Students are required to attend placement between the formative and summative AMSAT assessments within Term 1 to enable their progress and learning development to be assessed. This schedule ensures alignment with Midwife Accreditation Standard 3.11, which requires end of program placements to demonstrate achievement of the NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice, and supports Standard 5.3 by clearly linking formative and summative assessments to competence and student progression. It also enables students to continue with the unit in conjunction with their theoretical learning and the corequisite unit, Foundations of Midwifery 4.
Feedback from Verbal feedback from students at Midwifery Practice 4 residential school.
Students indicated that the Academic Learning Session on the use of Generative AI, delivered during the Midwifery Practice 4 residential school, was not provided at an optimal time, and they would have preferred to receive this guidance earlier in the program.
The rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI meant that providing this guidance in previous residential schools earlier in the program was challenging. However, the value of this instruction is recognised, and future iterations of the unit will explore opportunities to integrate generative AI guidance more effectively to better support student learning.
- Demonstrate safe, effective, collaborative midwifery care and the use of digital health and emerging technologies at the level of a beginning registered midwife.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning, midwifery practice, and continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Apply midwifery knowledge, cultural safety, and inclusivity to the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families
- Demonstrate professional midwifery competence at the level of a graduate midwife based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for 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.
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 plans 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.
Blood Management Standard.
Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard.
The Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Framework
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Case Study - 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 | ||||
Textbooks
MIDWIFERY: PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE
- Edition: 5th (2022)
- Authors: Sally Pairman, Sally K. Tracy, Hannah G. Dahlen, & Lesley Dixon
- Elsevier Australia
- Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9780729597852
MYLES TEXTBOOK FOR MIDWIVES
- Edition: 17th (2020)
- Authors: Marshall, Jayne & Raynor, Maureen
- Elsevier
- Edinburgh Edinburgh , United Kingdom
- ISBN: 9780702076428
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- CQUniversity library literature search tools
- Microsoft Word
- Zoom account (Free)
- CQUniversity Library Resources
- Computer - ability to access study materials, access Zoom application for meetings and view instructional videos.
- Zoom (both microphone and webcam capability)
- SONIA (Online)
- CQUniversity Library search engines for research articles
- CQUniversity Library Nursing/Midwifery/Social Work Resources
- Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references
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.
k.a.haynes@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Students will commence professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Students must have fully completed the Midwifery Practice 4 residential school (both online and face-to-face) before commencing week 1 to be eligible to pass the unit.
Midwifery of Practice 4 Unit Introduction lecture.
Review and refresh yourself on the Moodle unit information including attendance and absences, student scope of practice, guidelines to complete the program and additional resources.
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.
No study guides or lectures are provided as this unit is focussed on your Professional Experience Practice.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Census Date is next week. If you are struggling, please contact your Unit Coordinator for help.
Assessment 1 – Start your literature searching and preparing assessment.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Formative AMSAT) is available on SONIA. You are required to complete your self-assessment and nominate an available preceptor who has provided consent, via email.
Census Date – Tuesday Week 4
Assessment 1 – Read the literature to identify the credibility of the evidence and continue preparing your assessment. You might wish to seek assessment preparation help from the Academic Learning Centre and/or Studiosity.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Formative AMSAT). Meet with your nominated preceptor to discuss feedback and objectives for the summative assessment.
Assessment 1 – Continue to draft your assessment using credible sources of literature.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 6
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement Formative AMSAT due Wednesday 15th April 2026.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the rest of the term to ensure you are meeting the requirements for the program.
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Students will have a mid -term break form academic unit but continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement constitutes Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No timetabled learning activities. Please continue to attend professional practice placement and use this week to progress your assessments.
Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement constitutes Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 – Check the originality of your assessment through Turnitin and make relevant changes to your assessment after reviewing your originality report.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement constitutes Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Case Study is due for submission on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Assessment 1 – Case study Due: Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement constitutes Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the rest of the term to ensure you are meeting the requirements of the program.
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Summative AMSAT and Record of Hours) are available on SONIA. You are required to complete your AMSAT self-assessment and nominate an available preceptor who has provided consent, via email.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your final hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the test of the term to ensure you are going to meet the requirements for the program.
Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2: Portfolio is due for submission on Wednesday 27th May 2026. Please ensure you have completed a minimum of ten Continuity of Care Experiences in full.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
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.
Assessment 2 – Portfolio Due: Week 11 Wednesday (27 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Summative AMSAT and Record of Hours) are due Wednesday 3rd June 2026 on SONIA. Additionally, you are required to complete the three additional End of Course Documents (in your record book) alongside your preceptor. Please see Assessment 3 instructions.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
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.
Congratulations on completing this unit.
Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement Due: Week 12 Wednesday (3 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Nil.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil.
Vacation/Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Nil.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil.
This unit is delivered as the final professional practice unit of the program and does not include formal lectures or study guides. Learning is primarily achieved through clinical practice experiences, assessment activities, and engagement with unit requirements. Students are expected to develop and maintain an individual plan for clinical practice and assessments to support self-directed learning throughout the term. A strategic and proactive approach to complete the requirements of the program’s professional practice. Regular communication with Unit Coordinator(s), is recommended for successful completion of the unit. Students must check Moodle Announcements and Discussion Forums at least twice weekly, as important information regarding placements, assessments, and unit requirements will be communicated regularly. Engagement with these resources is essential to maintaining unit knowledge and meeting professional practice expectations. CQUniversity communicates with students via their CQUniversity email account. Students are expected to access their CQUniversity email at least twice per week to ensure they do not miss critical information related to their placements, or assessments.
1 Case Study
Task Description
You will complete a written assessment: case study to demonstrate your knowledge and ability to construct a woman-centred and culturally safe care plan for an Aboriginal woman who presents to a hospital for assessment and care.
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. The use of any generative artificial intelligence is permitted as per Level 2 (AI planning) AI Assessment scale tool indicators. You are permitted to use technology or tools that generate ideas and general structures and assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
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 assessments 1 and 2 to pass this unit.
- Supplementary assessment is not available as per policy for Work Integrated Learning Units.
Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Please submit the assessment via the assessment 1 submission point on the MDWF13006 Moodle site.
Week 11 Wednesday (27 May 2026)
Grades will be available to students 3 weeks post the due date.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Demonstrate safe, effective, collaborative midwifery care and the use of digital health and emerging technologies at the level of a beginning registered midwife.
- Apply midwifery knowledge, cultural safety, and inclusivity to the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families
2 Portfolio
Task Description
You will complete a portfolio to demonstrate reflective practice, using insights from your experiences to guide and improve future practice. Reflective practice is 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. The use of any generative artificial intelligence is permitted as per Level 2 (AI planning) AI Assessment scale tool indicators. You are permitted to use technology or tools that generate ideas and general structures and assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
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 assessments 1 and 2 to pass this unit.
- Supplementary assessment is not available as per policy for Work Integrated Learning Units.
Week 11 Wednesday (27 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Submit your assessment task via the submission point on the MDWF13006 Moodle site.
Vacation/Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2026)
Grades will be available to students 3 weeks post the due date.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning, midwifery practice, and continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Demonstrate professional midwifery competence at the level of a graduate midwife based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) requirements.
3 Professional Practice Placement
Task Description
You will complete the Professional Practice Placement assessment requirements to demonstrate your midwifery knowledge and ability to to apply theory to your Professional Practice Placement, ensuring the provision of safe and effective care to women and infants as a Bachelor of Midwifery student. As your final professional practice placement, this provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate competent midwifery clinical practice that meets the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
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. No Generative AI use is permitted in the completion of this assessment.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must achieve a minimum grade of 3 for all AMSAT criteria to pass this assessment.
· To pass this unit, you are required to achieve a pass grade in this assessment.
· Supplementary assessment is not available as per policy for Work Integrated Learning Units.
Week 12 Wednesday (3 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Formative Assessment due: 4 pm (AEST), Wednesday 15th April 2026, Summative Assessment due: 4 pm (AEST), Wednesday 3rd June 2026. Please access and complete your documents via the SONIA platform.
Verification of documents will be completed 2 weeks following the due date.
Successful fulfillment of the assessment criteria will be determined according to the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment tool (AMSAT), notification of mandatory clinical experiences gained, End of Course documentation and completion of 224 professional practice placement hours (896 hours in total for the Bachelor of Midwifery Program).
- Demonstrate safe, effective, collaborative midwifery care and the use of digital health and emerging technologies at the level of a beginning registered midwife.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning, midwifery practice, and continuity of care experiences (COCE) to enhance practice
- Apply midwifery knowledge, cultural safety, and inclusivity to the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families
- Demonstrate professional midwifery competence at the level of a graduate midwife based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) requirements.
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?
