Deakin University - Handbooks 2006
Honours
High achieving undergraduate students are encouraged to consider taking
an honours program, either as a specialised program following a three-year
degree, or as part of a specially designed component of four-year or
longer degree programs.
Recognition of high academic achievement other than honours
A student enrolled after 1 January 2002 who has sustained high academic
achievement during any undergraduate degree, but who is not part of
an honours program, may be awarded the degree with distinction. Combined
courses shall be treated as separate courses for degrees with distinction.
The level of academic achievement required shall be determined from time
to time by the Academic Board, but shall not be less than a distinction
average.
The course content for degrees with distinction shall comprise the requirements
for the pass degree.
Course and unit availability
Deakin University reserves the right at any time to change its offering
of units or courses. Changes are only made if there is an academic
or administrative imperative. Students will be notified of such changes
at the earliest opportunity and alternative arrangements made to minimise
any disadvantage which might be incurred.
Course advice
All students are encouraged to contact course enrolment officers or course
advisers. They will assist students in planning their specific course
of study to ensure it meets their particular needs and interests and
satisfies all course requirements.
Cheating, plagiarism and collusion
Plagiarism and collusion are academic offences. They are forms of cheating,
and severe penalties are associated with them, including cancellation
of marks for a specific assignment, for a specific unit or even exclusion
from the course. The University’s definitions of plagiarism and
collusion are as follows:
The University’s policy on plagiarism and collusion is available at The Guide www.deakin.edu.au/theguide. Regulation 4.1(1) Student Discipline also contains important information regarding academic misconduct, including plagiarism and collusion. Further guidance is also available in your Faculty Student Manual.
Since July 1998 it has been a requirement that all prospective teachers undertake a police record check. See details in course descriptions.
Professional experience requirements
Details of professional experience requirements are included in course
descriptions.
English language requirements for international students
Preservice coursework degree programs within the Faculty of Education
require an IELTS score of at least 7, with no individual band score
less than 7. This level of English proficiency is required for successful
completion of the course. Applicants who do not meet this requirement
may undertake English language preparation through the Deakin University
English Language Institute.
Additional expenses
There are some Faculty units which include activities such as field
trips and excursions. Students should be aware that they may be required
to
meet their own expenses in connection with food and accommodation while
on fieldwork. For further information on expenses, you should contact
the relevant School.
Animal experimentation
Students should be aware that there are units offered in the biological
sciences which involve animal experimentation. Any such units are subject
to scrutiny by the University’s Animal Ethics Committee which
audits and grants approval for any animal experimentation carried out
in the Faculty in both coursework units and research programs.
