1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Procedures and Regulations
Educational Philosophy Statement
Preamble
The University's Mission
Educational Objectives
The Learning Relationship
Code of Teaching Practice
The Student Charter: Minumum Standards
of Education
Credit transfer policy
Policy and Procedures on Deferment
Policy and Procedure on Leave of Absence
Statement to Students on Confidentiality of
Personal Information
Procedures Relating to Student Assessment
and Appeals
Preamble
Definitions and interpretation
The objectives of assessment
Forms of assessment
Retention of assessed work
Confidentiality
Verification of documents
Subject panels
Candidature 535
Students with special needs and disabilities 535
Examinations 535
Assessment conduct 539
Results 541
Special consideration 543
Special examinations 544
Supplementary assessment 544
Assessment review and appeal 545
Student progress review and appeal 547
Procedures for other academic issues 548
General Grievance Procedure 550
Student Disciplinary Code Computer
and Network 553
Code of Conduct for Research 556
Guidelines for Supervision of Research
Higher Degrees 559
Statute for the degree of Master (by research) 564
Statute for the degree of Master (by publication) 566
Statute for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 567
Policy for the degree of Professional Doctorate
in Organisation Dynamics 570