Plagiarism, Cheating and Student Conduct
The Institute interprets plagiarism and cheating as serious misconduct. While the Institute encourages students to communicate with each other and share ideas and experiences all assignments (other than specifically denoted group assignments) must be completed independently.
Plagiarism includes:
- The submission of the intellectual work of others, but passed off as the student’s own, without full acknowledgement of the original source.
Cheating is taken to include:
- The submission of work that has been copied from others.
Any instances of plagiarism should be brought to the attention of the Dean who is responsible to make a determination and impose penalties. The Dean is required to consult with all relevant persons before making a determination.
The available penalties may include one or more of the following:
- A reduction in the marks allocated to the relevant assessment component.
- A Module fail, with the option to re-enrol at a future date.
- Exclusion from a Course with the option to re-enrol at a future date.
- Withdrawal of an awarded degree or diploma.
A student who has been judged to have cheated or plagiarised can appeal the decision of the Dean in the following ways:
- A written appeal to the Academic Board for deliberation.
- If (1) fails, a written appeal to the CEO, who will make a recommendation to the Governing Board, which will then deliberate.
The final decision will rest with the Governing Board.
Student Conduct
Students participating in a Course, or any Module, are expected to demonstrate a mature and professional approach to their studies:
- They should show respect to their lecturers and fellow students.
- They should not assist other students with assignments (unless it is designated group work) or plagiarise work.
- They should not divulge, or use, any private or confidential information regarding the Institute or fellow students.