HANDBOOK - Wellington Institute of Technology

CONTENTS
HAERE MAI............................................................................................................................................. 4
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME ......................................................................................................... 6
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S WELCOME .......................................................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7
ACADEMIC CALENDAR - 2013 ............................................................................................................. 8
STAFF ................................................................................................................................................... 10
AIMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
GRADUATE PROFILE .......................................................................................................................... 10
CAREERS ............................................................................................................................................. 11
STAIRCASING ...................................................................................................................................... 11
PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMME ..................................................................................... 11
GRADUATION CRITERIA .................................................................................................................... 11
LEARNING AND TEACHING................................................................................................................ 12
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 12
Assessment Rationale ................................................................................................................ 12
Assessment Schedule ................................................................................................................ 13
Practical Assessment.................................................................................................................. 13
Assessment Cover Sheets ......................................................................................................... 13
Submitting Assessment And Assignment Work ......................................................................... 13
Arranging for Late Submission Of Assessments ........................................................................ 13
Applying For An Extension Beyond The Course End Date ........................................................ 13
Penalty for Unarranged Late Submission ................................................................................... 14
Absence From Supervised Assessments ................................................................................... 14
Reassessment Of Assessments ................................................................................................. 14
Assessment Results Notification ................................................................................................ 14
Challenging Assessment Decisions ............................................................................................ 14
RISK MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH ................................................................................... 15
ATTENDANCE MATTERS .................................................................................................................... 15
ADDITIONAL COSTS ........................................................................................................................... 15
REQUIRED TEXTS ............................................................................................................................... 15
STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 15
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ..................................................................................................................... 16
OFF-SITE PRACTICAL AND WORKPLACE COMPONENTS ............................................................. 16
DRESS AND PRESENTATION ............................................................................................................ 16
COMPETITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 16
INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTALITY................................................................................ 16
PROGRAMME EVALUATION .............................................................................................................. 17
COURSE DESCRIPTORS .................................................................................................................... 18
Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4468 Programme Handbook February 2013
Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 5