1 programme handbook - Wellington Institute of Technology

CONTENTSHAERE MAI............................................................................................................................................. 4CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME ......................................................................................................... 6EXECUTIVE DEAN’S WELCOME .......................................................................................................... 7INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7ACADEMIC CALENDAR - 2013 ............................................................................................................. 8STAFF ................................................................................................................................................... 10INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE PROGRAMME DELIVERY SITE ................................................ 10AIMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 11GRADUATE PROFILESS ..................................................................................................................... 11CAREERS ............................................................................................................................................. 13STAIRCASING ...................................................................................................................................... 13PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMME ..................................................................................... 13GRADUATION CRITERIA .................................................................................................................... 14LEARNING AND TEACHING................................................................................................................ 14ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 14Assessment Rationale ................................................................................................................ 15Assessment Schedule ................................................................................................................ 15Assessment Cover Sheets ......................................................................................................... 15Submitting Assessment And Assignment Work ......................................................................... 16Arranging for Late Submission Of Assessments ........................................................................ 16Applying For An Extension Beyond The Course End Date ........................................................ 16Penalty for Unarranged Late Submission ................................................................................... 16Reassessment Of Assessments ................................................................................................. 16Assessment Results Notification ................................................................................................ 16Challenging Assessment Decisions ............................................................................................ 17RISK MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH ................................................................................... 17ATTENDANCE MATTERS .................................................................................................................... 18PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ...................................................................................... 18REQUIRED TEXTS ............................................................................................................................... 18STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 18OFF-SITE PRACTICAL AND WORKPLACE COMPONENTS ............................................................. 18EDUCATIONAL TRIPS ......................................................................................................................... 18INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTALITY................................................................................ 19PROGRAMME EVALUATION .............................................................................................................. 19COURSE DESCRIPTORS .................................................................................................................... 20Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4477 Programme Handbook July 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 5