HANDBOOK - Wellington Institute of Technology

CONTENTSHAERE MAI............................................................................................................................................. 4CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME ......................................................................................................... 6EXECUTIVE DEAN’S WELCOME .......................................................................................................... 7INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7ACADEMIC CALENDAR - 2013 ............................................................................................................. 8STAFF ................................................................................................................................................... 10AIMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 10GRADUATE PROFILE .......................................................................................................................... 11CAREERS ............................................................................................................................................. 12STAIRCASING ...................................................................................................................................... 12PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMME ..................................................................................... 12GRADUATION CRITERIA .................................................................................................................... 12LEARNING AND TEACHING................................................................................................................ 13ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 14Assessment Rationale ................................................................................................................ 14Assessment Schedule ................................................................................................................ 15Format Of Assessments ............................................................................................................. 15Guidelines For Assignment Writing ............................................................................................ 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 .................................................................................................................... 17REQUIRED TEXTS ............................................................................................................................... 18STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 18EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 18ETHICS ................................................................................................................................................. 18INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTALITY................................................................................ 18PROGRAMME EVALUATION .............................................................................................................. 18COURSE DESCRIPTORS .................................................................................................................... 20Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4490 Programme Handbook February 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 5