Assessment
The assessment requirements for each unit of study are outlined in the faculty handbook, and detailed in the departmental information provided to you at the commencement of the unit.
Essays
Many Faculty of Arts units of study require you to complete essays as a form of assessment. An essay is a formal written paper on a specified topic, containing references to the resources used. You should contact your School Office for more information on their preferred referencing style and for essay hints:
- School of Languages and Cultures
- School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry
- School of Letters, Art, and Media
- School of Social and Political Sciences
Exams
There is a formal examination period at the end of each semester following a one-week 'study vacation'.
Draft examination timetables are issued well in advance. You should check the draft timetable as soon as it is released and immediately report any timetable clashes to the Examinations Office. Draft examination timetables usually become final after seven days.
Information on the time of particular exams is never available until the draft timetable is released.
Your exam conditions will be explained to you in your course outline. Information will also be available on MyUni closer to the exam period (see Exam Timetables). It is your responsibility to check the exam regulations, as well as the scheduled exam times, exam locations and your allocated seat numbers.
You are expected to be available throughout the examination periods. You should not make overseas travel arrangements before you know the final dates of your examinations. Should you know in advance that you will be absent for an examination due to a religious, sporting, or community commitment, you should contact the department as soon as possible regarding applying for Special Arrangements.
You must bring your student card to your exam. If you do not have your student card, you will not be permitted to enter the examination room.
Group Work
You may be expected to complete an assessment as part of a group. Each student in your work group will receive the same grade, and it is up to the group to allocate responsibilities for completion of the assessment.