Course Requirements
It is the policy of the UFT that students enrolled in its courses are expected to meet the requirements laid down for those courses, irrespective of whether the student is also a candidate for examination of the MCD or other bodies.
Students are advised to take careful note of any essays, assignments, papers or examinations set down in this Handbook for individual units. In addition, lecturers may set class exercises.
Where assessment consists of more than one element, candidates will not be granted a pass unless they demonstrate competence across the broad range of the assessment. See Departmental Regulations for further specification of this requirement in some instances.
Attendance at all semester and intensive classes (lectures, tutorials, seminars etc) is compulsory and failure to observe this requirement could exclude them from final examinations.
Students may need to buy booklets of readings, which will be provided by the class lecturer at cost.
Units offered at varying Levels will be assessed at a standard appropriate to that Level.
Attendance
Attendances at all classes (lectures, tutorials, seminars etc.) is compulsory. Incomplete attendance may result in automatic failure. When for some reason you are unable to attend, an apology should be sent to the lecturer. Attendance at the first class of any unit is particularly important.
Overseas students should note the government requires evidence of attendance and failure to attend may lead to cancellation of a visa.
Prerequisties
Students cannot enter a second or third Level unit without the appropriate prerequisites or an approved equivalent.
Student Progress
The UFT may terminate the candidature of students who have failed the majority of their total assessments in two consecutive semesters.
Copyright Regulations
The attention of members of faculty and students is drawn to the regulations imposed by the Copyright Act.
Children in UFT Classes
Children are permitted in UFT classes in exceptional circumstances under certain prescribed conditions. The UFT recognises the rights of all students to full participation in courses and to an undisturbed teaching environment. Parents are responsible for making their own childcare arrangements.
UFT students may enrol young children (3 months to 6 years) at the University of Melbourne childcare centre, subject to availability of places.
Contact details: Queensberry Children’s Centre, 228 Queensberry Street, Carlton 3053.
Tel: 8344 9470 or 8344 9471 Fax: 8344 9471
Email: childcare-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Use of Mobile Phones
Students and staff are requested to switch off phones when in class or in a meeting.
In a genuine emergency, provided permission is sought in advance from the teacher(s) or chairperson, a phone may be switched on, preferably for non-audible reception of calls.