Examination ode of Conduct (Students) - Student Academic Honesty Policy 

1. • All students must adhere to the College’s Examination Code of Conduct, which are communicated to them before the scheduled assessment. 

   • Students are expected to be authors of their own work, and to cite and credit when they use other authors’/artists’ work or ideas. 

   • In the event of proven use of others’ work in place of your own, without citing and crediting the original source, will be penalised. Failure to understand and follow protocol on academic conduct may ultimately result in a student being subjected to disciplinary actions or terminated from their course.

   • Academic misconduct can be broken down into the four categories below:

1. Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent. In addition, when student incorporates it into their work, without citing and crediting the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional or reckless, or unintentional.

2. Collusion

Copying another student’s work with their knowledge and consent.

3. Commission

Paying another person to prepare and complete the assignment or coursework. 

4. Cheating during examination

Any form of communication with other students or external sources. Bringing unauthorised materials/technology into the examination venue.  

• Due diligence will be performed to determine if the above academic misconduct has taken place.  The following are examples of evidence of plagiarism:

1. Text from a known source, without citing or crediting

2. Inconsistent writing structure

3. Changes in font

4. Work not in keeping with the student’s usual standard

5. Inappropriate referencing convention

6. Web addresses still attached to the copied text

7. Irrelevant content

8. Lack of personal voice

9. In a viva voce, student unable to defend and clarify questions raised by the Academic Team.

What is Academic Honesty and Integrity

Upholding Academic Honesty and Integrity

Academic honesty and integrity form the cornerstone of our institution. They represent a commitment to the principles of truth, honesty, and fairness in all academic activities. In essence, this means students are expected to produce their own work, refrain from cheating, and not misrepresent others' work as their own.

Our academic staff are committed to upholding and enforcing these principles of academic honesty and integrity. As a student, you share in this responsibility. It is your duty to not only adhere to these standards but also to actively ensure that your peers do the same.

The Office of Academia is entrusted with the task of maintaining these high standards of honesty. This ensures that the academic environment is not compromised and that all students are provided with a fair and transparent platform for learning. We believe in fostering an academic culture that respects and upholds integrity, and we expect our students to contribute to this culture.