What is academic integrity?

Academic integrity and College values

The College has some longstanding values that underpin its mission and activities.

The value of integrity is honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability in all personal behaviour and community practices. Academic integrity is similarly a commitment honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability in all academic activities.

Undergraduate study

Often the assessments in undergraduate studies involve analysing and interpreting what others have said to support the arguments in your own academic work. Therefore citing what others have said correctly is important. Using the works of others and evidence carefully is an important part of good academic practice.

Some basic principles

Some basic principles underlying good academic practice include:

1. academic integrity and understanding plagiarism

2. commitment to learning

3. knowing and understanding the requirements of your assessments

4. personal responsibility and accountability

5. concern for others