Macquarie University Conveyancing Program – Handbook 2021 Conveyancing – Law and Practice Student Handbook 2021 Conveyancing – Law and Practice This Student Handbook forms part of the Conveyancing – Law and Practice course, offered by the Macquarie Law School, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University © Macquarie University Revised 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 1 Macquarie University Conveyancing Program – Handbook 2021 Table of Contents WELCOME TO CONVEYANCING – LAW AND PRACTICE ......................................................4 Course Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 CONTACT INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................5 Hours of Operation.................................................................................................................................................... 5 Macquarie Law School ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Contact with Tutors and other Students.............................................................................................................. 6 Changes of Contact Details ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Change of Name ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Confirmation of Enrolment/Re-enrolment.......................................................................................................... 7 Receipt for Tuition Fee Payment ........................................................................................................................... 7 Adding a Unit .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Cancelling your Application and Refund conditions ........................................................................................ 7 Withdrawing from a Unit ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Procedures for Re-enrolling .................................................................................................................................... 8 Minimum Rate of Progress ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 STUDY MATERIAL AND RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 11 Textbooks .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 The Macquarie University Library .................................................................................................................... 11 Studying Online ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Try out the technology ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Time Management .................................................................................................................................................. 12 ON-CAMPUS SESSIONS ........................................................................................................................ 12 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Distribution of Study Materials .......................................................................................................................... 12 Preparation for On-Campus Sessions ............................................................................................................... 12 Parking (for students who opt to come to on campus sessions) .................................................................. 13 Transport .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Accommodation ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Off Campus Accommodation closest to Macquarie ....................................................................................... 14 Shopping and Banking facilities .......................................................................................................................... 14 ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Assignment Submission Procedure .................................................................................................................... 15 Receipt of Assignments .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Failure to Submit Assignments ........................................................................................................................... 15 Computer back-up copy of all work .................................................................................................................. 15 Marked Assignment ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Assignment Marks .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Review of marked assignments or exams ......................................................................................................... 16 EXAMINATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Special Consideration for Illness or Unavoidable Disruption of an Exam .............................................. 17 Examination Papers ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Review of marked assignments or exams ......................................................................................................... 17 ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 18 Assignment due dates and penalties ................................................................................................................... 18 Word Limit ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Referencing ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct .................................................................................... 19 2 Macquarie University Conveyancing Program – Handbook 2021 The Dangers of Plagiarism and How to Avoid it ............................................................................................ 20 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS ................................................................................. 20 A Plan of Study ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Study Routines ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Reading Improvement ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Note taking................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Writing Assignments .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Examinations............................................................................................................................................................ 24 Study Skills Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 25 3 Macquarie University Conveyancing Program – Handbook 2021 WELCOME TO CONVEYANCING – LAW AND PRACTICE Welcome to the Conveyancing – Law and Practice course.
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