Bachelor of Professional Practice

Overview The Bachelor of Professional Practice embeds a series of extended placements, enabling you to apply concepts from the classroom in several professional settings during your degree.

These workplace experiences offer opportunities to develop your professional skills and networks and bring your practical experience back to the classroom to further enhance … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Professional Practice embeds a series of extended placements, enabling you to apply concepts from the classroom in several professional settings during your degree.

These workplace experiences offer opportunities to develop your professional skills and networks and bring your practical experience back to the classroom to further enhance your studies.Read More

About inherent requirementskeyboard_arrow_down

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Cognitionkeyboard_arrow_down

The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Fitness to practicekeyboard_arrow_down

The Bachelor of Professional Practice (BProfPrac) is a professional course with Fitness to Practice requirements. Therefore, student enrolment in this course is governed by both the Academic Progression policy and General Coursework Rules 9 and 10. The General Coursework Rules may supersede the Academic Progression Policy. The BProfPrac includes embedded placements and other mandated requirements, which are covered by the Academic Progression Policy’s Fitness to Practice Procedure.   Students must maintain a WAM of at least 65 out of 100 and meet requirements specified in Unit Guides. If a student’s WAM falls below 65 but remains above 60 at any point, they will have the opportunity to raise their WAM to 65 or greater in the following session. If unsuccessful, the student will be excluded from the BProfPrac and unable to re-apply. If a student’s WAM falls below 60 at any point, they will be immediately excluded from the BProfPrac and unable to re-apply.  Fitness to Practice Requirements must be met to achieve the course learning outcomes. Fitness to Practice for Co-op is demonstrated across three domains: Behaviour: Students are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times both in the classroom and on placement and reflect the behaviours, ethics and attitudes expected of the profession interpreted for the student context. Cognition: Students must demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding both in their discipline and in professional practice consistent with the Bachelor of Professional Practice (or other course if relevant) fitness to practice standards Communication: Students must demonstrate communication skills consistent with professional standards interpreted for the student context. Students identified at risk of not meeting these requirements will be notified, provided with support and monitored to assist them in achieving the course and/or placement requirements. Students who do not meet Fitness to Practice requirements will be excluded from the Course and unable to re-apply.  As stated in General Coursework Rule 10(7), a student who fails a required unit twice in an undergraduate professional course listed in Schedule 2 may be excluded from that Course and unable to re-apply.  In cases of exclusion, students completing a double degree will still be able to continue with their other degree Course provided they meet the academic progression requirements of the Academic Progression Policy.