Supporting graduates who:

  • are knowledgeable in their field
  • can engage in different traditions of thought
  • apply their knowledge in multidisciplinary and global settings.

Experienced through curriculum that supports and enables:

  • advancing knowledge through scholarship and research
  • using knowledge responsibly and critically to reach informed and sound conclusions
  • interprofessional and multidisciplinary dialogue and engagement.
Video Presentation

Team or Group based

Video Presentation

In small groups students create a short YouTube video production communicating an otherwise complex or scholarly argument (developed out of an essay assessment item) in a form appropriate to an open audience. Ideally scaffolded with reflexive assessment items, this technique emphasises key workplace skills in production, messaging and interpersonal communication.

Third year
Class size of 80-100
Open
Team or Group based
Student Panel Discussion

Team or Group based

Student Panel Discussion

Underscored by an immersive pedagogy focusing on 'co-generative dialogues' - collaborative discussions cultivated between students and instructors as the source of learning- this task positions students as co-teachers within a conversational Q&A style panel discussion of weekly readings. Students additionally submit a critical summary of weekly readings to corroborate marks.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Team or Group based
Reflective Presentation

Assessment method

Reflective Presentation

Akin to an oral exam, but with a pedagogical emphasis on reflexivity and relational education, this assessment sees students respond to a question or prompt via a reflexive presentation and a dialogue with course staff where they speak to salient elements of their learning in relation to course themes.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Reflective Workbook

Sequence

Reflective Workbook

This workbook technique uses progressive learning pedagogies to inform weekly activities that dynamically build on course content. Through formative and summative tasks, students complete one activity per week for the course duration. Feedback is regularly provided for formative tasks to enhance engagement and promote learning outcomes for higher-level summative tasks.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 60-80
Open
Sequence
Public Showcase Review

Assessment method

Public Showcase Review

Students visit a contemporary showcase relevant to their discipline (e.g. an art or museum exhibition, public speech, music or theatre production, etc.) and write a critical review in response. The appraisal should respond to key disciplinary issues introduced throughout the course), and mimic the tone of a specific industry publication.

Second year
Class size of 40-60
Open
Practical Activity Facilitation

Assessment method

Practical Activity Facilitation

This student-driven assessment is designed to promote confidence and competence in peer-led practical demonstration. It comprises a lesson plan or seminar notes, and a 15-20 minute teaching demonstration that aligns with a curriculum or discipline. Students showcase their demonstration to peers in class time and facilitate interactive participation and discussion.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 80-100
Secure
Peer-led Class Engagement Activities

Sequence

Peer-led Class Engagement Activities

Designed as a low weighted, in-class activity to increase student engagement and to foster skills in facilitation and leadership, this assessment sees students take on the role of leading various small activities. These may include preparing the learning environment, facilitating a class warm-up activity, or hosting a mid-class break.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Sequence
Ministerial Policy Recommendation

Assessment method

Ministerial Policy Recommendation

In this skills-oriented assessment, students are asked to identify a contemporary policy issue and make a clear and succinct case for policy change in the form of a short (2 page) ministerial policy recommendation or brief. Students also provide an additional list of (scholarly) sources consulted in preparing their recommendation.

Second year, Third year
Class size of 100-500
Open
Interview-based Research Project

Assessment method

Interview-based Research Project

Students carry out and analyse four interviews (with individuals selected on the basis of discipline). The assessment consists of four stages: developing a semi-structured interview schedule and locating interviewees; conducting and recording interviews; creating verbatim transcripts; and performing qualitative analysis to produce a 1000 word field report of their findings.

Third year
Class size of 10-20
Open
Group Translation Exercise

Team or Group based

Group Translation Exercise

As a class, students participate in a real-world translation project which may be published subject to the editor's and author's approval. Students are placed in teams and work collaboratively to translate an allocated portion of the text.

Third year
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Team or Group based