Academic integrity is described as the ‘moral code of academia’. It means acting with and demonstrating integrity in relation to all learning, teaching and research activities (refer TEQSA guidance note: Academic integrity).
At UTS College, academic integrity is demonstrated via its core values:
a) Integrity - actively upholding a culture of mutual accountability where all members of the learning community take responsibility for their actions and decisions
b) Honesty – acting with honesty, including fairness, when interacting with others and not attempting to gain unfair advantage
c) Courage – taking action to prevent academic misconduct/academic integrity breaches and reporting this where it occurs
d) Compassion –fostering a culture of mutual respect where individuals represent themselves truthfully
e) Respect - respecting the work (ideas, opinions, artefacts, and research) of others through appropriate acknowledgement and
f) Imagination – understanding that academic integrity also requires original thought and ideas as part of the learning process.
UTS College monitors and takes action to inform and educate staff and students on academic integrity and monitors and acts on any breaches of academic integrity.
See the below policy and procedure for more information:
Academic-Integrity-Policy.pdf
Academic-Integrity-Procedure.pdf