Information for Undergraduate Students
Philosophy Department Assessment Cover Sheet
Assessments must be submitted to the SOPHI office by 4pm on due date (unless otherwise specified by lecturer). Students are required to sign and attach a cover sheet to all submitted work.
Download PDF of the Philosophy Cover Sheet
I Need Help ...
| If you ... | Then do this ... |
|---|---|
| Need an extension on an assignment, are having troubles with attendance | Contact your unit of study co-ordinator. They may refer you to the Special Consideration procedures. For more information see the Special Consideration page on the Faculty website. |
| Require Special Consideration for examinations or assignments | See the Special Consideration page on the Faculty website. |
| Need to pick up a unit of study | Vary your enrolment online, or contact the Faculty Office. Do this by end of Week 2. |
| Need to drop a unit of study without financial penalty | Vary your enrolment online, or contact the Faculty Office. Do this by end of Week 3. |
| Need Special Permission to enter a unit of study without satisfying prerequisites | Contact the SOPHI Office. We will give you a form to take to be signed by the Chair of Department. Submit this signed form to the Faculty Office. |
| Need to submit an assignment | All assignments are to be submitted in the submission box outside the SOPHI office. This includes late submissions. |
| Need to pick up an essay | Talk to your unit of study co-ordinator first - they will tell you where to go to collect your paper. |
| Need to contact a tutor | See your unit of study co-ordinator. |
How do I start studying Philosophy?
In the first year of your degree, enrol in Philosophy Junior units. These units all have a code that begins with PHIL1, and are sometimes called 1000 level units. There is no assumed knowledge in these units - students come as they are. Generally speaking, you sit one Junior unit of Philosophy in each semester of your first year if you wish to continue on to completing Honours, a Major or any Senior level units in Philosophy.
What happens after this?
After this depends on a lot of factors, including which degree you are sitting and under which Degree Resolutions you entered. It has been made more complex by the recent changes to Units of Study that have made them all six-credit point subjects.
For best advice, we recommend you contact the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences , by telephone on +612 9351 3129 or in person at the Faculty Office, Level 2, Lobby H, Quadrangle Building A14.