Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Acquire professional practice skills through work-readiness, ethical decision-making, self-reflection, and awareness of service provision models.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7121, AUDL7122, AUDL7123
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
NIL
Restrictions
MAudSt
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Dr Michael Vincent
Mr Aaron Ruutz
Guest lecturer
Ms Christina Nipperess-Sims
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course involves intensive class attendance in Weeks 1-7.
This course involves clinical block placements in Weeks -2, -1, and 8-13.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop the professional skills necessary for a graduate position in Audiology. By the end of the course, students will have:
- developed their clinical practice skills and general employability skills, in preparation for a graduate position in Audiology,
- improved their knowledge of the service models used to deliver audiology services in Australia and the ethical frameworks in which those services operate,
- had the opportunity to apply this knowledge to clinical decision-making in the practice of audiology,
- developed their self-reflective skills to improve individual performance in clinical practice, and
- improved their ability to interact with others in line with professional expectations in Audiology.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Develop work-readiness skills relevant to a career in Audiology, including knowledge of clinical internship.
LO2.
Reflect on personal and professional ethics, including conflicts of interest, within the workplace and the application of ethical principles in decision-making.
LO3.
Apply privacy, consent, and confidentiality principles to information sharing.
LO4.
Describe the essential features of service provision models in Audiological care.
LO5.
Reflect on experiences and review performance and feedback to identify professional strengths and areas for development.
LO6.
Ensure all own interactions with clients, other professionals, and the public are respectful, maintain the integrity of the Audiology profession, and comply with the Code of Conduct for Audiology Australia.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio |
My Professional Showcase
|
40% Pass/Fail |
4/04/2025 2:00 pm |
| Reflection |
Clinical Placement Reflection Part A
|
15% Pass/Fail |
23/05/2025 2:00 pm |
| Reflection |
Clinical Placement Reflection Part B & C
|
15% Pass/Fail |
13/06/2025 2:00 pm |
| Notebook/ Logbook | Clinical Placement Feedback | Pass/Fail |
13/06/2025 2:00 pm |
| Examination |
End-of-semester Examination
|
30% Pass/Fail |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
Assessment details
My Professional Showcase
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- 40% Pass/Fail
- Due date
4/04/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
This assessment item involves construction of a CV within your ePortfolio. The activity has been designed to assist you with work-readiness, in particular, applying for job applications. Full details are located on the course Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via the Turn-it-in link within the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Assessment items submitted after the due date will automatically receive a fail grade and, therefore, result in failure of the course unless an extension request has been approved prior to the due date.
Clinical Placement Reflection Part A
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 15% Pass/Fail
- Due date
23/05/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
This task requires you to complete a modified version of the iQIPP-AH: Improving Quality in Practice Placements – Allied Health. The activity has been designed to promote the quality of your practical placement experiences. You must complete the task based on the clinical placement that you will attend during weeks 8-13. The task has been divided into three parts; only Part A is due on this date. Full details are located on the course Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via the Turn-it-in link within the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Assessment items submitted after the due date will automatically receive a fail grade and, therefore, result in failure of the course unless an extension request has been approved prior to the due date.
Clinical Placement Reflection Part B & C
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 15% Pass/Fail
- Due date
13/06/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
This task requires you to complete a modified version of the iQIPP-AH: Improving Quality in Practice Placements – Allied Health. The activity has been designed to promote the quality of your practical placement experiences. You must complete the task based on the clinical placement that you will attend during weeks 8-13. The task has been divided into three parts; only Parts B and C are due on this date. Full details are located on the course Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via the Turn-it-in link within the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Assessment items submitted after the due date will automatically receive a fail grade and, therefore, result in failure of the course unless an extension request has been approved prior to the due date.
Clinical Placement Feedback
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
13/06/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
To complete this assessment component, you must submit the below documents by the due date:
- Completed Clinical Placement Feedback and Self Reflection forms regarding your performance in all block clinical placements in this course. Feedback forms are not required for special/occasional/one-off placements, such as school screenings.
This form can be located on the course Blackboard site.
You must also have completed all INPLACE placement hours records by the same due date, in order to receive a passing grade for this assessment item.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via the Turn-it-in link within the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Assessment items submitted after the due date will automatically receive a fail grade and, therefore, result in failure of the course unless an extension request has been approved prior to the due date.
End-of-semester Examination
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30% Pass/Fail
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
Task description
This examination will assess all content related to Weeks 1, 6, and 7 of the course (covering service delivery models, privacy/consent/confidentiality, and ethics topics). It will consist of multiple choice and short, open-ended questions.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Materials | Nil |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred exams
Deferred exams can be requested for the following assessment items:
- End-of-semester exam
You'll need to demonstrate how exceptional and unavoidable circumstances prevented you from sitting your exam. If you can’t, you can apply for a one-off discretionary deferred exam.
Your application must include supporting evidence. We will assess your request based on the evidence you provide when you apply. Here's some general advice:
- Supporting evidence should be in written English (or translated by a NAATI-accredited translator).
- Statutory declarations are only allowed when you can't obtain the required supporting evidence (e.g. a police report, road service report, etc.)
- Keep original copies of your supporting evidence for at least 6 months. If you fail to produce the original documents, your deferred exam application may be refused or overturned.
Students applying for a deferred exam must submit a ‘deferred examination request’ through mySI-net. You can save this application and come back to it at any time. Applications should be submitted no later than 5 calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for a deferring an exam is listed on the my.UQ website Deferring an exam - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass | |
| Fail | |
Additional course grading information
All individual assessment items in this course must be passed in order to receive a passing grade overall.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Use of Generative AI in assessments
Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Resubmission/Resit of assessment items
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, only My Professional Showcase and Clinical Placement Reflection Part A are eligible for consideration for the resubmission option if the assessment item was submitted on time.
Students who are granted a resubmission for an assessment item and do not submit by the scheduled date will not be granted an extension.
Students will be eligible for a maximum of one resubmission option for this course.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt from your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
All compulsory materials for this course will be provided via the course Blackboard site.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
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Placement |
Clinical Placements Clinical Placements Within this course, students will complete the equivalent of 2 x 2-week block placements. These may be scheduled in any combination of days per week, e.g., a block may be 3-days for 3 weeks or 5-days for 2 weeks, etc. These placements can occur in weeks -2 to -1 (before classes commence) and in weeks 8-13 (no lectures are held during this period). Students will be allocated to either a placement within the greater Brisbane area (Sunshine Coast to the N, Tweed Heads to the S, Redland City to the E, and Toowoomba to the W) or outside of the greater Brisbane area (anywhere within Australia). These placements are rostered in consultation between students and Clinical Education Liaison Managers (CELMs). Students are reminded that at least one of the program's 2-week block placements MUST be completed outside of the greater Brisbane area. |
Week 1 |
Lecture |
Course Introduction & Audiology Service Models Some unscheduled learning activities will be completed during this week, in addition to classes. See Blackboard for full details. |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 5 |
Workshop |
Work-readiness Employability Series Some unscheduled learning activities will be completed during these weeks, in addition to classes. See Blackboard for full details. |
Multiple weeks From Week 6 To Week 7 |
Lecture |
Ethics in Audiology Series Some unscheduled learning activities will be completed during these weeks, in addition to classes. See Blackboard for full details. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course: