Statutes & Policies
Overview
Statutes and policies for the New Zealand School of Music are under development
and will be updated as they are approved by Massey and Victoria Universities.
Where there is no specific NZSM policy, the statutes and policies of the Institution
of Enrolment, currently Victoria University, will apply with the Director of the
NZSM exercising the powers of Associate Dean as well as head of School.
For students enrolled for NZSM courses, Victoria University’s statutes
should be interpreted on the basis that:
- The title Associate Dean refers to the Director of the NZSM.
- References to Victoria University include NZSM unless otherwise specified.
- In relation to NZSM programmes, prior or concurrent study at Massey University
is treated the same as prior or concurrent study at Victoria University of Wellington.
- NZSM offices may fulfil the functions of a Faculty Office.
Victoria University statutes and policies can be seen in full at http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
Admission
Eligibility for university entrance is required for all NZSM programmes except
the Foundation Certificate in Jazz which
has lower entry criteria. Eligibility is determined in accordance with the criteria
of the Enrolling Institution in accordance with the requirements of the Education
Act and standards agreed by all New Zealand Universities. For more information
please see the Admission Statute applicable to NZSM at http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
The Director of the NZSM exercises the powers of the relevant Associate Dean.
Enrolment
NZSM programmes have their own application form, closing dates and enrolment
in person arrangements. Applicants for entry to classical performance or jazz
majors are required to Apply for an Audition
by dates specified. For NZSM students, study at Massey University is treated the
same as study at Victoria University of Wellington. To view in full the Enrolment
Statute applicable to the NZSM please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
Credit Transfer
Credit transfer refers to credit that may be awarded towards programmes from
papers taken at other tertiary institutions. There are limits on the amount of
external credit that can be transferred to NZSM programmes. For NZSM programmes,
study at Massey University and/or Victoria University of Wellington is not considered
as external credit and may be credited to NZSM programmes in accordance with the
statute of the programme concerned. To view in full the Credit Transfer Statute
applicable to the NZSM please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
The Director of the NZSM exercises the power of Associate Dean in relation to
credit transfer to NZSM programmes.
Restricted Enrolment Statute
Where a student enrolled for an NZSM programme fails to make satisfactory academic
progress, there may be conditions attached to continue enrolment or a restriction
on the number of papers the student may enrol in. To view in full the Restricted
Enrolment Statute applicable to the NZSM please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
The Director of the NZSM exercises the powers of an Associate Dean in relation
to restricted enrolments on NZSM programmes.
Fees Statute
For tuition and other fees for NZSM students please see the Fees
page.
To view in full the Fees Statute applicable to the NZSM please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
For NZSM students:
- The NZSM Combined Services Levy replaces the Victoria University Student Services
Levy and Amenities Levy for Wellington based students. Those based outside Wellington
pay levies applicable to Massey students on their respective campuses.
- The Victoria University Student
Assistance Levy is payable by Wellington based students. This gives them the
right to apply for assistance from the fund. Students based outside of Wellington
do not have access to the fund.
Personal Courses of Study
Statute
The NZSM Board of Studies approves enrolments on NZSM programmes and any programme
or course-specific entry requirements such as auditions and portfolios of work.
Decisions on enrolments on NZSM papers and programmes and waiver of co- and pre-requisites
will be made by the Director of the NZSM in accordance with policies of NZSM and
the Personal Courses of Study Statute. To view in full the Personal Course of
Study Statute applicable to the NZSM please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
Academic Grievances
Grievances made by students will be given prompt and serious attention and
appropriate action will be undertaken. Every effort will be made to resolve grievances
and complaints informally within the NZSM. Complaints about any aspect of the
education programme should be addressed in the first instance to the lecturer
concerned. If the matter which has given rise to the complaint is not satisfactorily
resolved you should then make an appointment to see Matthew Marshall, Greer Garden
or Phil Broadhurst. Student representatives are available to assist you with this
process.
If, after trying the above channels, you are still unsatisfied, formal grievance
procedures can be invoked. The NZSM Board of Studies will set up a grievance committee
drawn from the universities' representatives and the student representatives on
the Board of Studies in accordance with Victoria University Academic Grievance
Policy. The Grievance committee will have the ability to bring in expert advice
from either university. The complainant or the respondent may appeal against the
decision of this committee to a Grievance Appeal Committee, the membership of
which will be determined by the Vice-Chancellors of each university. If an academic
grievance may result in the cancellation of enrolment, the Enrolling Institution,
currently Victoria University, will make the decision.
Student Conduct
As NZSM students are currently based at both Victoria University and Massey
University campuses, it is recognised that complaints by or about staff and students
at either campus may occur. For this reason, when a NZSM student is on a Massey
University Campus, that student is expected to comply with the
Massey University statutes, policies, procedures and rules of conduct and
disciplinary procedures.
When an NZSM student is on a Victoria University campus, that student is expected
to comply with the Victoria University statutes, policies, procedures and rules
of conduct and disciplinary procedures. To view in full the Student Conduct policy
applicable to NZSM students based at Victoria University please refer to http://policy.vuw.ac.nz/.
If any student's conduct may result in the cancellation of enrolment, then that
decision will lie with the Institution of Enrolment, currently Victoria University.
Plagiarism
Academic integrity is about honesty and put simply it means no cheating. All
members of the university community are responsible for upholding academic integrity,
which means staff and students are expected to behave honestly, fairly and with
respect for other at all times. Lying, stealing and misusing others’ academic
work are not acceptable. Plagiarism is a form of cheating which undermines academic
integrity and is prohibited at the New Zealand School of Music.
Academic integrity is important because it is the core value on which university
learning, teaching and research activities are based. Massey and Victoria University’s
reputations for academic integrity add value to your qualification.
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work as if it were your own, whether
you mean to or not.
‘Someone else’s work’ means anything that is not your own idea.
Even if it is presented in your own style, you must still acknowledge your sources
fully and appropriately. This includes:
- material from books, journals or any other printed source
- the work of other students or staff
- information from the Internet
- software programs and other electronic material
- designs and ideas
- the organisation or structuring of any such material.
Plagiarism undermines academic integrity simply because it is a form of lying,
stealing and mistreating others. Plagiarism involves stealing other people’s
intellectual property and lying about whose work it is. This is why plagiarism
is prohibited at NZSM.
Plagiarism exists in a variety of more or less serious forms. The classifications
below are based on definitions developed by the University of British Columbia.
- complete Plagiarism is the most obvious and occurs when a
student submits work that has been written by someone else as his or her own work.
This includes the direct copying of published or unpublished work
- near complete plagiarism is the use of extracts of material
which are inserted into a student's work without acknowledgement. Alternatively,
a student might insert his or her own comments throughout material taken substantially
from another source.
- patchwork plagiarism can be more difficult to detect and
occurs when a student extracts material (phrases, sentences or ideas) from the
work of others and links them with his or her own work.
- inadvertent plagiarism may not be intentional but nevertheless
is unacceptable. It reflects lazy research skills and can take the form of the
use of another's language that is not referenced and inserted within quotation
marks, or the reproduction of material or footnotes from other sources as if they
were the result of the student's work.
A related issue concerns the inappropriate submission of work written for one
course to satisfy the requirements of another. It may be appropriate for students
to build on previous work but this should be discussed with the course co-ordinator.
Upholding Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is simply about being honest when you submit your academic
work for assessment. Just follow a few simple rules:
- You must acknowledge any ideas and assistance you have had from other people.
- You must fully reference the source of those ideas and assistance.
- You must make clear which parts of the work you are submitting are based on
other people’s work.
- You must not lie about whose ideas you are submitting.
Acting with integrity is about both honesty and skill. Learning to act with
academic integrity will give you useful skills for your future employment.
Penalties for Plagiarism
Plagiarism is not worth the risk and is a very serious matter. It is prohibited
at the NZSM. Any enrolled student found guilty of plagiarism will be subject to
disciplinary procedures and may be penalised severely. If you are found guilty
of plagiarism, you may be penalised under the Statute on Student Conduct. Consequences
of being found guilty of plagiarism can include:
- An oral or written warning
- Suspension from class or university
- Cancellation of your mark for an assessment or a fail grade for the course
Avoiding Plagiarism
You can learn how to avoid plagiarism by brushing up on some key skills, such
as:
- note taking
- summarising
- paraphrasing
- referencing
- citing sources.
Massey or Victoria’s Student Learning Services can help you develop the
skills you need to avoid plagiarism.
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