Key Dates for Variations of Enrolment
The key dates at the beginning of the handbook set out the deadlines by which variations of enrolment should be made. The key dates are based on University policies as summarised below.
| Key variation dates for units running in Semester 1, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Last day to add a unit | Friday 13 March |
| Last day for withdrawal | Tuesday 31 March |
| Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) | Friday 24 April |
| Last day to discontinue (Discontinued - Fail) | Friday 5 June |
| Key variation dates for units running in Semester 2, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Last day to add a unit | Friday 7 August |
| Last day for withdrawal | Monday 31 August |
| Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) | Friday 11 September |
| Last day to discontinue (Discontinued - Fail) | Friday 30 October |
| Key variation dates for intensive units running in 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Last day to withdraw from a non-standard unit of study* | Census date of the unit (which is not earlier than 20% of the way through the period of time during which the unit is undertaken). |
*Students should note that the deadlines for withdrawing from intensive units of study without financial and academic penalty differ from the standard Semester 1 and 2 census dates. Intensive units are offered in block mode in sessions 1a (7), 1b (8), 2a (9) or 2b (10). Deadlines for adding and withdrawing units of study are available in the session calendar on the University Timetabling web site
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP Students
- If a student withdraws from a unit of study, the unit of study does not appear on a their academic transcript and they are not charged for that unit through the Commonwealth Supported Students (HECS-HELP) or FEE-HELP.
- If students 'discontinue - not to count as failure' or 'discontinue - fail' a unit of study, it will appear on their transcript with the date when they made the change and the student will be charged for that unit through the HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.
- In some circumstances the Faculty may allow a student to discontinue with permission for a unit of study after the relevant date (as per above) if there is evidence of serious illness or misadventure. Students should contact the Student Information Office for further information.
Local Fee Paying Students
- If a local student withdraws from a unit of study by the relevant date as per above, the unit of study does not appear on a their academic transcript, and they are not liable for the course fees for that unit of study.
- If students 'discontinue - not to count as failure' or 'discontinue - fail' a unit of study, it will appear on their transcript with the date when they made the change and the student will be liable for the course fees for that unit of study.
- In some circumstances the Faculty may allow a student to discontinue with permission for a unit of study after the relevant date (as per above) if there is evidence of serious illness or misadventure. Students should contact the Student Information Office for further information.
International Students
- If students withdraw from a unit of study, the unit of study does not appear on their academic record. If students discontinue a unit of study, it will appear on their transcript with the date when they made the change and the student will be liable for the cost of the unit of study.
- Students are advised to contact the International Office to determine if financial penalty will apply due to a variation of enrolment.
- In some circumstances the Faculty may allow a student to discontinue with permission for a unit of study after the relevant date (as per above) if there is evidence of serious illness or misadventure. Students should contact the Student Information Office for further information.