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If you're considering applying for recognition of prior learning or looking at study load, cross-institutional study, timetable clash or course substitution, it's a good idea to familiarise yourself with these important rules.
Details on ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø academic policies are available at .
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*This isÌýalso referred to as credit transfer or advanced standing.
All applications for RPL at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø are subject to ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø recognition of prior learning (coursework programs) policy and procedures.
In addition, the following conditions apply for all ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Science programs (including the science component of dual award programs):Ìý
1. Time limitÌý
Defined as time elapsed from completion of course to commencement of science program.Ìý
- Specific credit (e.g. core course)Ìý7 years.Ìý
- Unspecified credit (e.g. general educationÌýor electives) 10 years.
2. Maximum recognition ofÌýpriorÌýlearningÌýpermittedÌý
- 50 per cent of the coursework component of the science program, excluding honours years.ÌýÌý
- For dual award programs that include a science component, it will be a maximum of 50 per cent of the science component of the dual degree, excluding Honours.Ìý
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Students who are readmitted into a science program after a period of unapproved absence or deferment or after exclusion will not necessarily retain RPL that was previously approved. The time limits above may be re-applied at time of re-admission.Ìý
Applications for RPL will only be assessed for students who have accepted a place to study in a ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Science program.Ìý
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Students who wish to enrol in more than 18 units of credit (UOC) in a standard term must obtain approval from their Program Authority before enrolment.ÌýÌý
For science students, this permission will only be given to students who meet the following criteria:Ìý
- UGRD students have completed at least 48ÌýUOC (minimum 36 UOC being studied at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø)Ìý
- PGRD students have completed at least 36ÌýUOC (minimum 36 UOC being studied at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø)
- have an overall WAM of 65 or aboveÌý
- are on Good academic standing.
If approved, students will only be allowed to enrol into an additional 6ÌýUOC per term.Ìý
Approval to overload DOES NOT also constitute approval to enrol in timetable clashes, full classes or courses without meeting the pre-requisites.
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Postgrad online students following the Hexamester calendar
Students who wish to enrol in more than 6 UoC per Hexamester (up to a max of 12 UOC) must seek approval.
For data science students, this permission will only be given to students who meet the following criteria:Ìý
- have completed at least 12ÌýUOCin a ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø postgraduate online program (advanced standing is not included)Ìý
- have an overall WAM of 75 or above.Ìý
Postgraduate Online Psychology programs do not allow an enrolment over 6 UOC per hexamester.
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Students may apply to complete courses at another institution subject to the following eligibility criteria:
- student’s academic standing is GOOD
- student has successfully completed at least 72 units of credit
- a) the course content is not taught at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø; or
b) the course is not offered at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø in a timely way that would enable the student to progress with their studies in a reasonable timeframe - the requested external study counts towards the students program requirements.
The following limitations on cross-institutional study will apply:
- Maximum 12ÌýUoCÌýcan be granted within a student's program.
- Capstone courses must be completed at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø.
- Overloading is not permitted.
- IfÌýa student has already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for their program, cross-institutional study will not be approved.
Approved international exchange is considered separately to cross-institutional study. However, when students have undertaken approved international exchange, additional cross-institutional study will only be permitted under exceptional circumstances.
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Science students may apply to enrol in a timetable clash subject to the following eligibility criteria:Ìý
- a) the clash is for one hour, between two lectures, or a lecture & tutorial/laboratory, where the lecture is the class being missed; Ìýor Ìý
b) a clash that exceeds 1 hour is accompanied by an approval from the Course ConvenorÌý - the student is not in their first term of studyÌý
aÌýclash where a non-science course will be missed has approval from the non-science faculty. ÌýÌý
ExceptionsÌýwill be considered on a case by case basis where the clash is unavoidable,Ìýand the course is required for the student’s major or program.Ìý
In applying for a timetable clash, students acknowledge the following:Ìý
- aÌýclash is not grounds for special consideration or alternative assessment requestsÌý
- students are responsible for revising any missed content due to a timetable clashÌý
- students must ensure there are no assessments in any clashing classes or make appropriate arrangements if there are.
- a) the clash is for one hour, between two lectures, or a lecture & tutorial/laboratory, where the lecture is the class being missed; Ìýor Ìý
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Students may apply for a course substitution or variation to the rules of their program or major for the following reasons:Ìý
- The core or required course is not available in the upcoming term, adversely impacting the student's progression or graduation.Ìý
- The student wishes to complete a course outside their program requirements due to career aspirations and/ or breadth of knowledge, and they have no room to complete this course as an elective or general education. Requests on this basis must be supported by a statement outlining the reasons.Ìý
In applying for a course substitution, students acknowledge the following:Ìý
- Approved course substitutions are valid for one term only. This means that upon failing a course substitution, the student would need to enrol in the core or compulsory course again, if available in the subsequent term.Ìý
- A course substitution is not grounds for special consideration under any circumstances.Ìý
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Free electives
Non-Science 6ÌýUOC Level 1 SCIF0106 Non-Science 12 UOC Level 1 SCIF0112 Non-Science 18 UOC Level 1 SCIF0118 Non-Science 24 UOC Level 1 SCIF0124 Non-Science 6 UOC Level 2 SCIF0206 Non-Science 12 UOC Level 2 SCIF0212 General education
6 UOC General Education GENZ2000 12 UOC General Education GENZ3500 Science electives
Science 6 UOC Level 1 SCIF6106 Science 12 UOC Level 1 SCIF6112 Science 18 UOC Level 1 SCIF6118 Science 24 UOC Level 1 SCIF6124 Science 6 UOC Level 2 SCIF6206 Science 12 UOC Level 2 SCIF6212 Science 18 UOC Level 2 SCIF6218 Science 6 UOC Level 3 SCIF6306 Science 12 UOC Level 3 SCIF6312 -
The deadline to enrol or add a new course is the Sunday of Week 1 for Term 1, 2 or 3. Only in exceptional circumstances will science students be permitted to enrol in a course late and applications must be submitted via the before midday Friday of Week 2.
Swapping to or from the advanced version of the same course
In Science we have many equivalent courses ( MATH1131/MATH1141, for example), where students can enrol in the higher or advanced version of a course for an extra challenge. If you’ve made the wrong choice, switching between equivalent courses will normally be permitted up until census date with approval from the course convenor. If after Week 1, please use the to request the change.