Changing subjects
Critical dates & online subject change
- Dates for course and subject changes in 2008
- Census dates
- Subjects can be changed online using the Student Portal (opens 14 July 2008 – 6 August 2008).
- After this period, students can change subjects at the Science Student Centre, as long as this is done within the subject change deadlines.
- Students should be aware of the implications of these dates on their enrolment, which may affect fees, student financial support and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
- What must I do before each subject census date?
- I have withdrawn from a subject after the census date. Can I get my Fees or Student Contribution refunded?
- What happens if I find I am wrongly enrolled after the Census Date?
- What happens if I don't pay my student contribution amount 'up front' by the census date?
- What are the enrolment rules for the summer semester?
Pre-requisites & co-requisites
- Entry into many subjects requires the successful completion of prior subjects ('pre-requisites') or enrolment in concurrent subjects ('co-requisites').
- It is a student's responsibility to ensure that they have satisfied any necessary pre-requisites or co-requisites before enrolling in a subject.
- Enrolment in a subject which has not satisfied (or waived) pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements:
- may be cancelled by the University, without further notice to the student
- is not deemed grounds for Special Consideration or other concessions (even with a waiver)
Frequently asked questions
- Where are prerequisites for my subjects listed?
- Can I get subject prerequisites or corequisites waived?
Withdraw subjects
- Students who wish to withdraw from a subject (including a summer semester subject) are advised to notify the Science Student Centre in writing.
Please note: advising the subject coordinator or department is not sufficient.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the last day that I can withdraw from a subject or course without incurring any financial penalties?
- What are the deadlines for withdrawing from a subject and therefore not failing it?
- Other withdrawal FAQs
Add subjects
Pre-requisites & co-requisites
- It is a student's responsibility to ensure the appropriate pre-requisites and/or co-requisites are met for any subjects a student would like to add to their enrolment.
- Students can check subject and course requirements by searching the Course & Subject Handbook.
Subject clashes
- Students are advised to check that their subjects have been timetabled without clashes. See: timetable and venue information.
Non-science points allowance
- The non-science points allowance applies to students enrolled in a continuing Bachelor of Science course. It does not apply to students in the New Generation Bachelor of Science course.
- A maximum of 62.5 non-science points can be counted towards a continuing Bachelor of Science single degree. Note that there is a restriction on the number of 100-level non-science points which can be counted.
- Check the course advice information for more detail about non-science points.
Overload
- Adding a subject may result in an overload.
- Students are advised to read the information about the semester point limits on their enrolment and visit the Science Student Centre to change enrolment details if required.
Over-enrolment
- Adding a subject may result in an over-enrolment.
- Students are advised to read the information about the course points limits on their enrolment.
Subjects taught by other Faculties
- Written permission may need to be submitted.
- If further assistance is needed, students should contact the Science Student Centre.
Delete subjects
Pre-requisites & co-requisites
- Students should not be enrolled in any subject without satisfying the relevant pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements, unless they have obtained written waiver from the subject coordinator.
- Students are advised to read about workload, which includes information about course and semester point limits.
Expected completion date
- Deleting a subject may alter a student's expected completion date.
- It is essential that a student’s expected completion date provides an accurate identification of when a student is likely to complete their course requirements (the current expected completion date is stated in the top right-hand corner of a student’s enrolment record).
- Many important administrative processes are conducted on the basis of a student's expected completion date.
- Students should contact the Science Student Centre if any changes are made.
Enrolment status
- Deleting a subject may affect a student’s enrolment status as a full-time student. This may have various implications on such issues as fees, scholarships, and visas.
- Students are advised to read the information about workload.