Course planning

If you are unable to travel to Melbourne, and you are not on track to complete your studies by the end of Semester 1 2023, you have a number of enrolment options:

• Enrol in at least one online or dual-delivery subject in the first half year period if this is available in your course.
  • Information for Student Visa Holders: If enrolling in less than 50 points for the first half year period means that you will not be on track to complete by your CoE end date, you will also need to apply and be approved for a Reduced Study Load. Applications for 2023 are now open.
• Apply for a Leave of Absence for any half year period with no subject enrolment
• Withdraw from your course and reapply at a later stage

As outlined in our FAQs for international students, support is available to book flights if you are now planning to return to Melbourne. Returning students outside Australia are also eligible for a Welcome to Melbourne grant of $4000 to assist with the cost. If you would like book your travel through UniTravel please contact student.unitravel@atpi.com or +61 3 9035 5666.

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After you have completed your steps on our Get Started website, we recommend you access all the following resources to help plan your course:

• Watch our videos to assist with navigating the University Handbook, using my Study Plan and choosing breadth subjects
• Use My Course Planner, an interactive tool to assist with planning your course for different majors, minors and specialisations.
• See the Faculty course planning resources page - note: students in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce or Science course may wish to watch our course-specific videos to assist with planning your course as a new student.
• As needed, apply for advanced standing to seek credit from subjects you have previously completed at another institution.
• Register for Melbourne Orientation.

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After you have completed your steps on our Get Started website, we recommend you access all the following resources to help plan your course:

• Watch our videos to assist with navigating the University Handbook and using my Study Plan
• Use My Course Planner, an interactive tool to assist with planning your course across a range of graduate coursework degrees across the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Science.
• If your course is not yet configured in My Course Planner, use our Faculty course planning resources page - note: students in one of the Master of Engineering courses may wish to watch our course-specific video to assist with planning your course as a new student.
• As needed, apply for advanced standing to seek credit from subjects you have previously completed at another institution.
• Register for Melbourne Orientation.

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If you're unable to enrol in a subject on your Study Plan, please take the following actions:

1. Confirm you meet the subject requirements by checking the handbook.
2. Check there are no sanctions on your student account that are impacting your enrolment.
3. Complete any tasks on your Study Plan (e.g., the Career Census, Highest Level of Completion).

If you're still unable to enrol, please submit an Enrolment Variation (EV) form to request manual enrolment into subjects. You can also view instructions on how to complete and submit an EV form.

Please continue to check your Study Plan and student email for updates on your request.

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You can check your course requirements in the handbook entry for your course. Navigate to the 'Version' drop-down list and select the year you commenced your studies to view your specific course requirements. You can then compare the subjects you've completed and enrolled in on your Study Plan against the Handbook. You can also use the My Course Planner interactive tool to confirm your subject choices are keeping you on track to complete your studies.

If you require any assistance understanding your course requirements, you can book an appointment with the Course Planning team.

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You can search the handbook to investigate major options in your undergraduate course.

Once you’ve narrowed down your potential majors, you can use the My Course Planner interactive tool to map out the required subjects you’ll need to study to complete your major.

You can also use a course map template from the faculty course planning resources website to check your major subjects.

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You can apply for Advanced standing to seek credit from subjects you have previously completed at another institution. Timely application closing date for 2023 Start Year entry: 11:59 pm (AEDT) 08 February 2023.

Students may be granted a Credited Exemption or a Non-Credit Exemption for their Discovery Subject, depending on their prior study. As these are all assessed on a case-by-case basis, please submit your advanced standing application to confirm your eligibility.

If you have submitted an application for Advanced Standing and are awaiting the outcome, you can utilise the Credit Calculator to plan your course.

The standard processing time for advanced standing applications is 5 business days. If you have not received your official advanced standing outcome or had any email updates regarding your application after this time, please submit an enquiry here.

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You can investigate potential breadth subjects by searching in the Handbook. For assistance in using the Handbook, please follow the instructions on our website, which includes a video on choosing breadth subjects.

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Domestic students don’t need permission to reduce their study load, but it may mean it will take longer to complete your course. Before enrolling in subjects, please check the Handbook entry for your course to be mindful of when subjects, especially prerequisites, are running.

International students who hold a visa are required to enrol in 50 credit points per half-year period. If you wish to take fewer subjects, you must apply for a Reduced Study Load and provide supporting documentation. If you reduce your study load without approval, it’s your responsibility to ensure you complete your studies by your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) end date.

You can check the eligibility requirements, and how to apply, at our Reduced Study Load website.

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You can learn about concurrent diploma options, the application process and timelines via our Concurrent Diplomas website.

You can use the handbook and the My Course Planner to check how a concurrent diploma will fit into your course, including cross-crediting arrangements.

For further advice, you can book an appointment with the Course Planning team.

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There's often high demand for course planning and enrolment support appointments during our peak periods of June-August and November-March. Course planning appointments are released daily at 9am and 12pm. Please check back then to book the next available appointment.

You can also refer to our course and enrolment assistance website for further information.

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Please contact us using one of the channels below.

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