Planning your course and subjects
To make the most of your course, it's important to understand your course structure, choose the right subjects, and explore the options available to you.
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How to plan your course
Develop and refine a course plan to achieve your goals and ensure you are on track to graduate.
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Faculty course planning resources
As a student, decisions about subject choices, major selections, and study pathways are yours. The following resources will assist in informing these choices to ensure you maximise your university experience.
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Choosing your major
Research and planning is key to choosing your major in your undergraduate course. Learn about your options and check the requirements you will need to meet.
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Breadth subjects
A breadth subject is a subject from a different area of study to the degree that you are enrolled in. Breadth subjects are only available to undergraduate students.
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Study periods
Find out about study periods to make the most of flexible subject options and know how to meet your enrolment requirements.
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Study load
A standard full-time study load is 50 credit points per half-year period. However, you may be able to increase or decrease your study load if required.
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Failing a subject
Information on what happens if you've failed a subject and what next steps you should take.
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Making changes to your course
Understand your options if your personal or academic circumstances change.
Get course advice and help
Course planning appointments are the best way to get answers to questions about your course.
Our course advisers can help you with course rules and structure, choosing subjects, using the Study Plan, checking you're on track to graduate and more. Appointments are virtual and can be accessed from Australia or around the world.