Conditions of Enrolment
All coursework students log on to the UNIFIED student portal and enrol at Access Adelaide.
Compliance with Rules
Students enrolling online, are required to agree to the following declaration. Students who do not agree to the declaration may not enrol:
"I agree to abide by the Statutes, Regulations, Rules and Policies and such other conditions as may be stipulated by the University from time to time.
I understand that the University is required to release details of my enrolment and other student information (including academic performance) to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), and/or the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), and /or the Australian Taxation Office, and/or Centrelink, and/or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and/or the State Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST).
If I am an international student, I understand that these reports may have implications for my student visa. I agree that the University may disclose my enrolment and other information to third parties contracted to provide access to the University's online learning materials, for the purpose of allowing access to those materials.
The University of Adelaide will not otherwise disclose such information without my consent, unless required or authorised by law or to reduce the threat to the life or safety of any person, as outlined in the University's Privacy Policy.
I understand that if any of the information provided by me is subsequently found to be incomplete, incorrect or misleading, the University may elect to terminate my enrolment from a date to be determined by the University, or deem my enrolment to be void from the date of enrolment without any liability on the part of the University. The University is not obliged to reimburse any costs and expenses I have paid or incurred as a consequence of my enrolment."
Compliance with Academic Program Rules/Approval of Enrolment
Students are encouraged to contact a Program/Student Adviser before enrolment each year to obtain course advice or, if required, obtain approval for their proposed program of study. The names of coordinators may be obtained from Faculty/School Offices.
All students must comply with the Rules for their Academic Program. Students should ensure that they only enrol for courses that may be presented towards their award. The Academic Program Rules are listed in the University of Adelaide Calendar available online at www.adelaide.edu.au/calendar. While Faculties/Schools will endeavour to contact students if their enrolments do not comply with Program Rules and may withdraw students from courses in which they are not eligible to enrol, it is the students' responsibility to ensure that their enrolment is correct. International students on student visas should consult the International Student Centre to ensure that their enrolments comply with the conditions of their visa.
Availability of Courses
All courses offered in a particular year can be viewed on the Course Planner. If enrolment numbers for a particular course are less than the minimum specified by the Faculty, the Faculty is not bound to offer that course. Any students wishing to enrol will be counselled about suitable alternatives. The availability of courses may also be conditional upon the availability of staff and resources. Faculties may set quotas for enrolment in individual courses and will determine and publish the selection criteria for the filling of these quotas. Faculties may also restrict enrolments in individual courses in accordance with Academic Program Rules.
Repeating a Course
No student shall repeat a course already passed except where:
- A higher classification of pass is necessary to enable the student to satisfy pre-requisite course requirements for a higher level course.
- A student needs to convert a conceded pass to a higher level pass in order to qualify for an award.
- The Academic Program Rules for an award provide for a course to be repeated.
For rules on any exemptions available, or enrolment restrictions, refer to the relevant Academic Program Rules.
Amendment to Enrolment
Subject to the requirements of their academic program, students may amend their enrolment to add or drop a course online within the specified census dates.
Swapping Courses
Select the 'swap' button and swap classes within the same course (eg from one tutorial to another) or swap to another course.
Adding Courses
Students can enrol into courses online once their program opens, and before the 'last day to add online' dates is reached. After the last day has passed for students to add courses online for a term of study, students must apply to their Faculty Office for permission to enrol using a Course Add form. Permission to enrol late is at the discretion of the relevant academic area, and central administration of the University.
Enrolment must be finalised no later than the census date in each semester/term.
Dropping Courses
Students may drop courses at any time during the semester/term although the dates on which students withdraw from a course affects the way that the withdrawal is permanently recorded on their academic transcript.
In general, a withdrawal can be:
- Completely deleted from the transcript (if actioned prior to the census data published in Course Planner for that course) or
- Recorded as a Withdraw Not Fail (WNF) (if actioned by the relevant date) or
- Recorded as a Withdraw Fail (WF) (if actioned by the relevant date).
A full list of critical dates that affect enrolments is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/student/dates/
Retrospective Withdraw without Failure
In exceptional circumstances students may be permitted to withdraw without failure from a course after the relevant WNF date. Students must submit a signed application explaining the reasons for their request and providing relevant, independent documentation that supports their application. Original documents should be submitted and applications submitted without independent support will not be considered. Applications must be lodged with the relevant Faculty within 12 months of the date of withdrawal from the course, or 12 months from the last day of the teaching period if the student did not withdraw.
Applications received outside the 12 month period will not be considered. Further advice is available from Faculties.
Program Overloads
Students wishing to undertake more than a standard academic program load (12 units per semester) are encouraged to consult a Program Adviser. Generally, students are unable to enrol online in more than 16 units per semester and must obtain the approval of a Program Adviser and their Faculty/School before this upper limit is raised.
Students who undertake an overload and subsequently fail their courses may become subject to the Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy applied each semester.
Enrol by relevant Census Date
All enrolments must be finalised by the relevant census date in each semester/term and students will incur a financial liability for any courses in which they are enrolled at this date. Enrolments after the census date will not be accepted unless students are able to demonstrate that there are exceptional circumstances.
Students will not be permitted to enrol if they have outstanding financial obligations to the University.
Students who decide to take a break from study should approach their faculty for advice.
