1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

All exempt students must lodge a Payment Options form by
completing the exemption declaration section on the form.
Proof of exemption will be required.
Further details about the Scheme are available from the
Student Administration Enquiries Office.
HECS refunds
HECS refunds will be made to 'Upfront' payees where a
student withdraws from the course on or before 31 March
for semester 1 and 31 August for semester 2. Students who
require a refund must apply to their Divisional
Administration Office. A copy of the receipt must be
provided.
HECS liabilitv
Students who withdraw from subjects or total enrolment
after 31 March 1996 for subjects concluding at the end of the
first semester or after 31 August 1996 for subjects
concluding at the end of the second semester will incur a
HECS liability for that semester.
Students who withdraw from a full year subject after 31
March 1995 will still incur a HECS liability for semester 1.
Students who withdraw from a full year subject after 31
August 1995 will incur a HECS liability for two semesters.
Awards
(application to receive qualification)
Students eligible to be admitted to a degree or to be awarded
a diploma, graduate diploma or certificate are required to
apply for the award on the form prescribed. Forms are
available from and must be lodged at the Awards Office,
Room AD127 Administration Building.
Applications for all awards close on 31 May (for students
completing their courses at the end of first semester) or
31 October (for students completing their courses in
December) of the year in which the student anticipates
completion of the academic work for the award.
AUSTUDY (H. Ed.)
Generally Austudy provides financial help, on an income
and asset test basis, to students who are studying approved
secondary or tertiary programs.
Application forms and information can be obtained from all
Commonwealth Employment Service offices and from the
University's Housing, Part-time Employment, and Finance
Office.
Students applying for Austudy are required to provide
details of their HECS load as calculated by Swinburne. The
Confirmation of Enrolment provided to each enrolling and
re-enrolling student gives details of this HECS load.
Enquiries should be directed to the appropriate School or
Divisional office.
Students must submit a new calculation of the HECS load
(which will be provided by the Division) if their load
changes after any Amendment to Enrolment.
Student Administration Office
The Student Administration Office provides information
and procedural advice on admissions, enrolments,
examinations and awards. Other functions include
processing identity cards, providing enrolment processing
forms (e.g. amendment to enrolment form), result
certificates, academic statements, enrolment status letters,
authorising concession forms, certifying University
documents, maintenance and storage of students' academic
records and personal details and hire of academic gowns.
Location and office hours
Hawthorn campus
Enquiries 9214 8088
The Student Administration Enquiries Office is located in
Room AD121, Administration Building (AD), John Street,
the Student Administration Wing.
Office hours are as follows:
During teaching weeks pre census date:
8.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Thursday
8.30am - 5.00pm Friday
During teaching weeks post census date and non-teaching
weeks:
8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Note: The office is closed on public holidays.
Lilydale campus
Enquiries 9215 7111
Office hours are as follows:
8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Note: The office is closed on public holidays.
Prahran campus
Enquiries 9214 6744
The Student Administration Enquiries Office is located in
Room F107, Building F, 142 High Street, Prahran
Office hours are as follows:
8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Note: The office is closed on public holidays.
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