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(available from Student Administration and Schools)
which must be presented to the head of department for
approval, then immediately lodged with the School
Office.
Students must notify the School Office of any
withdrawal and/or additions of subjects:
(a) by 31 March 1997 for subjects with a mid-year final
examination/result and
(b) by 31 August 1997 for subjects with an end of year
final examination/result.
Failure to notify will affect the student's examinations
and results in those subjects.
Note: Ifa class has been cancelled by the department due
to insufficient enrolments afler a student's official
enrolment, students are still required to lodge an
Amendment to Enrolment form.
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(P No subject may be added to a student's enrolment
without the approval of both the teaching and the
awarding departments. Students should be aware that
some schools have restrictions on the period during
= - which subjects can be added.
$ ~otwithstandin~ any department rules, after 31 March
1997 (for subjects concluding at the end of the first
semester) or 31 August 1997 (for subjects concluding at
3 the end of the second semester) an amendment will be
permitted only where special circumstances exist and the
approval of the head of department concerned and the
Academic Registrar has been given. A penalty fee of $50
per subject, up to a maximum of $250 per semester, may
apply to students adding subjects after the above
mentioned dates.
Note: nis would be in addition to the late enrolment/
payment fee where applicable. (Refer Late Enrolment/
Payment.)
Students should note that the addition of subjects may
result in a change to their enrolment fees. In such
circumstances the amendment will only be recorded
when the additional fees have been paid. It is the
responsibility of students to ensure that they are aware of
any additional fees required and to arrange for their
payment.
Semester address for correspondence
Throughout the year information regarding courses,
examination results and other special notices are sent to
students at their recorded semester address.
Students must provide a correct address, otherwise they
may jeopardise their chances of meeting deadlines and
observing other special requirements.
If a student changes a name, an address, or employer, an
Amendment to Personal Details form must be completed
and lodged immediately at the School Office.
Prior learning
All students contemplating a TAFE course should read
the following as it may affect how your course is
structured.
TAFE system of interchangeable courses and
subjects
If any subjects in a TAFE qualification have been passed
at another institution, students must indicate this at time
of admission - it is not necessary to apply for an
exemption. The subject(s) may count towards a
qualification regardless of where it was studied. When
applying for your award, i.e. to graduate, simply provide
Swinburne with result statements from the institutions
where you studied other necessary subjects. This will also
apply if you first study at Swinburne and then transfer to
another TAFE institution.
Exemptions due to other academic studies
Exemptions may be granted on the basis of evidence of
the successful completion of studies (at an equal or higher
standard) at another place. The head of the relevant
department should be consulted by the student if advice
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Students seeking exemptions should complete an
Application for Exemption form available from Student
Administration or from the department controlling the
subject. The purpose of granting exemptions is to
establish the equivalence of alternative studies. If there is
doubt as to whether an exemption should be
recommended, the matter should be referred to the
appropriate Head of Department.
General rules for granting exemptions
(1) Credit will not be given for subjects which are at or
below Australian university entrance standard, i.e. at or
below the standard of the equivalent of the Victorian
Certificate of Education.
(2) Credit will be given only if there is a substantial
overlap of topics, except where alternative subjects
provide a suitable basis for study in an area of
specialisation then exemptions may be granted for
introductory specialist units even though the content
of the alternative subject does not overlap.
Early application
It is advisable to apply for exemptions as soon as possible
after enrolling. At re-enrolment, this will allow the
selection of appropriate subjects necessary to complete
the course. It also avoids problems caused by possible
changes in the rules for granting exemptions.
A~~roval time
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Applications are checked by heads of departments before
being recommended to the school board which meets
monthly. After approval, letters of notification are
prepared and forwarded to students. Students should
expect this process to take approximately two to three
months.