Withdrawal After Census Date
To withdraw from a unit please undertake a Change of Unit Enrolment procedure.
If you are withdrawing from unit(s) of study before the Census Date you will incur no financial or academic penalties. The main census dates are:
- for First-Half Year Units is 31 March
- for Full-Year Units Units is 30 April
- for Second-Half Year Units is 31 August.
To check the census date for your individual unit(s), please see http://www.mq.edu.au/reforms/census_calc_08.htm
As per Bachelor Degree Rule 12(1)(b), for undergraduate students and Coursework Degree Award Rule 9 for postgraduate students, if you withdraw from unit(s) of study up to four weeks after the relevant census date you will be granted a W (withdrawal without academic penalty) grade for the unit(s). The main dates for withdrawal without academic penalty are
- for First-Half Year Units is 28 April
- for Full-Year Units Units is 28 May
- for Second-Half Year Units is 28 September
If you withdraw from unit(s) of study after the last date for discontinuance without academic penalty, you will be granted a FW (Fail Withdrawn) grade.
Application For Withdrawal Without Academic Penalty
Withdrawals from unit(s) of study after the last date for discontinuance without academic penalty, will result in a a FW (Fail Withdrawn) grade. If you consider that this discontinuance was due to “unavoidable disruption” to your studies, you may apply in writing to the Assistant Registrar of Coursework Studies Section for a “W” (withdrawal without academic penalty) grade.
You must submit the Application to Withdraw from Unit(s) without Academic and/or Financial Penalty to the Assistant Registrar outlining your case of unavoidable disruption (special circumstances). All withdrawals must be supported by documentation. Please submit the application and supporting documents:
By Post To:
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Once the Coursework Studies Section receives your application the requested units will be immediately withdrawn from your study package. In accordance with Census date requirements if the withdrawal was after the last date for discontinuance without academic penalty, you will be given a FW (Fail Withdrawn) grade.
It will take approximately 4 weeks for a determination to be made on your application to withdraw without academic penalty. If you are successful your Fail Withdrawn (FW) grade will be changed to a Withdrawn (W) grade. You will be notified in writing once a determination has been made on your application.
Fees
If you are granted a 'W' (Withdrawn) or 'FW' (Fail Withdrawn) you remain liable for Student Contribution and/or Consumption of Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) and/or FEE-HELP debt and/or fees. If you believe you withdrew because of 'special circumstances' you may apply for a refund and/or remission and/or recrediting.
Unavoidable Disruption
Academic Senate has adopted the definition of 'unavoidable disruption', please see http://www.senate.mq.edu.au/assessment.htm#consid