Information for Current Students

2012 Enrolment

All students (except Non-Award students) will enrol online via Access Adelaide.  For further information, visit the University's Online Enrolment website at www.adelaide.edu.au/enrol. 

2012 courses and timetables can be viewed online via Course Planner.  

Continuing Students

Programs will open for enrolment progressively from Monday 9 January 2012 (including cross-institutional enrolment).   Program Open Times are published on the University's Enrolment website and in the Enrolment flyer below.

Download the Enrolment for Continuing Students information flyer.

Commencing (New) Students

Commencing students, and students who have transferred from one program to another, will be able to enrol from Monday 30 January 2012.  Program Open Times are published on the University's Enrolment website and in the guide below.  

The Faculty will hold a Pre-Enrolment Talk, and all new students are expected to attend. 

Pre-Enrolment Advice Session - Monday 30th January 2012

9.00am - 10.00am     Faculty Welcome
10am-11.00am          Program Information Sessions
11am - 4.00pm          Discipline Talks - your opportunity to learn more about the subjects (courses) on offer

Download the Enrolment Advice Sessions schedule.

Every student will also be posted: 

• A Guide to Course Selection and Enrolment

 

 Transfer Credit / Status

If you have completed tertiary level courses at another institution, you may apply for transfer credit to count towards your Humanities and Social Sciences degree. Fill in a Credit Application Form and provide your official academic transcript of results and we will assess how much credit you may be eligible for.

Under an arrangement between the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and TAFE SA, students who have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for credit towards any of the undergraduate programs offered in our Faculty. Credit will be awarded up to the following limits:

	Certificate IV	Diploma	Advanced Diploma
Bachelor of Arts	6 units at level 1	up to 24 units	up to 36 units
Named Degrees*	6 units at level 1	up to 18 units	up to 24 units

 *Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Management, Bachelor of International Studies, Bachelor of Media, Bachelor of Social Sciences.

Enrolment Help 

The University Contact Centre are available to help with all initial enrolment enquiries and problems: Email: enrol.help@adelaide.edu.au Local Call: (08) 8303 5208 Toll free: 1800 061 459 Faculty support is available in person at: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ground Floor, Napier Building North Terrace University of Adelaide SA 5005

International Exchanges

The University of Adelaide has established exchange agreements with more than 40 universities around the world, which allow you to study one to two semesters of the University of Adelaide program at another university. Exchange program selection is based on academic merit, references and an interview. You will be required to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements. Exchange students are not liable for overseas tuition fees, but incur the normal HECS liability for the workload undertaken overseas.

Further information is available from the Study Abroad/Exchange web site.

Disability Liaison

In keeping with the aims of the Disability Discrimination Act and the University's policy regarding Students with Disabilities, the University of Adelaide provides a range of services to students with an ongoing medical issue or disability. This may include adjustments to the standard teaching or assessment processes. For more information, please visit Learning and Disability Access.

Withdrawing enrolment

If you wish to withdraw your enrolment in a course you need to do so through Access Adelaide.

Note: you need to be aware of the critical dates involved in withdrawing as post census date you will still be liable for payment of course fees, and the courses you enrolled in will be recorded on your academic transcript which may have consequences for your Grade Point Average (GPA).

Retrospective Withdrawal Without Failure

If you are unable to complete the requirements of a course due to extenuating circumstance, e.g. medical, personal, or employment related reasons, you may be eligible for a retrospective withdrawal without failure (WNF).  To apply, you will need to submit an application in writing including:

• a signed letter explaining your circumstances and listing the courses you wish to withdraw from,
• an original or certified copy of supporting documentation, e.g. a letter from a medical practitioner,  counsellor, or Education and Welfare Officer,  and
• a contact email address (this should be your student email account if you are currently enrolled)

Your application must be received within 12 months of the date of withdrawal from the course, or 12 months from the last day of semester if you did not withdraw.  Applications should be submitted to:

Ms Charlotte Jackson
Manager Student Administrative Services
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Adelaide SA 5005

Please note, a retrospective withdrawal is granted only in exceptional circumstances.  The University deems that special circumstances apply where the circumstances:

• were beyond your control and were not due to your action or inaction, and
• did not occur, or did not make their full impact on you known, until after the census date for the course(s), and
• made it impracticable for you to meet the attendance and/or assessment requirements of the course(s).

It is not sufficient to plead ignorance of the appropriate withdrawal dates and procedures as these are well publicised and all students are responsible for making themselves aware of the requirements of their enrolment.

Once received, your application will be processed within 4 weeks and you will be notified of the outcome via email.

Refunds, Remissions, and Re-credits

In addition to applying to vary your enrolment record, you may also wish to seek:

• remission of your student learning entitlement (SLE) and removal of the associated HECS-HELP debt,
• remission of FEE-HELP debt,
• refund of any related upfront fee payments

Please note that this is a separate process to a retrospective withdrawal without failure . 

For more information about a special circumstances withdrawal and to download an application form, please visit the Student Finance website.

Academic Progress Reviews

The University conducts regular reviews of students' academic progress. Following this review, some students may receive a letter from the University deeming them at risk of unsatisfactory academic progress.

Depending on which program you are enrolled in, come and talk to a member of staff if you receive a letter. They will be able to provide sound suggestions to assist you in improving your performance.

• For Music programs, please contact the Elder Conservatorium of Music school office (Hartley building, phone: 08 8313 5995).
• For all other Humanities and Social Sciences programs please contact the Faculty Office. The Faculty Office is is located on Ground Floor of the Napier Building. Alternatively you can phone us on: 08 8313 5245.

You can also speak to staff at Student Care for advice on how to improve your performance, or Unsatisfactory Academic Progress procedures.

More information about the University's Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy.

Graduation

If you expect to complete the requirements of your program during the course of the year, log on to Access Adelaide and submit an application to graduate. Graduation ceremonies are held offshore in April/May, and in Adelaide in September and April. Further information, including ceremony dates, is available from the Graduations Office web site.