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Changing course enrolment or requesting a permission number

Go to swapping or dropping courses page for more information including a how-to guide. You can swap and drop most courses through ISIS.

IMPORTANT: You must add or swap your courses by the ISIS deadline every semester. This deadline is always the Monday of Week 2. Late enrolment after this deadline is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. See Late Enrolment Tab below for more information. 

Semester 1, 2024 - 11.59pm Monday 26 February
Semester 2, 2024 - 11.59pm Monday 29 July  

Some courses will not allow you to enrol via ISIS without a permission number.  Please contact CBE Student Services (info.cbe@anu.edu.au) to request a permission number.

Late Enrolment Guide

Background

This guide outlines relevant dates, processes and key principles that will be used to consider late enrolment requests. This process applies to all students wishing to add or swap CBE courses. For non-CBE courses, please check with the relevant College.

Please be advised that the Late Enrolment procedure is NOT APPLICABLE for a student who is applying for overloading, for a 3rd attempt, or to drop a course.  

Important Dates

Semester 1, 2024

Week 2

Mon, 26 Feb

11.50PM Last day for students to add or swap courses on ISIS.

Week 2 to Week 3

Tuesday 27 February – Monday 4 March

11.50PM

Students may submit a request for late enrolment into a course, for exceptional circumstances only (see process below), by providing a case and supporting documents.

Late enrolment requests will NOT BE ACCEPTED after this deadline.

Semester 2, 2024
Mon, 29 July 11.50PM Last day for students to add or swap courses on ISIS.

Week 2 – Week 3

Tuesday 30 July – Monday 5 August

11.50PM

Students may submit a request for late enrolment into a course, for exceptional circumstances only (see process below), by providing a case and supporting documents.

Late enrolment requests will NOT BE ACCEPTED after this deadline.

Key Principles

Exceptional Circumstances

Requests for late enrolment for exceptional circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis. 

Approved Circumstances

Students applying for late enrolment may be allowed to enrol if they fall under one or more of the falling scenarios.  You will still need to submit an application to enrol late as per the process detailed under "Process for Requesting Late Enrolment" below.

  1. If you failed a supplementary or deferred exam, and you wish to re-enrol into the failed course, and you can provide evidence that you have been keeping up with the content of the same course in the current semester.
     
  2. If you passed a supplementary or deferred exam for a course that is a pre-requisite for a course you wish to enrol in, and you can provide evidence that you’ve been keeping up with content for this course. For example - you have passed a deferred exam for ECON1101, and now wish to enrol into ECON1102.  You need to show that you have been keeping up with the content for ECON1102 in your late enrolment application.   

Rejected Circumstances

Students applying for late enrolment will be not be allowed to enrol if they fall one or more of the following scenarios.  Please note, these are examples, and this list is not exhaustive.

    1. If you passed a supplementary or deferred exam for a pre-requisite course, but you have not been keeping up with content for the subsequent (next) course.  We do not recommend that students start a new course 2-3 weeks into the semester. 
       
    2. If exceptional circumstances did not affect your ability to enrol into your courses before the deadline via ISIS. 

Process For Applying For Late Enrolment

Step 1. 

Submit your application through Qualtrics with:

  • [COMPULSORY
    • Reason(s) for not enrolling before ISIS deadline (11.50PM on Monday of Week 2) that was beyond your control.
      • A situation occurs which a reasonable person would consider is not due to the person's action or inaction, either direct or indirect and for which the person is not responsible. This situation must be unusual, uncommon, or abnormal. A lack of knowledge of ANU administrative processes is not considered beyond a person's control.
    • Evidence you have been keeping up with the content of the course(s) that you wish to enrol.
    • Information about the course(s) that you wish to enrol into:
      • Have you attempted any assessment items?
      • Is the course(s) available the following semester?
      • Is the course(s) a compulsory requirement in your program?
  • Additional relevant supporting documents if any.
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Step 2.  

CBE Student Services team will compile your application for consideration by the Deputy Manager, CBE Student Services. You will receive an acknowledgement email within 3 business days.

Step 3.  

You will be notified of the outcome of your application via email to your ANU Student Email account as soon as possible after receiving the acknowledgement email.  The Student Services Team appreciates that this is a very important request, and these applications are given priority to ensure that everyone is enrolled in their correct course(s) swiftly.

  • If your application is approved, you will be automatically enrolled into the course(s).  You will receive further instructions on tutorial enrolment and potential mid-semester examination timetable(s).
  • If your request is rejected, you have the right of appeal. Instructions on how to submit an appeal will be emailed to you with the outcome of your application. 

You may be able to choose a non-CBE course if your program requirements have ANU wide electives.  Check your program requirements on the Programs and Courses website.  Remember to check the year that you commenced in your program, and confirm how many (if any) 1000 level courses you may complete in your program.

If you do not have other course options, and you are an international student, you may need to reduce your study load for the semester. 

 

Overloading

Basic Information:

If you wish to take more than 24 units (4 courses) in a given semester you must meet the criteria listed below and you will need to request an enrolment overload. ISIS will not allow you to enrol in more than 24 units (4 courses) as this exceeds a standard study load.

Prior to submitting an application to overload via the manage my degree section on ISIS please ensure you have enrolled in 24 units (4 courses) on ISIS, have checked programs and courses to ensure the course fits within your program and you have satisfied any required prerequisites.

Deadline to apply to overload is the ISIS self-enrolment deadline (Monday Week 2). After this date you will need supporting documentation from the lecturer acknowledging that you will be exceeding 24 units that semester and approving your late enrolment into their course.

Please note: if you wish to enrol in any courses that are not counted towards your program, please apply for non-award enrolment via the ANU Admission Office. You must consult with an academic advisor or your program convenor before enrolling.

For further information please refer to http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/enrolment/overload-your-enrolment 

Undergraduate Students:

1. If you wish to enrol in 30 units (5 courses) in a semester, you will have to satisfy all of the following 4 criteria:

a)    You must have completed 48 units (8 courses) in your current UG program at ANU;

b)    You must have completed at least 24 units (4 courses)  in a semester in your current program;

c)     You must have achieved an overall average of 60% in the courses you completed in your current program (NCN, WN will be counted as ‘0’ in this calculation).

d)     You must have achieved an average mark of at least 60 per cent (NCN and WN counting as 0 per cent in this calculation) in the previous study period.

 

2. If you wish to enrol in 36 units (6 courses) in a semester, you will have to satisfy all of the following 3 criteria:

a)    You must have completed 96 units (16 courses) in your current UG program at ANU;

b)    You must have completed at least 30 units (5 courses)  in a semester in your current program;

c)     You must have achieved an overall average of 70% in the courses you completed in your current program (NCN, WN will be counted as ‘0’ in this calculation).

d)    You must have achieved an average mark of at least 70 per cent (NCN and WN counting as 0 per cent in this calculation) in the previous study period.

Postgraduate Students:

1.If you wish to enrol in 30 units (5 courses) in a semester, you will have to satisfy a), b) and c):

a)    You must have completed 24 units (4 courses) in a semester in your current PG program at ANU;

b)    You must have achieved an overall average of 60% in the courses you completed in your current program (NCN, WN will be counted as ‘0’ in this calculation).

c)     You must have achieved an average mark of at least 60 per cent (NCN and WN counting as 0 per cent in this calculation) in the previous study period

2. If you wish to enrol in 36 units (6 courses) in a semester, you will have to satisfy a), b), c) and d):

a)    You must have completed at least 48 units (8 courses) in your current PG program at ANU;

b)    You must have completed at least 30 units (5 courses) of courses in a semester in your current PG program, ANU;

c)     You must have achieved an overall average of 70% in the courses you completed in your current PG program (NCN, WN will be counted as ‘0’ in this calculation).

d)     You must have achieved an average mark of at least 70 per cent (NCN and WN counting as 0 per cent in this calculation) in the previous study period.

If you only have 30 units remaining to complete your award/degree but do not satisfy the above criteria, you may apply to the Associate Dean of your Academic College(s) for permission to undertake the remaining units in one study period in order to complete your degree. Approval is at the discretion of the Associate Dean and will not be granted for more than 30 units. Applications are completed using the Manage My Degree eForm, via ISIS.

Prerequisite Waivers

A prerequisite course is a course that the student must complete before enrolling in a more advanced course. Prerequisite courses provide the foundation knowledge and understanding on which the more advance course is based.

In certain circumstances you may apply to have the requirement to have completed the prerequisite course waived.

You will need to show that you have the required knowledge equivalent to the prerequisite course if the waiver is to be approved.

Please note that prerequisite waivers are NOT available

  • for any FINM & STAT courses offered by The Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics
  • for any BUSN courses offered by The Research School of Accounting 

The Research School of Economics (ECON, EMET & ECHI courses) require students to email enquiries.rse@anu.edu.au for assessment.

The Research School of Management (MGMT, MKTG, BUSI, INFS courses as well as BUSN7024 & BUSN8062) require students to contact the lecturers directly on enquiries.rsm@anu.edu.au .

Electives

Electives: 

Students in a single degree program (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce) have 48 units of electives in their undergraduate studies. Electives can be selected from CBE courses or courses offered by other Colleges. No more than 10 courses (60 units) in a single degree can be taken at 1000 level.

Students wishing to undertake an out-of-college elective may contact the relevant College directly for further information or a permission code if required.

Student Responsibility:

It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:

  • they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
  • they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE office.

It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for his/her program

Retaking A Course

Undergraduate Programs

If you have failed a course for the first time and intend to enrol in it again, you should re-enrol yourself in the course through ISIS.

If you have failed a course for the second time and intend to enrol in it for the third time you must complete an application for third attempt via the manage my degree section of ISIS along with an appeal letter that explains:

  • the reasons for your previous failures in this course; and
  • what strategies you will utilise to ensure you pass the course with this attempt.

You should note that the third attempt is your final attempt at the course. If your appeal letter does not demonstrate that you are taking appropriate steps to ensure you pass this course, your appeal may not be successful. Please refer to the expected academic performance for coursework students.

Graduate Programs

If you have failed a course and need to attempt it again you must complete an application for third attempt via the manage my degree section of ISIS along with an appeal letter that explains:
 

  • the reasons for your previous failures in this course; and
  • what strategies you will utilise to ensure you pass the course with this attempt.

You should note that the second attempt is your final attempt at the course. If your appeal letter does not demonstrate that you are taking appropriate steps to ensure you pass this course, your appeal will may not be successful. Please refer to the expected academic performance for course work students.

Retaking A Course For A Higher Grade

If you need to enrol in a course that you have already passed to achieve a higher grade, you must take the course on a non-award basis. The course cannot be counted twice towards your degree. Only the first successful attempt will be included. Application forms for non-award enrolment are available for both undergraduate and graduate students.

A double-counted course refers to a course that may overlap between more than one major, minor or compulsory degree requirement.

  • If a course overlaps between a compulsory major and a compulsory degree requirement, you are required to complete the course only once and make up for the space left by double-counting with any course from the CBE List 1
  • If you are in a Flexible Double Degree with two CBE degrees and a course can be used to fulfill both degrees’ compulsory requirements (as opposed to compulsory major or electives), you are required to complete the course only once and make up for the space left by double-counting with any course offered by ANU. You only can have up to 48 units (8 courses) of electives from other colleges.
  • If you are in a Flexible Double Degree with only one CBE degree and a course is compulsory for both degrees, you are required to complete the course only once, and you will need to choose which degree this course will sit under.  If you choose to have it sit under the other College's degree, you will need to make up for the space left in the CBE degree with any course from the CBE List 1. If you choose to have the course sit under the CBE degree, you will need to discuss with the other College how they want you to fill the space left in their degree. 
  • If you are in a Flexible Double Degree of Bachelor of Finance and Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, you will need to replace overlapping STAT courses with later-year FINM or STAT courses.
  • If a course can be used for an optional minor or major, you are required to complete the course only once and no replacement course is required because there is no unit space to fulfill. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed.

 

Quick reference

Double-counting scenario

Replacement course

A course can be used for the compulsory major and the degree

CBE List 1

A course can be used for two CBE degrees' core requirements (as opposed to compulsory major or electives)

ANU elective

A course can be used for a CBE degree and a non-CBE degree

If the course is counting towards the non-CBE degree, then replace it with CBE List 1.  If the course is counting towards the CBE degree, then check with the other College. 

Overlapping STAT course between Bachelor of Finance and Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics

later-year FINM or STAT courses

A course can be used for an optional minor or major, and the compulsory major or degree

No replacement course required

 

Examples

Degree Program

Course/s to be double-counted

Replacement course/s

Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance

STAT1008, for the major and the degree

CBE List 1

Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance and Bachelor of Economics (BECON)

EMET1001, for the major and the degree BECON

CBE List 1

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies and Bachelor of Finance

MATH1013, MATH1113 or MATH1115, for both degrees

ANU elective

Bachelor of Statistics and Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics

STAT1008 (STAT1003), STAT2001 (STAT2013), and STAT2008 (STAT2014), for both degrees

If courses will count toward the BADA, replace with CBE List 1

Bachelor of Finance (BFINN) with a major in Capital Markets (CPMK-MAJ), a minor in management (MGMT-MIN) and a minor in Introductory Accounting (ACCT-MIN)

BUSN1001, for ACCT-MIN and BFINN; MGMT3015, for CPMK-MAJ and MGMT-MIN)

No replacement courses required

 

If you need further clarification after reading this guidance, please feel free to contact CBE Student Services.