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Changing your enrolment or program

Find out how you can make adjustments to your classes, enrolment and degree.

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There is more than one pathway to finishing your degree at UNSW. 

We understand that sometimes classes may be full, you may need to take a course earlier in your degree, or you might even decide to change your specialisations or degree! At UNSW, we’re here to support you to complete your studies flexibly. 

Are you an international student looking to change your enrolment? 

It’s important to understand your visa requirements and the impacts of your enrolment changes. Manage your study situation by following the correct processes to ensure you are not breaching your visa requirements.  
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Looking to swap or drop your courses and classes? 

Prior to the enrolment deadline of each term, you can swap or drop your courses and classes on myUNSW. Depending on which component you’d like to amend, the steps will be different. Check your Program Handbook and Progression Plans for available courses to take in your studies.  
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Multiple enrolment rules

You cannot enrol in more than one program, such as a degree, diploma or certificate, at the same time as another program at UNSW or any other tertiary institution. You must seek approval from the Program Authority of the relevant faculties.  

If you’re found to be enrolled, without approval, in more than one program, you may be suspended from your studies at UNSW. An exception is the concurrent enrolment of LLB/JD students in the Graduate Diploma of Legal Professional Practice, which is permitted.    

Enrolment requests
Timetable clash

Want to register for a class that is conflicting with another class time? Check if you’re eligible for a timetable clash.

Full class enrolment

If a core course is currently full and you have no other courses to take, submit a full class request to avoid delaying your studies.

Enrolment waitlisting

Join a waitlist to be automatically enrolled in a full course or class once a spot becomes available.

Late enrolment

Missed the enrolment deadline? Find out if you can still enrol for the current term and join us on campus!

Overloading your studies

Looking to fast track your degree by enrolling in an additional course? Check if you can enrol in 24 UOC in the upcoming term.

Course substitution

Substitute a required course in your program for another UNSW course and have completion of that course counted towards your degree.

Credit transfer

Apply to transfer relevant credits from previous studies to your current degree and fast track your learning.

Requisite waiver

Some courses require prior knowledge or concurrent learning before you can take them. Check if you’re able to waive these requirements to enrol in the course for the upcoming term.
Cross institutional study

You may be able to take a course outside of UNSW and count it towards your studies, if it is relevant to your field. Find out if you're eligible!

Program changes
Specialisation declaration

Find out how to select or change your majors, minors or specialisations directly on myUNSW.

Program progression check

Unsure where you’re up to in your degree? Request a confirmation of your remaining program requirements or get a progression plan.

Program transfer

Apply to change and move from one program to another within UNSW.
Program discontinuation

Apply to discontinue from your program if you wish to stop your studies at UNSW completely.

Deferral

Thinking of delaying the start of your studies? You may be able to defer your start for up to 2 years.
Program leave

Need to take a break from your studies? As a continuing student, you are generally eligible to take up to one year of program leave.

Program readmission

If you have been withdrawn from your program due to non-enrolment, apply for re-admission to check your eligibility to return to your degree.

Early exit request

Apply to graduate early from your program if you plan to drop Honours, drop one side of a double degree, or exit with a lower qualification.

Further information
Enrolment statements & letters

Fee remission

Academic transcripts

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