Student Resource Guide 2008

Administering your studies

During your time at Monash, you will have to undertake a range of activities relating to the administration of your studies, such as enrolling, paying fees etc. This section guides you through what you have to do to ensure you are correctly enrolled in your course of study. Contact details for administrative sections of the University can be found in the Key contacts directory in section 8 of this guide.

3.1 Before you begin your studies

Below are a few key things you need to know about being a Monash University student.

• Attending lectures and classes
• The difference between coursework and research
• Home campus
• Orientation
• Monash University - Pathways between qualification categories

3.2 Sources of administration information

• Where do I go for information and help about administering my studies?

3.3 Teaching periods and important dates

• Census dates and teaching periods
• Principal dates

3.4 Your personal details, computer access and University correspondence

• Student identification - your ID card and student number
• Getting online at Monash
• Keeping your details up-to-date
• Official University correspondence
• Requesting formal University letters

3.5 Enrolling, re-enrolling and choosing units

• Getting course advice
• Special requirements for selected courses/faculties
• Enrolling at the start of your studies
• Re-enrolment
• Credit for previous studies or other experience
• Special types of enrolment
• Articulation and pathways for postgraduate coursework students
• Choosing units for coursework programs
• Changing your enrolment details
• Taking a break from your studies (intermission)

3.6 University fees and charges

The type of 'place' you have at Monash is defined by the type of course you are enrolling or enrolled in, and your residency (citizenship). These details define the types of fees you are required to pay. NOTE: The information in this section is divided into separate entries for students at Australian campuses, students studying at Sunway campus Malaysia, and students at Monash South Africa. Please ensure you read the correct entries according to your campus of enrolment.

Students at Australian campuses

See also the Student Fees Policy and related information at http://www.monash.edu.au/fees/studentfeespolicy/student-fees-policy.html

• Amenities fee
• Commonwealth supported places (CSP)
• Research Training Scheme places
• Full-fee domestic coursework places
• Full-fee paying international student place
• Notification of course fees
• Making payments
• Miscellaneous fees and charges
• Refunds
• Remission of debt for course fees after the census date
• Goods and services tax (GST)

Students at Sunway campus, Malaysia

• Tuition fee
• General fees
• Miscellaneous fee charges
• Fee statement and non-payment of fees
• Extension of time to pay fees

Students at Monash South Africa

• Tuition fees
• Miscellaneous fees and charges

3.7 Assessment of your studies

Note for research students

Much of the information following in this section relates to coursework students. Doctoral and MPhil candidates please consult chapters 3 and 7 the 'Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees' (for confirmation and annual progress reports, and thesis and examination procedures respectively) available at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html

• Assessment of coursework
• Grading Scale Policy
• Attendance component of assessment
• Set work/class-based assessment
• Re-marking of assessment tasks
• Assessment hurdles
• Incorrect enrolment and assessment
• Polices and information regarding University examinations
• Preparing for the exam period
• Before your exams start
• On the day of your exam
• Special consideration
• After your exam
• Repeating failed units
• Academic transcripts

3.8 Unsatisfactory progress and exclusion

Exclusion for health/disability reasons

In addition to exclusion as a result of disciplinary action, a student may have their enrolment suspended or be refused enrolment or re-enrolment in a course or unit by reason of their state of health or disability if the dean of the relevant faculty is of the opinion that such action is reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of any person (including the person concerned) or the property of the University. For further details refer to ‘Statute 6.3 – Exclusion for health reasons’ at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/statutes/Statute06. html#Heading56.

Exceptions to the information in this section

The following information on unsatisfactory progress and exclusion relates to all students excepting those students in Faculty of Engineering coursework programs, who should refer to the specific entry below for that faculty. Additionally, at the Monash South Africa campus, disciplinary
proceedings are handled locally according to the Monash South Africa Discipline Policy, which is an approved variation to the ‘University Statute 4.1 – Discipline’. Monash South Africa students should seek advice from the Student Service Centre on-campus about unsatisfactory progress and exclusion proceedings.

• Research students
• Coursework students

3.9 Graduating from Monash University

NOTE: Graduation is not automatic following completion of your course - you must apply to graduate.

• Applying to graduate
• Graduation fees
• Academic dress

3.10 After you graduate - Monash Alumni

• Alumni privileges