Are you managing OK so far?
By week four you'll have a good understanding of your study load and the academic expectations of your faculty.
This is also the time that your unit selection is finalised. You may be unsure about a few things, but now is the time to decide and act to ensure your workload is manageable and you're in the right course.
Here's a few things to think about
Not sure about your course or unit choices?
If you're concerned about the course or units you've chosen, you should speak to your faculty's course adviser.
It's too late to add a new unit now, but if you're considering dropping a unit, you'll need to do so by the census date (31 August) to avoid paying fees for that unit.
Considering dropping a unit or dropping out?
Dropping a unit, studying part-time
If you're thinking of dropping a unit:
- talk to your faculty's course adviser first. Make sure you don't drop units that are prerequisites for others you plan take later
- log into WES to 'discontinue' the unit
- do this by the census date (31 August) to avoid paying fees for the unit.
Deferring, taking study leave, dropping out
If you're thinking of dropping out of your course, your options are:
- defer your course until next semester or next year - if your faculty allows this
- take study leave ('intermission'), if your faculty does not allow you to defer now that you've started your course
- withdraw entirely from your course.
Log into WES to apply to defer, take study leave or withdraw from your course.
But before you make such a big a decision, get some advice. You can get free advice from a:
Need help with study skills?
If you're struggling with your studies, you can get help from a librarian or learning skills adviser in the library.
They offer free 10-15 minute consultations without an appointment at library research and learning points.
You can get help on researching for assignments, improving your academic writing, and general study skills advice.
See session times at your campus.
Managing your reading
If you're feeling snowed under with the amount of reading you have to do, check out these tips on managing your reading.