Unit abbreviations used in the Handbook

Unit modes

The unit’s mode describes the teaching activities for the unit (e.g. on campus, online, flexible or immersive teaching) – for more information, check out our unit mode page.

AbbreviationDescription
BLENDEDActivities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities
BLD-BLKActivities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities in a block period
BLD-BLK-EVActivities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online evening activities in a block period
BLD-EVActivities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities and held in the evening
FLEXIBLE Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities
FLX-BLK Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities in a block period
FLX-BLK-EV Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online evening teaching activities in a block
FLX-EV Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities held in the evening
IMMERSIVE Teaching activities are mostly conducted outside a classroom/campus environment
IMMERS-BLK Teaching activities are mostly conducted outside a classroom/campus environment and in a block period
MO The unit is taught by Monash Online
ON-CAMPUS Teaching activities are held on-campus
ON-BLK Teaching activities are held on-campus and in a block period
ON-EV Teaching activities are held on-campus and in the evening
ON-EV-BLK Teaching activities are held on-campus, in the evening and in a block period
ONLINE Teaching activities are online
ONLINE-BLK Teaching activities are online and in a block period
ONL-BLK-EV Teaching activities are online in a block period and held in the evening
ONLINE-EV Teaching activities are online and held in the evening

Other codes

AbbreviationDescription
EFTSLAn Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (EFTSL) is 48 credit points. Most units run for a semester and have a value of six credit points (0.125 EFTSL).
SCAThe Student Contribution Amount (SCA) is the discounted rate of course fees for students on a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP).

Teaching periods

You’ll also see a code for the teaching period in which a unit is taught. A list of all teaching periods, their codes and important dates can be found on the census dates page.