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.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| BLENDED | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities |
| BLD-BLK | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities in a block period |
| BLD-BLK-EV | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online evening activities in a block period |
| BLD-EV | Activities 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 |
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Pre-2024 unit attendance modes
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Other codes
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| EFTSL | An 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). |
| SCA | The 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.