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This procedure supports and mandates the implementation of the Federation University Australia’s Application to Enrolment Guidelines. It expands on the provisions outlined in the guidelines as they relate to Higher Education and provides guidance on the implementation and practical application of enrolment requirements.
This procedure applies to admission and enrolment of domestic students in undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, at all locations.
This procedure does not apply to students seeking to apply for higher degrees by research (refer HDR Candidate Procedure); nor International students (refer SS1484 International Admissions Procedure); nor VET students (refer SS1858 VET Enrolment Procedure).
- Federation University Australia Act 2010
- Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
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Federation University Statute 2021
- Part 5 - Division 1 - Academic Board
- Part 6 - Division 1 - Student admission
- Part 6 - Division 6 - Complaints, reviews and appeals
- Part 8 - Awards, Titles and Honorary Degrees
- Section 41 - Conferring of awards
- Section 43 - Testamur
- Section 52 - Withholding of results and exclusion
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Federation University Australia (Students) Regulation 2022
- Part 2 - Admission to become a Student
- Division 1 - Selection
- Division 3 - Enrolment
- Part 6 - Conferring of awards and ceremonies
- Part 2 - Admission to become a Student
- Australian Qualifications Framework AQF
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act)
- VTAC codes
A complete list of definitions relevant to this procedure is contained within the Application to Enrolment Guidelines.
Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Determining eligibility | Executive Dean/Dean or delegate |
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B. | Enrolling | Applicant |
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C. | Re-enrolling | Student |
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D. | Maintaining current enrolment | Student |
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E. | Changes to Unit Offerings (inc additions, cancellations & changes in study mode) | Institutes/Schools |
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F. | Notifying students of changes to unit offering | Institutes/Schools |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Attendance | Student |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Adding units | Student/Student HQ/CUP |
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B | Dropping/Withdrawing from units | Student |
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Student HQ |
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C | Obtaining a refund | Student |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Making an application for leave of absence/leave from study | Student |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Withdrawing from a course - Student Initiated | Student |
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B. | Cancelling by the University | Institute/School/Student HQ |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Enrolling in two or more courses | Course Coordinator |
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Activity | Responsibility | Steps | |
A. | Lapsing of enrolment | Student HQ |
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- Students and Support for Students Policy
- Academic Governance Policy
- Application to Enrolment Guidelines
- Higher Education Academic Credit Transfer Procedure
- Higher Education Admission: Selection and Offers Procedure
- Higher Education Deferral or Leave from Studies Procedure
- Higher Education Assessment (inclusive of FedTASKs) Procedure
- Pre-Enrolment Appeal Procedure
- Withdrawal from All Studies Procedure (Higher Education)
- Chief Learner Experience Officer, as the Approval Authority, is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of this procedure
- Director, Student Services and Registrar, as Document Owner, is responsible for maintaining the content of this procedure.
The Higher Education Enrolment Procedure will be communicated throughout the University community in the form of:
- An Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure.
The Higher Education Enrolment Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:
- Information Sessions; and/or
- Training Sessions e.g. Local induction for Professional Staff who undertake or oversee application to enrolment related processes.
Title | Location | Responsible Officer | Minimum Retention Period |
Standard Enrolment Form | Student HQ | Manager Student HQ | Destroy 7 years after course completion, withdrawal or deferment |
Student admission and enrolment (including variations/ additions) | Student HQ | Manager Student HQ | Destroy 7 years after course completion, withdrawal or deferment |
Leave of absence | Student HQ or the University's approved records management system | Manager Student HQ | Destroy 7 years after course completion, withdrawal or deferment |