The academic and/or financial consequences of withdrawing from a unit depends on the date you withdraw and your circumstances. It is important to familiarise yourself with the Teaching periods, Census and Withdrawal dates and the Important Dates published on the Current Students' website. You can also find further information on Changing your enrolment and Withdrawing, including full instructions on how to withdraw.

Withdrawing from unit/s by the census date
You can withdraw from units online via studentConnect up until the Census Date of the teaching period. Each teaching period has a different Census Date, so make sure that you check which teaching periods you are enrolled in on studentConnect.  Withdrawing from a unit by the Census Date means you will not be financially liable for fees.

Withdrawing from unit/s after the census date
If you withdraw from a unit after the Census Date you will remain financially liable for fees and will need to submit a Change of Enrolment form (available from your Student Advising Office or Student Administration).

Withdrawing from unit/s by the Academic Withdrawal date
If you withdraw by the Academic Withdrawal date, you will not receive an academic penalty for the unit, but you will remain financially liable for fees. You will need to submit a Change of Enrolment form (available from your Student Advising Office or Student Administration).

Withdrawing from units after the Academic Withdrawal date
If you withdraw after the Academic Withdrawal date (up until the Teaching End date) of the teaching period, you will receive an academic penalty 'FN' (Failure due to Non-completion) fail grade (unless you have been granted Special Consideration), and you will remain financially liable for fees. An FN grade is equivalent to a mark of zero and will impact your Grade Point Average (GPA) and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

If you need advice on whether to withdraw and what the consequences will be, contact your Student Advising Office or submit a query via Email Us.