The University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule covers some fundamental principles about our coursework awards degrees. It includes general information about how students are admitted and awarded their degrees.
Students: to understand the time limits and grades that apply to different types of coursework degrees.
Staff and affiliates: to guide how we admit students and structure our coursework degrees.
The rule sets out maximum times for various types of qualifications, but there may be shorter periods specified in the relevant course resolutions. It is important to check them.
| Time limit | Qualification |
|---|---|
| 10 years |
|
| 6 years |
|
| 4 years | Graduate Diplomas |
| 3 years | Graduate Certificates |
Sometimes you may be permitted to suspend your candidature, and periods of suspension are not usually counted when calculating the maximum time.
However, regardless of any periods of suspension, there is an absolute maximum limit of 10 years from the date of your first enrolment. You must complete your degree within this time.
Bachelor degrees may be pass degrees (which are Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework), or degrees with honours (which are Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework).
Masters degrees by coursework, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates are only awarded at a "pass" grade. Honours is not available.
We want your feedback to help us keep our policies:
Please send us an email at policy.register@sydney.edu.au
