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Understand the consequences of withdrawing from a unit, the importance of the census date and the support available to help you manage your studies.
Depending on when you withdraw from your subject, and the type of student you are, there may be financial and/or academic penalties.
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Before the unit's census date |
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You withdraw from a unit by selecting the rubbish bin on the unit of study selection screen in Sydney Student (go to ‘My studies’, ‘Units of study’, then ‘Change your units of study’). You'll need to select 'Continue' and then 'Confirm' on the confirmation screen to finalise your change. |
HDR students If you would like to withdraw from a coursework unit of study, you wil need to contact Higher Degree by Research Administration Centre (HDRAC). |
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After the unit’s census date and before the last day of teaching (last date to discontinue fail - DF) |
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Log in to Sydney Student (go to ‘My studies’, ‘Units of study’, ‘Other options’, then ‘Discontinue from a unit of study’). |
HDR students If you would like to discontinue from a coursework unit of study, you wil need to contact Higher Degree by Research Administration Centre (HDRAC). |
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After the unit’s last date to discontinue fail (DF) |
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You can no longer discontinue from the unit. Your mark will be recorded. |
It is a requirement of your student visa that you are enrolled in a full-time study load (24 credit points). When you’re selecting your units during enrolment you’ll be able to remove units to add others, but after last day to add and once the semester has started, you’ll need to make sure you’re enrolled in a full study load.
You can withdraw from a unit by selecting the rubbish bin next to a unit on the unit of study selection screen, (go to ‘My studies’, ‘Units of study’, then ‘Change your units of study’). You'll need to select 'Continue' and then 'Confirm' on the confirmation screen to finalise your change.
If you're wanting to drop a unit after last day to add, or apply to study in less than a full time load, you will need to submit a request for a reduced study load.
If the census date has passed, you will only be able to discontinue from a unit if you have been impacted by circumstances beyond your control. In this instance you can apply to discontinue from a unit of study under special circumstances.
If your application is approved, you will receive a DC grade which does not count as a fail on your transcript and fees associated with your unit of study will be remitted. Find out more about how this process works.
Withdrawing from a subject can be a big decision, as it may have financial or academic consequences.
If you’re considering withdrawing from a subject because you are finding the academic content challenging, or your personal or financial circumstances are impacting your studies, know that there is a range of support services available.
If you’re worried about your results and academic progress, we recommend first talking to an academic advisor in your faculty or school.
You can use our tool to understand what options are available to you depending on your scenario.
If the census date has passed, but you have been impacted by circumstances beyond your control you can apply to discontinue from a unit of study under special circumstances. If your application is approved, you will receive a DC grade which does not count as a fail on your transcript and fees associated with your unit of study will be remitted. Find out more about how this process works.
If you intend to withdraw from all your units of study and it's before census, you should look at suspending your studies.
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