Enrolment

Plan your studies

Title : Course planning

Description : Understand the structure of courses, including how units work, to help you plan well for your degree.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/course-planning.html

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Title : Handbooks and course rules

Description : Learn more about the University Handbooks and the rules and requirements you need to meet for your course.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/course-planning/handbook-rules.html

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Title : Credit for previous study

Description : You may be able to apply for credit for previous study or related work experience that you've completed with us or another institution.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit.html

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Start or continue your studies

Enrol as a new student

Once you've accepted your offer (or transferred courses), the next step is to enrol to secure your place.

Continuing enrolment

While you're a current student at the University of Sydney, you'll need to re-enrol before the start of each academic year.

Manage your units Find out how to update your enrolment, such as selecting or dropping your units.

Selecting your units in Sydney Student

Discontinuing a unit of study

Key dates

Manage your enrolment

Title : Studying in an intensive session

Description : How to enrol in intensive units, for example for summer and winter breaks.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/intensive-sessions.html

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Title : Open Learning Environment (OLE) units

Description : How to access OLE units to build new skills and enhance your personal and professional development.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/open-learning-environment.html

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Title : Concurrent enrolment

Description : How to apply for more than one award course, either at the University of Sydney or with another institution.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/concurrent.html

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Title : Dalyell Scholars

Description : Manage your Dalyell scholarship, including your studies in the stream, and explore opportunites that are available to you.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/dalyell-scholars.html

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Title : Bridging courses

Description : Explore short courses you can join to gain or refresh the assumed knowledge required for your degree.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/enrolment/bridging-courses.html

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Pause or end your studies Find out how to take a break from study or withdraw from your course or units entirely.

Suspend your studies

Discontinue your course

Study opportunities

Study overseas

Your guide to studying overseas as part of your University of Sydney degree – from planning to applying for credit after your program.

Honours

Build on your undergraduate studies by completing a supervised research project and disciplinary or research-focused coursework through an honours program.

Student responsibilities As a condition of your enrolment, you need to understand your responsibilities and what's expected of you as a student at the University. Find out more about your responsibilities

Last updated: 03 November 2026

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