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The Unofficial Non-Awards Information Post/FAQ

One of the more popular questions frequently asked is about the Macquarie Non-Award entry scheme, and with the sheer number of questions and posts being made, i thought it was time to make one, so here it is.

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What is it?

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/nonawd.htm.

Non-award enrolment is available in undergraduate and postgraduate units on a tuition-fee-paying basis. Students enrol in one or more University units (subjects), undertaking a study load at a pace that suits their needs.

* pursue a new interests for general personal development
* participate in professional development and extension by upgrading or learning new skills
* pathway into a degree program, either
* BA, BSc, BEd(Early Childhood), after the completion of at least 12 credit points, with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better for all the credit points attempted
* OR BA-Psychology or BSc–Psychology after the completion of at least 12 credit points, with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better for all the credit points attempted.

Enrolment at the University in single units is named non-award because a student is not currently enrolled for an award, that is, a degree, diploma or certificate program at Macquarie University. The credit-point value of Non-award units successfully completed can be included in a Macquarie degree at a later time.

Most units are half-year (single semester) units. Some are offered in the evening and/or by distance study.

An application for each unit will be assessed by Department/s offering the unit, in order to determine whether an applicant has sufficient academic background to manage the work required for that unit. If a unit has specific prerequisites (study which must be completed, or a requirement that must be satisfied before enrolment in that unit is permitted), verified documentation must be provided to enable a decision to be made.
Application does not guarantee enrolment in a unit.
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Who can apply?

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/eligibility.htm

To enrol as a non-award student an applicant must either hold Australian citizenship or have permanent resident status. Applicants who do not fall into either of these categories should contact the Centre for Open Education to discuss possible eligibility for non-award study.

Macquarie students enrolled in a degree program are not permitted to enrol on a non-award basis in units which are not available to them in their current degree.

Students enrolled in a degree at another university should not apply for non-award enrolment, but should enquire at the Undergraduate Studies Section, Macquarie University, about the possibility of cross-institutional enrolment on (02) 9850 7317. However, if you have missed the final closing date for cross-institutional study (6 January 2006, with $114 late fee), you may wish to enrol as a non-award student. It should be noted that non-award students pay up-front tuition fees for their studies, and that these payments cannot be deferred. This means that non-award study is more expensive than paying as a Commonwealth-Assisted student.
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Non-Award Study as a pathway to a Degree or Diploma

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/eligibility.htm

HSC2005 Applicants

Current school leavers (HSC 2005) seeking to enrol non-award at Macquarie University should be aware that most departments have set a minimum UAI for non-award enrolment in their units:

Minimum UAI for non-award enrolment and units available listed by Departments

Students hoping to enter a degree should download and read carefully the following link;

Non-Award Study Pathway to Degree

There is also provision for entry to the Diploma in Languages by completing 12 credit points in one language, with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0.

Only undergraduate units listed in the Schedule of Units may be taken on a non-award basis. Some units are graded as PASS/FAIL only. These units cannot be included in the 12 credit points for the calculation of a Grade Point Average (GPA). They include in-country and residential language units, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) units. A full list of these units appears at the beginning of the Schedule of Undergraduate Units in the Handbook of Undergraduate Studies.

If you are admitted to a Macquarie degree or diploma you may count your non-award credit points toward the degree or diploma. Non-award credit points will also count towards the total credit points needed to transfer to another degree. However, the GPA required for a transfer will only be based on credit points completed while enrolled in a degree.

Exclusion from Non-Award Study

From 1 January 2004 students who accumulate two or more failures in a non-award program will not be permitted to continue their non-award studies.

Failures obtained in earlier years will not be counted for the purposes of this new rule.
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Applying for Non-Award Courses

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/applying.htm

How do you apply to be enrolled as a Non-Award student?

Application for enrolment is made through the Centre for Open Education. You can find the application form here.

There is an application fee of $60, which must be paid at the time of lodging your form. An additional late fee of $100 applies (see closing dates below). Macquarie Alumni may request a waiver of the $60 application fee (but not the late fee).

Application forms and 2006 Non-Award handbooks will be available from the Centre from early November 2005. You can also download the application form from this page and you can access detailed information about the application process from the Handbook by downloading different sections of the Handbook in pdf format from this page.

When do applications close?

Applications for first semester and full-year units:

Early applications close on 18 November 2005

Second round applications close on 27 January 2006

Late applications with $100 late fee, if places remain, close on 10 February. No applications for first semester and full-year units will be accepted after this date.

For second-semester units applications close on 16 June 2006.

Late applications, with additional late fee of $100, close on 14 July 2006.

When will you find out if you have been accepted?

If you have been accepted into the units you have chosen, you will be automatically enrolled in those units by the Centre. We will notify you in writing as early as possible, but not sooner than mid-January.
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IMPORTANT NON-AWARD DATES 2005-2006

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/nonawd.htm

18 November 2005: Closing date for first round of 2006 non-award applications

27 January 2006: Closing date for second round of 2006 non-award applications

10 February 2006: Final closing date for late 2006 applications (with $100 late fee). No more first semester or full-year applications will be accepted after this date

24 February 2006: First semester fees due

27 February 2006: classes commence

31 March 2006: Last date by which a first half-year or full-year unit may be discontinued without academic penalty and be eligible for refund of tuition fees.

16 June 2006: Closing date for second half-year non-award applications

14 July 2006: Closing date for late second half-year non-award applications (with $100 late fee). No more second semester applications will be accepted after this date

28 July 2006: Second semester fees due

31 July 2006: Second half year classes commence

31 August 2006: Last date by which a second half-year unit may be discontinued without academic penalty and be eligible for refund of tuition fees.
17 November 2006: Closing date for first round of 2006 non-award applications
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What is the workload?

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/planning.htm

To estimate the time required to attend lectures and tutorials (or listen to recorded lectures), to research at the Library and to complete assignments, you should multiply each credit point of your enrolment by 4 hours. Therefore for one three-credit-point unit you should expect to commit twelve hours of your time per week to your studies.

A nine-credit-point workload is a full-time workload for a semester and is the maximum workload recommended for commencing non-award students. Our experience has shown that students who attempt 12 credit points in a single semester often experience difficulties with a heavy workload, and you should be aware that it has University policy since 1 January 2004, that a Non-Award student who fails two units is permanently excluded from Non-Award study at Macquarie University.

Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy

If you are planning to apply for financial assistance, you will need to check the Centrelink requirements for payment of Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy.

Full information about eligibility is available from Centrelink Offices, or from the web at http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/publications/az.htm

You can also telephone to find out more:

Youth Allowance and Austudy - 13 24 90

Abstudy -13 23 17
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How much will it cost?

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/planning.htm

Non-Award study is paid for by up-front tuition fees, and is charged on the basis of the number of credit points enrolled in. Different departments charge different fees, but if you are a student enrolling in 12 credit points to gain entry to a degree, you should expect to pay approximately $4,500 - $5000 for 12 credit points (or 4 units worth 3 credit points each).

Please note that your fees must be paid up-front and in full before classes start each semester. They cannot be deferred or paid in instalments.
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Non-Award Study Fees

The costs involved with non-award study are:

i) an application fee of $60, which must be paid when the application is lodged at the University;

ii) tuition fees which are charged by the credit point for the individual units. Most units have a value of 3 or 4 credit points. The tuition fee rate per credit point (pcp) may vary from one Division to another.
(Tuition Fee Rate per Credit Point)

Payment of tuition fees is a condition of enrolment. Failure to pay fees by the due date will result in cancellation of enrolment.

The tuition fees invoices are sent with confirmation of enrolment , and are due by 24 February 2006 and 28 July 2006 for second half-year units. Fees for a full-year unit are split over the two half-years. There is no provision for deferment of fees, nor for payment by instalments.

Waiver of Application Fee for Macquarie Alumni

Alumni of Macquarie University may request a waiver of the $60 application fee .

Please read the conditions for requesting this waiver carefully. Waivers must be requested at the time of application and documentation confirming alumni status must be provided by the applicant.

Refunds

If you choose not to proceed with your application for any reason, application fees, including late fees, are non-refundable.

A refund of the $60 fee will only be made if you are not offered a place in any of the units you have chosen. Late fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.

If you withdraw from a first-half year unit by 31 March 2006, a full-year unit by 30 April, or a second-half unit by 31 August 2006, you will be eligible for a refund of the tuition fees levied for that unit.

To obtain a refund you will need to request it yourself from the Cashier's Office (Level 1, Lincoln Building). "Request for Refund of Student Fees" forms are available from the Centre for Open Education and from the Cashier's office.
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Which Units are available for Non-Award study?

Taken from http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/planning.htm

Some Departments have special restrictions on which of their units are available to Non-Award students, and these restrictions apply to all applicants. Higher School Certificate UAI cutoffs for 100-level units (other than the restricted entry units) are not included in these special restrictions.

Units with departmental restrictions

Units available to Non-Award students seeking a pathway to degree entry are listed in the 2006 Non-Award Handbook, pages 19-25, or can be downloaded.

100-level units suitable for pathway students

Unit Descriptions

You can read descriptions of these units, including their cost and availability (which semester they are offered and whether they are Day (D), evening (E) or distance/external (X) units. If a unit is listed as having a D1 availability, for instance, you can only enrol in it in the first semester with daytime classes. If it is listed as X2 you can only enrol in it as a distance learning student in the second semester.

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Important Links


Contact Details

Contact Details

Telephone


(02) 9850 7470 (national)



61 2 9850 7470 (international)

Fax


(02) 9850 7480 (national)



61 2 9850 7480 (international)

E-mail


coe@mq.edu.au
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