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15. Units Studied on a Non-Award Basis

15.1 Admission to study individual units on a non-award basis

Subject to a place being available, the Admissions Officer may admit an applicant to study a maximum of two units on a fee-paying non-award basis in any study period. Applicants must meet unit requirements and their enrolment will be subject to all the provisions of the Academic Regulations. They will be formally assessed in the units in which they enrol. If the student subsequently applies for and is granted admission to a course at the University, units undertaken on a non-award basis and successfully completed may be credited to that course, subject to the Academic Regulations and the relevant course rules.

15.2 Admission to undertake cross-institutional studies

Subject to a place being available, the Admissions Officer may admit an applicant to study one or more units as a cross-institutional student, for credit towards an award of another institution. Cross-institutional students must meet unit prerequisites and their enrolment will be subject to all the provisions of the Academic Regulations. They will be formally assessed in the units in which they enrol.

15.3 Auditing units

Subject to a place being available, a Head of School may admit an applicant to audit one or more units for a prescribed fee. Students who wish to have an audited unit assessed must, by the prescribed dates, comply with University enrolment procedures and pay the remaining tuition fee. The Academic Regulations will apply to any subsequent application for credit.

15.4 Units including a practical component

Except with the approval of the Dean, an applicant may not be offered a place on a non-award, cross-institutional or auditing basis in any professional experience unit or unit that includes a practical placement.