Withdrawing
If you choose to withdraw from a unit, you may incur an academic and/or financial penalty, depending on the date you submit your request. To discuss your options, please contact a OUA Student Advisor
How do I withdraw?
To withdraw from a unit, view your current units in My study centre, and click Withdraw from a unit. Once you submit the form, OUA will inform your unit provider of your withdrawal.
Before submitting your withdrawal request, please read the information specific to your unit type, and contact a Student Advisor if you aren't sure which penalties may apply.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate units
- TAFE units
- Enabling units (PREP)
- IELTS units
- UNILEARN foundation units
- Continuing Professional Education units (ACS)
To withdraw from units you have not yet paid for, contact a Student Advisor on 1300 363 652.
Withdrawing from a Commonwealth supported place
For information on Commonwealth supported place withdrawals, please see withdrawing from a CSP course.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional education units
Depending on the date OUA receives your withdrawal request you may incur a financial penalty. Refer to the guide below for important dates for withdrawal:
- Before the Close of Enrolment: No penalties apply.
- Between the Close of Enrolment and Census Date: Financial penalties apply (see table below) but you are eligible for a refund of your unit fees.*
- After the Census Date: you will be liable for the fees in full unless you can demonstrate Special Circumstances. Academic penalties may also apply (see below).
*If you are eligible for a refund of unit fees, your financial penalty will be deducted from your refund. If you paid by FEE-HELP, you will need to contact OUA to pay your financial penalty by credit card, cheque or money order, and you will not be able to re-enrol until this penalty is paid.
|
1 unit |
2 units |
3 units |
4 units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Close of Enrolment to the start of Study Period/Session |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
$200 |
|
Week 1 |
$75 |
$150 |
$225 |
$300 |
|
Week 2 |
$125 |
$250 |
$375 |
$500 |
|
Week 3 until Census Date |
$200 |
$400 |
$600 |
$800 |
|
Note: If a financial penalty is not paid, you will not be able to enrol for following Study Periods/Sessions. | ||||
Academic penalties
An academic penalty is when a student is given a failing grade for a unit. The final date for withdrawal without getting a fail grade is the Sunday at the end of Week 6, with the exceptions of: RMIT postgraduate units (Session Census Date); Monash full year postgraduate units (Tuesday of Week 12).
* IMPORTANT: Please note that online withdrawal for full-year units is currently not available. To withdraw, please email your request to admin@open.edu.au by Tuesday, 22 May 2013
TAFE Units
Withdrawal penalties for TAFE units depend on whether you are enrolled in a continuous unit or a unit offered in Study Periods.
Financial penalties for TAFE Study Period Units
Depending on the date OUA receives your withdrawal request you may incur a financial penalty. Refer to the guide below for important dates for withdrawal:
- Before the Close of Enrolment: No penalties apply.
- Between the Close of Enrolment and Census Date: Financial penalties apply (see table below) but you are eligible for a refund of your unit fee.*
- After the Census Date: you will be liable for the fees in full unless you can demonstrate Special Circumstances. Academic penalties may also apply (see below).
*If you are eligible for a refund of unit fees, your financial penalty will be deducted from your refund.
|
1 unit |
2 units |
3 units |
4 units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Close of Enrolment to the start of Study Period/Session |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
$200 |
|
Week 1 |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
$200 |
|
Week 2 |
$75 |
$150 |
$225 |
$300 |
|
Week 3 until Census Date |
$100 |
$200 |
$300 |
$400 |
|
Note: If a financial penalty is not paid, you will not be able to enrol for following Study Periods/Sessions. | ||||
*After the Census Date, you will not be eligible for a refund of your unit fee, and academic penalties may apply.
Academic penalties
An academic penalty is when a student is given a failing grade for a unit. The final date for withdrawal without getting a fail grade is the Sunday at the end of Week 6.
Financial penalties for TAFE Continuous Units
Continuous TAFE units are those which are not offered in Study Periods, and can be commenced at any time of year. You can withdraw from continuous TAFE units within 14 days of enrolling and receive a refund of up to 75% of the unit fee. Financial penalties will depend on the unit from which you want to withdraw.
