NON-AWARD STUDY
The Non-Award study program is managed by the Centre for Open Education.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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.
WHY STUDY NON-AWARD?- 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. A few may be studied as part of the Summer Course Program (commencing January 2010, applications close 21 December 2009 tentatively).
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.Contact the Centre:
In person – Level 1, Building X5B, Macquarie University. The entrance to the Centre is on the south-eastern corner of the building, next to the W4 carpark. [Where We Are]
By phone - 02 9850 7470
By fax – 02 9850 7480
By email – coe@mq.edu.au
The Centre’s hours are:
During teaching periods (First Half-Year: 27 Feb - 5 Jun 09 and Second Half-Year: 3 Aug - 13 Nov 09)
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm (6.30 pm during the first two weeks of classes)
Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am to 11.00am (excluding Easter, Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day weekends)
At other times
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
IMPORTANT NON-AWARD DATES 2009
FIRST HALF-YEAR
November 2008: 2009 Non-Award applications open
23 January 2009: Closing date for first half-year and full-year 2009 Non-Award applications
6 February 2009: Final closing date for late first half-year and full-year Non-Award applications with $200 late fee. No more first half-year applications will be accepted after this date
20 February 2009: First half-year Non-Award fees due in full
23 February 2009: First half-year classes commence
27 February 2009: Last day to add a First-Half or Full-year unit to your program
31 March 2009: Census date
SECOND HALF-YEAR
12 June 2009: Closing date for new second half-year Non-Award applications
17 July 2009: Closing date for late second half-year Non-Award applications (with $200 late fee). No more second semester applications will be accepted after this date
31 July 2009: Second half-year Non-Award fees due in full
3 August 2009: Second half-year classes commence
7 August 2009: Last day to add a second half-year unit to your program
31 August 2009: Census date