Submit this form if you need to withdraw from one or more units/subjects, apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA) or withdraw from your course: Course Withdrawal, Deferral or Leave of Absence form can be accessed here.

This can also be used to request an early exit, for students looking to exit early from their current course with a lower-level qualification, often in cases of nested sequences, including Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Psychological Sciences courses.

Late Withdrawals

If you withdraw from a unit after the census date then it is considered a late withdrawal. When a course or program withdrawal is processed we will also withdraw you from any current or future units. The census dates will still apply for those units.

You will not normally get a refund for any tuition fees paid either upfront or on FEE-HELP. In some cases, if unforeseen special circumstances have impacted you after the census date you may be able to apply for a Late Remission of a FEE-HELP Debt for Special Circumstances.

Your result will be a “Late Withdraw Fail”. This means the grade for the unit enrolment will be LD for ‘Late Withdrawal’ on your transcript, and the status of the unit attempt will be ‘Failed’. This record will remain even if a remission for special circumstances is approved.

It will be clear that this was not a “natural fail” and most institutions, employers and other organisations will understand what is meant by the grade.