Availability of Subjects and Courses
All of the subjects and courses listed in this Handbook are offered subject to the availability of staff. While every effort is made to provide full and accurate information, no absolute guarantee of the structure or manner of teaching or of availability is implied in the listing of a subject or course for this or any subsequent year.
The university reserves the right not to offer any subject for which the number of enrolments or the resources available are insufficient and it reserves the right to restrict the number of enrolments in any subject.
Students should ensure they are aware of the physical components and location requirements of some courses. If you have a disability, medical condition or any concerns that may affect your potential participation, please contact the appropriate school to discuss possible course modifications.
Subject descriptions
Subject descriptions are available from the Subject Database for more up-to-date information www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.
For an explanation of teaching periods and campus codes see the General Information sections of this Handbook.
Confirmation of enrolment
Enrolments must be confirmed by prescribed dates in each academic period. The procedure involves students confirming enrolment (as advised via Student-on-line) indicating their individual subject enrolment details and checking these details to ensure that they are correct and notifying of any required amendments.
The purpose of the procedure is to establish a firm base for students’ permanent academic records and to provide an accurate basis for the planning of mid-year and end-of-year examinations. Failure to comply with these procedures could result in an incorrect entry on student records and, in cases where a student has not been attending classes initially enrolled in, the recording of a failure in that subject..
Academic progress
Every undergraduate course offered by the University must be completed within a specified period. Typically, three-year courses must be completed in five years of full-time study or nine years of part-time study.
Each year, after completion of the annual examinations, faculty boards review the progress of their students. Those whose academic progress is unsatisfactory may be required to ‘show cause’ why their enrolment should be permitted and they may have their re-enrolment options limited.
Honours degrees and postgraduate studies
Honours degrees and postgraduate courses are also available and are designed to provide students with greater depth in a specialised subject area and skills in research by way of preparation for higher degree studies.