How to defer your offer

Before you apply to defer

Be aware that courses are under continual review. If you apply to defer, your course may be revised, discontinued or cease to be accredited during your deferment. If this happens, we'll make every attempt to provide the original program. If this isn't possible, we reserve the right to offer you a place in an equivalent or near-equivalent course. For some courses, your progress may be delayed if you commence your course mid-year, depending on the areas you wish to study. This will need to be discussed with your Course Coordinator.

Graduate research candidates: deferral may affect the availability of academic supervision and any scholarships awarded. This may need to be approved by the Board of Graduate Research.

Stand-Alone 1 year Honours Programs: Can be deferred, however you need to advise the Honours Supervisor before deferring to ensure that your supervision arrangements can be accommodated upon your return.

Who can defer?

You can defer if:

  • you haven't started your course or completed a subject
  • the census date for the subject/s you're enrolled in hasn't passed
  • you're not a recipient of a Postgraduate Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

Our student FAQs can assist you to identify the difference between deferral and leave of absence.

Can my course be deferred?

Most La Trobe courses can be deferred.
Please refer to the table below to see if your course can not be deferred. Courses can normally be deferred until the next available intake. If there is no midyear intake you must defer until the following year.

  • Short courses, single-subject enrolments and Cross-Institutional study: deferral not available, applicants will need to reapply.
  • If you have transferred courses and need to take leave from your studies, you can apply for a Leave of Absence (not a deferral)
  • Open University Australia (OUA) students need to contact OUA directly to arrange this.
  • Master of Teaching (excluding Nexus): Deferral is not available
  • Diploma of Teacher Education (Excluding Nexus): Deferral is not available

Applications for deferral must be submitted by the Census date of your course. Late applications will not to be processed.

These courses are not available for deferral and you will need to reapply for the next available intake if you do not accept your offer.

Undergraduate
Course nameCampus
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) Bendigo
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition On-Line
Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated) Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Bendigo
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Frankston
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Berwick
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Mildura
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Shepparton
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Bendigo
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Mildura
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Shepparton
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) (Mid-Year Intake) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) (Mid-Year Intake) Bendigo
Diploma of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
Diploma of Teacher Education (Nexus)On-Line
Tertiary Preparation Program (Foundation, Intermediate)On-Line

These courses are available for deferral however you cannot commence these courses mid-year.

Undergraduate
Course nameCampus
Bachelor of Agriculture Melbourne
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences Melbourne
Bachelor of Biomedicine Melbourne
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science On-Line
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of BiomedicineMelbourne
Bachelor of Criminology Bendigo
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science Bendigo
Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce Melbourne
Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology Melbourne
Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science Melbourne
Bachelor of Health Information Management Melbourne
Bachelor of Health Information Management On-Line
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts Bendigo
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business Bendigo
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology Bendigo
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science Bendigo
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre -Registration) Mildura
Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Shepparton
Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Bendigo
Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Bendigo
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science Melbourne
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Oral Health Science Bendigo
Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education Bendigo
Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours Bendigo
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Melbourne
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Bendigo
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours On-Line
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) On-Line
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Albury-Wodonga
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Melbourne
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Bendigo
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Melbourne
Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Development Melbourne
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic)
Bachelor of Wildlife and Conservation Biology Melbourne
Diploma of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
Diploma of Rural Health Bendigo
Diploma of Rural Health Mildura
Diploma of Rural Health Shepparton
Diploma of Rural Health Albury-Wodonga
Diploma in Health ScienceOn-Line
Diploma in Health Science Melbourne
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Bundoora
Bachelor of Science (Honours)  Melbourne
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)  Melbourne
Diploma of Sport Coaching and DevelopmentCarlton College
Diploma of Elite Sport BusinessCarlton College

Offers for Term intakes

  • Offers made for Term 5, Term 6 and Summer, cannot be deferred to Term 1, Term 2 or Semester 1.
  • Offers made for Term 1 or Term 2 cannot be deferred to Term 3

How to defer

Can I extend my deferral?

A 6 month deferral can normally be extended to 12 months. If you are unable to commence your studies after 12 months, you will need to reapply for your course.

Can I defer my scholarship?

Scholarship and bursary offers cannot be deferred. If you would like to be considered for an access or equity scholarship, please apply before the year you plan to commence study.  Applications are open through VTAC in August to October each year. Please email scholarships@latrobe.edu.au to let the Scholarships Team know that you have deferred.