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 science 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 Coordinators before deferring to ensure that your supervision arrangements can be accommodated upon your return.

Who can defer?

Subject to your College's deferment rules, 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). Exceptions are Master of Teaching which can be deferred.

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.

  • 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)

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

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

Undergraduate
Code Course nameCampus
SBMMB Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) Bendigo
SBMMW Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) Albury-Wodonga
HHDSB Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) Bendigo
HBFN Bachelor of Food and Nutrition On-Line
HBN Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated) Melbourne
HBNEN Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Melbourne
HBNENB Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Bendigo
HBNENF Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Frankston
HBNENK Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Berwick
HBNENM Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Mildura
HBNENS Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Shepparton
HBNENW Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Albury-Wodonga
HBNGE Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Melbourne
HBNGEB Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Bendigo
HBNGEM Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Mildura
HBNGES Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Shepparton
HBNGEW Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Albury-Wodonga
HBNPRW Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) (Mid-Year Intake) Albury-Wodonga
RBN Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) (Mid-Year Intake) Bendigo
LDITHM Diploma of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
All Instances Tertiary Preparation Program

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

Undergraduate
Code Course nameCampus
SB002 Bachelor of Agriculture Melbourne
SB002W Bachelor of Agriculture Albury-Wodonga
SBAVB Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences Melbourne
SBAVW Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences Albury-Wodonga
SHBIS Bachelor of Biological Sciences with Honours Melbourne
SBMD Bachelor of Biomedicine Melbourne
BZ003O

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science

Melbourne
LBCRB Bachelor of Criminology Bendigo
LZCPYB Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science Bendigo
SZCYC Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce Melbourne
SZCYCR Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology Melbourne
SZCYPS Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science Melbourne
HB001 Bachelor of Health Information Management Melbourne
HB001O Bachelor of Health Information Management On-Line
HBHS Bachelor of Health Sciences Melbourne
HBHSB Bachelor of Health Sciences Bendigo
HHHSB Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Bendigo
HHHSC Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Melbourne
HHHN Bachelor of Human Nutrition with Honours Melbourne
LBITHM Bachelor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
LH001B Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bendigo
LH002B Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) Bendigo
LZ009B Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts Bendigo
LZ006B Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business Bendigo
LZ001B Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology Bendigo
LZ002B Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science Bendigo
LZ008B Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science Bendigo
HBNM Bachelor of Nursing (Pre -Registration) Mildura
HBNPRW Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Albury-Wodonga
HBNUP Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Shepparton
RBN Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Bendigo
HBN Bachelor of Nursing ( Pre-Registration) Melbourne
HZNMD Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Melbourne
HZNMDB Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Bendigo
HZNPS Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science Melbourne
HBNTS Bachelor of Nutrition Science Melbourne
HHOCT Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Melbourne
HHOCTB Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Bendigo
HBOHSB Bachelor of Oral Health Science Bendigo
HHOR Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) Melbourne
EB001B Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education Bendigo
HHPPB Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours Bendigo
HHPPW Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours Albury-Wodonga
SHPB Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Bendigo
HHP Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Melbourne
HHPB Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Bendigo
HHPOD Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) Melbourne
HHPRO Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) Melbourne
SHPS Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Melbourne
SHPSB Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Bendigo
SHPSO Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours On-Line
SHPSW Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours Albury-Wodonga
SHP Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Melbourne
SHPO Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) On-Line
SHPYB Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Bendigo
SHPYW Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Albury-Wodonga
HHSPP Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Melbourne
HHSPPB Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Bendigo
HBSES Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Melbourne
HHSES Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) Melbourne
HBSCD Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Development Melbourne
HHSCD Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Development (Honours) Melbourne
SBVN Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic)
SB001 Bachelor of Wildlife and Conservation Biology Melbourne
HDH Diploma in Health Melbourne
LDITHM Diploma of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Melbourne
HD004B Diploma of Rural Health Bendigo
HD004M Diploma of Rural Health Mildura
HD004S Diploma of Rural Health Shepparton
HD004W Diploma of Rural Health Albury-Wodonga
ED002 Diploma in Health Science Melbourne
SHARS Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences with Honours Melbourne Melbourne
SBBISW Bachelor of Biological Sciences Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga
SHBISW Bachelor of Biological Sciences with Honours Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga
SBMW  Bachelor of Biomedical Science Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga
SHMD Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) Melbourne Melbourne
SHCS Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours Melbourne Melbourne
HBFN Bachelor of Food and Nutrition On-Line On-Line
SHINT  Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Melbourne Melbourne
SHSW Bachelor of Science (Honours) Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga
SHSB Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bendigo Bendigo
SHS Bachelor of Science (Honours) Melbourne Melbourne
HHSW Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Melbourne Melbourne

Offers for Term intakes

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