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Current Students

Enrolment

Whether you’re starting or continuing your study at UNSW, here’s the information you need to enrol and study with success.

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Everything you need to know about the 2-step enrolment process, when you need to do it, and how to get help if you need it.

Annual enrolment allows you to better plan your studies and reserve your spot by enrolling in all your preferred courses for the coming year. 51³Ô¹Ïapp worry, you can always modify your enrolment up until the enrolment deadline, if you change your mind about your selections.

Specific enrolment guides

Complete your enrolment

Your enrolment at UNSW is a two-step process consisting of course enrolment and class registration. Course enrolment is an annual process for you to pick your courses for the year ahead. Each term, you will also need to select your classes, such as your tutorial and lecture times before the start of the term/semester.Ìý
Step 1
Enrol in courses

Pick your courses for the year ahead
Step 2
Register for classes

Choose your classes for the upcoming teaching period

Key information

Your enrolment is your responsibility. You must be correctly enrolled by the enrolment deadline each teaching period.
Changing your enrolment or program

Enrolment rules for international students

Things to note

Here are some important things to know in special enrolment circumstances.

  • You cannot enrol in more than one program, such as a degree, diploma or certificate, at the same time as another program at UNSW or any other tertiary institution. You must seek approval from the Program Authority of the relevant faculties.Ìý

    If you’re found to be enrolled, without approval, in more than one program, you may be suspended from your studies at UNSW. An exception is the concurrent enrolment of LLB/JD students in the Graduate Diploma of Legal Professional Practice, which is permitted.ÌýÌýÌýÌý

  • Due to the different , it is generally not permitted to undertake cross-campus enrolment between UNSW Sydney and UNSW Canberra.

    For further information email - StudentAdministration@unsw.edu.auÌý

Resources for enrolment

Enrolment requests

Whether you're looking to waive a timetable clash or a course prerequisite, there are multiple ways to plan your enrolment to ensure you complete your studies smoothly.

If you're looking for information on degree structures, specialisation options or course details, the Handbook is your go-to source throughout your studies that is updated annually.

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Moodle is the online learning platform that you'll be using to access course outlines, assessment information and class details once you have completed your enrolment.

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Trying to plan your courses to complete your degree? Access the progression plans to track where you are in your program and get ahead of your enrolment.Ìý

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Specialisation

If your program has a major or minor, you might be required to declare them on myUNSW. This will ensure that you can access courses that are reserved for students in specific specialisations.

Unsure about the difference between courses and classes?

If you're new to UNSW, you might be wondering what the differences are between units, classes, courses and programs. Don't worry, we've prepared a guide to get you up to speed.
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