Academic Progress

Academic Progress is the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s process for monitoring the academic performance of students.

This process is used to identify students who are experiencing difficulties in their studies as early as possible to provide advice or support.

  • Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy

    The Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy provides the framework for identifying and assisting coursework students whose academic performance falls below set standards.

  • Review periods

    Each review period will occur after the semester results for Replacement and Additional Assessments (R/AA) have been published. There are three review periods in the academic year:

    Period Description Enrolment periods

    Review Period 1

    August notifications

    		 First-half year courses Summer School, Semester 1, Trimester 1, Melbourne Campus Trimester 1, Melbourne Campus Trimester 3, Quadmester 1, Quadmester 2, Term 1, Term 2, Online Teaching Period 1, Online Teaching Period 2, Online Teaching Period 3

    Review Period 2

    January notifications

    		 Second-half year courses Winter School, Semester 2, Trimester 2, Trimester 3, Melbourne Campus Trimester 2, Quadmester 3, Quadmester 4, Term 3, Term 4, Online Teaching Period 4, Online Teaching Period 5, Online Teaching Period 6

    Review Period 3

    January notifications

    		 Full-year courses The year-long period used for a Yearly Program which concludes after the annual examination

  • Risk status types and email notifications

    If a student does not make satisfactory academic progress, they will receive a change to their risk status at the end of a review period. All student notifications will be sent to their University email account, it is the student’s responsibility to read and respond to all official University communications.

    Risk 1 The first time a student is identified as not making satisfactory academic progress their Status will be changed to Risk 1.
    Risk 2 The second time the student is identified as not making satisfactory academic progress their Status will be changed to Risk 2.
    Unsatisfactory The third time the student is identified as not making satisfactory academic progress their Status will be changed to Unsatisfactory. They will be sent an Intention to Exclude notice.

    NOTE: There are only two risk levels for students enrolled in yearly programs, Risk 1 and Unsatisfactory.