In October, continuing students are able to pre-select their enrolment choices for the 2010 academic year.

Pre-enrolment can be completed online via MyUni for most Arts Faculty students with the following exceptions:

• Currently enrolled Honours IV students who are continuing with Honours in 2010
• Currently enrolled Bachelor degree students applying to start Honours in semester 1 2010
• Diploma of Arts, Diploma of Social Sciences and Diploma of Languages students 
• Currently enrolled Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) students
  

The Faculty of Arts stands behind its marking process. All care is taken to ensure that marking is consistent and fair and that markers adhere to the assessment criteria as advertised by the Faculty. Marking is regarded as an important part of the teaching and learning experience and markers provide constructive feedback to assist student progress.

In some rare cases, a student may be of the opinion that the mark does not reflect the quality of his/her work. In pursuance of the Academic Board Resolution on 'Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions' if a student wishes to lodge an appeal against the grade awarded the Faculty resolves to adhere to the guiding principles of that document as follows.

The first step is for him/her to contact the Unit of Study Coordinator in writing to arrange for a time to discuss the mark. This should normally happen within fifteen working days of marks being made available to students.

If the Unit of Study Coordinator is not available the student should contact the Chair of Department/Program Director or Undergraduate Coordinator. Normally this consultative process is productive and the student is satisfied with the outcome achieved at this point.

If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the discussion with the coordinator or chair, then he/she may appeal formally against the grade awarded.

Before beginning a formal appeal at the Faculty level the student should first read the Academic Board Resolution on 'Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions'. Students are advised to lodge the appeal within twenty working days of the outcome of discussions at department level as outlined above.

The appeal must be lodged through the Faculty Office (attention Dean of the Faculty of Arts) and include the following:

• A completed results appeal form;
• A written statement outlining the reasons for appeal. The written statement should draw attention to such matters as perceived injustice in terms of bias or inconsistent application of the grade descriptors published by the Department;
• Any additional supporting documentation. 

Most variations can be completed online via your MyUni login.

If you are having difficulty varying your enrolment online, you can complete a variation on paper or via email. You will need to provide your full name, student number, degree, and the details of the units you wish to be enrolled in and withdrawn from (unit of study code, title and semester offered).
On paper: Complete the enrolment variation form (available above or in the Faculty Office) and submit it to the Faculty of Arts Office to complete your varaiton. Your variation will be processed immediately and you will receive a receipt.
Via email: Send your request to enrol or withdraw from units from your university email account to

If you need to exceed any credit point limit in your degree, you may apply to do so on paper or via email. You will need to provide your full name, degree, student number, the unit of study details (unit of study code, title and semester offered) you are applying to exceed with, and the reasons for your request to exceed the applicable credit point limit. You will be notified of the outcome of your application via letter to your university email account.
On paper: Complete the application for additional units of study form (available above and in the Faculty Office) and submit it to the Faculty of Arts Office.
Via email: Send your request to exceed the applicable credit point limit from your university email account to

If you wish to enrol in a unit(s) of study for which you have not completed the pre-requisite(s), you may seek permission to have the usual pre-requisites waived by the department. You may apply for a pre-requisite waiver on paper or via email.

On paper: Complete the application form (available above and in the faculty Office), have the form signed by the relevant academic and return your completed form the Faculty Office to vary your enrolment. Your enrolment variation will be processed immediately and you will receive a receipt.
Via email: If you are unable to attend the university in person, you may seek approval form the relevant academic via email from your university email account. You may then forward your approval, along with a request from yourself (which must include your full name, student number, degree, the unit in which you are seeking to enrol, any units you need to withdraw from) to

If you have completed units of study at another university, you can apply to transfer credit to your current University of Sydney degree. You can be granted a maximum of 96 credit points for an incomplete degree, and a maximum of 48 credit points for a completed degree. To apply for credit from another university, you must submit an Application for Credit and departmental recommendations for each department in which credit is sought. For example, if you are applying for credit for French and History, you will submit one credit application form, one departmental credit recommendation signed by the French department at this university, and one departmental recommendation signed by the History department at this university.

If you are applying to transfer credit from another degree at The University of Sydney to your current degree in the Faculty of Arts, complete the Internal Credit Application above and submit it at the Faculty of Arts Office.

Credit may be granted for up to 96 credit points for units completed in an incomplete Bachelor degree course at a tertiary institute within the Australian Unified National System, with restrictions.

For more information please refer to the Credit Transfer Policy.

If you are interested in taking a unit/s from another Australian university as part of your degree, you can apply to the Faculty of Arts to study on a cross-institutional basis. You must complete and submit the application form above, and provide all documentation requested. You must also contact the university that offers the unit/s well in advance of your intended semester of study for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Applications for Semester 1 2010 are now open.

Students who are enrolled at another tertiary institution may apply to undertake one or more units of study at the Faculty of Arts to be credited towards their degree.

Any unit of study listed under Part A of the Table of Units in the Faculty of Arts, Koori Centre or selected Music units is open to cross-institutional applicants, pending departmental approval.

You must apply to the Faculty of Arts, as well as to your home institution. Applications require written approval from your home institution, written approval from the University of Sydney department/s in which you wish to study, proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency, and a copy of your transcript. Please supply all these documents together in your application.

We will also require documentary evidence of your HECS or Fees status, to ensure that your status at the University of Sydney remains in unison with your home institution.

Applications for Semester 1 2010 open are now open.

Students who wish to undertake one or more units of study for their own interest, or for their own reasons, may enrol in single units as a Non-Award student. Non-Award study is fee-paying and is $395 per credit point for 2009. This payment must be made upon enrolment in the unit/s of study.

Admission as a non-award student is assessed on an individual basis.

All units of study listed under Part A of the Table of Units are available to non-award students.

There is a period of time after the HECS census date in any given semester when you can discontinue a unit and receive a grade of Discontinue Not Fail (DNF). This grade has no academic penalty. In this case, you would simply complete a variation of enrolment in the Faculty Office. Click here for a list of the relevant dates.

If you are not able to complete a unit/s due to serious illness or misadventure, you may apply for a grade of DNF for the unit/s in question after the published last day to DNF, using the Application for DNF form above. Supporting documentation from a registered medical practitioner or counsellor (or other as applicable) is required for this application.

You can suspend your candidature for up to 4 semesters in total throughout the course of your degree. You must complete degree requirements within 10 calendar years from commencement, including any semester/s of suspension. Suspension requests are due on or before the census date for the given semester. Suspension requests received by the Faculty Office after the census date cannot be approved. Once you have submitted your application to suspend, you will receive a response via email which will include instructions on how to re-enrol at the end of your suspension.

Applications to re-enrol for Semester 1 2010 are now open.

When you have been granted an approved suspension, or you have taken some time away from your degree (up to a maximum of 4 semesters), you will need to submit an application to re-enrol at the Faculty of Arts before the semester in which you intend to return to study. This application is not an enrolment form.

Applications for Honours Conversion for Semester 1 2010 are now open.

The procedure you need to follow to apply for Honours depends on your particular circumstances. Read the following carefully to make sure you are following the right procedure and not completing any forms unnecessarily.

Current University of Sydney students

If you are due to complete your Pass degree at the University of Sydney at the end of semester 2, and wish to apply for Honours in semester 1 of the following year, you will complete a paper pre-enrolment in the Faculty of Arts Office in October of your final year. While you are not required to obtain departmental approval for this process, you are advised to contact the Honours coordinator in your department to make preliminary enquiries. When all results for semester 2 are available, the Faculty of Arts will seek academic approval from the department concerned on your behalf and you will be notified of the outcome and of any further requirements regarding enrolment. Pre-enrolment forms will be available when pre-enrolment opens in October and updates and notices regarding pre-enrolment will be sent to your University email account. 

If you are completing your degree in semester 1 and intend continuing straight on with Honours in semester 2 of the same year, you must complete and submit the Honours Conversion form above. You must have this form approved by the department prior to submitting it at the Faculty of Arts Office.

University of Sydney graduates

If you have had a break of a semester or more since completing your Pass degree at the University of Sydney, and wish to apply for Honours, you will need to complete the Honours Conversion form above.

Applicants from other Universities

If you have, or are completing, a degree from another university and wish to apply to undertake an Honours year in the Faculty of Arts at The University of Sydney please see the Honours information for Future Students

Currently enrolled Honours candidates

If you are currently enrolled as a full-time Honours candidate and wish to amend your enrolment to a part-time load, please complete and submit the application for part-time Honours before the applicable semester census date.

You will not be informed of your graduand status until after the last date to change your enrolment in a given semester. If you are about to commence what you anticipate to be your final semester, you are advised to contact the Faculty Office before the first week of classes to request a degree requirements notice if you are in any doubt as to your outstanding degree requirements. This will enable you to make any necessary adjustments to your enrolment before the semester deadline.

When you are eligible to graduate, a Graduation Invitation Package will be sent to your correspondence address (the address to which your examination result notices have been sent), three weeks prior to your assigned ceremony.

If you have any concerns click here to contact the Faculty Office.