Apply for Non-award

Applying for Non-Award Programs, including Non-Award Actuarial Control Cycle Units (ACST8031, ACST8032, ACST8095)

The Non-award study program

Macquarie University's Non-award program allows students to enrol into individual units without the restriction of a degree.
Non-award study is generally aimed at students looking to study for general interest or for professional development purposes.

Who can apply

You can apply if:

You will be aged over 18 at the commencement of session,
You hold a NSW Higher School Certificate (or equivalent); and
You are an Australian citizen
OR have Australian permanent residency status
OR hold a *current and valid visa which allows study in Australia for the entire 6 month duration of each unit of study.
You meet any prerequisites for your chosen unit(s) and your chosen unit(s) are available for non-award study

*The only exceptions are students intending to enrol into ACST8031, ACST8032, ACST8095 where students are not required to reside in Australia during the duration of the course.

When to apply

Applicants must pay an application processing fee ($100 Fee) for each application they submit. All application processing fees are non-refundable.

* Late applications may be accepted subject to places being available and payment of a $200 late application processing fee.

	Session 3 2021	Session 1 2022
Application open date	mid September 2021	tentative : mid December 2021
Application closing date	19 November 2021
Session commences	29 November 2021

Before you apply

Steps to take	Details
1. Prepare your proof of citizenship documents. You will need to provide these in your application.	Please provide your Australian/New Zealand passport and current and valid Australian Permanent Resident visa. If you are not an Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident, please check that you have a current and valid visa which allows you to study in Australia for the 6-month duration of each unit of study. ACST8031, ACST8032 and ACST8095 units only Students intending to enrol into these units are not required to reside in Australia during the duration of the course. If they will be offshore, they are not required to provide visa suitable for onshore study. They must provide passport documents.
2. Choose your Session 3 2021 unit(s) of study. Refer to the Macquarie University Handbook	*Units from a) and b) below are excluded* from Non-award studies a) List of Units Restricted from Non-award studies PACE units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis and most overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units are not available for non-award studies. and b) OUA units:** Units with alphabet "X" in the unit code, eg "PSYX" or "AHIX" are offered through Open Universities Australia and are listed in the Handbook. Apply directly through Open Universities Australia (OUA) All enrolment queries should be directed to OUA. If you have not met the prerequisites for the unit you wish to study via OUA, you will need to apply for an OUA Prerequisite Waiver
2022 unit lists for Session 1 - Session 3 for Term 1 -4	Applications for 2022 will open in December 2021 Session 1 unit list Session 2 unit list Session 3 unit list Actuarial Control Cycle Units Session1 units Session 2 units Term 1 units Term 2 units Term3 units Term 4 units *2022 Restricted units: Units from a) and b) below are excluded* from Non-award studies a) List of Units Restricted from Non-award studies PACE units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis and most overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units are not available for non-award studies. and b) OUA units:** Units with alphabet "X" in the unit code, eg "PSYX" or "AHIX" are offered through Open Universities Australia and are listed in the Handbook. Apply directly through Open Universities Australia (OUA) All enrolment queries should be directed to OUA. If you have not met the prerequisites for the unit you wish to study via OUA, you will need to apply for an OUA Prerequisite Waiver
3. Check you meet the unit prerequisites: You will need to provide transcripts and unit outlines	You will need to submit evidence that you meet the prerequisites by providing a transcript and unit outlines of units that you have completed. These documents will be used to assess your application. ACST8031, ACST8032 and ACST8095 applications: Please submit evidence of Part 1 completion or examination results (Please do not submit invoices) from the Actuaries Institute.
4. Check the tuition fee:	Upfront tuition fee you will be required to pay for the unit(s) of study Note: Non-award and Non-award (ACST) program fees are not deferrable through HECS or FEE-HELP. Only overseas trained professionals studying the Non-award program for bridging studies may apply for FEE-HELP. To see if you are eligible to apply for FEE-HELP as an overseas trained professional, please view the Professional Purpose information.

Steps to take

Details

1. Prepare your proof of citizenship documents.

You will need to provide these in your application.

Please provide your Australian/New Zealand passport and current and valid Australian Permanent Resident visa.

If you are not an Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident,
please check that you have a current and valid visa which allows you to study in Australia for the 6-month duration of each unit of study.

ACST8031, ACST8032 and ACST8095 units only
Students intending to enrol into these units are not required to reside in Australia during the duration of the course. If they will be offshore, they are not required to provide visa suitable for onshore study. They must provide passport documents.

2. Choose your Session 3 2021 unit(s) of study.

Refer to the Macquarie University Handbook

Units from a) and b) below are excluded from Non-award studies

a) List of Units Restricted from Non-award studies
PACE units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis and most overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units are not available for non-award studies.

and

b) OUA units:
Units with alphabet "X" in the unit code, eg "PSYX" or "AHIX"
are offered through Open Universities Australia and are listed in the Handbook.
Apply directly through Open Universities Australia (OUA)
All enrolment queries should be directed to OUA. If you have not met the prerequisites for the unit you wish to study via OUA, you will need to apply for an OUA Prerequisite Waiver

2022 unit lists

for Session 1 - Session 3

for Term 1 -4

Applications for 2022 will open in December 2021

Session 1 unit list
Session 2 unit list
Session 3 unit list

Actuarial Control Cycle Units
Session1 units
Session 2 units

Term 1 units
Term 2 units
Term3 units
Term 4 units

2022 Restricted units: Units from a) and b) below are excluded from Non-award studies

and

3. Check you meet the unit prerequisites:

You will need to provide transcripts and unit outlines

You will need to submit evidence that you meet the prerequisites by providing a transcript and unit outlines of units that you have completed. These documents will be used to assess your application.

ACST8031, ACST8032 and ACST8095 applications:
Please submit evidence of Part 1 completion or examination results (Please do not submit invoices) from the Actuaries Institute.

4. Check the tuition fee:

Upfront tuition fee you will be required to pay for the unit(s) of study

Note: Non-award and Non-award (ACST) program fees are not deferrable through HECS or FEE-HELP.

Only overseas trained professionals studying the Non-award program for bridging studies may apply for FEE-HELP. To see if you are eligible to apply for FEE-HELP as an overseas trained professional,
please view the Professional Purpose information.

Start your application for Session 3 2021

Complete the payment of application processing fee and Non-award Application Form.

***Please check before applying : PACE units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis and most overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units are not available for non-award studies.
List of Units Restricted from Non-award studies

Step 1

Complete payment before completing application form. You will need to take note note of the receipt number to use in Step 2 below.

Step 2

Submit your application for Session 3 2021 only using the Non-award online Application Form with:

Receipt Number (WEBRxxxxxx) and
all supporting documentation(pdf format) uploaded to the online application form.

Important note for students interested in studying Macquarie University units through OUA

Please apply directly to Open Universities Australia. Units offered through OUA are listed in the Macquarie Handbook usually with the alphabet "X" in the course code, eg "PSYX" or "AHIX":

All enrolment queries should be directed to OUA. If you have not met the prerequisites for the unit you wish to study via OUA,please apply for an OUA Prerequisite Waiver.

After you've applied

After you've submitted your Non-award application form, allow 2 to 3 weeks for your application to be processed. Check your student email for any communication regarding your application.

Should you not hear from us after 3 weeks, submit an enquiry through AskMQ quoting your application's reference number, your full name in accordance with your submitted application form, and also the units that you are applying for.

If you have any enquiries regarding any other administrative process, please email nonaward@mq.edu.au.

Thank you for your interest in the Non-award program.

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