Course transfer
Apply for a course transfer if you want to change your enrolment to a new course, campus or mode
Who can apply?
Any student who is currently enrolled in an award course can apply to transfer.
You must re-enrol in your existing course by the re-enrolment deadline if your Course/Campus Transfer Application form has not been processed. By re-enrolling you avoid the late re-enrolment fee. Please refer to your Faculty specific course transfer rules when applying.
Arts and Education
Current Deakin students are able to transfer into a Faculty of Arts and Education course, provided the listed criteria below are met.
Undergraduate courses
Students must meet the following requirements;
- For course or campus transfers, students must have completed at least one trimester and at least 2 credit points in their current course (excluding those for which they have received credit for prior learning) to be eligible to transfer into a single Arts degree and a minimum of 4 credit points completed in current course to be eligible to transfer into a combined degree.
- For previous year school leavers; students may apply to transfer in their first Trimester if they meet the current year ATAR requirement and all pre-requisites and any other requirements for the intended course (refer to current year ATARs).
- For a course transfer into A306 Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar) and A401 Bachelor of Arts Advanced (Honours), students require a minimum of 4 Deakin credit points completed.
- Students must achieve the WAM requirement as per Table 1. Course Transfer WAM Requirements as well as meeting any specific requirements for the course such as folio submissions; AND
- All students wishing to transfer to Education courses must meet the CASPer requirement and the English and Maths pre-requisites;
- Student to provide written statement indicating reason(s) for transfer request; AND
- Students in combined degrees wishing to transfer into either single degree may do so without meeting WAM requirement.
| Course type | Minimum WAM & CPS |
|---|---|
| Arts | 50, 2cps |
| Commerce combined# | 65, 4cps |
| Education | 65, 2cps |
| Health combined | 65, 4cps |
| Law combined# | 70, 4cps |
| A306 - Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar) | Above 75, 4cps |
| A401 - Bachelor of Arts - Advanced (Honours) | Above 75, 4cps |
| D303 - Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 50, 4cps |
| D304 - Bachelor of Science / Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 60, 4cps |
| D305 - Bachelor of Arts / Master of International Relations | 50, 4cps |
| D380 - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security | 65, 4cps |
Postgraduate courses
You must meet the following:
- For course or campus transfers, students must have completed at least one trimester and at least 2 credit points in the course in which they are enrolled in at the time of application for transfer; AND
- Students must meet any specific requirements for admission into the new course.
Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Undergraduate Courses
You must meet the following:
- For course or campus transfers, students must have completed at least one trimester and at least 2 credit points in the course in which they are enrolled in at the time of application for transfer; AND
- Students must achieve the WAM requirement as per Table 1. Course Transfer WAM Requirements AND Students must meet specified requirements for admission into the new course:
- For previous year school leaver: student may transfer if they are in their first trimester and meet the current year ATAR requirement (refer to current year ATARs)
- For non school-leaver: student may transfer if they meet course entry requirements; AND
- Student to provide written statement indicating reason(s) for transfer request; AND
- Students in combined degrees wishing to transfer into either single degree may do so without meeting WAM requirement.
Table 1. Course Transfer WAM Requirements
| Course code and name | WAM |
|---|---|
| S306 Bachelor of Computer Science | 65 |
| S308 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence | 65 |
| S320 Bachelor of Science | 60 |
| S323 Bachelor of Biomedical Science | 65 |
| S324 Bachelor of Forensic Science | 60 |
| D329 Bachelor of Forensic Science/Criminology | 65 |
| S326 Bachelor of Information Technology | 60 |
| S334 Bachelor of Cyber Security | 65 |
| S337 Bachelor of Marine Science | 60 |
| S342 Bachelor of Design (Architecture) | 60 |
| D364 Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/ Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) | 65 |
| S346 Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) | 60 |
| D336 Bachelor of Construction Management/Bachelor of Property Real Estate | 65 |
| S369 Bachelor of Zoology & Animal Science | 65 |
| S393 Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife & Conservation Biology) | 65 |
| S398 Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management & Sustainability) | 65 |
| S399 Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology) | 60 |
| S460 Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) | 60 |
| S461 Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours) | 60 |
| S462 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) | 60 |
| S463 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) | 60 |
| S464 Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) | 65 |
| S465 Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) | 60 |
Postgraduate Courses
You must meet the following:
- For course or campus transfers, students must have completed at least one trimester and at least 2 credit points in the course in which they are enrolled in at the time of application for transfer; AND
- Students must achieve a WAM requirement of 60 AND Students must meet specified requirements for admission into the new course.
- Student to provide written statement indicating reason(s) for transfer request.
Reasons you should apply
You apply for a course transfer for the following reasons:
- changing courses
- changing mode (between cloud and campus)
- changing campus (from one campus to another).
Seek advice before you apply
Before applying for a course transfer, make sure you've considered all your options and that it is the right way forward for you. These are points you must consider;
- Limits on transferring between the same courses more than once. If you feel as though you may want to return back to your current course after transferring out, a course transfer is not recommended as there are limitations on being able to transfer back should you wish to finish this course.
- Taking longer to complete your degree. If approved, a course transfer may increase the time it takes to complete your degree as all the units you've completed so far may not count towards your new course.
- Selection process. Selection for course transfers is based on availability of places and academic performance.
- Visa implications. International students should consider how a course transfer may affect their visa status.
Talk through your options with a Student Adviser at Student Central.
How to apply
You need to complete a Course/Campus Transfer application form (PDF, 319.1KB) and email it to your faculty:
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Only an editable pdf submitted via email will be accepted. Submission of the application does not guarantee a course transfer. Selection is based on the availability of places and academic performance.
When to apply
Deadlines for submission of a course transfer to a faculty (Domestic) or Deakin International Admissions (International) are:
| Trimester | International students | Domestic students |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 2 2020 | 23 June 2020 | 30 June 2020 |
| Trimester 3 2020 | 23 October 2020 | 30 October 2020 |
| Trimester 1 2021 | 30 November 2020 | 30 November 2020 |
Outcome of your application
You will be notified by your Faculty about the outcome of your application.
If unsuccessful, please discuss your options with a Student Adviser.
Processing of your Course Transfer Enrolment form
When processed your course change will be seen in StudentConnect.
If you have changed course codes as a result of your course transfer and have a new fee arrangement of:
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
or
Australian Fee Paying
if you wish to take up HECS HELP, FEE HELP or SA HELP then you must go onto StudentConnect and complete the electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (ecaf) again.
Please note if you are studying in the current trimester, your course transfer won't be processed until results have been released.
If you have any questions about the progress of your application contact a Student Adviser at Student Central.