Final unit to complete

Eligibility

You may be eligible to apply for either a Pass Conceded (PC) grade or a Supplementary Assessment if you only have one credit point remaining.

Pass Conceded requirements

To be eligible for a Pass Conceded, the following requirements need to be satisfied:

You are one credit point short of completing your course (e.g. you have completed 23 of 24 credit points)
A unit result of between 45% and 49% (inclusive) for the unit for which the pass conceded grade is being considered
You have not failed any hurdle requirement for the unit
You have not failed the unit due to the outcome of a substantiated breach of academic integrity or misconduct
You have not previously been awarded a PC grade:
1. for any other unit in your single degree, or
2. for any other unit in the relevant component of a double degree

Outcome: if awarded, final unit will become a PC grade and student will be eligible to graduate

Supplementary Assessment requirements

To be eligible for a Supplementary Assessment, the following requirements need to be satisfied:

You are one credit point short of completing your course (e.g. you have completed 23 of 24 credit points)
A mark/grade of between 40 N and 49 N (inclusive) in that unit
The unit must have been studied in the last 12 months. For example:
1. If your final study period is Trimester 3, consideration can be given for units you studied in the preceding Trimester 2 or Trimester 1
2. If your final study period was Trimester 1, and you didn't study in the previous Trimester 3, consideration is only given to the final study period and the preceding Trimester 2
3. If your final study period was Trimester 2, consideration is only given to the final study period, the preceding Trimester 1 and Trimester 3 (if studied).
4. If your final study period is Semester 2, consideration is given to units in this final study period and the preceding Semester 1.
You have not failed the unit due to the outcome of a substantiated breach of academic integrity or misconduct

If you have attempted the unit multiple times, consideration will only be given to your most recent attempt of the unit.

Outcome: If awarded, a Supplementary Assessment (either an assessment task or exam) with a maximum possible final mark/grade of 50P will be awarded. If a 50P is not achieved, the result will revert to the published result prior to Supplementary Assessment being granted.

Where a relevant unit had an exam, you will be offered a supplementary exam (SAE) to be scheduled in the next available supplementary/special exam period.

Where the relevant unit did not have an exam, you will be offered a supplementary piece of assessment (SAA), to be organised by the faculty.

No further special consideration is available to a student completing a supplementary assessment.

How to apply

You can apply for either a Pass Conceded or Supplementary Assessment within 5 working days from the official result release dates.

You must meet the eligibility as described for each process above.

Please note the following:

This process is only for students who are one credit point short of completing their degree.
If you still require more than one credit point to complete your degree, you are not eligible to apply.
Final Unit to Complete will not be accepted in either of the two degrees of a double degree (until you have satisfied the course rules for both degrees) and requires 1 credit point to complete either one or both degrees (i.e. you will be eligible to graduate from the double degree if you are granted Final Unit to Complete and are awarded a Pass Conceded or Supplementary Assessment).
The Faculty Committee will usually award a PC grade over Supplementary Assessment if you are eligible for both.
Neither PC grades nor Supplementary Assessments will be awarded for units that are worth 2 credit points.
If you opt for a Supplementary Assessment, the outcome does not guarantee a pass in the unit, and is final with no further opportunity for any additional Supplementary Assessment, Pass Conceded or Review of Result.
If you intend to articulate to a higher award (for example articulating from an Associate degree of Education to a Bachelor of Education (Primary) or a Graduate Certificate to a Masters degree) we recommend that you apply for a supplementary assessment.
As outlined in the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) policy, a Pass Conceded (PC) cannot be granted as RPL in a new course. Opting for a supplementary assessment will allow the unit to be used as RPL in your new course.

Frequently asked questions

Which one should I apply for?

You may be eligible to apply for either a Pass Conceded or Supplementary Assessment.

Pass Conceded applications that are deemed eligible will award you a 'PC' grade with no mark value and will be listed against the unit on your academic transcript. In some cases (e.g. professional recognition requirements), you may need to consider applying for a Supplementary Assessment instead.

Supplementary Assessment applications that are deemed eligible may either award you a supplementary assessment item (e.g. assignment) or a supplementary exam, at the discretion of the Faculty Committee and Unit Chair.

The maximum mark/grade that will be awarded to you will be a 50P, irrespective of your performance.
If you fail your supplementary assessment, your final grade will revert to the original mark/grade for that unit with no further opportunity for additional assessment or review.

If you are eligible for both, the Faculty Committee will usually award you a PC grade.

If you intend to articulate to a higher award (for example articulating from an Associate degree of Education to a Bachelor of Education (Primary) or a Graduate Certificate to a Masters) we recommend that you apply for a supplementary assessment.

As outlined in the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) policy, a Pass Conceded (PC) cannot be granted as RPL in a new course. Opting for a supplementary assessment will allow the unit to be used as RPL in your new course.

How will my result change?

Pass Conceded applications that are deemed eligible and awarded will list a 'PC' grade with no mark value against the unit on your academic transcript.

Supplementary Assessment applications that are deemed eligible will award you a final mark/grade that is calculated based on your performance in the supplementary assessment item and the unit overall. This final mark/grade may still be a fail.

Which policy covers Final Unit to Complete?

Can I re-enrol with an approved FUTC?

No, you cannot overload your course credit points with an approved FUTC. This is unnecessary for a Pass Conceded (PC) as the grade will change shortly following approval. It is also unnecessary for a supplementary exam following trimesters 2 or 3, as these are scheduled in the next available exam period.

For Trimester 1 supplementary exam period, which is held in late July, students with an approved supplementary assessment will need a published final result before they can enrol again. In the event this is not a pass, students can intermit for Trimester 2 and undertake their final unit in the next available study period.

Courses with professional recognition

Faculty of Arts and Education

Placement units – applications for PC grade or Supplementary Assessment will only be considered when the placement component (hurdle requirement) has been successfully completed.

Faculty of Business and Law

The professional accreditation requirements for the JD and LLB mean that a Pass Conceded grade may impact registration with a Legal Admissions Board. Eligible students can be offered a Supplementary Assessment where all criteria have been met. If you are in this category, please seek further guidance from a student adviser.

Faculty of Health

A PC grade cannot be awarded to courses with professional registration requirements.
Neither PC grades nor Supplementary Assessments will be awarded for placement units and units that are worth more than one credit point.

Ready to apply?

Complete the application form

You will be notified of the outcome via your Deakin email.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Student Central.

Course codes starting with A or E – Faculty of Arts and Education
Course codes starting with M – Faculty of Business and Law
Course codes starting with H – Faculty of Health
Course codes starting with S – Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Course codes starting with D – find your course code in the table below and contact the appropriate faculty:

List of Course Codes and their relevant Faculty
Course Code	Faculty
D303, D304, D305, D310, D311, D313, D317, D338, D347, D351, D380, D390	Faculty of Arts and Education
D312, D321, D322, D323, D325, D330, D331, D335, D353, D354, D358, D359, D366, D371, D385, D396, D397, D707, D711, D712, D713	Faculty of Business and Law
D301, D302, D333, D355, D381, D387, D388, D391, D394	Faculty of Health
D320, D329, D336, D364, D372, D373, D375	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

If you cannot find your course code in the list, please contact Student Central and speak to a Student Adviser.