Attendance at Classes

Students are expected to be regular and punctual in attendance at all classes in the programs and courses in which they are enrolled.

If through illness or other unavoidable cause a student is prevented from attending classes for an extended period or is otherwise unable to meet the course requirements, he or she may be excused by the relevant Course Convenor for not attending classes for a period of up to one month. Explanations of absences or requests for permission to be absent for such causes must be made in writing to the relevant Course Convenor and, when appropriate, accompanied by a medical certificate. If the period of absence includes an examination or other form of assessment, this should be stated in the student's application.

The onus is upon the student to advise the relevant member of academic staff of unavoidable absences from classes. Students should note that there is not a form for this process, and that they should negotiate their absences with each relevant member of academic staff.

In certain circumstances, a student who is repeating a course may be exempted from attending some classes in that course.

If students attend less than eighty per cent of their possible classes they may be refused final assessment.

For courses delivered in distance mode or another form of flexible delivery, the course convenor may define corresponding conditions.