Academic Progress

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Academic Progress

In order to help students achieve their fullest academic potential, Victoria University monitors all students' academic progress.

When students fail to make satisfactory academic progress the University provides advice and support.

Where unsatisfactory progress continues, the University will restrict or suspend further enrolment and in some cases exclude students from the University.

Academic progress is covered in detail by the Academic Progress Statute (link below) which is reviewed annually and is approved by the University Council.

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Pdf icon 2011 Academic Progress Statute 142 KB PDF

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Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

The University manages the enrolment of students who are not making satisfactory academic progress by:

  • restricting the number of courses that students may enrol in, and/or
  • requiring students to meet certain conditions.

Students whose academic progress continues to be unsatisfactory may be suspended for a specified period. Students who return after suspension and whose academic progress remains unsatisfactory may be excluded from the University.

For full details about restrictions and conditions refer to the Academic Progress Statute.

Non-Engagement

Non-engagement is defined as "Enrolment in a course of study without engaging with the course content or attempting to satisfy course requirements". 

All students who are enrolled in more than two courses in a trimester and achieve E grades in all courses will be considered "non-engaged".

The University can suspend or exclude non-engaged students.

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Re-Enrolment in a Course

A student who has failed the same course on two occasions will not normally be permitted to enrol again for that course except with the permission of the relevant Associate Dean.

Advice and Support

  • Make yourself familiar with the Academic Progress Statute.
  • If you have been placed under ‘Restriction’ contact the Associate Dean (Students) in your Faculty to obtain advice about your options or to discuss the circumstances that have led to your enrolment being restricted.
  • Read How to get help when you are restricted under the Academic Progress Statute (link below) to find out about other sources of support.
  • If your enrolment has been restricted seek advice as soon as possible.

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Pdf icon How to get help when you are restricted under the Academic Progress Statute 411 KB PDF