Progression alerts and interventions (2024)

Your academic progression will be reviewed for the purpose of determining Academic Standing at the end of each Study Review Period.

There are2 Study Review Periods in a calendar year:

• One ending when grades are finalised for Semester 1 (based on an aggregation of all enrolled units during Summer Semester, Semester 1 and Trimester 1), and

• One ending when grades are finalised for Semester 2 (based on an aggregation of all enrolled units during Semester 2, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3).

This means the first Study Review Period under the revised Academic Progression Procedure will include results from Summer Semester, 2021/22, Semester 1, 2022 and Trimester 1, 2022.

Academic Standing for this first Study Review Period will be calculated immediately following Semester 1 finalisation of grades on 30 June 2022.

Results obtained in Summer Semester from 2021/22 onwards will contribute to the calculation of your Academic Standing at the end of the first Study Review Period.

Academic Standing describes the state of your academic progress in your studies. Each student will have their academic progress reviewed and Academic Standing determined at the end of each Study Review Period.

At Semester 1, 2022 grade release (end of Study Review Period), your Academic Standing will have the following equivalency in respect of previous Academic Standing levels:

An Academic Standing level of either Progression Alert or Progression Intervention will be assigned at the end of a Study Review Period if you have:

• Failed at least 50% of the total unit value in courses for which you received a final grade (not including grades of W, withdrawal without academic penalty),or

• Withdrawn (without academic penalty) after census date in accordance with the deadline(s) set in the Academic Withdrawal from Courses Procedure and Assessment Procedure, from all enrolled courses in the current Study Review Period,or

• Received a failing grade for one or more courses in the current Study Review Period, that you have previously failed in the current or any prior Study Review Period(s) within the same or different program of study.

You will be issued a progression alert if your previous Academic Standing was None or Satisfactory and in the current Study Review Period, you have:

• Failed at least 50% of the total unit value in courses for which you received a final grade (not including grades of W, withdrawal without academic penalty),or

• Withdrawn (without academic penalty) after census date in accordance with the deadline(s) set in the Academic Withdrawal from Courses Procedure and Assessment Procedure, from all enrolled courses in the current Study Review Period,or

• Received a failing grade for one or more courses in the current Study Review Period, that you have previously failed in the current or any prior Study Review Period(s) within the same or different program of study.

If you are notified by the Academic Registrar or the Associate Dean (Academic) that a progression alert has been issued for a specific Study Review Period, you must take steps to improve your academic progress. This may include seeking academic advice from your faculty (including counselling on your suitability for the program of study), learning assistance, and/or medical or other personal support.

Progression alert notices will be sent to your student email account.

The purpose of a progression alert is to encourage you to seek assistance early, to avoid receiving a progression intervention notice in a future Study Review Period where you will need to demonstrate why you should be permitted to remain enrolled.

To assist you with achieving your academic potential, you will be enrolled in the Back on Track Blackboard site. Back on Track encourages you to identify what may have impacted your academic performance in the previous Study Review Period and to put steps in place to improve your performance. If you decide to take a break from your studies after receiving a progression alert, you will be required to complete the Back on Track activities before you recommence your studies.

Please note the Associate Dean (Academic) of your faculty may request for you to attend an interview and/or negotiate an agreed learning plan.

You may also seek academic advice from your faculty or learning assistance from Student Services.

You will be issued a progression intervention notice if your previous Academic Standing was progression alert, progression intervention or improved progress and in the current Study Review Period, you have:

• Failed at least 50% of the total unit value in courses for which you received a final grade (not including grades of W, withdrawal without academic penalty),or

• Withdrawn (without academic penalty) after census date in accordance with the deadline(s) set in the Academic Withdrawal from Courses Procedure and Assessment Procedure, from all enrolled courses in the current Study Review Period,or

• Received a failing grade for one or more courses in the current Study Review Period, that you have previously failed in the current or any prior Study Review Period(s) within the same or different program of study

If you have received a progression intervention notice, you will need to submit a progression improvement plan. If you decide to take an interruption, submit by 5 January to re-enrol in Semester 1, or 30June to re-enrol in Semester 2. Notices will be sent to your student email account.

Find out more about progression improvement plans.

The new Academic Progression Procedure applies to study completed from Summer Semester 2021/22.

If you are a continuing student meaning you have completed study prior to Summer Semester 2021/22, your academic standing will be calculated based on:

• your previous Academic Standing
• your academic performance in all courses (including year-long courses) for which you received a finalised grade or withdrew (without academic penalty) after the census date during both the current Study Review Period and in the most recent prior Study Review Period in which you were enrolled.