ACADEMIC STATUS
Your academic status tells you how you are progressing in your course at the end of each study period or semester. This is based on your overall academic performance at Curtin University.
GOOD STANDING
You are achieving satisfactory course progress and can continue in the course.
This status does not necessarily mean that you have passed all of your units.
CONDITIONAL STATUS
Your are at risk of not achieving satisfactory course progress but are permitted to continue in the course.
There may be conditions set by the Head of School.
Criteria for determining Conditional Status:
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Failed 50% or more of enrolled units (for example, enrolled in 4 units and failed 2)
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Semester weighted average of less than 50
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You may be placed on Conditional Status at the discretion of the Board of Examiners if you failed a core unit in the study period that has just ended. Your status of Conditional may be continued in subsequent study periods until the failed core unit is passed.
Students on Conditional status are permitted to continue with their course, with possible conditions.
You may be required to meet with your course coordinator to discuss options, or consider using a Success Plan.
You should also be informed of the support services available to you at Curtin.
Find out more about Conditional Status and some of the support available here.
You can be returned to Good Standing should you meet the following criteria:
- Pass any previously failed core units
- Meet all the conditions that may have been set by the school
- No longer fit the criteria for Conditional or Terminated Status
TERMINATED STATUS
Termination Information Sessions
Student Assist and Student Wellbeing Staff run information sessions each semester for students on Terminated status. There are in-person and online sessions available.
Check out the Guild's What's On page for session details. You can also register for online sessions directly with the University here. There is no need to register for in-person sessons - just walk in!
If you do not achieve satisfactory course progress, you may be terminated from your course for a period of up to 12 months. You have the opportunity to appeal your Terminated status by demonstrating extenuating circumstances.
You will be notified of the termination through the OASIS Official Communications Channel (OCC), not your student email.
You may be terminated if you have completed two or more study periods, are currently on Conditional Status, and meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Fail 50% or more of enrolled units (for example, enrolled in 4 units and failed 2)
- Semester weighted average of less than 50
- Fail any unit a second time
Termination after one study period normally does not occur. If this applies to you, please contact Student Assist.
Your options are:
- Appeal against the termination and remain in your current course. This is known as a Request for Review. Please see "Request for Review" below for information about these processes.
- Accept the termination and stop studying. Perhaps now is not the time in life to study; maybe taking a break or doing something else is what is needed for now. Accepting the termination means being unable to re-enrol into your course for a period of 12 months. There is the opportunity to apply for a re-admission after 12 months. Get in touch with Curtin Connect for the re-admission process.
- Switch to a different course. Perhaps the reason for not doing so well is that this course is just not your thing. Exploring a different path might just be for you. Get in touch with Curtin Admissions Office for the course switching process.
REQUEST FOR REVIEW
You are encouraged to lodge a Request for Review of Terminated Status (sometimes known as a Terminated status appeal) explaining how your circumstances affected your studies for the study period. You will only be allowed to continue with your course if your Request for Review is successful.
Please note: All students are considered enrolled students until the final outcome of the Request for Review process. This means you are still able - and encouraged - to enrol in units for the next study period and attend classes until a final outcome is reached.
How to complete a Request for Review application
If you wish to continue with your course, you will need to submit your Request for Review in writing (including documents to support your claim if available) to the University within 20 working days of being notified of your Terminated Status.
Your application should consist of:
The Student Assist team are available to discuss your circumstances and to review your appeal before submission.
Once you have submitted your Request for Review form and attached documentation, your appeal is reviewed by your Head of School or their Authorised Officer.
Appeals can sometimes take a few weeks to be resolved.
While you are waiting for the outcome, you should still enrol in units for the next study period and attend classes until a final outcome is reached.
If successful, you will be returned to Conditional Status and allowed to continue in your course.
If unsuccessful, you have the option to make a second appeal to the Student Progress Appeals Committee. This appeal should address the reasons given by the Head of School for rejecting your Request for Review.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
You are encouraged to attach a letter explaining the circumstances that led to your poor performance.
As part of the review, your academic history will also be considered. Explain your past situation briefly and accurately. Most students will be placed on Conditional Status at some point before being Terminated, so you need to explain what happened in study periods before the one that ended in Termination.
In your explanation, it's important to show that your performance was affected by circumstances outside your control. These include things such as unforeseen or worsening medical conditions or injuries, unforeseen family illnesses, or unexpected work commitments.
The next part of your letter should highlight how things have changed and show what steps you’ve taken to improve your ability to study in the future. Explain what strategies you have in place should the same circumstance impact on you again.
Be detailed in your explanation and strategies. The University will not get in touch with you for more informaiton or clarifications. The decision will be made on what you have submitted and your academic performance.
Remember, the purpose of this letter is to convince the university to readmit you to your course – don’t hesitate to explain how passionate you are about your studies.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
It is necessary to attach documents that support your explanation such as a medical certificate, a letter from your counsellor or a letter from your employer.
Find out more about Supporting Documents.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you are an International student choosing to switch courses, there might be serious implications for your visa. It's recommended that you put in a Request for Review application.
For International students who have been terminated, there are likely to be consequences for your visa. If your Request for Review is unsuccessful, you will be reported to Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection which may lead to cancellation of your student visa.
If your student visa is cancelled, you will have to go back to your home country and risk exclusion from returning to Australia for 3 years.