Changes to Undergraduate Courses from 2008

The University of Adelaide is introducing a uniform system of 3 unit values for undergraduate courses. This means that by 2011, every course will have a value of 3, 6, 9 or 12 units. The planned implementation will be as follows:

• revised Level 1 courses in 2008
• revised Level 2 courses in 2009
• revised Level 3 courses in 2010
• revised Level 4 courses in 2011

Students likely to be affected include those:

• studying a double or combined program
• studying part time
• who commenced study mid-year
• who have deferred any part of their program
• who have failed a course and are required to repeat
• who have transfer credit

If you enrolled in a single degree in 2007 or earlier, have studied full-time and have not failed any courses, you are unlikely to be affected unless you are required to study a course that has changed unit values, e.g. a Level 2 course in 2009 or a Level 4 course in 2011.

New students enrolling in 2008 and after will not be affected.

What should I do?

If you are enrolling in 2009 and not enrolling in any Level I or 2 courses, don't worry, you are not affected.

If you need to enrol in Level 1 or 2 courses and have credit for courses before 2008, take a look at the guidelines to know how the transitional arrangement will work. Then email the Faculty Office for advice on course substitution.

Want more information?

• Frequently Asked Questions
• The Guidelines for how transition programs will be created