Understanding your program and courses

You are studying with us to gain either a degree, postgraduate or research qualification. But do you really know what that means, and understand what courses you will need to study?

Your program

It is important to understand what will make up your degree.

Take some time to have a look and find out about your program, and what kind of career it may lead to. Look through the different options available. Do you have the opportunity to choose a major? If so, which one do you think suits you? If you discover that you haven't applied for the right program for you, don't worry. It is not too difficult to change programs, and it’s a good idea to speak to your Student Relationship Officer about your different options.

Your courses

	Courses (or you may be used to them being called subjects) are the small 'building blocks' that make up your whole degree.
	Your program may have a 'recommended enrolment pattern' which shows you the courses that you should be studying each semester. If you discover that your program does not have a recommended enrolment pattern or you have received exemptions for prior study then please contact your Faculty Administration for program progression advice.

To have a look at your recommended enrolment pattern:

	1.	Find your program
	2.	On the left hand side, there is a link for recommended enrolment patterns.
	3.	Write down, or print the names and course codes (i.e. CMS1000 for Communication and Scholarship) of the courses you will be enrolling in for the first year of your study. Remember to note which semester they can be studied in and their mode of study (i.e. on-campus, distance education or online).

Your courses also have what we call course specifications. Find your course specifications (you will need to know the course code). Your course specifications details information about the Course Leader, text books, types and due dates of assessment.