Students may also borrow library materials either in person or, when enrolled only in the external mode, via mail loan through the Library 's external lending service. Reciprocal borrowing arrangements with interstate libraries can be obtained through the Murdoch Library upon request. Contact with tutors varies from unit to unit. Students are encouraged to establish regular contact by telephone, mail or email with their tutors at the beginning of each semester. Tutors will inform students how and when they may be contacted.
External students are welcome to attend on-campus lectures for all units.
Students are encouraged to set up informal student groups in local areas. Students who agree to share contact telephone numbers are mailed a list of other students enrolled in the same units as well as geographic location. Occasionally, a shortage of unit materials or text books may preclude specific unit enrolments. In exceptional circumstances, written applications for late enrolment may be accepted if materials are available, but delays beyond the normal despatch date will occur. Units are offered according to a pattern shown with each unit in the Programmes and Units sections of this Handbook.