Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01752:reg:31:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01752
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 31 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 42440–45129

31      Maximum period to complete program

(1)    The maximum period for a student to complete a program (other than a 1-year honours program) is the following period beginning on the day the program commences:

(a)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is 24 units or less—3 years;

(b)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is at least 25 units but no more than 48 units—5 years;

(c)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is at least 49 units but no more than 72 units—6 years;

(d)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is at least 73 units but no more than 120 units—7 years;

(e)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is at least 121 units but no more than 220 units—10 years;

(f)    if the total unit value of courses required for the program is more than 220 units—11 years.

             [Note: For the commencement of a program into which a student transfers from another program, see section 20(5)(c) (Transfer between programs generally).]

(2)    The maximum period for a student to complete a 1-year honours program is the following period beginning on the day the program commences:

(a)    for a program undertaken by full-time study—1 year;

(b)    for a program undertaken by part-time study—2 years;

(c)    for a program undertaken partly by full-time study and partly by part-time study—18 months.

(3)    However, the Delegated Authority may, on the written application of a student enrolled in a program for a coursework award, extend the maximum period under subsection (1) or (2) for the student to complete the program.

(4)    If a student applies under subsection (3) for an extension of the maximum period for the student to complete the student's program, the Delegated Authority must:

(a)    decide the application; and

(b)    tell the student in writing whether an extension has been granted and, if so, the period of the extension.

(5)    Also, if the Delegated Authority grants credit to a student towards completion of the student's program, the Delegated Authority may, by written notice given to the student, reduce the maximum period for the student to complete the program to take account of the credit granted.

(6)    To remove any doubt, the grant of leave of absence to a student under section 27 (Program leave of absence) does not, of itself, extend the maximum period for the student to complete the student's program.

(7)    A student's program for a coursework award ends by force of this subsection at the end of the maximum period for the student to complete the program, and the student automatically ceases