Current Student FAQs

General

How do I change my Units of Study?
When am I able to change my Units of Study?
I've been sent an email about pre-enrolling, what do I need to do?
What do I do if I miss pre-enrolment?
How do I find contact details for a member of staff?
How can I access the PmBoK Guide?

Undergraduate

What subjects do I enroll in?
How do I change my enrolment?
The degree table mentions electives. What can I enroll in? Do I need permission?
Can I change to a different BPM stream or a type of BE/BPM or a different degree?
Where can I get my timetable?
What if I have a timetable clash?
How to I pre-enrol for next year?
What if I fail a subject?

Postgraduate

Are there any units on offer at Summer or Winter School?

General FAQs

How do I change my Units of Study?
You can change your Units of Study online via My Uni (opens in a new window). If you are having trouble you can fill out a Variation of Enrolment form.

Special permission from the department is required if you do not meet the pre-requisite for a particular Unit of Study, or if it is a Unit of Study not associated with your degree.

When am I able to change my Units of Study?
There are various penalties associated with discontinuing from a Unit of Study after a certain date. You should be aware that the following definitions apply to variations of enrolment made by students who are considered local (ie, permanent residents of Australia):

I've been sent an email about pre-enrolling, what do I need to do?
After your first year of study you don't need to enrol in person, you can complete a process called pre-enrolment through MyUni.

There are two deadlines – one for pre-enrolling on paper and one for pre-enrolling via MyUni. Please refer to the email from the Student Centre for full details.

What do I do if I miss pre-enrolment?
You will need to re-enrol in person during enrolment week.

How do I find contact details for a member of staff?
Use the online directory where you can search for staff by name or department.

How can I access the PmBoK Guide?
It is available through the University Library or, if you are a PMI Member, you can access it through the PMI website.

Undergraduate FAQs

What subjects do I enroll in?
Please refer to the Course and Unit of Study Portal

How do I change my enrolment?
The easiest way to make changes to your enrolment is via MyUni
If you need advice about which subjects to enrol in contact your year advisor

The degree table mentions electives. What can I enroll in? Do I need permission?
There are two types of electives in your degree tables:

- Free Electives
The following conditions apply to free electives:

• The level of the unit of study is appropriate (eg students would not normally be permitted to do a 3rd year unit of study in the 2nd year elective spot)
• You fulfill any of the prerequisites for that unit of study
• The content is mutually exclusive from other civil engineering subjects (eg you could not do an introductory MATLAB course, because this was already covered in ENGG1801).
• If the unit of study is on the Approved elective list, please contact Undergraduate Administrative Assistant, Cynthia Papangelis to arrange the enrolment.
• If the unit of study is not on the Approved elective list, please contact Undergraduate Administrative Assistant, Cynthia Papangelisto seek the approval of the School Director of Undergraduate Studies.

- Approved Electives List

• ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts
• ACCT1004 Management Accounting Concepts
• AERO2703 Aerospace Technology 1
• ASNS1002 Modern Asian History and Cultures 2
• BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology
• BIOL1002 Living Systems
• BIOL1003 Human Biology
• CIVL2511 Instrumentation & Measurement
• CLAW1001 Commercial Transactions A
• DESP1001 Introductory Urban Design and Planning
• ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
• ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics
• ECOP1003 International Economy and Finance
• EDUF1019 Human Development and Education
• ENGG2062 Engineering Project Business Planning
• GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society (N: GEOS1901; GEOG1001; GEOG1002; GEOL1001; GEOL1002; GEOL1902)
• GEOS1002 Introduction to Geography (N: GEOS1902; GEOG1001; GEOG1002)
• HPSC2100 The Birth of Modern Science
• LNGS1001 Structure of Language
• MATH2065 Partial Differential Equations (Intro) (P: MATH2001)
• PHIL2642 Critical Thinking
• MGRK1601 Junior Modern Greek 1
• MKTG1001 Marketing Principles
• PSYC1002 Psychology 1002
• WORK2211 Human Resource Strategies (P: WORK1002; IREL1002)
• WORK1003 Foundations of Work and Employment
• WORK2201 Foundations of Management

All language units of study are pre-approved, except Chinese which must be approved by the School of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Arts.

Any Units of Study intended to be taken as a free elective that are not on this list require approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

- PM Electives
A total of 2 elective UOS are required. These must be taken from Project Management units

Due to scheduling of units and assumed knowledge requirements we recommend the following for PM students:
Year 2 Sem 1: PMGT2854 Implementing Concurrent Projects
Year 3 Sem 1: PMGT3856 Sustainable Project Management
Year 3 Sem 2: PMGT3857 International Project Management

Can I change to a different BPM stream or a type of BE/BPM or a different degree?
To change to a different BPM stream you will need to obtain permission from the Head of School. You should speak with an advisor first.
For combined degree students, in order to change to a different Bachelor of Engineering degree, you need to obtain permission from the Head of School. You should speak with an advisor first.
To switch from a combined degree to a single degree you will need to speak with the Faculty Office and an advisor about the units you have to complete. Any other degree change goes through UAC or the International Student Office (LINK TO http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/) .

Where can I get my timetable?
View your timetable at sydney.edu.au/current_students/student_administration/timetables.shtml

What if I have a timetable clash?
If you have a clash between a lecture and a tutorial, you must give preference to the lecture. If you have a clash between two tutorials, you can swap after consulting with the tutors involved.

How to I pre-enrol for next year?
After your first year of study you don't need to enrol in person, you can complete a process called pre-enrolment through MyUni.
There are two deadlines – one for pre-enrolling on paper and one for pre-enrolling via MyUni. Please refer to correspondence you will have received from the Student Centre for full details.

What if I fail a subject?
If you fail a subject, talk to your year advisor about how this will affect your enrolment.

Postgraduate FAQs

Are there any units on offer at Summer or Winter School?
Yes, we usually run 2-3 units during Summer and Winter school in Project Management at the Sydney Summer School