Administrative matters in the Department of Psychology

Enrolment Changes

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, combined degrees

To make a change to your enrolment, you need to see the faculty in which you are enrolled.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Graduate Diploma in Psychology students need to complete the Variation to Enrolment form.

Leave of Absence/Withdrawing from your Course

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, combined degrees.

You need to contact your faculty office if you wish to discontinue their course, take Leave of Absence or change subjects. There are particular deadlines that occur within each semester for these activities; the date on which you take leave or withdraw affects the fees you will incur for that semester. These key dates are set out in the student diary.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Graduate Diploma in Psychology Students should complete a Cancellation of Enrolment form.

Laboratory Allocations

You will be automatically allocated to your laboratory classes, and some lecture streams where relevant, through a system called Alloc8. The Psychology Office will advise all students who have activated their email account 2 weeks before semester begins of the on-line process by which you can check your class details, and change them if necessary. The Alloc8 system can be accessed from any off campus computer with an internet connection. For first semester you will not be able to access this process until Orientation Week.

If you have an unresolvable timetable clash, please contact the Psychology Office for advice.

Work Commitments

A clash with work commitments is not regarded as a valid reason for changing your allocated tutorial time. While the importance of work is recognised, such commitments will not be treated as grounds for special consideration. It is your responsibility to manage your work commitments so that they do not interfere with your studies and to ensure that your timetable is workable so that you are able to meet the attendance requirements of your subjects.

Temporary Laboratory Changes

If you are unable to attend your normal laboratory class you may request a temporary transfer. This allows you to attend a different class in the same week for that week only .

• Download a Temporary Transfer Request form.
• You must take the form to the class you intend to transfer to.
• You will normally be required to provide documentation explaining your reason for wanting to transfer (eg. a medical certificate).
• It is the lecturer/tutor's responsibility to ensure the number in the class is at (and not above) the official limit.
• If there is room in the class above the permanent number, you may then be allowed to attend the desired class.
• You must then take the signed transfer form to your permanent class and give it to the lecturer or tutor.

Reading Packs

Reading packs are available for some subjects and these are sold through the University Bookroom. Copies of all reading packs will also be available for loan at the Reserve Desk of the Baillieu Library.

Subject Evaluations

The University and the Department of Psychology place great emphasis on promoting and monitoring the quality of its teaching programs. In order to receive feedback from students on teaching, the University asks you to complete a subject questionnaire. In addition, you are invited to provide feedback to lecturers or the Convenor at any time. All comments and questionnaires will remain confidential.

Results from the questionnaire will be published on subject pages on WebRaft together with details of any action taken to address the issues raised as a result of the feedback process.