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for Commencing StudentsAccepting your offerYou can accept your offer and enrol in courses online, via myUNSW. Please refer to https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/commencing/Accept.html for detailed steps on completing your acceptance and enrolling online. You must accept or defer your offer before the relevant deadline, or your offer will lapse. Students are expected to self manage their enrolment using the myUNSW online enrolment system. A step by step guide to the myUNSW enrolment system is available from http://www.atax.unsw.edu.au/students/docs/enrolling-via-myunsw.pdf Please refer to the appropriate program information below for advice on the courses you need to enrol in for your first semester. Although the program information below lists details of the entire degree program, you are required to enrol ONLY in Semester 1 courses in December/January. Enrolments for Semester 2 are expected to open in April/May. You may also view the complete program structure on Online Handbook at www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.
The class numbers and times are listed on the Undergraduate Timetable which is available on the School of Law website New students enrolling in the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Law) programs have a set timetable for their first year. Combined law students are able to access all classes except those marked 4790 and 4791 which are reserved for students enrolling in the single Bachelor of Laws. Academic CalendarEach Semester is divided into three teaching periods. Courses will also no longer be offered in the winter recess between Semester 1 and Semester 2. You can view the new Academic Calendar at https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/resources/AcademicCalendar.html Courses will have specific add and withdraw without penalty dates depending on the teaching period in which they fall. You can view the add/drop/withdraw without penalty dates applicable for different teaching periods on: As part of O-Week 2009 the Law School will be holding an Undergraduate Orientation Day on Thursday 26 February 2009. Program A: for students with no prior tertiary study and enrolling in the following combined law programs: Arts/Law, Arts (Media and Communications)/Law, Art Theory/Law, Commerce/Law, Economics/Law, Engineering/Law, International Studies/law, Planning/Law, Science/Law (except for the major in Psychology) Program B: for students enrolling in either the full-time or part-time Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Law) degrees (4790, 4791) or Combined law students in one of the following categories:
If you are seeking credit for previous studies you must submit an application for credit transfer to the UNSW UAC Admissions Office. You must submit certified copies of your transcripts along with the application for credit transfer. Students who transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Law) from a Combined Law degree at another University must also include a statement from their previous institution detailing the law courses (if any) which have been credited towards the completed non-law degree. The deadline for submission of credit transfer applications is Friday 30 January 2009 (Main round offers) and 13 February 2009 (Late and Final Round offers). We strongly recommend that you submit your documentation to the UNSW UAC Admissions Office as soon as you receive an offer. Please note that it will take at least two weeks for your application for credit transfer to be assessed. If you are transferring from a DFEE place to a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) (previously known as HECS), in the same program, and have already selected your courses for 2009, no further action should be necessary. The approved courses you completed previously will automatically be credited towards your study program. You should however check MyUNSW to make sure that your fee status has been changed. A summary of the credit you can expect to receive if you have studied law at a NSW university can be found at ADVANCED_STANDING_FOR_COURSES_AT_OTHER_NSW_UNIS.pdf Students transferring from a non-law degree to the Combined Law program must enrol in the following Law courses in their first semester of study: LAWS 1052 Foundations of Law, LAWS 1071 Contracts 1 and LAWS 2140 Public Law. In all other instances, your enrolment will depend on your program structure, the advanced standing you receive, any knowledge pre-requisites and availability of places in the class of your choice. You can refer to the online handbook for advice on the program structure and knowledge pre-requisites for specific courses. UNSW School of Law Advanced Standing Rules and Regulations. UNSW School of Law Advanced Standing Rules and Regulations [PDF]
Please return the Personal Data Form to the Faculty of Law Student Services Office by Friday 30 January 2009. You can return the form in person or post it to Kathleen Mastrogiacomo, Faculty of Law, The University of New South Wales, UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 There will be an introductory class on Thursday 26 February 2009 as part of the School of Law Undergraduate Orientation Day. The introductory class is ONLY for students categorised as attending Program B. Students attending the introductory class must read an introductory guide. Upon receipt of your personal data form we will check to see if you are categorised as attending Program B . If so, we will forward a copy of the Introductory Guide to you in the mail. If you intend to attend the introductory class you should read the guide in advance. If you cannot attend the introductory class we strongly urge you to read the material as it will be a useful reference in the first week of session. International StudentsInternational students must read:
Acceptance Procedures for International Student which includes information regarding on tuition fee deposits, Health Cover requirements etc.
** From 12 January to 6 March 2009 students requiring face to face assistance with general enrolment enquiries should visit the Enrolment Support Centre located on Level 2 in the Main Library Building (Map Ref E21). The Enrolment Support Centre will be open during this period from 9.30 am to 5 pm. You can view the Campus Map at http://www.facilities.unsw.edu.au/maps/kensington.pdf.for Continuing StudentsAcademic CalendarEach Semester is divided into three teaching periods. Courses will also no longer be offered in the winter recess between Semester 1 and Semester 2. You can view the new Academic Calendar at https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/resources/AcademicCalendar.html Courses will have specific add and withdraw without penalty dates depending on the teaching period in which they fall. You can view the add/drop/withdraw without penalty dates applicable for different teaching periods on: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/academiclife/enrolment/EnrolmentDates.html It is your responsibility to ensure that you enrol in/drop out of courses by the appropriate date. Enrolment AppointmentsEnrolment Appointments apply for continuing undergraduate students An Enrolment Appointment is simply the day and time from which you can begin enrolling. It is not an appointment for a face-to face interview. To see your enrolment appointment log in to myUNSW, Go to the My Student Profile tab. From the 'My Student Services' menu on the left, select the Enrolment>Enrolment Appointments option. Enrolment Appointments are allocated centrally using a new matrix system. Staff in the Faculty of Law Student Services Office cannot view the matrix system used to determine appointment times. In addition to this, Student Services Staff do not have access to vary your enrolment appointment or process your enrolment into courses prior to your appointment time. Sequence of StudyStudents are expected to study courses in the sequence set out in the online Handbook. Students must have completed all or most of the core courses before enrolling in electives. Students who study out of sequence cannot subsequently request special concessions during the enrolment process. Notes Regarding Pre-requisites
Enrolment in ElectivesSince places in electives are limited, classes for elective courses will be open for online enrolments ONLY at 10am Friday 22 May 2009. This is to ensure that all final year students have an equal chance to enrol electives. Requests to enrol in electives prior to this day will not be processed. Also, approximately 2-3 places are reserved in each elective for incoming exchange students until Monday of the week before Week 1 of the semester i.e. 10am Monday 13 July 2009. Enrolment in the following electives courses is by application ONLY:
Applications for Semester 2 2009 will closed in Friday 15 May 2009 for all the courses listed above. Enrolment in Core CoursesA few places are reserved in some of the classes for graduate lawstudents. Any free places will be available for online enrolments at 10am on Friday 5 June 2009. Students are expected to self manage their enrolment using the myUNSW online enrolment system. A step by step guide to the myUNSW enrolment system is available from http://www.atax.unsw.edu.au/students/docs/enrolling-via-myunsw.pdf Please refer to the appropriate program information below for advice on the courses you need to enrol in for your first semester. Although the program information below lists details of the entire degree program, you are required to enrol ONLY in Semester 1 courses in December/January. Enrolments for Semester 2 are expected to open in April/May. You may also view the complete program structure on Online Handbook at www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.
The class numbers and times are listed on the Undergraduate Timetable which is available on the School of Law website New students enrolling in the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Law) programs have a set timetable for their first year. Combined law students are able to access all classes except those marked 4790 and 4791 which are reserved for students enrolling in the single Bachelor of Laws. Courses not available to UNSW Undergraduate Law StudentsLAWS2213 Foundations Enrichment 1 and LAWS2214 Foundations Enrichment 2 These courses are a support program for students admitted through the Indigenous Pre-Law Program, therefore they are not available to other students. Sport, Law & Society in Australia – LAWS0250 and Sport & the Law in the Western World –LAWS 0251 These courses are available only to incoming Study Abroad students. Foundations of Law – Fail Result in the Research ComponentStudents who enrolled in Foundations of Law in 2008 and failed to complete the research component should contact the Faculty of Law Student Services Office for assistance with their enrolment. Students should not enrol themselves on-line into LAWS1052 for 2009 as they will be billed for the incorrect amount of fees. Enrolment LimitsCombined Law students will be able to enrol in a maximum of 27 UOC online via myUNSW. In some instances, you may wish to enrol in 28 UOC in Semester 1 (e.g. mix of 2 core courses and two elective courses). You must enrol in as many core courses as possible online via myUNSW and then email law@unswunsw.edu.au requesting assistance with enrolling in the final elective. Please quote your Student ID and details of the course you wish to be enrolled into (course code, course name, class number etc.). Enrolment is subject to availability of places and enrolment requisites if any. Requests to enrol in excess of 28 UOC will constitute an overload and will need to be done via the Overload Request Form in February. Overload RequestsAll requests to enrol in excess of 28 UOC must be submitted via the Overload Application Form. The Overload Application Form will be available in February for Semester 1 and July for Semester 2.Overload requests for S1 2009 law courses will be processed ONLY at the end of February, after all the re-enrolling and new enrolments have been finalised. As for S2 2009, it will be processed ONLY in mid July. Core Course OverloadsStudents are generally permitted to overload ONLY with a Law elective (if eligible to do electives). Enrolments Above Degree RequirementsSome students in their final year request enrolment in an extra elective. For example some students wish to participate in a Moot competition, or wish to complete a research project or enrol in an elective that will be of benefit to their future career. Students should be aware that any additional enrolment “above degree requirements” will be charged at the non-award rate, not the HECS/Commonwealth Supported rate of fees. **NoteThis rule does not apply to students who undertake the extra elective (s) to fulfil any additional elective requirements allocated due to advanced standing.Room LocationsTeachersThe allocation of teachers to core course classes is still being finalised. Details will be confirmed in Week 0. Waiting ListsPlease note the Student Services Office will NOT be keeping waiting lists. If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place in your chosen course or time-slot you must keep checking for vacancies through myUNSW. Student Services Office – Contact Hours During Summer and Winter Recess
Who to Contact For Enrolment HelpGeneral ProblemsIf you have problems accessing the system or have an enquiry relating to fees you should contact enrol@unsw.edu.au or telephone 9385 1110Enrolment Problems:Faculty of Law Student Services OfficeTel: 9385 2227 Email: law@unsw.edu.au Please include your full name and Student ID number in all correspondence. | |||||||||||||||
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