Applying for academic approval for credit overload

Credit overload allows students to study more than the standard number of credit points per study period.

Apply

Submit a credit overload form for your request to be assessed - if approved, it will be processed by Service Connect. Credit Overload requests submitted by the deadline are normally completed within 10 business days.

Assessment procedure

Each application is assessed on the student's:

  • academic history
  • reason for the overload request
  • the combination of units the student wishes to undertake during the overloaded session.

NOTE: Students with a WAM of 50 or less will not be approved for credit overload.

After approval

Once an application is approved and processed, you will be unable to alter your enrolment for that session.

If you withdraw from a unit you have been granted an overload for previously, you will not be able to enrol in that extra unit again without submitting a new credit overload form.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application via your student email account.

When to submit

Study periodClose date

Session 1 and 2

COB Monday, Week 2

Session 3

12pm Wednesday, Week 1

MQ College terms

12pm, Wednesday prior to the start of study period

MQBS (term-based)

MBA/MAF :  12pm Wednesday, Week 1

GMBA : 12pm Wednesday, prior to the start of the study period

FMHHS

COB Monday, Week 2