Course transfer

Changing your course

If you want to change your course, apply for a course transfer.

Note: If you want to add, remove, or change a major or minor, apply for a Change of Major, Minor or Specialisation.

Before you apply

Be mindful of the following before applying to change your course:

• you will be transferred to the curriculum of the year you are applying to transfer your degree, and you will have a new WAM which will be calculated only from units taken within your new course
• also includes adding a second degree to a single degree, or dropping from a double degree to a single degree
• transferring to the latest curriculum may affect your fees
• you can only move to an internal offering of a course
• the Academic Standing from your old degree will be applied to your new degree

Processes and requirements may differ depending on whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student. Refer to the relevant Course Transfer knowledge articles for more information.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

• be currently admitted or on an approved Leave of Absence in a bachelors or masters degree at Macquarie University, Wallumatagal Campus (North Ryde)
• have effective enrolment in your current course, meaning at least one unit with a Passed, Failed, or Withdrawn grade in your current course
• not be enrolled in:
  • Winter Vacation or Full Year units for Session 2 Course Transfer Requests
  • January short-term exchange units for Session 1 Course Transfer Requests
• not be on exchange or waiting on incomplete exchange grades
• not be currently excluded from the University
• not have an Academic Standing of Academic Pause or Exclusion
• Undergraduate students must meet the entry requirements listed in the Undergraduate Course Transfer Requirements Table for the course you want to transfer to
• Postgraduate students are eligible to transfer from a double to a single degree

Undergraduate students

Use the Undergraduate Course Transfer Requirements Table to check what courses you are able to change to. If you’re unsure how to read the table, refer to What are the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course Transfer Requirements article..

Postgraduate students

In line with a policy change effective 1 July 2026, eligible postgraduate coursework students can also request a course transfer. This applies to students wishing to transfer from a double to a single course.

Changing from a double degree to a single degree

If you’re enrolled in a double degree and want to complete only one of the constituent degrees, you have two options depending on your circumstances:

• If you still have units remaining to complete in the single degree (for example, units planned across future session (s)):
  • You are encouraged to apply for a Course Transfer in Session 1 or Session 2 to move into a single degree earlier and align your study plan.
• If you are in your final study period and close to completing the requirements:
  • You may be able to complete the remaining units and graduate with a single award by submitting a Qualification Check.

If you would like to apply for a postgraduate course transfer, please refer to the article Course Transfer – How to apply and check the guidelines for postgraduate students.

Course transfer application dates

The opening and closing dates for course transfer applications are listed below.

Important notes:

• If an application is submitted prior to the application date for a specific study period, the assessment will commence after the application open date.
• It takes up to 20 business days for an application to be assessed and processed.