Overloading

Students wishing to undertake more than a standard full-time study load (i.e.: more than 50 points) must apply to overload:

NOTE 1: Students wishing to take intensive subjects in the September teaching period, in conjunction with 4 Semester 2 subjects, will only be permitted to do so if they meet the requirements listed above.

NOTE 2: Students returning form Exchange or Study Abroad programs can only apply to overload if they can provide evidence of results achieved at the host institution.

Students will not be permitted to exceed a total of 300 points (24 subjects) in the Bachelor of Commerce. Students completing a pre-Melbourne Model double degree will not be permitted to exceed a total of 500 points. Permission to overload in any semester will only be granted if the Faculty believes that the student has the ability to pass all subjects taken in the Semester, and that the overload will not result in a substantially diminished performance in the course.

If you meet these guidelines and wish to overload, you should apply using the form below:

Overloading Request Application Form (pdf, 124kb)

Your application will then be assessed by a course adviser. If your overload has been approved, you will be notified via email. The enrolment for the overloading Semester will be finalised by the course adviser, however it is the student's responsibility to withdraw from subjects (if required) by the Semester's Census Date:

Students should note that Overloading is not a valid reason for applying for Special Consideration. If a student believes they are not coping with the additional study load, they should withdraw from a subject before the Census Date.