Choosing your subjects / courses

You have the flexibility to study single subjects from a variety of disciplines. The normal full-time program load at CSU is four subjects per session, usually made up of four 8 point subjects.

You will also need to check that all of your chosen subjects are offered on the one campus as you cannot commute in between campuses. CSU Admissions can assist you with this.

• Choose 4-8 subjects from the CSU Handbook
• Please keep a record of the subject codes for your application form. It is recommended you select more than four subjects in case they are not available in the session in which you plan to study, or if there is a timetable clash
• Check that your choices are appropriate and your prior studies meet our assumed knowledge requirements. You may need to provide evidence of meeting these requirements for some subjects. You can find details on these requirements for each subject by looking at the subject description in the CSU Handbook
• If you intend to apply for credit towards your degree, your home institution must approve the subjects before you come to Australia. It is your responsibility to match your subjects

Credit transfer

Once you have completed your studies at CSU, you will automatically receive a transcript at the address listed on our student system. Please ensure you update your mailing address prior to going home to ensure the transcript goes to the correct address.

Grading system

The grading scale for CSU is as shown:

Glossary of terms

Course:

a program of study leading to an award e.g. Bachelor of Arts

Lecture:

a period of teaching given by a lecturer to a large group of students

Prerequisite:

a subject or level of study which must be successfully completed before another subject can be studied

Session:

a teaching period including 13 teaching weeks followed by examinations. Within each session, there is a mid-session break of 1-2 weeks

Subject:

a unit of study in a degree (normally 8 points). A standard load per session is four subjects.

Tutorial:

a period of teaching given to a small group of students, involving discussion and participation