Enrolment
It is every student’s responsibility to manage their own study program. This includes enrolling in appropriate courses on time, to meet program and course requirements.
Failure to meet the enrolment deadlines may have financial and academic consequences.
Don’t delay! CECC highly recommends you enrol in your courses as soon as possible.
Enrolling in courses
Whether you are a new or continuing student, all students must enrol in their courses by the ‘last day to enrol’ date, which is specified in the ‘Class’ information for each course of your program.
To find the ‘last day to enrol’ date follow these instructions.
Go to Programs and Courses
- Look up your program/degree.
- Find your ‘Program Requirements’ in the ‘Study’ tab.
- Scroll down to look at each of the courses in your program.
- Click on each of the courses for more information.
- Within each course page is a ‘Class’ tab.
- In the ‘Class’ tab you will find the class number, census date, and ‘last day to enrol’ date.
- Use this information to enrol in your courses on ISIS.
Further information on how to enrol:
- [How to use Programs & Courses](/students/assets/pdfs/how_to_use_programs_courses_2018.pdf)
- Enrol for the first time as a coursework student—ANU
- Enrol for the first time as a non-award student—ANU
- Enrol for the first time as an online student—ANU
- Enrol for the first time as a research student—ANU
- Re-enrol—ANU
- See the ANU calendar for more important dates.
Permission codes
What is a permission code?
A permission code is a unique code issued to a student that overrides course requisites, allowing them to enrol in a course.
Some courses have restrictions to ensure that students meet specific requirements and have appropriate background knowledge and skills to be successful in the course before enrolling. These requirements are listed under the ‘Requisite and Incompatibility’ section of the course page on Program and Courses.
Students who do not meet the listed requisites typically will not be permitted to enrol into a later course. This is based on our experience which has shown us that despite their best intentions and efforts, students who are underprepared for a course frequently have a poor experience, which leads to significant stress and often poor outcomes in the course.
Important Information: In CECC, Course Conveners do not directly consider requests for permission to enrol into a course (this process is managed by CECC Student Services). Please do not contact the Course Convener for permission to enrol, as the Conveners will simply redirect you to Student Services.
Am I eligible to apply for a permission code?
Students can apply for a permission code if:
- You have met the listed course and/or program requisites through previous ANU studies, but cannot self-enrol in ISIS.
- The course requires “department consent” and you’ve met all other published requirements, therefore a permission code is required for enrolment.
- The program rules that you are following required you to complete a specific course which was a prerequisite for a higher level required course but that course has since been discontinued and is no longer listed as one of the prerequisites for the higher-level course AND the higher level course does not specify a particular replacement course that is required on the CECC website (under Course substitutions) (e.g. UG Engineering students who have completed PHYS1013 under the 2019-2021 and the prerequisite on higher-level ENGN courses is PHYS1101/1001).
- You have accepted an offer for academic credit or exemption which includes the prerequisite course, but it has not been applied to your academic record yet.#
- You are a very high-performing student (i.e. minimum overall GPA of 6.5/7.0) with excellent academic standing (i.e. no academic integrity infractions) who has completed at least 24 units of ANU courses, you have completed at least one of the listed prerequisites for a course you’re attempting to enrol into and can demonstrate that you have achieved at least at a Distinction grade in cognate courses at the same level or higher level at ANU.^
- You have an interim grade (i.e. DA/PX/RP) for a prerequisite course.*
If you are eligible, please use the online permission code request form to apply for permission codes for Semester 2, Winter and Spring Session courses in 2024.
Not sure if a course is scheduled in 2024? Please refer to the “Class” tab on Programs and Courses.
CECC Permission code request form
The CECC Permission Code Application Portal for Semester 1 2025 courses will open at 10:00am Monday 02 December 2024 and close at 11:59 PM Sunday 23 February 2025 (AEST). Late permission code applications will NOT be accepted after the closing time. If you wish to enrol into courses after the deadline, please see the Late Enrolment information on this page.
I've completed courses outside of ANU/ have extensive professional experience that may meet the published course prerequisite but I haven't applied for formal Recognition of Prior Learning. What documentation do I need to provide for a Permission Code?
Important note: If you are in a CECC degree, you should have applied for any eligible credit/exemptions prior to your first semester of study or as soon as possible following your commencement. If you have applied for credit/exemption and been denied on the basis of the course not being equivalent in content to an ANU prerequisite course, you are unlikely to have it approved as satisfying a prerequisite for the purposes of a permission code.
If you are looking to enrol into a later course on grounds that:
- you have completed equivalent studies outside of the ANU; and/or
- you have significant professional experience (including professional references) that meet the learning outcomes of the published prerequisite course/s; and
- you have not already applied for credit/exemption into your program; you will need to provide your external academic transcript and relevant course outlines and/or a detailed CV with professional references as part of your permission code application in order for us to consider your request for a permission code.
It is important to note that an approved request for permission to enrol into a higher level course does not constitute a full assessment or approval for course credit/exemption into your program.
If you do wish to seek formal recognition of your prior learning, please review the comprehensive information on our website: Course credit and exemption.
If you have simply not attempted a prerequisite course (or if you’ve failed the prerequisite) you typically will not be permitted to enrol into the later course, unless there is a very strong academic and/or compassionate and compelling justification for the College to consider. In these circumstances, the onus will be on you to present a very strong case that is substantiated with supporting documentation.
I've failed the prerequisite course. Can I reattempt the prerequisite and enrol concurrently in the later course in the same semester?
Typically, no. Requesting to enrol into a course concurrently with a course prerequisite will not be considered unless the course is explicitly listed as a co-requisite or unless there is a significant academic and/or compassionate and compelling justification for the College to consider. In these circumstances, the onus will be on you to present a very strong case that is substantiated with supporting documentation.
I need to enrol into my Project Course (e.g. ENGN4350/COMP4550) but it requires a permission code. Do I apply for this here?
No. Our College has developed a streamlined enrolment process for students who are approved to complete an independent research project or an individual Honours project. This means that you no longer need to apply for a permission code – you will be automatically enrolled into your nominated Project/Honours course with your Project Title and correct unit load, upon receipt of your completed and approved Project Registration Form.
For more information, see Student projects.
I need to enrol into a course that is owned by another College (e.g. MATH, STAT, CRIM, etc.) that requires a permission code. Do I apply here?
No. To seek permission to enrol into a non-CECC course, please contact the College that owns that course directly. Note that if it is a compulsory course for your degree, you should make this clear to the other College so there is no confusion about your eligibility to enrol into their course.
If you are a CECC degree student hoping to take a non-CECC course as an elective, the other College may require you to provide confirmation from CECC that you have space in your degree program to complete their course. If this situation applies to you, you will need to contact CECC Student Services with a study plan detailing the courses you have successfully completed to-date and how you propose to fit in the non-CECC course. CECC Student Services will then review your study plan and confirm your eligibility (or otherwise) to take the course by reply email.
Can I contact the CECC Course Convener directly for permission to enrol into their course?
No. In our College, you must submit a permission code request form. Conveners are unable to issue permission codes and if you have not met the requisites you will be required to submit the documentation above in order to be assessed for a requisite waiver.
Can my permission code allow me to enrol more than 24 units per each study period?
No. The permission code does not constitute approval to overload your enrolment (i.e. undertake more than 24 units in each study period). If you are already enrolled in 24 units, you may swap your course enrolments via ISIS; however, if you would like to seek permission to enrol into 5 courses in the current study period, you will need to lodge an application with the university for permission to do so before enrolling into any additional courses. More information about overload your enrolment can be found at \ANU overload your enrolment
Late enrolment
The guide below outlines relevant dates, processes and key principles that will be used to consider late enrolment requests. This process applies to all students wishing to add or swap CECC courses. For non-CECC courses, please check with the relevant Colleges.
Please be advised that the Late Enrolment procedure is NOT APPLICABLE for a student who is applying for overloading, for a 3rd attempt, or to drop a course. Please contact CECC Student Services if you have any questions on this matter.
Key dates for Semester 1 2025
| Last day to add/swap course on ISIS | 11.59pm Monday 24 February 2025 |
| Late enrolment portal opens | 9am on Tuesday 25 February 2025 |
| Last day to submit the late enrolment request | 5pm on Monday 3 March 2025 |
Late enrolment requests will not be accepted after this deadline.
Approved circumstances
The students who applying for late enrolment may get approval to enrol if they fall under one of the scenarios listed below. The students will need to provide the supporting documents (e.g. medical certificate, statutory declaration) to prove that they meet the late enrolment requirements.
- Medical reasons
- Family/personal reasons
- Administration reasons
- Misadventure
- Waiting on the outcome of credit application, supplementary or deferred exams
Please be aware that your late enrolment into the course(s) will not be considered as grounds for requests for any of the following:
- Special Consideration
- Special/Deferred Examinations and Assessment
- Reduced Study Load
- Exemption in the academic performance process (in the case of any failure to pass any courses this semester).
- Complaints or Appeals regarding poor academic performance due to late commencement
Only available from 9am Tuesday 25 February 2025 to 5pm Monday 3 March 2025.
FAQ
What documents can I provide with the late enrolment application?
Depending on the situation, you will need to provide a relevant supporting document, it can be medical certificate, a statutory declarations. If you are unsure, please contact CECC Student Services for assistance.
Should I contact the course convener to get approval first then apply for late enrolment?
No, you do not need to contact the course convener, CECC student services will process your application and contact the course convener on your behalf if needed.
If I want to overload or apply for third attempt, can I use late enrolment application?
No, the overloading and third attempt application must be submitted by the self-enrolment deadline on ISIS (Manage My degree, eforms).
How long is the processing time? Should I send an email to remind Student Service about my application?
We understand the urgency of late enrolment application; therefore, we are aiming to process and notify you the outcome within three (3) business days. Please do not send duplicated emails to us within this time frame to avoid the delay in processing.