Step 3 Plan your course

There are a number of things you need to do to plan your course (Higher Degree Research students, skip to next step). These include:

• Check the units in your course (via the UWS Handbook)
• Attend your My Course Planning session
• Apply for Advanced Standing (if applicable)
• Apply online for VET/UWS pathways credit (if applicable)
• Check if your course has Special Requirements

UWS Handbook (course and unit search) 

Check which units are available in your course so you can enrol. If you are starting your course at the beginning of the year, the courses and units on offer at UWS are listed in the UWS Handbook. If you are commencing your studies in Spring session, unit information can be found on the My Course Planning sessions page.

Handbook information is available to help you understand and interpret the UWS Handbook pages.

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My Course Planning sessions

My Course Planning sessions offer you the opportunity to find out more about your course and receive assistance in selecting units for study or applying for Advanced Standing.

My Course Planning sessions and MySR supported labs are scheduled for local, International and Sydney Graduate School of Management students. The Autumn Session schedules for all students will be available in early 2012.

If you are enrolling in the Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years), Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years/Birth - 12 Years), Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary), Master of Education (Leadership), Master of Education (Social Ecology) - including Graduate Certificate or the Master of Special Education - including Graduate Certificate, you will need to check the School of Education 2012 commencement dates page for specific information about your MCP session and start date.  

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Advanced Standing

If you will be applying for Advanced Standing at your My Course Planning session, you will need to provide:

» an Advanced Standing application form (hard copy forms will be available at the My Course Planning session or you can apply using an eForm)
» certified copies of original documents or originals and copies to be certified
» unit outlines for units you have completed elsewhere and are seeking credit for

If you are seeking Advanced Standing based on UWS studies you do not need to bring copies of transcripts or unit outlines.

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Enrolment help

If you would like hands-on help with enrolling online, supported computer labs will be open on the days when My Course Planning sessions are scheduled. Full details will be available on the MySR Supported Labs page in January 2012.

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VET/UWS Pathways

If you're coming to UWS through a VET Pathway from TAFE or a private college, you need to confirm your Pathways credit online.

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Special requirements

Some courses have special requirements where clinical, practical or work placements are part of the course/unit structure. These include courses/units in Education, Nursing and Social and Health related sciences.

Special requirements include:

• Working with Children Check
• National Criminal Record Check 
• Adult Vaccination Record Card 
• First Aid Certificate

Details about the documentation you must provide are available on the special requirements webpage.

Disclaimer: The University of Western Sydney reserves the right to change course and unit campus locations from those current at the time of course commencement.

Still have questions? Call the Student Central Infoline on 1300 668 370 or email studentcentral@uws.edu.au from your UWS student email account.

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