Defer your course

Deferring your offer means you intend to study with Charles Sturt University, but you would like to change the start date of your course.

Eligibility

Your eligibility to defer your course depends on:

the course you're studying
whether you have already accepted your offer
if you have transferred to another course
if the census date has past (you may be charged fees).

You can learn more about how to defer your course on our My Offer website.

Courses that cannot be deferred

Undergraduate courses

Associate Degree in Policing Practice
Bachelor of Dental Science
Bachelor of Arts and Social Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Port Macquarie Campus only)
Bachelor of Nursing (Online and Port Macquarie Campus)
Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy / Hygiene)
Bachelor of Paramedicine (Online and Port Macquarie Campus)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Doctor of Medicine

Postgraduate courses

All Commonwealth Supported places
Graduate Diploma Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Psychological Practice
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Speech Pathology
Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implantology
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Non award courses

Complementary Study (Cross Institutional Study)
Fast Track- Single Subject Study
Single Subject Study
Study Link

Higher Degree by Research

All Higher Degree by Research courses can be deferred.

University Certificate courses

University Certificate in Workforce Essentials

Maximum length

You can defer your course for up to 12 months and you can only defer once.

Extensions beyond 12 months

If you have already deferred for the full 12 months and want to extend this, you can reapply to study your course once you are ready to start.

Alternatives to deferring

If you're not eligible to defer your course, there are some alternatives depending on your circumstances.

Course transfers: you cannot defer a course you've transferred into, but you can apply for a leave of absence.
Withdrawing from your subjects: If you have suffered a severe or prolonged illnesses, or experienced another form of misadventure, you may be able to apply for special consideration.

Get support

If you have a question or need support, please get in touch.

Contact Student Central

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