Enrolment information

Enrolment for 2010 - continuing students

The Course Planner has been updated with 2010 courses (timetable should be available in December). Enrolment into programs is staggered during the enrolment period, starting on the 6 January.  Enrolment Open Times for the date and time your program opens in 2010 will be published on the Enrolments website in due course.

Program Rule Changes in 2010

1) As of 2010 new students will be required to study our new course Business Valuations II instead of Financial Economics II if they are following the B.Commerce (Corporate Finance) pathway.  This rule change is not compulsory for students who commenced prior to 2010, however, if the new course fits in to your study plan as an elective we encourage you to think about choosing this course – it will be offered in semester 1 and 2.

2) As of 2010 new students will be required to study Commercial Law I in their first year of the B.Commerce (International Business) pathway.  This rule change is not compulsory for students who commenced prior to 2010, however, if you have a level I elective to fill we encourage you to enrol in this course prior to studying Legal Aspects of International Business III.

New courses in 2010

Business Valuation II
Advanced Management Accounting III (new elective)
Treasury and Financial Risk Management III (new elective)

2010 Summer School

Summer School enrolments commence Monday, 7th December and the following courses will be taught by the Business School during 2010 Summer School.

The full list of courses is available on the Summer & Winter School website. Enrolments open on the same day and time for all students across the University. If you are very keen to study during Summer (January to mid-February 2010) and you meet the pre-requisite/assumed knowledge, we strongly recommened you enrol on the day enrolments open.

Course unit Changes 2010

Level III Business School courses have changed from 4 to 3-units. (Please note that other Schools may change level II and level III courses to 3-units in 2009 so check the unit-value of all courses).

Note: level I courses (courses with the catalogue number starting with '1') cannot be counted as electives towards level II or III.

Overloading

All full-time Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Finance study plans consider 12-units of study per semester as a standard full-time enrolment, i.e usually 4 x 3-units courses or Anything over 12-units is an overload. If you wish to enrol into an overload you should be aware that it can seriously affect your academic performance. Research has shown that a student may not reach their academic potential if they overload.

From 2009 the maximum number of units you can enrol into via Access Adelaide is 12. You need to apply for permission to enrol in more than 12-units per semester and your application will be assessed using the following criteria:

Unsatisfactory Progress / Academic Review Students will not be given permission to overload.

If you would like to apply to overload, please fill out the Request to Overload form. A response will be sent to your student email account.

Economics Course Name changes

Pre-2008 Students Only

If you started studying prior to 2008, you may be affected by recent unit changes and may need to complete more courses if your total degree units fall under 72-units. If you are one of these transition students you may be able to graduate with a minimum of 70-units. Please make an appointment with a Program Adviser if you think you may be affected.

All level III Commerce, Finance and Economics courses will be changing to 3 units in 2010.  Many others areas have already changed their units or will be changing in 2010 so please keep this in mind when planning your 2010 enrolment

Student Advice

Visit the staff in the Undergraduate Hub to ask any questions or to book a time to see a Program Adviser, we encourage continuing student to make a time before the new student orientation begins which is late January 2010.

Support for New students

Commencing University is an exciting experience. It can also be very confusing! The School and University has a number of support programs and services to help news students with their transition to University life -

University orientation support

Business School Mentor/Mentee program

Orientation for new International Students

Academic, personal and professional resources

Confused? Visit the Undergraduate Professions Hub (ground floor, Majoribanks Building).

Enrolment Hints

Remember to use the Enrolment Error Form if you encounter problems during enrolment.

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Preparing a timetable plan for semesters 1 and 2 will save you lots of time. The easiest way to do this is to download and print the Class Planner (copies also available from the Business School Office) so that you can schedule your studies. Firstly, note your lecture details as these times aren't going to change. Then note a couple of suitable tute details for each course. This process will ensure you are prepared before you log onto Access Adelaide to enrol.

Download the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Finance Undergraduate Student Handbook.

Online Step by step instructions
For clear step by step instructions on how to enrol online visit the /enrol website

First In Basis
You are encouraged to enrol as early as possible to secure your preferred classes as enrolments are on a first in basis.

24 Course Degree Structure

From 2008 the courses within the Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Finance and Business Information Technology degrees will become 24-course degrees. This will be done by changing the unit value of Level II and Level III courses to 3-units.

The new 24-course degree will be;

Level I - Eight 3-unit courses (no change from 20-course degree)

Level II - Eight 3-unit courses (changed from six, 4 unit courses) - commenced 2009

Level III - Eight 3-unit courses (changed from six, 4 unit courses) - commencing 2010

Total units for the 3-year degrees will remain at 72 units

The reasons for the change include:

• Increased flexibility for students

• To align the structure of these Adelaide degrees with those of the other G08 Australian universities

• Improved ability to include study from a number of disciplines

• An increase in the courses offered in some disciplines

How does this affect students enrolled before 2008?

If you meet the following conditions your degrees should not be affected;

• commenced your degree in 2007 or prior

• complete your second year courses before 2009 and

• complete third year courses before 2010

Study Plans

Enrolment Frequently Asked Questions

• What course should I enrol in?

• What does Commerce or Finance Level II mean?

• I'm enrolled in the B.Finance, what first year maths course should I enrol in?

• What elective can I study?

• I'm interested in the International Business pathway. What are the 'approved level II Humanities and Social Sciences Courses'?

• How do I receive credit for courses completed at another tertiary institute?

• Do I enrol into a tute or a lecture?

• Can I swap my tute time?

• Where do I find class numbers?

• Receive an error or need further help?

• How do I enrol into a Diploma of Languages?

• How do I enrol as a Cross-Institutional student at another University?

There are more FAQ's on the enrol web site.

What course should I enrol in?

Use the study plans (above) as a guide to what courses you need to enrol into. If you would like your enrolment checked please complete the Enrolment/Degree check form. Your enrolment will be reviewed and you will be notified via email advising:

• if any changes are needed, or
• confirmation of your enrolment.

New Students
If there is any possibility that you may decide to pursue the Accounting pathway, our advice to you is that you enrol in the first year courses displayed under "Accounting Study Pathway". This will leave your options open for ALL pathways and truly enable you to decide at the end of your first year whether you wish to pursue accounting or another pathway.

All students
Check that you satisfy the assumed knowledge and pre-requisites for any courses you plan to take. We will be running checks and students who don't have required pre-requisites will be withdrawn. Prerequisites and Assumed knowledge are noted in the Course Planner.

Important: Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Wine Marketing

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Wine Marketing and Bachelor of Commerce are not able to present the following courses towards the Bachelor of Commerce:

• Food & Wine Marketing
• Applied Marketing Research II
• International Marketing of Wine & Agricultural Products II
• Consumer Behaviour Analysis
• Strategic Marketing Management II
• Advertising & Promotion II

Please make an appointment with a Student Adviser if you are unsure of what courses can and cannot be presented.

What does Commerce or Finance Level II mean?

When you see Commerce or Finance Level II in your study plan, it means you can select any Level II Commerce or Finance course ie. Marketing II, Management II, Financial Institutions Management II.

I'm enrolled in the B.Finance, what first year maths course should I enrol in?

Please Note: Students with different backgrounds in mathematics can undertake almost all finance programs by completing complementary studies in University Mathematics.

What elective can I study?

An elective is a non compulsory course that you can select.  There are hundreds of courses you could choose.  You can select courses from the following areas: Commerce, Economics, Design Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences (includes History, Politics, Gender Studies, Work and Social Inquiry, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Media, Philosophy), Science or Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

List of non Commerce level I elective courses
List of non Commerce level II elective courses

Basically, you can select to study any course as an elective provided that you satisfy the prerequisite, assumed knowledge and there is no restriction listed on the course.  Prerequisites, Assumed Knowledge and Restrictions are all noted in the Course Planner.

Many level II Humanities and Social Science courses have a prerequisite of '12 units of Level I Humanities and Social Science' courses. If you have passed (or given advance standing for) the first year Economics courses Principles of Microeconomics, Business and Economic Statistics (formerly BDA), Principles of Macroeconomics, International Financial Institutions & Markets I you have satisfied the pre-requisite. These Economics courses are accepted as part of Humanities and Social Science.

Please consider the level of the elective and any required pre-requistes or assumed knowledge when making your choice.

I'm interested in the International Business pathway. What are the 'approved level II Humanities and Social Sciences Courses'?

Please see this list of approved courses.

How do I receive credit for courses completed at another tertiary institute?

You will need to complete an application for transfer credit and attach a copy of your transcript (original or certified copy) and the detailed course outline of the relevant courses. Applications for Transfer credit are available from the Business School Office.

Do I enrol into a tute or a lecture?

When enrolling in Business School courses you will be enrolling into a tute that will automatically place you into the associated lecture. There is an exception - where there is a repeat lecture stream the lecture choice is not automatic. You will need to select the lecture class number after entering the tute class number.

Can I swap my tute time?

You can only swap tutorials up until the end of the second week of each semester and this must be done on-line. Swapping tutes means that you should first check the Course Planner if there is space in the tute you have elected to swap to, then you should immediately drop yourself from the course (i.e lecture/tutorial/workshop - completely delete your enrolment in this course you are in and immediately add yourself into the new tute. If possible, have a few tutes that you are able to swap into.

IMPORTANT: After the second week of semester you cannot add courses to your enrolment. If you try to swap tutorials, you will not be able to enrol yourself back into the course.

If you're a continuing student and need to change your enrolment, but cannot find an open lecture/tutorial we suggest you wait until the mid-semester break as this is when most students change their enrolment.

Where do I find class numbers?

The Course Planner allows you to search all courses that are scheduled, view all of the classes for each course and to plan your timetable BEFORE you enrol. You can search and view class details for courses one by one or you can add courses to a cart and build up a list of all classes for your courses. You can also print this information if you wish.

NB: a 'class number' is a five-digit number starting with '1' for semester 1 and '2' for semester 2 courses.

Who can help further?

Errors may occur for a variety of reasons - because you are trying to add a class that is full, you are trying to add a class that clashes or you are overloading. If you receive an error message your enrolment in that class will not be processed.

Need help? You can complete the online Enrolment Error form with details of the problem, or contact the Enrolment Hotline on 8303 3833 for assistance.

/enrol Web site:
The /enrol website provides step by step enrolment instructions, many FAQ's and more valuable information.

Email Assistance:
enrol.help@ adelaide.edu.au for general enrolment assistance, or
ug.business@adelaide.edu.au for Business School specific questions.

Phone:
+61 8 8303 3833 - Enrolment Hotline
+61 8 8303 4755 - Business School related enrolment problems

How do I enrol into a Diploma of Languages?

Students may wish to undertake courses in a foreign language concurrently with their degree and work towards a Diploma in Languages. Foreign language courses taken towards the Dip Lang cannot be counted towards the BCom, BFin or BBIT.

E-mail Vicki Johnson from Humanities and Social Sciences at vicki.johnson@adelaide.edu.au requesting admittance to the Dip Lang. Please include your full name and student ID number in the email. You will receive a reply advising when you will have access to enrol online.

How do I enrol as a Cross-Institutional student at another University?

Students can find which courses are available by searching the other university’s website.