Transferring: Having to do one year first?

[dekoyl]

When transferring between courses, is it generally the case that the student has to have done one year first (and has covered required units and maintained an average grade)?
Furthermore, when you transfer to another course, do you start as a first year student in that course or (if you've already done one year) as a second year student (or if you transfer on your second year, as a third year student etc.)?

Thanks!

[Mao]

That all really depends.

When transferring to a new course, the academic officers have to have reason to accept you, that means they will have to look at your academic records. This is either going to be your ENTER or your academic transcript (uni results). Assuming that you didn't get into the course you wanted because of ENTER, you will need a year's worth of uni results. This is generally the case, in rare circumstances 6-month transfer is possible.

And when you transfer, depending on the relevance of two subjects, you may be able to apply for advanced standing (i.e. you have completed subjects or equivalent subjects for the new course, hence don't need to repeat them). That may take some load off you, but generally you start fresh.