The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

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we will be examined, nor how much practical work there is. How do I find out?80
14.19 Deferment ............................................................................................................................80
14.20 Deferred Exam.....................................................................................................................80
14.21 Dial-up access .....................................................................................................................80
14.21.1 Can I access RMIT from home via TCP/IP?...................................................................... 80
14.21.2 What is PPP? .................................................................................................................... 81
14.22 Dissertation (and Minor Thesis) ...........................................................................................81
14.23 Duty Programmers...............................................................................................................81
14.23.1 Where do I find the CSIT Duty Programmers?.................................................................. 81
14.23.2 What is the role of the Duty Programmers?....................................................................... 81
14.24 Email ....................................................................................................................................81
14.24.1 Should we use our hotmail or yahoo or other external public / bulk email systems? ........ 81
14.24.2 What is the email tool then? .............................................................................................. 81
14.24.3 How much mail can I accumulate?.................................................................................... 81
14.24.4 Should I forward my EMS email? ...................................................................................... 81
14.25 Enrolment.............................................................................................................................82
14.25.1 Do I enrol for both semesters? .......................................................................................... 82
14.25.2 There is a mistake on my enrolment form or my fees statement. I did not even enrol in this
course.82
14.25.3 I would like to change the courses that I am enrolled in. How do I do this? ...................... 82
14.25.4 How do I know that I am enrolled in the correct courses?................................................. 82
14.25.5 I would like to reduce my load—will I be allowed to do so?............................................... 82
14.25.6 Can I take on more than the required number of courses i.e. overload?........................... 83
14.25.7 Re-enrolment..................................................................................................................... 83
14.26 Exams ..................................................................................................................................83
14.26.1 Where and when is the exam timetable published? .......................................................... 83
14.26.2 What happens if I am sick before or on an exam date? .................................................... 83
14.26.3 Will I get a deferred examination? ..................................................................................... 83
14.26.4 What paperwork do I need? .............................................................................................. 83
14.26.5 What are supplementary exams?...................................................................................... 83
14.26.6 When are deferred / supplementary exams held?............................................................. 83
14.26.7 What about re-taking exams?............................................................................................ 83
14.27 Exemptions ..........................................................................................................................84
14.28 Fees .....................................................................................................................................84
14.28.1 When do I have to pay?..................................................................................................... 84
14.28.2 What is the cost of postgraduate courses (subjects)?....................................................... 84
14.28.3 Can I claim the fees as a deduction against my tax? ........................................................ 84
14.28.4 My fees are wrong! What do I do?..................................................................................... 84
14.28.5 What other costs can I expect to pay? .............................................................................. 85
14.28.6 International Students Summer School Fees .................................................................... 85
14.28.7 Where can I get more detailed information regarding fees and charges?......................... 85
14.28.8 Are there any student loans available? ............................................................................. 85
14.29 Finding My Way ...................................................................................................................85
14.29.1 How do I find a particular building? ................................................................................... 85
14.29.2 How are rooms and lecture theatres identified? ................................................................ 85
14.30 Graduation ...........................................................................................................................86
14.30.1 Is there only one graduation ceremony? ........................................................................... 86
14.30.2 Can I choose to graduate in absentia?.............................................................................. 86