Subjects which are offered in more than one semester may have quotas determined by the availability of teaching staff and other resources. Students who have enrolled for a degree course in the faculty will in normal circumstances be given the opportunity to enrol in the subjects offered by the faculty which are required by the course concerned and will be given preference over students enrolled in other faculties wishing to study the same subjects. Where students of the faculty wish to enrol in subjects offered by other faculties the same guarantee cannot be given.
Enrolments are normally accepted for both semesters at the beginning of the year and may be varied after the first-semester examinations.
It is the responsibility of students to ensure that, at all times, their enrolment is kept up to date. If the university's records show that the student is enrolled in a subject, fees are payable whether or not classes are attended. Should the work requirements not be met or the examination not sat the record will show that the subject has been failed.
Pre-enrolment for continuing students was introduced to Monash in 1992 and has removed time-consuming aspects of re-enrolment for many students.
In October each year, students complete pre-enrolment forms representing their enrolment for the following year, according to the requirements for their courses. Students who pass all subjects at the end of the year and have submitted their pre-enrolment forms will be automatically re-enrolled and are not required to attend re-enrolment sessions. However, students who may have taken leave from their courses, or students who fail subjects affecting their proposed study program for the following year have to attend re-enrolment sessions.
Re-enrolling students must re-enrol in the way specified by the faculty and on the nominated day. The faculty may accept a late re-enrolment but the university charges a late fee. It is important that a student maintains a current address with the university. Failure to notify the university of a change of address may mean that a student misses out on receiving vital information such as that concerning pre-enrolment.