Under special circumstances students may seek leave of absence or deferment
once and for up to one year during the radiography course.
All applications for deferment must be made in writing to the dean or the head
of the Unit of Radiography and Medical Imaging who are the only people who may
grant a deferment, and decisions will normally be made following an
interview.
In considering applications, account will be taken of any medical, financial,
social, emotional or psychological problems that could potentially be remedied
by deferment. The deferment must therefore be used to assist the student to
satisfactorily progress through the radiography course. A student returning
from a leave of absence is required to return to the appropriate year level and
semester of the course which will allow them to progress within the course
structure as outlined.
Deferments are not granted automatically. However, students seeking deferral
for one calendar year between school and the commencement of first year will be
treated sympathetically. Application for the deferment of first year must be
made in writing following receipt of an offer of a place in the radiography
course and must be lodged by the date of enrolment specified at the time of
offer.