Course FAQs
Financial FAQ
When you successfully enrol in the fully-funded short course promotion, you will receive Commonwealth assistance for part of your tuition. This means that the Commonwealth will contribute to the cost of your tuition.
For the part of your tuition which is not covered by Commonwealth assistance, you would normally be required to pay a student contribution amount. IMC is waiving the student contribution amount and enrolment fee (ordinarily $100) for the duration of the fully-funded short courses offer.
This means that if you successfully enrol in a fully-funded Commonwealth supported place, you will not pay any tuition or enrolment cost unless you need to re-enrol in 2023 due to a failed grade or if you are no longer eligible for the promotion due to transferring from a full-time to part-time study for a short course place commencing in Term 3, 2022 (see below).
If you receive a failed grade for a unit in a fully-funded short course in 2022 and need to re-enrol in a unit outside of the promotional period, you will need to pay IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is a government scheme assisting eligible students to access a loan to help cover all or part of their tuition fees. You may be eligible to apply for FEE-HELP to defer any student contribution cost that you are liable for if you need to re-enrol in 2023 due to a failed unit, or if you no longer become eligible for the promotion due to transferring from full-time to part-time study for a short course place commencing in Term 3, 2022.
Any amount borrowed becomes part of an accumulated HELP debt which you will be required to repay through the tax system once you meet a certain salary threshold.
To be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan, you must:
- be an Australian citizen and study at least part of your course in Australia.
- be a New Zealand Special Category visa (SCV) holder or permanent humanitarian visa holder and meet the residency requirements – permanent residents can only get FEE-HELP for approved bridging studies
- be enrolled in a fee-paying place at a provider that offers FEE-HELP loans.
- be enrolled in an eligible course at your provider by the census date.
- submit the Request for FEE-HELP loan form (issued by your provider) to your provider by the census date.
- have an available HELP balance.
- not have undertaken more than 2 years’ worth of higher education study in the last 12 months, unless your provider has assessed you as capable of taking on a higher study load.
- have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to the first census date to be eligible for FEE-HELP if you are starting a new course in 2022. Applying for a USI is fast and free, and you keep the same USI for life. You can apply for a USI, or check if you already have one, at www.usi.gov.au.
- maintain a pass rate of 50 per cent or above to continue to be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Eligibility criteria and legislation around FEE-HELP can change, so see the Study Assist website for full details.
If you are eligible and would like to apply for FEE-HELP, you will need to:
- Read the FEE-HELP information booklet (https://www.studyassist.gov.au/need-more-information/help-publications)
- Send your request to fees@imc.edu.au, and complete the Request for FEE-HELP Form (eCAF) after receiving your Passkey before the census date.
If you are enrolled in a fully-funded short course place, you will not have to pay any student contribution fees towards your study, unless you need to re-enrol in 2023 due to a failed unit. If you re-enrol in a short course in 2023, you will no longer be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place and be subject to IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees for the course.
If you are enrolled in a fully-funded short course place, IMC will also waive any enrolment fee payable at the commencement of your course subject to the Terms and Conditions of the promotion.
You may be subject to pay for non-tuition fees such as exam re-sit costs, student card replacement costs, testamur replacement costs, and textbook costs.
You may apply for withdrawal from your program or 1 or more specific unit(s) before or after the census date. Please be aware that withdrawal post-census may incur an academic penalty and/or financial penalty unless the withdrawal is due to special circumstances. Please refer to our refund policy for further details.
Yes, you can do this by using the Student Portal and there will be no financial penalty.
Yes, you will need to complete an Application for Withdrawal of Course/Units Form and send it to the Academic Office (as@imc.edu.au). The withdrawn unit(s) will be regarded as incomplete and the grade(s) will be recorded as ‘Fail Withdrawal’ or ‘Withdrawal’ on your transcript. Please be advised students are financially liable for the associated tuition fees unless the withdrawal was due to special circumstances. For a fully-funded CSP student, because the course is fully funded, we will not seek extra payment (or student contributions) from the student for a late withdrawal.
Yes, you will need to complete an Application for Withdrawal of Course/Units Form and send it to the Academic Office (as@imc.edu.au). There will be no financial penalty if you withdraw before the census date.
Yes, please complete an Application for Withdrawal of Course/Units Form and send it to Student Services (studentservices@imc.edu.au). Please be advised students are financially liable for the associated tuition fees unless the withdrawal was due to special circumstances. For a fully-funded CSP student, because the course is fully funded, we will not seek extra payment (or student contributions) from the student for a late withdrawal.
Please also note that following a withdrawal from the program or unit(s), any re-enrolment in Term 1, 2023 or beyond will be outside of the promotional period of the fully-funded short course promotion, and will incur IMC’s regular tuition costs for the course in question. Additionally, you will no longer become eligible for the promotion if you transfer from full-time to part-time study for a short course place commencing in Term 3, 2022 and in this circumstance you will be issued a new offer letter for a regular domestic non-Commonwealth supported place and be subject to IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees.
Yes, please complete an Application for Withdrawal of Course/Units Form and send it to Student Services (studentservices@imc.edu.au). Please be advised students are financially liable for the associated tuition fees unless the withdrawal was due to special circumstances. For a fully-funded CSP student, because the course is fully funded, we will not seek extra payment (or student contributions) from the student for a late withdrawal.
Please also note that following a withdrawal from the program or unit(s), any re-enrolment in Term 1, 2023 or beyond will be outside of the promotional period of the fully-funded short course promotion, and will incur IMC’s regular tuition costs for the course in question. Additionally, you will no longer become eligible for the promotion if you transfer from full-time to part-time study for a short course place commencing in Term 3, 2022 and in this circumstance you will be issued a new offer letter for a regular domestic non-Commonwealth supported place and be subject to IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees.
If you have accepted your offer but have not yet commenced your program, you may apply to defer your studies for up to 12 months. Application forms can be found on https://www.imc.edu.au/current-students/student-forms. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applications should be submitted before the census date.
If your application to defer your studies is accepted, all tuition fees will be moved to the next available intake in accordance with IMC’s Student Refund Policy. For example, if you are enrolled in a fully-funded short course place in Term 3, 2022 and successfully apply to defer your studies before the Term 3 census date, your enrolment will be moved to Term 3 2023. As you will no longer be eligible for a fully-funded Commonwealth-supported short course place, your re-enrolment will incur IMC’s regular tuition costs for the course in question.
| Items | Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) | |
| Commencing term | Full-time | Part-time |
| Term 1, 2022 | $0 / unit | $0/unit for all units completed in 2022. Any unit enrolments in Term 1, 2023 or beyond will incur IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees ($2,150 per unit for Graduate Certificates, $1,625 per unit for Undergraduate Certificates). |
| Term 2, 2022 | $0 / unit | $0/unit for all units completed in 2022. Any unit enrolments in Term 1, 2023 or beyond will incur IMC’s regular domestic tuition fees ($2,150 per unit for Graduate Certificates, $1,625 per unit for Undergraduate Certificates). |
| Term 3, 2022 | $0 / unit | Not applicable. Students studying part-time commencing in Term 3, 2022 are ineligible for a Commonwealth supported place. |
Appeals FAQ
If you believe that an error has been made in respect to the calculation of your grade in your exam paper, please complete the Academic Appeal Application Form (DOCX 38.6KB) and submit it to the Academic Administration Office by the required date for each semester.
If you have submitted an Appeal Application form, the Academic Office will process your application and reply to you via email.
If you are approved for a paper review, you will need to bring your photo ID (passport, student ID or driver’s licence) with you on that day. Each student has 3 minutes to have their paper/s reviewed.
Please note, this review is a check of marks being added up and no changes will be made for the marks being given for each question.
If you have further enquiries, please contact the Academic Office via as@imc.edu.au.
Supplementary and resit examinations
A resit exam/assessment is an exam/assessment that you can take to pass the subject when you have failed in the subject.
When a student’s final mark is between 40 to 49 and he/she has no incomplete assessments (including the final exam). The student is eligible to apply for the resit exam/assessment.
A supplementary exam is an exam that you can take when you did not attend the original final exam of the subject. Due to unforeseen and unavoidable reasons (which can be proved by the supporting documents such as medical issues or technical issues etc.), a student cannot attend the final exam. The student is eligible to apply for the supplementary exam.
Generally, supplementary and resit exams will be held on the 2nd week following the final exam result release date for each semester. Please keep monitoring Moodle Announcements.
The supplementary/resit timetable will be available on Moodle approximately 4 working days after the final exam result release date for each semester.
General Information
When your enrolment has been fully processed, you will receive an email containing your login information for the IMC online learning platform within 24-48 hours.
For changes to enrolment and course advice, please visit the Academic Office on Level 1, Bay 3 or email as@imc.edu.au.
Assessment methods are designed to encourage learning, provide feedback and measure achievement of unit learning outcomes. Forms of assessment vary among units and include research reports, projects, essays, group work, presentations, problem-solving and case studies as well as tests, quizzes and examinations. Students may be required to complete assessment tasks alone or in groups to encourage the development of generic skills. Assessments generally require a written submission but may include an oral presentation.
In-person attendance requirements are different for each class, but you will need to attend classes to achieve a passing grade. Although attendance itself is not generally marked, different lecturers have different approaches to marking attendance (such as class participation, online quiz, Zoom calls etc.) For further clarification, you can speak to your lecturer for each individual class to get more information.
No. This will depend on both the needs of students and lecturers’ availability.
You can download the latest class timetable from Announcements on Moodle. If you cannot find it, please search the keywords ‘class timetable’.
The timetables for each term are released 2 to 3 weeks before the commencement of the term. Evening classes are not guaranteed to be available.
You are required to bring your own calculator during the teaching and examination periods. However, if you have forgotten to bring a calculator, you may ask the Student Services Office if they have a spare one.
If you believe that you may fail to submit your assignment on time, you need to apply for Special Consideration in advance. If you failed to attend an examination due to adverse effects of sickness, you can request Special Consideration within 5 working days from the examination date. Please refer to the relevant section in your unit outline.
You must complete the Application for Special Consideration Form and IMC’s medical certificate (signed by your GP), or provide other relevant documents. The Special Consideration application should be lodged to Academic Office via email to as@imc.edu.au for the approval of a supplementary examination. Applications regarding midterm exams or late submission of assignments should be lodged with your lecturers. Please note that you must obtain and attach Third Party documentation before submitting the application. Failure to do so may result in the application being rejected. For more information, please visit the Academic Office (Level 1, Bay 3) or contact us via as@imc.edu.au.
Please refer to the Consultation Times in your unit outlines and make an appointment with your lecturer in advance via email.
For students who are struggling with their studies or want to improve their grades, your lecturers can be contacted for consultation. Students who require assistance with referencing, grammar, report and essay writing, or other academic skills can book an interview with our English Language and Academic Skills Coordinator via email at learning@imc.edu.au.
Your student card can be used to borrow books from the IMC library. Both business school and law school students are able to apply for a University of Sydney Community Borrower Library Card to borrow books from the University of Sydney. Please visit the IMC Library on Level 1, Bay 3, or email us via library@imc.edu.au for more application information.
Please refer to the student calendar on our Key Dates page which includes more information on study vacations and public holidays.
Student forms are available on our website.
This module introduces the basics of ethical academic practice, and IMC’s values and expectations of correct academic conduct.
Once you have successfully completed the AIM, you will be awarded a digital badge. You will retain your AIM badge for the duration of your studies at IMC. The AIM badge is displayed on your Moodle profile page, as well as in the user list within your course Moodle sites, allowing course coordinators to check for badge completion. The badge can be used to demonstrate that you have completed the AIM in any current or future courses at IMC.
