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How do I enrol?

This is your step-by-step guide to understanding what courses to enrol in, how to enrol and select class times. You can enrol in courses for the full calendar year and select class times before the start of each semester.

How to enrol as a new student in 2023

If you are a new student (including if you have changed your program), follow the steps below to enrol in the right courses and select your class times via USC Central.

1. Plan your study

It is important that you plan your enrolment each year to make sure you choose the right courses (subjects) to study, at the right time, so you can graduate from your degree when you plan to.

It is your responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements, and to be aware of the academic calendar dates.

  1. View your program page, and scroll down to the Program structure and Study sequences dropdown menus.
  2. Use the 'Download' button on the right-hand side to download your study sequence. We recommend you save and/or print the PDF to refer to in future study planning.
  3. Check the commencing program structure and the current study sequence – you should follow these when enrolling.
  4. Note the course codes (eg BUS101) for each of the courses you plan on studying.
  5. It's recommended you select your courses for the full academic year. If you need to change which courses you study at a later date, you can do this up until the end of Week 2 of the semester.

    • If you're enrolling as a full-time student (3-4 courses per semester) enrol in your courses in the order shown in your study sequence.
    • If you're enrolling as a part-time student (1-2 courses per semester), or if you have received credit for prior studies, please follow the instructions via managing your progression.
2. Enrol in your courses (subjects)

When course selection opens for 2023:

  1. Log into USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Select Enrol by My Requirements
  4. To select the course required in your study sequence, select the Units list that corresponds to the course level ie. If searching for an Introductory (100 level) course, select Required Introductory 100 level units
  5. Select the course
  6. Select Enrol
  7. Select the available Course Component (eg Tutorial)
  8. Select the class
  9. Select Add Enrolment
  10. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added
  11. Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 4-9 to enrol in your other courses

To view the courses you are enrolled in, select Update Class Times or return to the USC Central home page and select Program Progress to view your completed and enrolled courses.

Note: If you enrol in a course but don't select a class time or drop it from your enrolment before census date, you'll still incur the fee for the course. You won't be able to select a class time until class selection opens. You can add courses up until the end of week 2, and remove courses from your enrolment up until census date. View key dates in the academic calendar.

View instructions in the How to enrol in your courses PDF guide (602 KB).

3. Select your class times when class selection opens

Plan your preferred class times before class selection opens, using the online timetable planner when it launches on Wednesday 15 December 2022.

When class selection opens, select class times for the courses you have enrolled in.

Follow the below steps to add your class times for each of the courses you enrolled in:

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Select Update Class Times then the term you are selecting classes for
  4. Select the course under Choose classes to update 
    • Note: If a course already has the Status of ‘Enrolled – Classes selected’, it has no scheduled class times, so there are no further class selection steps you need to take for it
  5. You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Laboratory 1, Tutorial/Workshop 1)
  6. Select your preferred class time
  7. Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them
  8. Select Add Enrolment
  9. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable
  10. Select Return to Course Search Page
  11. Select USC Central and repeat steps 2-9 to select classes for each of your courses.

Follow the instructions in the Select your class times PDF guide (559 KB).

Enrol in courses and select class times once class selection has opened

If class selection has already opened, enrol in your courses (subjects) and select your class times at the same time.

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Select Enrol by My Requirements
  4. To select the course required in your study sequence, select the Units list that corresponds to the course level ie. If searching for an Introductory (100 level) course, select Required Introductory 100 level units
  5. Select the course
  6. Select Enrol
  7. You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Laboratory 1, Tutorial/ Workshop 1)
    • Note: If a course has only a Placement, Online or Fieldwork Component there will be no scheduled class time for the course
  8. Select your preferred class time
  9. Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them
  10. Select Add Enrolment
  11. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable
  12. Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 4-11 to enrol in each of your courses
  13. To view your timetable, return to the USC Central homepage and select Timetable

View the instructions in the How to enrol when class selection has opened PDF Guide (674 KB).

Confirm your enrolment

Once you have selected your class times, view your class timetable in USC Central to confirm you are enrolled in the courses and classes you selected.

Approximately two weeks before the beginning of the teaching period, your course information will be available in Canvas, your Learning Management System.

To prove your enrolment to Centrelink, print an unofficial transcript from USC Central:

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Transcripts
  3. Select Unofficial Academic Record from the drop-down menu, then select Submit

Once you are enrolled, learn how to manage your enrolment.

Enrolment dates

Study Period 2, 2023

  • Sunday 30 April: On-time course enrolment closes (continuing students)
  • Wednesday 24 May: Class timetable released for viewing and planinng purposes only
  • Monday 29 May: Class selection opens for new students
  • Wednesday  31 May: Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on time
  • Monday 5 June: Class selection opens for all other students

Have a question?

Explore the student enrolment FAQs for answers.

How to enrol as a continuing student

If you started your study in 2022 or earlier, follow the steps below to enrol in the right courses and select your class times via USC Central.

1. Plan your study

Planning out your study for each semester will allow you to understand your program structure and enrol in the right courses (subjects) at the right time. This way, you can graduate from your degree when you plan to.

Before you enrol, you need to plan which courses to select according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements.

  1. Check what courses you need to enrol in. Visit managing your progression to better understand your program structure and for instructions on how to review your progress and plan your remaining courses.
  2. Review Curriculum Changes to see if any changes to your program structure need to be considered when planning your study.
2. Enrol in your courses (subjects)

When course selection opens for your study period:

  1. Log into USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Search for courses by entering the course code (eg BUS101) and study location. Select Search (Note: You may need to choose from the available enrolment terms, eg Semester 1, before you can search for courses)
  4. Select the course
  5. Select the available Course Component (eg Tutorial).
  6. Select the class
  7. Select Add Enrolment
  8. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added.
  9. Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 3-8 to enrol in your other courses.

To view the courses you are enrolled in, select Update Class Times.

Note: If you enrol in a course but don't select a class time or drop it from your enrolment before Census date, you'll still incur the fee for the course. You won't be able to select a class time until class selection opens. You can add courses up until the end of week 2, and remove courses from your enrolment up until Census date.

View instructions in the How to enrol in your courses PDF guide (625 KB).

3. Select your class times when class selection opens

Plan your preferred class times before class selection opens, using the online timetable planner when it launches on Wednesday 15 December 2022.

When class selection opens, select class times for the courses you have enrolled in.

Follow the below steps to add your class times:

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Select Update Class Times then the term you are selecting classes for.
  4. Select the course
  5. You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Laboratory, Tutorial).
    • Note: If a course already has the Status of ‘Enrolled – Classes selected’, and it is an online course, it has no scheduled class times and there are no further class selection steps you need to take for it.
  6. Select your preferred class time.
  7. Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them.
  8. Select Add Enrolment
  9. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable.
  10. Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 3-9 to select classes for each of your courses.

Follow the instructions in the Select your class times PDF guide (759 KB).

Note: If you enrol in a course but don't select a class time or drop it from your enrolment before Census date, you'll still incur the fee for the course. You can add courses up until the end of week 2, and remove courses from your enrolment up until the Census date.

Enrol in courses and select class times once class selection has opened

If class selection has already opened, enrol in your courses (subjects) and select your class times at the same time.

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Manage Enrolment
  3. Search for courses by entering the course code (eg COR109) and study location. Select Search (Note: You may have to choose from the available enrolment terms, eg Semester 1, before you can search for courses)
  4. Select the course
  5. You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Tutorial, Workshop).
    • Note: If a course already has the Status of ‘Enrolled – Classes selected’, and it is an online course, it has no scheduled class times, so there are no further class selection steps you need to take for it.
  6. Select your preferred class time.
  7. Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them.
  8. Select Add Enrolment
  9. You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable.
  10. Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 3-9 to enrol in each of your courses.
  11. To view your timetable, return to the USC Central homepage and select Timetable.

View the instructions in the How to enrol when class selection has opened PDF Guide (710 KB).

Confirm your enrolment

Once you have selected your class times, view your class timetable in USC Central to confirm you are enrolled in the courses and classes you selected.

Approximately two weeks before the beginning of the teaching period, your course information will be available in Canvas, your Learning Management System.

To prove your enrolment to Centrelink, print an unofficial transcript from USC Central:

  1. Log in to USC Central
  2. Select Transcripts
  3. Select Unofficial Academic Record from the drop-down menu, then select Submit

Once you are enrolled, learn how to manage your enrolment.

Enrolment information

New Students

Once you have applied and received your offer of a place from UniSC, you need to respond to your offer, plan your study and enrol in your courses. Follow the steps to activate your offer and enrol.

Student visa holders

As a condition of your Student visa, you are required to complete your program within the standard duration, or by the end date listed on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Make sure you read through important information in the While you are studying page.

Headstart, Cross-institutional and Visiting students

Your course enrolment will be completed for you. Once the timetable is released for viewing, complete and submit a class preference form to select your class times.

Nursing enrolment and placement information

Enrolment for nursing students can look a little different so make sure you check the nursing enrolment and placement information page for important updates. You will also be notified of any updates via your student email.

Manage your enrolment

Once you are enrolled, you may decide to add, drop or swap a course. Learn how to manage your enrolment to ensure you graduate from your degree when you plan to.