How to enrol
It's important that you enrol correctly to make sure you study the right courses (subjects) at the right time so 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.
Visit managing your progression to better understand your program structure and for instructions on how to review your progress and plan your remaining courses.
It is each student's responsibility to manage their progression correctly and to be aware of the key enrolment dates in the academic calendar.
Enrolling is a two-step process
To complete your enrolment:
- Enrol in your courses (we encourage you to select courses for the full calendar year), then
- Select your class times for the upcoming study period when class selection opens.
View key enrolment dates in the academic calendar.
Your enrolment is not complete until you’ve selected your class times for your chosen courses.
When course selection opens for your study period:
- Log into USC Central
- Select Manage Enrolment
- 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)
- Select the course
- Select the available Course Component (eg Tutorial).
- Select the class
- Select Add Enrolment
- You will see a confirmation that the class has been added.
- 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 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 (625 KB).
Plan your preferred class times before class selection opens, using the online timetable planner.
When class selection opens, select class times for the courses you have enrolled in.
Check when class selection opens in the academic calendar. Then, follow the below steps to add your class times for each of the courses you enrolled in:
- Log in to USC Central
- Select Manage Enrolment
- Select Update Class Times then the term you are selecting classes for.
- Select the course
- You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Laboratory, Lecture, 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.
- Select your preferred class time.
- Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them.
- Select Add Enrolment
- You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable.
- 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 census date. View key dates in the academic calendar.
If class selection has already opened, enrol in your courses (subjects) and select your class times at the same time.
- Log in to USC Central
- Select Manage Enrolment
- 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)
- Select the course
- You will need to select your preferred class time for each available Course Component (e.g. Laboratory, Lecture, 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.
- Select your preferred class time.
- Once you have selected class times for each Course Component, you will see a tick next to each of them.
- Select Add Enrolment
- You will see a confirmation that the class has been added to your timetable.
- Select Return to Course Search Page and repeat steps 3-9 to enrol in each of your courses.
- 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).
Enrolment support is available via Student Central.
If you're experiencing any system difficulties, please email through screenshots, any course codes and a description of what is happening so our expert systems team can explore the issue for you.
View your class timetable in USC Central to confirm you are enrolled in the courses you selected. Close to the beginning of the semester/trimester/session, your course details can be found in My Courses in Blackboard.
To prove your enrolment to Centrelink, print an unofficial transcript from USC Central:
- Log in to USC Central
- Select Transcripts
- Select Unofficial Academic Record from the drop-down menu, then select Submit
Once you are enrolled, learn how to manage your enrolment.
Online and on-campus class options
At class selection time, you may have the option to select an online or on-campus class. Most courses will offer both options and you are able to choose your preferred option.
Online classes will be delivered through technology-enabled learning and teaching for the entire semester.
On-campus classes are currently available.
Lectures are currently only being delivered through technology-enabled learning and teaching.
Please note that some courses will require your on-campus attendance, regardless of whether you choose the online or on-campus class. This is particularly relevant for courses where you are required to complete practical components such as laboratory work and will likely occur later in the semester circumstances permitting.
Visit the Student Central FAQs to search for answers and ask questions.
Key tips for an easier class selection experience
Before class selection opens:
- View and plan your timetable now
- Online courses - If you are enrolled in an online course and it already has the Status ‘Enrolled – Classes selected’, it has no scheduled class times, so there are no class selection steps you need to take for it on class selection day.
- If you are a continuing student, check if your program has changed. Some program structure and course offerings have changed for Semester 1, 2021.
- Log into USC Central (using your username, not your email address) and complete your Tasks before your class selection date. Your Tasks will display for you to action once you log in.
- Resolve timetable clashes
- Find out how to swap a course
- If you've forgotten, reset your password now
- Solve other issues logging into USC Central
On class selection day:
- Google Chrome is the preferred internet server. Microsoft Edge is not recommended for use.
- Don't use multiple devices to try and log in - this slows the system down.
- Don't close or refresh your browser - doing this will send you to the back of the line.
- If you do close your browser, sign out of USC Central first before logging back in. If you don't, the system will slow down even more.
- Most students login in the first 30 minutes so be patient.