Taking a break from study
In most cases, taking a break from study means applying for a Leave of Absence.
As opposed to a deferral – which is granted to students who have yet to begin their course or haven’t yet completed 10 units – a Leave of Absence will have specific eligibility requirements. However, a Leave of Absence still has the advantage of allowing you to return to your program without going through the admissions process.
A Program Advisor can help you to decide if a Leave of Absence is the right option for you. You should also talk to them if you are considering withdrawing completely from your program.
Domestic and off-shore
If you’re a domestic or off-shore student enrolled in an eligible program, you can apply for a one-year Leave of Absence via myHub.
Leave of Absence
Domestic and offshore coursework students seeking leave of absence:
- of more than one academic year; or
- from a program excluded from automatic leave of absence (listed below)
must submit an Application for Leave of Absence, including any supporting documentation, prior to the commencement of the term of study in which they wish to begin their period of leave of absence.
Applications for leave of absence made by international students will only be considered where the student has demonstrated grounds that comply with the compassionate/compelling circumstances as per the Enrolment Procedure Manual.
Further information about leave of absence can be found in the Enrolment Procedure Manual or by emailing ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Programs excluded from automatic leave of absence
Program Code | Program Name |
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11435 | Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours) |
40209 | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
10988 | Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) |
10982 | Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) |
11060 | Bachelor of Business (Honours) |
10801 | Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
11584 | Bachelor of Communication (Honours) |
40327 | Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) |
11547 | Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours) |
11706 | Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours) |
12230 | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours) |
12243 | Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition (Honours) |
11691 | Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) |
10159 | Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) |
12389 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) |
12330 | Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) |
11532 | Bachelor of Natural History Illustration (Honours) |
10954 | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
40100 | Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) |
10496 | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
10726 | Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) |
11254 | Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Honours) |
Program Code | Program Name |
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40097 | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
10988 | Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) |
40312 | Bachelor of Biomedicine |
11487 | Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety |
40257 | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science |
11691 | Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) |
40002 | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) |
40010 | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) |
40011 | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) |
40046 | Bachelor of Medical Science |
12389 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) |
10379 | Bachelor of Medicine |
11707 | Bachelor of Medicine Joint Medical Program University of New England |
12200 | Bachelor of Midwifery |
40297 | Bachelor of Midwifery |
12330 | Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) |
11725 | Bachelor of Nursing |
40298 | Bachelor of Nursing |
10954 | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
12339 | Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) |
12338 | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) |
12390 | Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy |
12328 | Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) |
12337 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
11692 | Bachelor of Podiatry |
12318 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) |
Program Code | |
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Program Code | Program Name |
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12343 | Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
12242 | Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice |
40181 | Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours) |
40299 | Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) |
40302 | Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) |
10435 | Bachelor of Arts |
12340 | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
10436 | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science |
40055 | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) |
40080 | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40078 | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business |
40079 | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40197 | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
40054 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) |
40082 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business |
40083 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) |
40084 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40085 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) |
10446 | Bachelor of Commerce |
10177 | Bachelor of Computer Science |
40086 | Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40088 | Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Computer Science |
40087 | Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40198 | Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
40041 | Bachelor of Creative Industries |
40125 | Bachelor of Creative Industries / Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
40071 | Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40072 | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business |
40073 | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Computer System Engineering (Honours) |
40070 | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40199 | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
12284 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) |
12287 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) / Bachelor of Science |
12288 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) |
12289 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) / Bachelor of Business |
12291 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer) |
12294 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer) / Bachelor of Science |
12295 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) |
12296 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) / Bachelor of Business |
12297 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) / Bachelor of Mathematics |
12298 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) |
12300 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) |
12301 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Business |
12303 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Science |
12304 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) |
12305 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) |
12281 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Surveying) |
12290 | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Civil) / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) |
12282 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil)/Bachelor Engineering (Honours) (Surveying) |
12302 | |
12302 | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Mechanical) / B Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) |
40057 | Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) |
40090 | Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
40200 | Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
11705 | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science |
10253 | Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Computer Science |
10092 | Bachelor of Mathematics / Bachelor of Science |
40091 | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40093 | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business |
40092 | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40094 | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) |
40201 | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science |
40064 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) |
40074 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business |
40076 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40202 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
40075 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) |
40076 | Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
40126 | Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours) |
10379 | Bachelor of Medicine |
11707 | Bachelor of Medicine Joint Medical Program University of New England |
12200 | Bachelor of Midwifery |
40045 | Bachelor of Music |
40206 | Bachelor of Music |
40120 | Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts |
40207 | Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts |
11498 | Bachelor of Natural History Illustration |
11725 | Bachelor of Nursing |
12362 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
40173 | Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours) |
10323 | Bachelor of Science |
12346 | Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
40056 | Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) |
40058 | Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) |
40077 | Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)/Bachelor of Business |
12366 | Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours) |
12369 | Bachelor of Teaching (Fine Art) (Honours) |
12370 | |
12368 | Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (Honours) |
12371 | Bachelor of Teaching (Mathematics) (Honours) |
12367 | |
12215 | |
12367 | Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours) |
12215 | Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) / Bachelor of Arts |
12372 | Bachelor of Teaching (Science) (Honours) |
40006 | Bachelor of Technology (Renewable Energy Systems) |
11253 | Bachelor of Visual Communication Design |
11509 | Doctor of Business Administration |
40023 | Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing |
40144 | Graduate Certificate in Co-operatives Management and Organisation |
12276 | Graduate Certificate in Family Studies |
40067 | Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship |
40026 | Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment |
40032 | Graduate Certificate in Studies |
11249 | Master of Applied Management (Nursing) |
11256 | Master of Applied Linguistics |
12378 | Master of Aviation Management |
12397 | Master of Business Administration / Master of Applied Finance |
12398 | Master of Business Administration / Master of Human Resource Management |
12379 | Master of Business Administration |
11685 | Master of Clinical Epidemiology |
11277 | Master of Engineering Management |
12325 | Master of Environmental and Business Management |
12323 | Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability |
40024 | Master of Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation |
12277 | Master of Family Studies |
11687 | Master of Health Science |
12233 | Master of Information Technology |
40068 | Master of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship |
10973 | Master of Midwifery Studies |
40149 | Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration |
40051 | Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical) |
40182 | Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical) |
40049 | Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) |
40060 | Master of Professional Engineering (Computer Systems) |
40065 | Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) |
40053 | Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental) |
40062 | Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) |
40031 | Master of Studies |
11714 | Master of Teaching (Primary) |
11715 | Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
12273 | Master of Workplace Health and Safety |
40296 | Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management |
40285 | Undergraduate Certificate in Criminology and Human Services |
40305 | Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering |
40286 | Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies |
40293 | Undergraduate Certificate in Foreign Languages and International Studies |
40306 | Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Welfare |
40287 | Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology |
40308 | Undergraduate Certificate in Preparation for Nursing Studies |
40292 | Undergraduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support in Education |
40307 | Undergraduate Certificate in Teacher Preparation |
International
If you’re an international student enrolled in an eligible program, you can apply for a Leave of Absence for one term of study if there are compelling or compassionate circumstances. You will need supporting documentation to apply and you must discuss this with a Student Progress Advisor.
Email StudentAdvice@newcastle.edu.au or visit Student Central to make an appointment.
If you are an international student under the age of 18, please contact International Student Engagement on international-engagement@newcastle.edu.au for further advice.
Higher Degree by Research
The Office of Graduate Research will assist you with the Leave of Absence or program withdrawal process. You can apply using this application form.
For more information about the requirements for Leave of Absence, read the Enrolment Manual – see Clause 47-54.
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