Stay on track with your studies

Tips for staying on track with your studies#

Use the Programs and Courses website to understand your degree program requirements. Ensure you are following the program requirements for the academic year that you commenced your degree.
For more guidance about how to use Programs and Courses website, please refer to the documents [Planning Your Program](/students/assets/pdfs/planning_your_program.pdf) and [How to use Programs and Courses](/students/assets/pdfs/how_to_use_programs_courses_2018.pdf).
Be aware of additional requirements, such as capstone projects, work experience, 1000-level course limit (undergraduate programs only) and 6000/8000-level course requirements (postgraduate programs only).

Refer to the “Study Options” section under the “Study” tab and the “First Year Advice” tab on the Programs and Courses website, and create your personalised study plan.
Confirm course availability and scheduling. Due to unforeseen reasons, course availability and scheduling may change at the last minute. You can find approved course substitutions on the [course substitutions website](/students/continuing/substitutions/). We recommend you review your study plan each semester and adjust the study plan accordingly.
Balance your workload; avoid taking all challenging courses at once. Consider your strengths and weaknesses when creating your study plan.
If you are in a Flexible Double Degree program, you can utilise the “Degree Builder” function on the Programs and Courses website. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to completing a double degree. Some students do both degrees simultaneously, while others focus on one before the second. If a course meets the requirements for both degrees (double-counting), ensure you complete an eligible replacement course to fill the space left by double counting.

Some programs require you to complete a compulsory major or specialisation. If you still have space left, you can consider completing an optional subplan (major, minor, or specialisation).
Ensure the courses from the optional subplan also align with your degree requirements.
To ensure you are awarded the majors, minors and/or specialisations you are eligible for, please follow the instructions on this website to register them on ANUHub.

Explore opportunities for [internships](/students/student-employability/internships/), [work experience](/students/student-employability/work/), [exchange and study abroad](/students/experiences/exchange/).
Plan ahead to ensure these experiences fit into your degree program and duration.

You are welcome to contact [College Student Services](/students/contact/) for any questions and concerns regarding course selection, prerequisites, overall degree planning and so on. When seeking advice, we recommend having your study plan with you, even if it’s just a draft.