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Does Acumen Education have the right to cancel or suspend a student’s enrolment? What will be the major reasons for doing so?

admin2018-06-27T06:25:30+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

Yes Acumen Management may suspend or cancel a student enrolment on certain grounds including; Non-commencement of studies while on-shore and absence for a period of 28 days or longer without prior approval from the college Breach of Student Code of Conduct or due to any disciplinary reasons where the student’s offence is clearly established and the appeal process has been exhausted Non-payment of tuition fees Unsatisfactory course progress Student misbehaviour Breach of Student Agreement conditions

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Due to compelling reasons I would like to apply for a ‘Leave of Absence’ during my course. Can I do this while in Australia?

admin2018-06-27T06:25:43+00:00Current Students|

Yes. A leave of absence can be granted to you on compassionate grounds for a maximum duration of two weeks as per Acumen Educations Deferral, Suspension, and Cancellation of Enrolment Policy.

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As an international student, I have been granted a deferment/suspension of my studies can I remain in Australia during this period?

admin2018-06-27T06:25:57+00:00Current Students|

If your leave of absence, deferral, or suspension of studies is approved for 28 days or longer, DIAC requirement states that you should leave Australia (unless there are exceptional circumstances). As an international student, you must: Remain offshore for the duration of your leave (if it is longer than 28 days); and Return no more than one month prior to the commencement of your next term/semester

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I would like to apply for a deferment or a suspension of studies. How do I go about requesting for this and to whom should I speak to? Under what situation can I avail this?

admin2018-06-27T06:26:18+00:00Current Students|

You can apply through student support services by filling in the relevant forms and submitting the relevant documents. The two major circumstances as stated under the provision of The National Code 2007 Standard 13, a) Compassionate or compelling circumstances (for example, illness where a medical certificate states that the student is unable to attend classes); or b) Misbehaviour by the student

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Is suspension of studies the same as deferment?

admin2018-06-27T06:26:29+00:00Current Students|

No. Suspending or postponing your studies may occur at any time during an academic term or a study period.

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I am not clear as to what a ‘Deferment’ means. Kindly explain what it means and how does the process work?

admin2018-06-27T06:26:46+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

What is means basically if you wish to postpone the commencement of a course of study “prior to the start” of a new academic term it is known as Deferment.

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In the instance that Acumen Education decides to give me a release letter will there be a fee to obtain this letter?

admin2018-06-27T06:27:05+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

You will not have to pay any fees for issuing you a release letter.

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During the mid of my course if I need to withdraw from a particular course and join another educational institute will Acumen Education provide me with a release letter? What are the conditions that would apply and under what circumstance will I be given this letter?

admin2018-06-27T06:27:26+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

a) You have a valid offer letter from another educational institution b) It may not be in the best interest of the student. In other words you are asked to take a transfer c) If there are no outstand fees and complaints or appeal against you.

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I would like to know what a Principle Course of Study is.

admin2018-06-27T06:27:40+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

It is the main stream/course of study. This basically means that the highest program in a package of courses.

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If I do not clear a particular unit and am marked as “NYC”, what will be consequences? Will I be given another chance?

admin2018-06-27T06:27:52+00:00Current Students, Prospective Students|

You will then have one more opportunity to correct and/or submit you work before the end of the term at no extra cost if you have been marked “NYC” in any of the assessment tasks.

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