Withdrawing from the TPP

This page explains how to withdraw from the Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) at UQ College, including important academic considerations.

If you are enrolled in a different UQ College program, please contact studentadmin@uqcollege.uq.edu.au or speak with your Academic Manager for advice.

Before you withdraw

Withdrawing from a course or program may have academic consequences, depending on when you withdraw.

If you are experiencing serious health or personal difficulties, withdrawing as early as possible may help you avoid unnecessary penalties.

In some instances, you may be able to complete your course with the help of academic adjustments such as:

assessment extensions, and
deferred examinations.

Students should speak to their teacher about academic adjustments.

Before you withdraw from a course or program, check:

Support and advice
Important dates
How to withdraw

1. Support and advice

We strongly recommend seeking advice before withdrawing to ensure you understand your options and the potential consequences.

Due to the TPP being supported by the Australian Government, you're able to withdraw without any financial penalties. However, you will still receive an academic penalty if you withdraw after census date.

If you do not intend to complete the program, we strongly encourage you to withdraw before the census date, as your Commonwealth Supported Place can then be offered to another student.

Before withdrawing, you may want to:

Speak to a UQ College Learning Adviser or Welfare Adviser and explore the support options available to you.
Apply for an exam deferral or an assignment extension, if appropriate.
Consider dropping one of your courses, if you are studying 5, to reduce your workload.
Contact academicmanager@uqcollege.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

2. Important dates

The date you withdraw determines whether any academic penalties apply.

Make sure you’re aware of these key dates before withdrawing:

Census date - Withdraw without academic penalty
Date to withdraw with an academic penalty
Date to withdraw with a greater academic penalty

For the dates relevant to your intake, please check the TPP academic calendar.

Withdrawing from a course

Before census date

If you withdraw from a course on or before the census date:

the course is deleted from your record
it will not appear on your Studies Report or official transcript
you will not receive an academic penalty.

After census date

You may receive an academic penalty, depending on the withdrawal date

After the date to withdraw with an academic penalty

A grade of W (Withdrawn) will be recorded on your courses
The grades will appear on your Studies Report

After the date to withdraw with a higher academic penalty

A grade of K (equivalent to 0) will be recorded on your courses
The grades will appear on your Studies Report
The K grades will be calculated as part of your GPA

Withdrawing from the TPP

Before you withdraw

1. Support and advice

2. Important dates

3. How to withdraw