We are excited to introduce some important updates to our attendance modes. From the start of 2025, Murdoch will be offering new attendance mode options to enhance your learning flexibility.
The current external and internal modes will be replaced by three new attendance modes at course level, and five new attendance modes at unit level.
Course level modes
The Course level mode refers to how you complete your overall teaching and learning activities for your degree.
| Face to face | Teaching and learning activities are delivered primarily face-to-face and regular on campus attendance is required. |
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| Online | Teaching and learning activities are delivered primarily online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
| Mixed mode | Teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
Unit level modes
The Unit level mode refers to how you choose to attend a specific unit. Some units may offer one attendance option, whereas other units may offer multiple attendance options.
| Face to face | Teaching and learning activities are delivered face-to-face and regular on campus attendance is required. |
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| Online Flexible | Teaching and learning activities are delivered online with no face-to-face requirements. You can complete your learning at a time most convenient to you. There may be a requirement for scheduled assessments and/or examinations. If in person attendance is required, this will be identified in the Unit Information published in the Handbook. |
| Online scheduled | Teaching and learning activities are delivered online with no face-to-face requirements. You have a requirement to attend online at specific times for scheduled activities. There may be a requirement for scheduled assessments and/or examinations. If in person attendance is required, this will be identified in the Unit Information published in the Handbook. |
| Mixed mode | Teaching and learning activities are delivered with a mix of face-to-face and online scheduled or online flexible requirements. There may be a requirement for scheduled assessments and/or examinations. If in person attendance is required, this will be identified in the Unit Information published in the Handbook. |
| Placement | Teaching and learning activities are delivered in person on campus or at another venue to provide you with a real-life work placement experience. Your Unit Coordinator or supervisor will communicate with you about the specific attendance requirements of your placement, and it will be identified in the Unit Information published in the Handbook. |
Attendance requirements for international student visa holders
Course level modes: International student visa holders can enrol only in face-to-face courses.
Unit level modes: International student visa holders can enrol in an online or mixed mode offering of a unit. However, to continue to meet your visa requirements, you must undertake two-thirds of your course face to face and at least one unit face-to-face each teaching period.
Frequently asked questions
This will be dependent on the requirements of the unit you have selected. Each unit has different attendance requirements, please refer to the unit guide in the Student Handbook.
If you are an international student visa holder, you must continue to meet your visa requirements, which includes taking two-thirds of your course face to face and at least one unit face-to-face each teaching period.
Need advice?
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Student Central or myMurdoch Advice.
