What is a Murdoch census date and why is it important?

A census date is the last date that you can withdraw from a unit within a particular teaching period without incurring fees or having the unit appear on your academic transcript.

It is also the date when the Commonwealth notice is finalised for domestic students on a Commonwealth supported place, which means it’s the final date to make payment or complete a Commonwealth Assistance Form to defer your fees (e.g. HECS-HELP), if you are eligible.

When is the census date?

You can view the census date for each teaching period on the dates and deadline page.

Notable 2021 census dates:

• The census date for Semester 1 (S1), 2021 is Monday 22 March 2021.
• The census date for Trimester 2 (T2), 2021 is Monday 31 May 2021.
• The census date for Semester 2 (S2), 2021 is Monday 23 August 2021.

If you're studying cross-institutionally, you'll need to ensure you familiarise yourself with the host university's census dates.

I am thinking about withdrawing, where can I get help?

If you are thinking of withdrawing from units or reducing your study load, help is available.

For unit-specific advice, we encourage you to reach out to your Unit Coordinators.

For more general support with your studies, we encourage you to reach out to myMurdoch Advice to discuss your options. Our friendly advisors can help you make an informed decision that takes into consideration your study goals, wellbeing and personal circumstances.

You can discontinue/withdraw from units from the MyInfo self enrolment steps under the ‘units’ step.

What about fee refunds?

Please refer to our refund of fees advice page.

International students studying through our Australian campuses need to refer to the refund conditions provided with their offer letter.

Students studying at Murdoch Singapore, Dubai or Myanmar must refer to their agreement with the partner institution.