Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

What is satisfactory progress?

Satisfactory progress in an academic year means passing at least half of your units. Units from which you have withdrawn without penalty do not count.

If in first semester you fail more points than you pass, you will receive a warning letter from the University. It is a good idea to seek advice from your faculty on how you can improve your position. If you simply withdraw from all units for second semester you may automatically become liable to a status of unsatisfactory progress.

If you are an international student with a student visa, and in first semester you fail as many points as you pass, you will receive a letter from the university, strongly advising you to contact your faculty adviser about ways of improving your performance. You should do this as soon as you can.

Probation, suspension and exclusion

The rules that have been adopted by the Board of Examiners in relation to probation, suspension and exclusion can be viewed in the general rules section and in the science faculties' policies and guidelines in the undergraduate handbook.

You may request a waiver of suspension or exclusion, on grounds of exceptional circumstances. You should write to the Science Selection Panel within twelve UWA working days of the release of results, explaining the circumstances and why you believe they will not recur. You should provide supporting documentary evidence if possible. Relatively few waivers are approved.