Flexible study

Most of our courses are delivered in person at our Bruce campus in Canberra. We also have partner institutions in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and overseas, with each offering a small range of specialised UC courses.

Studying at UC means you’ll have access to our student exchange and study abroad programs. These allow you to take up to two semesters of study with one of our international partners, adding a global experience to your degree.

We offer some self-paced courses and units, which allow you to balance your study load with other life commitments. Some courses are also available online, so you can study all or part of your course using virtual tools, attending online tutorials, using video materials and having one-on-one time with your educators by phone or online conferencing. If you’d like to study all or part of your course remotely, check the details of your course or individual units to see what’s offered online.

If you’re an international student, it’s worth noting that your student visa may affect your online and flexible study options.

UC courses have a high degree of flexibility, so you can study in a way that suits you.

Whether you're a full-time or part-time student depends on your study load – that is, the number of credit points you study over the course of the academic year.

• Full-time students study between 18 credit points (0.750 EFTSL) and 24 credit points (1.000 EFTSL).
• Part-time students study fewer than 18 credit points.

EFTSL stands for Equivalent Full-time Study Load. At the University of Canberra, 3-credit point units equal 0.125 EFTSL.

Part-time study loads aren’t usually available for international students, as it’s a requirement of student visas to be enrolled in full-time study.