Community Access Program, Transfers and Cross institutional study
The Faculty of Economics and Commerce is the leading business and economics faculty in Australia*, we offer students these exceptional undergraduate and graduate study opportunitites including single subject enrolment:
- Community Access Program (CAP) - Single Subject Enrolment
- Transfer into the Bachelor of Commerce (for current students at Melbourne or other universities)
- Cross-Institutional Study (taking some subjects at Melbourne)
- Cross-Institutional Study (outgoing Melbourne Bachelor or Commerce students)
- Applying to resume study
- Information for all CAP, Transfer and Cross-Institutional applicants
Community Access Program (CAP) - Single Subject Enrolment
The Community Access Program (CAP) opens up study opportunities so that everyone has a chance to experience the benefits of expert tuition at the University of Melbourne.
CAP provides an excellent opportunity if you:
- have always had the desire to learn something new;
- have wanted to study but have had to postpone it for one reason or another;
- want to advance your career;
- are a student at the University of Melbourne or another tertiary institution and you wish to pursue an interest outside your current academic program;
- want to enhance your academic record; or
- want to explore a potential area of study before making a commitment to more intensive study.
CAP students attend the same classes as degree students during semester and enjoy borrowing rights at the University libraries.
Students seeking to enrol on a single subject basis should refer to the CAP website.
top of pageTransferring to the Bachelor of Commerce
Students may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce either from other University of Melbourne degrees, or from a degree at another institution.
How to apply
Students from other Institutions
University of Melbourne students
To change courses at the end of the year you need to apply online via the Admin tab in the Student Portal . The online internal transfer system normally opens in October and closes before the end of November. You will be required to meet the course prerequisites and selection will be based upon the results you have achieved to date in your studies, focusing on your most recent year of study.
Cross-Institutional Study (Incoming)
Students enrolled in a degree at another institution who wish to undertake subject/s at the University of Melbourne for credit towards their degree at their home institution should apply directly to the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. Guidelines and an application form can be obtained online (PDF, 58kb) or from the Commerce Student Centre .
Cross-Institutional Study (Outgoing)
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce double degree who wish to undertake subject/s at another institution for credit towards their degree at Melbourne should apply directly to the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. Guidelines and an application form can be obtained online (PDF, 52kb) or from the Commerce Student Centre.
Applications to Resume Study
This information applies to students who are seeking to resume study in the Bachelor of Commerce following termination from the University or discontinuation of study.
Applications to Resume Study are available online (PDF, 45kb) or from the Commerce Student Centre.
Information for all CAP, Transfer and Cross-Institutional applicants:
Credit policy
Students who wish to obtain credit for previous study, including students transferring courses, must do so at the time of application. Please refer to the Faculty of Economics and Commerce credit policy.
Access Melbourne
If you have issues of long term disadvantage and have applied to study through VTAC, you may be eligible for entry through Access Melbourne, the University’s Special Entry Scheme. Further information on Access Melbourne is avialable from the Access Melbourne website.
Fee Options
Further information on fee options is available at the university's Future Students > Tuition Fees pages.
*Williams, R and VanDyke, N (2006) Rating Major Disciplines in Australia: Perceptions and Reality. Melbourne: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research. (PDF 334 KB)