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Course Map Planning (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Your First Steps at Monash
During your first few weeks, you will:
What do I need to do now? Plan your course:
Additional Information :
What is a prerequisite?
Can I change my units after enrolling?

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Your First Steps at Monash

Your starter pack for your course and first few weeks.

We've pulled together the essentials to help you settle into Monash, understand your course and plan your units — all in one place.

During your first few weeks, you will:

Make sure you're comfortable with your study plan
Seek advice early, if you need to make changes
Check out Clubs and Societies

Check key dates and enrolment/change-of-unit deadlines
Pay your tuition fees before Census Date
Check that everything is on track for the rest of your semester

What do I need to do now? Plan your course:

Understand your course

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Check your units

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Plan your course

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Enrol

01 Understand your course Business courses can consist of 3–4 parts, depending on your course. As a commencing student, start by focusing on Part A: your core units. If you have credit or exemptions for Part A, you can move on to your major or Part B units.Check your course and unit requirements in the Monash Handbook using your course title or course code.

02 Choose your units and major Explore your unit options in the Monash Handbook, including your major, electives and other course requirements. Not sure about your major? You usually have time to decide during your first year. Need help? Visit our briefings page or speak to our Course Advisors via Monash Connect Malaysia.

03 Check & plan your units Use the Course Map Tool to plan your units across each semester and check your course progression. Refer to the Monash Handbook for unit offerings and prerequisite requirements. The Course Map Tool is the required planning tool for Business students.

04 Enrol and Attend Classes Once you're happy with your course map, enrol in your units through WES. Before enrolling, make sure your units meet your course requirements, are offered in the relevant semester and satisfy any prerequisite requirements.Already enrolled but need to make a change? You can change your units during Orientation, subject to the relevant enrolment and change-of-unit deadlines.

Additional Information :

What is a prerequisite?

A prerequisite is a unit or requirement you need to complete before you can enrol in another unit. Check the Handbook and Unit Schedule when planning your units.

Can I change my units after enrolling?

Yes. You can review and make changes during the relevant enrolment/change-of-unit period. Check the applicable deadlines before making changes.

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What is GPA at Monash?

All campuses

GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.