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How will the 1/3 rule of online subjects be calculated if I studied online during COVID?

• From the beginning of Trimester 2 2023, you must ensure no more than one third of your remaining course is studied online. You must enrol in at least one on campus subject in each study period. 

*These rules do not apply to any study completed from March 2020 up until Trimester 2, 2023.

• BMIHMS students from the beginning of Term 3 2023, you must ensure no more than one third of your remaining course is studied online. You must enrol in at least one on campus subject in each study period. 

*These rules do not apply to any study completed from March 2020 up until Term 3, 2023.

What happens to my studies if I started before March 2020?

• If you have completed any study in your current course before March 2020 online, this study would also count towards the one third online rule.

I have one (1) subject left – can I study online and still be in Australia?

• If you have only one subject left to complete in your course it may be studied online, provided the subject has an online offering available.

Please note: You are advised to contact the Department of Home Affairs as this may impact your visa options for post-study work in Australia and your visa may be cancelled.

What are the work restrictions?

• work restrictions for student visa holders will be capped at 48 hours per fortnight. This ensures that student visa holders are able to focus on obtaining a quality Australian education and qualification, while remaining able to support themselves financially, gain valuable work experience, and contribute to Australia’s workforce needs.
• you must continue to balance your study and work commitments even though there is flexibility in the number of hours you can work.

I no longer live near the campus I am enrolled in for my current course, what should I do?

• You will need to apply for a change to your enrolment campus, provided the course is available at that campus.

For example: Current course enrolment and CoE is at Flinders Street, Melbourne campus but you have moved to Adelaide and need to change enrolment to Adelaide campus.

• If you have moved to a location where this is no campus it is still your responsibility to ensure you can attend a campus, complete two thirds of your subjects face to face and show satisfactory progression in your course.  Please contact studentservices@torrens.edu.au to ensure your current address details are on record.

Please note: You are advised to contact the Department of Home Affairs as this may impact your visa options for post-study work in Australia and your visa may be cancelled.

With study mode flexibility being introduced in March 2020, does this mean T1 2020 was flexible?

As we changed to online mode during T1 in 2020 due to lockdown we can count T1 2020 as being part of that flexibility.

Regardless of study mode of any prior subjects completed, if I have 1 subject left to complete in T2 2023, can it be done online?

Yes, from TEQSA’s advice, the last subject of a course is an exception to the ‘must study at least one subject per study period face to face’ rule. Where a student is studying that one subject only in that study period it can be studied online rather than face to face

If I commenced my course during the study mode flexibility period, have studied entirely online and now only have 2 subjects to complete in T2 2023, do both need to be studied on-campus?

Yes, to meet the no more than one third online rule, both subjects would need to be studied face to face

If I commenced my course during the study mode flexibility period, have studied entirely online and now have 3 subjects to complete in T2 2023, how many subjects can I study online?

You would need to study at least 2 subjects on-campus and only 1 online to meet the no more than one third online rule

If I commenced my course during the study mode flexibility period, and I have studied a combination of online and on-campus subjects, and I now has 3 subjects to complete in T2 2023, can I study 1 subject on-campus and 2 online?

According to TEQSA advice on their website FAQs: the National Code requirements must be met for any remaining period of a student’s enrolment after 30 June 2023.  This would mean that you would need to do 2 face to face subjects to meet the no more than one third online rule.

I have started my current course overseas, can I come to Australia to complete my studies?

• If you wish to study in Australia, please advise us of your intention to come to Australia by emailing Student Services.

You must organise your travel to arrive in Australia before Trimester 2 commencing 5 June or Term 3 commencing 3 July for students studying in a course with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School.

I have started my current course in Australia but am currently offshore, can I come back to Australia to complete my studies?

• If you wish to study in Australia, please advise us of your intention to come to Australia by emailing Student Services.

 You must organise your travel to arrive in Australia before Trimester 2 commencing 5 June or Term 3 commencing 3 July for students studying in a course with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School.

What if I do not wish to return to Australia, can I complete my course overseas?

• If you no longer wish to travel to Australia to complete your studies from Trimester 2 you may change your enrolment status to offshore and online. You can notify us by emailing Student Services.

Please note: You are advised to contact the Department of Home Affairs as this may impact your visa options for post-study work in Australia and your visa may be cancelled. 

Will BMIHMS classes continue to be offered face to face (F2F) and online?

From Term 3, 2023 all BMIHMS classes will be only offered F2F in Sydney, Leura, Melbourne and Adelaide.

What if I only have one (1) subject left to finish my degree?

• If you have only one subject left to complete in your course it may be studied online, provided the subject has an online offering available.

Please note: You are advised to contact the Department of Home Affairs as this may impact your visa options for post-study work in Australia and your visa may be cancelled. 

What if I am currently unable to leave my home country?

Please contact Student Services who can assist you to determine the most appropriate course of action. This may include taking a leave of absence in extenuating circumstances, or deciding to transition your enrolment status to study online and offshore.

I have started my course overseas; can I complete my course overseas?

• If you are in an online course and are not applying for a student visa you may continue to complete your course overseas.
• If you are applying for a Student Visa and you have commenced a course where a CoE has been issued, you will not be able to undertake your course overseas, but instead will need to study on campus in Australia.

The ESOS Framework does not apply to courses delivered online and offshore to students who do not hold an Australian student visa.

I have started my course overseas and want to study in Australia

• You must have a valid Student Visa to study in Australia. You will need to have a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to apply for a student visa.  To request a CoE, please contact Student Services.

Under the ESOS Framework, universities must ensure that all international students on an Australian student visa must:

• not take more than one-third of the subjects within a course online
• study at least one subject face to face in each study period. The exception to this is if a student is studying last subject of their course.
• return to a minimum of 20 hours face-to-face scheduled course contact per week for ELICOS courses

In addition, students must adhere to all Visa requirements and continue to:

• maintain their course enrolment and a full-time load
• ensure satisfactory course attendance, 
• ensure satisfactory course progress.
• Complete course within the required duration as per their CoE
• Pay fees by the due date

*In addition, students must ensure they are aware of any individual conditions noted on their Student Visa