What is an Intermediate Award and Exit Award?
An Intermediate Award is an approved exit point from a higher-level award coursework course. It recognises the completion of units that make up the requirements of a lower level approved course completed as part of a higher-level course. For example; if you have enrolled in and completed 100 credit points in a masters course, you may be eligible to apply for a Graduate Certificate. Intermediate awards are not available for all courses. Students are not required to withdraw from their Principal Award to receive an Intermediate Award.
An Exit Award is an approved exit point from an award course where students are unable to fulfil the requirements of that award course. The exit award may offered where students have completed the requirements of another lower level qualification. Students must withdraw from the principal course to take out an exit award. Additionally if an award course has been discontinued, students may be able to apply for an Exit Award.
For instructions on how to lodge an application, please refer to our How do I apply for an Intermediate Award? FAQ.