What is an Intermediate Award and what is an 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 a masters course and completed 100 credit points, you may be eligible to apply for a Graduate Certificate. Intermediate awards are not available for all courses (ie Double Degree 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 to students who have completed the requirements of another lower level qualification. Generally a School will advise a student that their academic performance is not at a high enough level for them to continue in the course. Students must withdraw from the principal course to take out an exit award. Additionally if an award course has been discontinued, and a student is not able to complete the course in the desired time period the student 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.