13Combined course option

13 Combined course option

(1) Subject to section 13A, satisfactory progress in a course (the later course) by a person that follows completion of another course by the same person, at the same educational institution, is completion of the later course within:

(a) if paragraph (b) does not apply—the applicable period mentioned in section 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, as appropriate; or

(b) if the institution offers students a combined course comprising the earlier and later courses studied by the person—the period of time that is the sum of:

(i) the standard minimum length of the combined course; and

(ii) an additional period for completion of 1 uncompleted subject or unit that is a part of the course.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary could form the opinion that the person is making satisfactory progress towards completing the later course if the person is, or has been, affected by circumstances beyond his or her control.