Use the correct auditing student type

Updated on: 2 February 2026

Learn the differences between auditing student types and when to use them.

Here's an outline of the different options:

Auditing student – Moodle only

You can assign this role in Moodle. It provides read-only access to Moodle course materials and no access to MMS content for a module.

Auditing student – MMS and Moodle

You can assign this role in MMS, on the Students page. It provides read-only access to MMS content for a module and full student-role access to the Moodle course materials.

This status in MMS does not get reported on a student transcript.

Auditing student – PGR

You can assign this role in MMS, on the Students page. It is only available to assign to Postgraduate Research (PGR) students who require audited modules to be listed on their student transcript.

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