A Sydney university has apologised to current and former students who received emails claiming their degrees have been "revoked", saying the messages are "not legitimate".

A lengthy email sent to Western Sydney University (WSU) students and graduates on Monday evening, purporting to be from the Policy Compliance Board of Trustees, said a "decision has been made to permanently exclude you from any further study at Western Sydney University".

"As a result, any existing certificates or awards previously issued to you are hereby revoked."

It said the "decision of the Board of Trustees is final and binding" and urged those who received the messages to seek legal advice.

A second email, claiming to be from "parking compliance, campus safety and security", said the university had "once again

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