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*This is also referred to as credit transfer or advanced standing.

All applications for RPL at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ are subject to »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ recognition of prior learning (coursework programs) policy and procedures.

In addition, the following conditions apply for all »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Science programs (including the science component of dual award programs): 

1. Time limit 

Defined as time elapsed from completion of course to commencement of science program. 

• Specific credit (e.g. core course) 7 years. 
• Unspecified credit (e.g. general education or electives) 10 years.

2. Maximum recognition of prior learning permitted 

• 50 per cent of the coursework component of the science program, excluding honours years.  
• For dual award programs that include a science component, it will be a maximum of 50 per cent of the science component of the dual degree, excluding Honours. 

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Students who are readmitted into a science program after a period of unapproved absence or deferment or after exclusion will not necessarily retain RPL that was previously approved. The time limits above may be re-applied at time of re-admission. 

Applications for RPL will only be assessed for students who have accepted a place to study in a »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Science program. 

Students who wish to enrol in more than 18 units of credit (UOC) in a standard term must obtain approval from their Program Authority before enrolment.  

For Science students, this permission will only be given to students who meet the following criteria: 

• UGRD students have completed at least 48 UOC (minimum 36 UOC being studied at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ) 
• PGRD students have completed at least 36 UOC (minimum 36 UOC being studied at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ)
• have an overall WAM of 65 or above 
• are on Good academic standing.

If approved, students will only be allowed to enrol into an additional 6 UOC per term. 

Approval to overload DOES NOT also constitute approval to enrol in timetable clashes, full classes or courses without meeting the pre-requisites.

Note: Postgraduate Mathematics - overloading is strictly not permitted when enrolled in the School of Mathematics and Statistics Masters Project course/s.

Summer Term Enrolments

Overloading during the Summer term is not permitted, undergraduate and postgraduate students may only take a maximum of 12 UOC during the Summer term.

Postgrad online students following the Hexamester calendar

Students who wish to enrol in more than 6 UoC per Hexamester (up to a max of 12 UOC) must seek approval.

For data science students, this permission will only be given to students who meet the following criteria: 

• have completed at least 12 UOCin a »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ postgraduate online program (advanced standing is not included) 
• have an overall WAM of 75 or above. 

Note: Postgraduate Online Psychology programs do not allow an enrolment over 6 UOC per hexamester.

Students may apply to complete courses at another institution subject to the following eligibility criteria:

1. student’s academic standing is GOOD
2. student has successfully completed at least 72 units of credit
3. a) the course content is not taught at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ; or
   b) the course is not offered at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ in a timely way that would enable the student to progress with their studies in a reasonable timeframe
4. the requested external study counts towards the students program requirements.

The following limitations on cross-institutional study will apply:

1. Maximum 12 UoC can be granted within a student's program.
2. Capstone courses must be completed at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.
3. Overloading is not permitted.
4. If a student has already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for their program, cross-institutional study will not be approved.

Approved international exchange is considered separately to cross-institutional study. However, when students have undertaken approved international exchange, additional cross-institutional study will only be permitted under exceptional circumstances.