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Application for credit/status

Students who have undertaken previous study that is relevant to their current academic program can request to receive course credit based on their prior learning. University rules, policy and procedure relating to the granting credit is set out in the Coursework Awards Rule, Policy: Recognition of prior and external learning and Procedure: Credit and exemptions

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the transfer of credit towards your program from another institution. Where the courses passed at another institution are deemed as equivalent to those offered at ANU. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is when your previous studies are recognised and counted towards your degree as credit. Credit will not be approved for relevant work experience at the ANU College of Law.

Who should complete this form

This form should be completed by students wanting to apply for status (credit of courses studied in previous ANU programs or at previous tertiary institutions). You can apply for credit if:

  • You have recently transferred programs within ANU;
  • You have been admitted to ANU and would like to request credit for courses studied at another Australian tertiary institution;
  • You have been re-admitted to ANU and would like to request credit for courses previously studied at ANU or elsewhere;
  • You have been admitted to ANU and would like to request credit for previous non-award studies (including Year 12 extension courses); or
  • You would like to request credit for previously approved cross-institutional/exchange or non-standard session courses that you have completed.

AND

  • You have not exceeded the status limits required for your program

Requirements

External credit (excluding approved Domestic Cross-institutional Study, Independent Study Abroad and Global Programs Law Exchange)

To assess your eligibility for credit, the following course* information must be provided in your application:

  • Name of course
  • Course code
  • Description of the subject matter
  • Unit value
  • Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level, eg. a level 7 course is not equivalent to a level 9 course
  • Workload statement: e.g.: Two hours of lectures and one tutorial per week
  • Indicative Assessment: What elements make up the assessment and what are their weightings
  • Reading list
  • Topic list
  • A link to the web portal for the course
  • Official academic transcript

*courses must have been delivered and assessed in English and meet the admission to practice requirements. For elective courses, the delegate will generally only approve credit if the course is comparable and delivered in English. In exceptional circumstances, elective courses delivered in a language other than English may be approved provided the course content, mode of delivery, assessment rigour and volume of learning are comparable, and a class summary/course outline is provided in English to the delegate. Any translation costs must be borne by the applicant.

Credit status for approved Domestic Cross-Institutional Study, Independent Study Abroad and Global Programs Law Exchange

To assess your eligibility for credit, the following information must be provided in your application:

  • Official academic transcript
  • Letter of approval from ANU College of Law
  • Evidence confirming any conditions imposed have been met. For example, with a change in essay requirements (1500 words to 2500 words) attach the marked essay.

Internal credit status (credit from a previous ANU degree)

To assess your eligibility for credit, the following information must be provided in your application:

  • The name of your ANU course/s
  • The ANU course code/s

Submitting an Application

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It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the relevant documents are provided. Failure to provide all required supporting evidence will result in the application being declined.

 

Application Approval Process

Applications may take up to twenty working days to be assessed as per ANU policy. Assessment time depends on the complexity of the application, the availability of the SubDean and the number of applications received. Please don’t resubmit your application. If you’re unsure about the progress of your application, please contact the College Student and Education Support team.

During the assessment process, we may contact you for additional information or documentation so please ensure that you check your ANU email account regularly to avoid unnecessary delays.

Under the terms of accreditation by the various Legal Admissions Boards, we must ensure that all LLB (Hons) and Juris Doctor graduates have completed the compulsory Priestley 11 subjects. If the Delegated Authority is not satisfied that your supporting documentation demonstrates equivalence, credit will not be awarded.