Recognition of prior learning
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) ?
Can industry experience be counted towards my postgraduate course?
I have studied at TAFE will I be eligible for Exemptions?
I have studied somewhere else will I be eligible for exemptions?
How much credit will I get for my previous study at another university?
How do I apply for RPL?
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?
If you have previous study from a recognised tertiary organisation or relevant work experience, you may be eligible to have this prior learning considered for credit towards a UTS course.
HSS will assess applications for RPL only after you have accepted an offer into a particular course.
HSS also grants block credit under pre-determined arrangements for previous study in some completed TAFE courses and other tertiary providers including Insearch.
See the HSS link for Recognition of Prior Learning to find out more about these block credit packages available for undergraduate BA Communications degrees.
The Recognition of Prior Learning application (pdf, 27kb) has the details on how to apply for Subject Exemptions, General Advanced Standing and Automatic Credit.
Can industry experience be counted towards my postgraduate course?
Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on relevant work experiences where the prior learning is related to assessable components of the course. Students may be required to demonstrate their learning through the completion of some type of assessment or activity such as compiling a portfolio.
I have studied at TAFE, will I be eligible for Exemptions?
There are several specific TAFE courses which if completed will attract various standard exemption packages (Recognition of Prior Learning) for successful applicants to the following undergraduate degrees:
BA Comm (Media Arts and Production)
BA Comm (Social Inquiry)
I have studied somewhere else, will I be eligible for exemptions?
You may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning in the form of specific Subject Exemptions or for Unspecified Elective Credit towards your UTS course on the basis of previous relevant study from a recognised tertiary organisation.
How much credit will I get for my previous study at another university?
Once you have been offered a place in an HSS course you should apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The amount of RPL granted to you will depend on how closely your previous course is aligned to your new UTS course and usually only up to a maximum of one-third of the credit points required to complete your new UTS course
How do I apply for RPL?
You can apply for RPL by downloading the "Application for Recognition of Prior Learning".
Follow all instructions included on the form.
Submit your completed application with a certified copy of the applicable Academic Transcript and the relevant subject descriptions, to the Student Centre, Building 1, Foyer.