Monash University Science handbook 1995

Faculty credit policy

Transferring students who receive an offer from the faculty will be sent a letter asking if they wish to apply for credit for previous studies. Students who intend to accept the offer of a place must advise the faculty at once whether or not they wish to apply for credit. Credit will then be worked out on the basis of documentation provided with the student's VTAC application or, for internal transfers, lodged with the faculty office. It is in the student's interest to send to the faculty any additional information which would be useful, for example syllabus details for subjects studied at an overseas institution. Provided the application for credit is timely, a detailed credit letter will be available for the student at enrolment. This letter will show, in diagrammatic form, how much credit has been given and how many subjects must still be passed in order to complete the degree. Credit does not have to be taken. The principal criteria used in determining credit are the standard and content of previous studies, the results achieved, and the period elapsed since their completion. A student who queries the credit given may appeal to the faculty credit committee.

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