1999 Education Handbook - Faculty credit policy

Faculty credit policy

Students who receive an offer from the faculty will be eligible 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. Applicants for credit should obtain a copy of the faculty credit transfer guidelines from the relevant campus office. It is the student's responsibility to send to the faculty any additional information which would be useful, for example, syllabus details for subjects studied at an overseas institution. A response will be prepared which shows how much credit has been given and how many subjects must still be passed in order to complete the degree. 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.
For masters students, a maximum of one half of the total requirements for the award may be granted, provided that the work for which credit is granted has been completed at a grade of credit or above, or at a standard deemed equivalent. For graduate diploma students, credit not exceeding one-half of the total requirements for the award may be granted for work previously undertaken and completed.
In terms of undergraduate courses offered by the faculty, the minimum proportion of work to be completed must be at least the equivalent of one year full-time study. As long as requirements for the minimum proportion of work to be undertaken have been satisfied, no distinction will be made in credit determination on whether or not the previous study had earned the student a qualification.