Advanced standing

Credit transfer is awarded based on previous relevant studies completed successfully within the past seven years.

To apply for credit transfer, you must complete and submit the advanced standing electronic form, together with relevant supporting documents:

• Official Academic Record
• Unit outlines* 
• Certificates/diplomas

Please note: if you're seeking credit for units completed at CDU, you don't need to supply the above supporting documents.

If you're seeking credit for study completed more than seven years ago, but have relevant professional experience, you should consider applying for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

*Unit outlines must be specific to the teaching period in which the unit was undertaken and must include: aims/objectives, learning outcomes, assessment items, resources required and institutional identifiers (web links are not accepted, these must be converted to PDF before submission).

RPL is a process of advanced standing where credit is granted based upon the assessment of a student's prior formal, non-formal and informal learning (or a combination thereof) to determine the extent to which the student has achieved the required learning outcomes of a specified unit. 

How to apply

1. Check your course structure in the Course Catalogue
2. Check the unit content and learning outcomes for each unit to determine formal, non-formal and informal learning meets each learning outcome.  
3. To apply for RPL, you must complete and submit the advanced standing electronic form, together with relevant supporting documents*:
   • a statement addressing the unit content and learning outcomes
   • recent resume
   • letter of support from your employer.

*Additional evidence may be requested after the initial assessment by your Course Coordinator.

For further information, contact Student Central.