Types of RPL
General/Elective credit
General/Elective credit may be granted for prior learning, knowledge, skills or work experience to reduce the credits required to complete a course. It is applied only to a structured course and is usually granted for studies or work completed external to Curtin. This type of credit is expressed as a total amount of credit and is unspecified.
Unit Exemption
Unit Exemption may be granted on the basis of equivalent study completed in a course either at Curtin or another institution, or on the basis of practical experience. This type of RPL is granted against a specific unit and will appear on your plan and academic record as exempt.
Credit/Unit Transfer (or Automatic Credit)
Credit/Unit Transfer refers to the transfer of identical units from one Curtin course to another Curtin course. These units will be automatically recorded on your study plan as credited (if they are the same unit number and version). For further information about Credit Transfer Arrangements please contact your relevant Student Services Office.
Designated
This is similar to Unit Exemption but is granted for completion of Curtin units provided by business partners of the University (e.g. CIC, Canning College). The unit/s will appear as designated on the study plan and academic record and its credit amount, grade and mark are recorded against the unit.
