Students who receive credit in a subject are not required to complete that subject in order to qualify for the course award. Credit reduces the number of subjects required to be completed for an award.

Credit may be specific in that the individual subjects in which credit has been granted are identified by their code. Alternatively non-specific credit may be granted in which case the number of subject points of credit will be specified (eg 16 points of elective subjects).

Credit may be determined by Faculty Boards operating within policy approved by the Academic Senate. Credit may also be determined by Student Administration Office staff (except proficiency credit) or the Course Coordinator, Sub-Dean or Dean within policy and delegations approved by the Faculty Board.

Credit may be granted in three ways:

Transfer credit may be granted by virtue of subjects completed in another course at the University, or another educational institution approved by the University for the purposes of this regulation.

Proficiency credit may be granted where students demonstrate proficiency in a subject to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator.

Forward credit is granted where students are permitted by the University to study concurrently at another institution, with the expectation that credit will be granted towards the University award when the concurrent studies are completed.

Credit will not be granted for part of a subject.

2.2 Time Limit

For subjects completed ten or more years ago, the student may be required to show that the content of the subject has remained relevant and/or that he/she has kept abreast of developments in the subject area through continuing professional development, professional practice, or by some other means.

2.3 Maximum Credit

2.3.1 Undergraduate Courses

The credit granted in an undergraduate course shall not exceed two-thirds (67 percent) of the point value of a course if:

a) the subjects upon which the application is based were completed at an institution other than CSU; and/or

b) the subjects upon which the application is based were completed at CSU and those subjects have been counted for a CSU award; and/or

c) proficiency credit is being sought.

Notwithstanding the two thirds limit, the Academic Senate may approve a higher credit limit for particular courses or for particular student cohorts in a course for credit granted on the basis of a), b) and c) above.

The credit granted in an undergraduate course may exceed two-thirds (67 percent) of the point value of a course if the subjects upon which the application is based:

a) were completed at CSU and those subjects have not been counted for a CSU award; or

b) were completed at CSU as part of a lower level award which articulates with the course which is the subject of the application, irrespective of whether the student has graduated with the lower level award or not; or

c) were CSU subjects completed at an affiliate institution under an Affiliation Agreement with CSU; or

d) are a combination of the subjects which satisfy the requirements of clause 2.3.1.1 a) to c) above and this clause 2.3.1.2 provided that the points of credit approved under clause 2.3.1.1 a) to c) does not exceed two-thirds of the total point value of the course.

2.3.2 Postgraduate Courses

2.3.2.1 One Half Limit

The credit granted in a postgraduate course (including a Master by coursework or by coursework and dissertation) shall not exceed half (50 percent) of the point value of the course (the point value of a Master by coursework and dissertation shall include the point value of the dissertation) if:

a) the subjects upon which the application is based were completed at an institution other than CSU; or

b) the subjects upon which the application is based were completed at CSU and those subjects have been counted for a CSU award; or

c) proficiency credit is being sought.

Notwithstanding the one half limit, the Academic Senate may approve a higher credit limit for particular courses or for particular student cohorts in a course for credit granted on the basis of a), b) and c) above.

2.3.2.2 Unlimited

The credit granted in a postgraduate course (including a Master by coursework or by coursework and dissertation) may exceed one half (50 percent) of the point value of the course (the point value of a Master by coursework and dissertation shall include the point value of the dissertation) if the subjects upon which the application is based:

a) were completed at CSU and those subjects have not been counted for a CSU award; or

b) were completed at CSU as part of a lower level award which articulates with the course which is the subject of the application, irrespective of whether the student has graduated with the lower level award or not; or

c) were CSU subjects completed at an affiliate institution under an Affiliation Agreement with CSU; or

d) are a combination of the subjects which satisfy the requirements of clause 2.3.2.1 a) to c) above and this clause 2.3.2.2 provided that the points of credit approved under clause 2.3.2.1 a) to c) does not exceed one-half of the total point value of the course.

3.1 Application Form

Applications for transfer credit shall be made on the appropriate form available from the Student Administration Office and must be lodged at the Student Administration Office.

3.2 Timing of Applications

Applications for transfer credit should be lodged at the same time as applications for admission to a course, but may be lodged at a later time.

3.3.1 General Requirements

Applications should be accompanied by:

Subject outlines provided should include:

If the subject outlines do not include this information it should be supplied separately.

3.4 Determining Applications

Applications will be determined by Student Administration Office staff or the Course Coordinator, Sub-Dean or Dean within policy and delegations approved by the Faculty Board.

3.5 Notification and Recording of the Decision

Students will receive advice in writing from the Student Administration Office of the result of their application. Subjects for which students receive credit will be recorded as credit on the students' transcript and no grade will be shown for such subjects. (see also clause 6.2 below).

4.1 Application Form

Applications for proficiency credit shall be made on the appropriate form available from the Student Administration Office, and must be lodged with the Student Administration Office.

4.2 Timing of Applications

Applications for proficiency credit may be lodged by students at any time, preferably before students are required to enrol in the subject.

Students should provide on the application form the basis upon which proficiency is claimed in the subject. Appropriate documents (eg a statement from an employer regarding work experience) should accompany applications.

Applications will be referred to the Course Coordinator who shall determine in consultation with the Head of the teaching School whether the subject is open to an application for proficiency credit.

If a subject is open to proficiency credit, the Subject Coordinator will assess the students' proficiency. If an examination is necessary, the Subject Coordinator will set the examination and arrange for the students to be advised where and when it is to be conducted, and whether the examination is to be written or oral, or a combination of written and oral, or a demonstration of skill.

Where the examination is to be a written examination, the Subject Coordinator shall give a general indication of the format of the examination which may include for example:

The Course Coordinator will determine applications in the light of the recommendations made by the Subject Coordinator.

4.5 Notification and Recording Decisions

Students will receive advice in writing from the Student Administration Office of the result of their application. Where the application is successful, the subject will be shown as credit on the students' transcripts. No grade will be shown for such subjects.

5.1 Application

Students wishing to undertake studies at another institution to be credited towards a University award must apply in writing to the Student Administration Office.

Applications for forward credit must be made and approved before a student enrols in and commences study in the subject offered at the other institution.

Applications will be determined by the Course Coordinator, Sub-Dean or Dean, in consultation with the Subject Coordinator and within policy and delegations approved by the Faculty Board.

5.4 Notification and Recording Decisions

Students will receive advice in writing from the Student Administration Office of the result of their application. Subjects for which students receive forward credit will be shown as credit on the students' transcripts. No grade will be shown for such subjects.

5.5 Notification of Results

Students are responsible for presenting evidence to the University that they have passed the subject(s) at the other institution. Failure to do so by a date specified by the Student Administration Office will result in the cancellation of the forward credit.

Students who are:

a) permitted to transfer from one CSU course to another CSU course; or

b) admitted to a CSU course having completed a CSU course which articulates with the course to which they have been admitted; or

c) admitted to a CSU course having graduated from, or withdrawn from, or been excluded from a different CSU course

may apply for transfer credit in the CSU course on the basis of subjects completed in the earlier CSU course.

6.2 Graded and Ungraded Credit

A subject completed in the earlier course shall be recorded on the transcript of the new course as graded credit if:

a) the subject is part of the earlier course and the new course; and

b) the subject code and title have not changed.

Where these two conditions are not met, the subject shall be recorded on the transcript of the new course as ungraded credit.

Where a student is concurrently enrolled in two or more courses and completes a subject in one course which he or she wants to count in the other course(s) as well, then that subject shall be recorded on the transcript of the other course(s) as ungraded credit.

If the student does not subsequently graduate from the first course, he or she may apply to the Director, Student Administration to have the ungraded credit in the other course(s) converted to graded credit. Such applications shall normally be approved.

Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below, students who complete OLA subjects may apply to have those subjects credited to their CSU course and clause 2.3 above - Maximum Credit shall apply in such cases.

Where a student completes OLA subjects taught by CSU or designated as CSU subjects, the faculty may grant credit in such subjects over and above the limits specified in clause 2.3 above (in effect such subjects will be regarded as CSU subjects).

Credit for OLA subjects will not normally be granted for level 3 CSU subjects except where the OLA subjects are taught by CSU or designated as CSU subjects.

The following Distinction courses offered by the NSW Board of Studies, are deemed to be equivalent to two standard, 8 point, level 1 subjects for the purposes of granting credit:

The consideration of credit for these subjects in relation to specific courses is determined on a case by case basis within the Faculties concerned.

8.2 ACT Board of Secondary Studies Extension Units

ACT extension units completed by HSC students in the ACT will be regarded as university subjects for the purpose of granting credit.

Subject substitution occurs where students are permitted to substitute a subject for a compulsory subject in which the students can demonstrate competence. Unlike credit, subject substitution does not reduce the number of subjects required to complete the course.

Applications for subject substitution must be made in writing to the Student Administration Office.

Applications for subject substitution must be made and approved before the students enrol in the subject to be taken in lieu of the compulsory subject.

Applications will be determined by the Course Coordinator, Sub-Dean or Dean in consultation with the Subject Coordinator and within policy and delegations approved by the Faculty Board.

Students will be notified in writing by the Student Administration Office of the result of their application.

Students aggrieved by a credit or subject substitution determination may apply for a review of the determination.

Applications for review of a credit or subject substitution determination must be made in writing to the Student Administration Office. Reasons for the application and the grounds on which it is based must be given.

Applications for review of a credit or subject substitution determination must be received within 30 days of the date of notification of the determination.

The correct fee must accompany the application. The fee will be refunded if the determination is varied.

Applications will be decided by the Faculty Board or under delegation by a sub-committee of the Board.

Students will be notified in writing of the result of their application by the Student Administration Office.