Credit for Prior Learning (Advanced Standing)

All Credit for Prior Learning applications can now be completed online via the Student Forms (opens in a new window)

The supporting documents you need to supply will depend on the basis on which you're applying for Credit for Prior Learning. All supporting documentation must be certified.
Find out how to certify your documents.

If you are applying for Credit for Prior Learning on the basis of prior study, you need to include the following documents with your application:

• Awards or testamurs
• Results notices or academic transcripts
• Subject or unit outlines (do not need to be certified)
• If you are claiming on the basis of study at Western Sydney University, you do not need to complete the form. A student who has completed Western Sydney University subjects in another program, is eligible to receive Internal Credit for relevant successfully completed subjects and will have marks and grades automatically recognised in the new program

If you are applying for Credit for Prior Learning on the basis of prior work experience, you will need to submit the following document/s with your application:

• Certified supporting statements from employers
  The Statement of Service must be on company letterhead and include the following information:
  • your full name
  • whether you were employed on a full time or part time basis
  • the hours you worked per week
  • your position title
  • the period of employment in the position
  • details of the duties of the position
  • a signature from your employer

If you are self-employed you must include all of the following documents with your application:

• A copy of your business certificate of registration
• A letter from your accountant or solicitor stating:
• The nature of the business
• How long you have been continuously engaged in the business

If you have a certified electronic copy of your documents or access to a scanner, you can submit your supporting documentation as part of the online process. All documents scanned to the University must be certified. Scanned original documents cannot be accepted unless they have been certified.

You must submit all of your supporting documentation at the same time.

Please allow up to four weeks for applications for Credit for Prior Learning to be processed. Your application must be lodged before the closing date if you would like an outcome before the next teaching term starts.

• awards or testamurs
• results notices or academic transcripts for all non-Western Sydney University study
• subject or unit outlines

If you are applying for Credit for Prior Learning on the basis of prior work experience you will need to include the following document/s with your application:

• certified supporting statements from employers.

If you are self-employed you must include all of the following documents with your application:

• a copy of your business certificate of registration
• a letter from your accountant or solicitor stating:
  • how long you have been continuously engaged in the business, and
  • the nature of the business

All documentation must be certified.

Please note: We will not be able to assess your work experience if you do not supply documentary evidence when you lodge your application.

In some instances, the academic staff member assessing your application may require further documentation before a decision can be reached. If this happens, you will receive written notification clearly identifying the documentation required, such as relevant course handouts, calendar extracts or unit outlines. These should then be supplied directly to the academic who made the request.

Make sure your email includes your full name and, if you are an existing Western Sydney University Student it should be sent from your student email account and also include your student ID number.

1. Log into MySR
2. Click on 'View My Degree Audit'
3. Your Credit for Prior Learning will be listed

Yes, it can affect your study load. If you are receiving a benefit from Centrelink you may be affected if your study load reduces from a full-time load to a part-time load. It may be necessary to register in additional subjects. If this happens, you are able to register in subjects online in MySR. Please note you can not register into subjects after the second week of the teaching term without academic approval. To do this, you will need to submit a Rule Waiver form

If you are an International student, it is a visa requirement that you maintain a full study load and granted Credit for Prior Learning may affect your visa. You should seek advice from the International Student Advisor on your home campus.

If you are an International Student studying while on a Student Visa and you receive Credit for Prior Learning that reduces the duration of your program, this will mean your Student Visa duration will also be reduced. Not all Credit for Prior Learning will mean your program duration is reduced. In some cases, the Credit for Prior Learning may be for electives that you take over the full length of your program so you will still need to study for the same number of terms, just in less subjects in some of the terms. There are 3 times you might apply for and receive Credit for Prior Learning:

Credit for Prior Learning
Western Sydney University
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith NSW 2751

or email advancedstanding@westernsydney.edu.au

Your request must provide details for the basis of your appeal together with any relevant supporting documentation.