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Credit for undergraduate studies

Use your past study or work to finish faster

If you’ve studied before or have work experience, you may not need to start from scratch. Credit can reduce the time it takes to finish your degree.

  • Past study: Your previous qualifications may count towards your UC degree. This could include study at 
    • UC College (our pathway college)
    • Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) 
    • Technical and Further Education (TAFE)
    • Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 
    • another university.
       
  • Work experience: We can award credit for Australian-based work experience. Each application is assessed individually by our admissions and faculty experts. 

Work & Study: Entry & Credit Checker

Credit for previous study or work

Use your past study or work experience to shorten your UC degree. This means you can save time and reduce the cost of study. 

If you’ve partly completed a qualification, you may still get credit for the subjects you finished. This is usually assessed individually.

We offer the following options for gaining credit towards your degree. 

If you’ve finished recognised study or have work experience, you may receive credit when you receive your UC offer. This way, you’ll know your full course length and cost up front.

This credit applies to most undergraduate courses, but check if your course is eligible.

What you could receive

Your qualification or experience Subjects Max credit points Time saved
Work experience* 8 24 2 semesters (1 year)
Australian Defence Force experience 8 24 2 semesters (1 year)
Completed bachelor degree or one year of bachelor-level study 8 24 2 semesters (1 year)
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree 8 24 2 semesters (1 year)
Certificate IV 4 12 1 semester (6 months)
*Check how we assess credit against work and Australian Defence Force experience.
List of courses eligible for block credit

We have agreements with many partner institutions. If you’ve studied at one of these, the credit you’ll receive has already been set up. You’ll see this credit confirmed when you receive your UC offer.

Search existing credit arrangements

If your study or work isn’t covered by automatic or mapped credit, you can apply for an individual assessment. Our faculty experts will review your qualifications or experience to see what counts.

This process takes place after you have accepted your offer and can take longer, but it’s useful if your past study closely matches UC subjects.

How to apply

Block credit (unspecified)

If you qualify for block credit, it will be confirmed when you receive your UC offer.

  1. Check your eligibility
    Use our block credit course list to see if your UC course is included.
  2. Prepare your documents
    You'll need:
    • A copy of your official transcripts for any study you’ve completed
    • A record of your work experience, if you have any, including:
      • A current resume outlining your roles, responsibilities, and employment dates
      • Employer statements confirming your job title, duties and responsibilities, type of employment (full-time or part-time), duration of employment and referee contact details (on company letterhead)
      •  A copy of your Defence Service Record (for current or former Defence members)
  3. Apply online
    Submit your course application. Ensure that you request this credit assessment in your application. 
  4. Receive confirmation
    Your credit will be shown in your offer letter.

Pre-assessed credit (specified)

If you studied at a UC partner institution, your credit is already mapped. 

  1. Check your eligibility
    Use our credit arrangement search tool to find your course and note the ‘precedent code’.
  2. Prepare your documents
    Have a copy of your official transcripts.
  3. Apply online
    Submit your course application and select the UC partner institution within the Credit Request section of your application.
  4. Receive confirmation
    Your credit will be shown in the offer letter.

Individually assessed credit

If your past study or experience isn’t covered above, you can apply for an individual assessment. 

  1. Accept your offer
    You’ll need to accept your UC offer before applying for this type of credit.
  2. Prepare your documents
    Have a copy of your official transcripts and any supporting evidence.
  3. Apply online
    Submit your request through the credit request form in UC's student portal, myUC.
  4. Wait for assessment
    Our faculty experts will review your application and let you know what can be credited.

New applications

If you’re applying from overseas, you can request credit for previous study when you submit your UC application.

Already a student?

If you apply for credit after you’ve started studying, speak with your faculty first. Credit may change the length of your course and affect your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which could impact your visa.

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