Advanced Standing (Credit Transfer, Exemption with or without credit, General Credit)
Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing is credit granted towards a degree program for study already undertaken. By giving recognition to prior learning, advanced standing prevents the unnecessary duplication of study and can save time and money.
The availability of advanced standing does not guarantee entry into a particular course. In some cases there are high levels of competition for places and in other cases applicants may need to have fulfilled other requirements to gain entry. Detailed information on regulations governing the awarding of Advanced Standing may be accessed from the University's General Regulations Advanced Standing Information Sheet
Application for advanced standing
Based on the information contained on the University website and/or discussions with a Course Coordinator, if you feel you may be eligible for Advanced Standing, you should follow the instructions below:
Make application for entry to the course of your choice at Notre Dame. You should read carefully the Admissions Guide and submit your Application for Admission by the required deadline.
Once you have been notified that you have been granted an admissions interview, collect an Application for Advanced Standing form from Student Administration (19 Moaut Street) or print the correct form below.
There are three forms available depending on your situation:
Fill in your personal details and information regarding your previous studies on the Application for Advanced Standing form and take it with you to your admissions interview along with any supporting documentation. You may discuss the possibility of Advanced Standing with the interviewer, though no confirmation may be provided until all documentation is complete and your application for Advance Standing is submitted to Student Administration for approval.
If you receive an offer of a place in your course of choice, you should submit the Application for Advanced Standing form to Student Administration. You must also attach the unit outlines for the units of study you completed previously, including assessment and teaching structure to allow an assessment of relevance and comparability to be made. If applying for recognition of prior experience ('uncredentialed'), attach any supporting documentation.
These documents should preferably be forwarded no later than two weeks prior to the start of semester in order for notification to occur before the commencement of the semester. However, under the General Regulations, students are able to apply for Advanced Standing up until the completion of their first semester of their course. Late applications are considered at the discretion of the Registrar (or delegate) and, if accepted, a fee of $100 per application may apply.
The University will endeavour to inform you of the outcome of your application within 3 weeks of receipt of the application by Student Administration.
The University of Notre Dame Australia welcomes applicants with a previous record of study at TAFE. A number of agreements are in place between the University and TAFEWA to enable graduates of TAFEWA award courses to apply for Advanced Standing towards their study at Notre Dame.
This document outlines current practices for the awarding of Advanced Standing or credit for courses offered at the Fremantle Campus (as at February 2009) For further information, please contact the Notre Dame Prospective Students Office on (08) 9433 0533 or at future@nd.edu.au.
