Apply for Credit for Previous Study

1. Check your eligibility

Domestic students

Use our credit calculator to find out what credit you may be able to transfer from previous study (at another institution or another JCU course) to your current course. If you find that the credit calculator is unable to assist you, please apply for credit as outlined further below.

For past undergraduate qualifications to be considered, the degree usually has to have been completed within the past 10 years. This can, however, vary by Award. For more information, refer to the Advanced Standing information provided in our Course Handbook for the course(s) you are interested in. Alternatively, contact the JCU Student Centre.

International students

Future international students who are not yet enrolled at JCU should apply to enrol in a degree. Eligibility to apply for credit will be assessed during the application process.

2. Organise your documentation

To help JCU determine what credit you might be entitled to, please provide the following documentation in addition to your Application for Credit (PDF, 146 KB).

Credit for previous study

If transferring credit from another institution, you must provide:

• Certified copies of academic transcripts – transcripts must include the titles of subjects studied
• Legend of subject results, and
• Subject outlines.

If transferring credit from another JCU degree, please list your previous subjects in the application form.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Please provide the following to support your application for Recognition of Prior Learning:

• Certificates of competency or attendance from industry recognised courses.
• Observation of workplace skills and practice by a qualified observer designated by JCU.
• Completion of some or all of the assessment requirements (or equivalent) as may be specified by the coordinator of the subject for which credit is sought.
• Fully documented portfolio of work completed while practising in industry. The authenticity of all work must be certified in writing by a supervisor or by the person(s) responsible for commissioning the work.
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) accompanied by a Statutory Declaration stating that the information contained in the CV is a true and accurate record of your experience.

Bachelor of Social Work / Master of Social Work

Please submit a completed Recognition of Prior Learning – WS3505/WS5303 Field Education 1 (DOCX, 296 KB) with your application.

Bachelor of Education

Please submit a completed Recognition of Professional Experience Completed Within Pre-Service Teacher Education Programs Application Form (PDF, 48 KB) with your application.

Articulation agreements

Use our credit calculator to find what articulation agreements we have available.

To apply for credit, you will need to provide JCU a copy of your academic transcript so the agreed credit can be applied to your course.

3. Submit your application

Once you have submitted your application to start studying at JCU you can then apply for credit.

It is very important that you lodge your application for credit as soon as possible.

Complete the Application for Credit (PDF, 146 KB) and attach the appropriate supporting documents.

4. Application assessment

Your application for credit will be assessed and you will receive an outcome within 3 weeks.

If you have already applied and been accepted into your JCU course, we will notify you by email when your credit transfer has been processed.