Credit for Previous Study

A candidate who, before admission to candidature, has spent time in graduate study and, within the previous three years, has completed coursework considered by the dean to be equivalent to units of study prescribed for the course, may receive credit of up to:

• 6 credit points of the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in VPHMgt;
• 9 credit points of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in VPHMgt; or
• 12 credit points of the requirements of the Masters in VPHMgt from within the articulated VPHMgt program.

How to Apply for Credit for Previous Study

If you wish to transfer from another university or gain credit for your previous study, you can apply for advanced standing or credit. To do this you must:

• Submit your application form for the postgraduate coursework program.
• Include certified copies of your academic transcripts (if you do not have these you can still lodge your application and forward them at a later date).
• Include a letter, written by yourself, stating that you would like advanced standing for the subjects you have already done at the other university.
• Include the following information about the courses you have studied:

1. Detailed course outlines including subject descriptions, methods of teaching and assessment, reading lists, number of hours of teaching, etc.
2. The academic level of the units studied (e.g. First Year, Second Year).
3. An explanation of the grading system used at your institution.
4. Information on the total units of study requirement (i.e. how many credit points are required) for the completion of the degree you were taking at the other university.