(1) This Procedure is effective for all study periods which commence after 28 January 2018. (2) This Procedure governs credit recognition arrangements. (3) This Procedure applies to Higher Education Courses offered by the University. (4) This Procedure is pursuant to the Recognition of Prior Learning policy. (5) Students may apply to the University Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Office for credit for prior formal or other learning or for concurrent formal learning. (6) The University CPL Office is located within the Division of Student Administration who administer CPL and maintain CPL records. The University CPL Office works closely with staff in Deakin International and the faculties who also process credit applications. (7) Applications for credit are made as part of the admission process or, where a student has already enrolled in a unit, within the first two weeks of the start of the unit. An extension may be granted by the University CPL Office in exceptional circumstances. (8) Applications for credit must be in writing using an approved form accompanied by current and verifiable evidence of equivalent learning which relates to the learning outcomes of the course component/s for which credit is sought. The onus is on the student applying for credit to present adequate evidence to support their application. Requirements regarding such evidence are clearly communicated to students. (9) Evidence of learning must demonstrate achievement against the learning outcomes of the component/s of the course for which credit is sought and may include: (10) The University CPL Office will maintain current and accurate records of all credit decisions in the University Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Database. This will include the reasons for individual decisions and credit arrangements with other institutions. (11) Over time, the University will use credit decisions recorded in the CPL Database to develop precedents for future decisions in consultation with relevant faculties or institutes. The University CPL Office will review precedents annually and revise them as appropriate in consultation with relevant faculties or institutes, based on evidence of student success in each course cohort. (12) Where a precedent exists, trained University CPL Office staff will make a decision in relation to a credit application in accordance with that precedent within two working days of the student’s application. (13) Where a precedent does not exist or the application is for concurrent formal learning, the University CPL Office will provide a recommendation to the relevant faculty office or the Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development and Integrity (for courses offered through a research institute) for review on academic grounds. Academic confirmation or re-assessment will be returned to the University CPL Office within three working days. (14) Faculties will manage referred credit recommendation as follows: (15) Where the faculty or Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development and Integrity does not respond within the deadline, the decision recommended by the CPL Office will be applied. (16) Where a decision of the faculty or Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development and Integrity does not appear to meet the requirements set out in clause 17, the CPL Office may refer the application to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education or nominee. (17) Decisions regarding the giving of credit will: (18) Where credit is granted for overseas qualifications, these must be benchmarked against a comparable Australian qualification at the relevant level, with reference to information and guidelines provided by the Australian Government’s Department of Education, or the National Academic Recognition Information Centre’s database. (19) The CPL Office will notify current and prospective domestic students of the outcome of their credit application. Prospective international students will be notified by Deakin International. Notification will be in writing, (including reasons for giving or not giving credit) and will be given as soon as possible and no later than two working days after the decision is made. (20) If a student believes that the assessment of their application for credit has not been consistent with this Procedure, they may lodge a request with the CPL Office for a review of the assessment within five working days of notification of the outcome of their credit application. The review will be conducted within three working days by: (21) A Faculty, with the approval of the relevant Faculty Board, may make arrangements with other institutions to establish standard credit arrangements for courses offered by that Faculty. These arrangements are recorded in the CPL Database. (22) Faculties will ensure that institutional credit arrangements are current and will review and update them as part of the major course review process. (23) The University, on the advice of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement may enter into articulation pathway agreements with other institutions. These may guarantee the entry of students into a Deakin course upon completion of a partner institution's course. (24) Articulation pathway agreements must be documented as agreements in a form approved by the University Solicitor's Office and include a requirement that each party notify the other of changes to courses or units that would affect agreed credit arrangements. (25) Faculty Executive Deans will coordinate articulation pathways in accordance with the terms of the agreements and manage cohorts of students who enter Deakin through these pathways. (26) Faculties will notify the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, Deakin International or partner institutions of any changes to courses or units that will affect agreed credit arrangements. (27) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement will report annually to the Academic Board on University articulation agreements in accordance with the requirements of the Academic Partnerships procedure. (28) For the purpose of this Procedure:Credit for Prior Learning procedure
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Policy
Section 5 - Procedure
Applications for credit
CPL database and precedents
Credit decisions
Notification to students
Review of decisions
Faculty arrangements with other institutions
University articulation pathways with other institutions
Section 6 - Definitions
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