Credit Regulations

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Carey Baptist College, “Carey”, offers students the opportunity to be granted credit for both formal and nonformal learning undertaken by the student prior to the commencement of their study at Carey.

Formal learning is prior study that was undertaken at another tertiary institution for which they received credits within an academic programme.

Non-formal learning involves previously acquired skills and knowledge arising from work, ministry experience, or general life experiences.

Students of Carey may apply for credit recognition either prior to or following their application. However, please note that credit will not be granted until enrolment is complete.

1. GUIDELSING FOR RECEIVING CREDIT

1.1
Credit recognition will normally only be considered for courses at Levels 5 or 6 within programmes at an undergraduate Level. In exceptional circumstances, cross credits may be considered at Level 7 within the Graduate Diploma programme. Cross credits may only be considered at Level 8 if they are from programmes at a Postgraduate Level.
1.2
For courses within a Graduate Diploma credit recognition will not be granted for any credits which were awarded as a part of the qualification which was used to meet the admission requirements of a Graduate Diploma.
Please note that credit will not normally be granted for courses undertaken more than 10 years prior to enrolment at Carey.
Please note that credit will not normally be granted for courses undertaken more than 10 years prior to enrolment at Carey.
2. CROSS CREDITS
Cross credits are granted for prior formal learning and may be specified of unspecified.
2.1
SPECIFIED
Specified credits are granted when there is a direct equivalence in terms of content, level, and learning outcomes between a previously studied course and a course provided at Carey.
2.2
UNSPECIFIED
Unspecified credits are granted when a previously studied course is deemed to be relevant to, and at an equivalent level to, a course provided at Carey. Please note that no more than one-sixth of a programme provided at Carey may comprise of unspecified credit and that in normal circumstances unspecified credits will only be considered at Level 5.

3. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

3.1
Credits may be granted for non-formal learning that relates to the learning outcomes of a course provided at Carey and which is adequately validated as being equivalent in terms of content and level.
3.2
An application for RPL must be related to a specific course. The Academic Director will determine for each RPL application the nature of evidence that will be required in order to assess the applicant’s non-formal learning against the learning outcomes for that course.
3.3
In assessing an application for RPL for a Field Education course the following must be demonstrated:
  • A record of substantial and sustained quantity of ministry.
  • The degree of supervision and/or training that accompanied that ministry.
  • The extent of guided and/or self-reflection that occurred in relation to that ministry.
  • RPL will normally only be granted for core courses within a programme of study and that no more than one-sixth of a programme provided at Carey may comprise of RPL credits and that in normal circumstances RPL credits will not be considered at Postgraduate level (except where advanced standing entry is deemed appropriate for entry into the Master of Applied Theology – see Masters programme regulations for more information).
4. LIMITS ON CREDITS
There is a limit on the total number of credits which can be granted towards a programme provided at Carey.
4.1
UNDERGRADUATE
The maximum number of credits granted, through Cross Credits and RPL combined will not exceed one-half of the qualification for which you are enrolled.
4.2
POSTGRADUATE
The maximum number of credits granted, through Cross Credits, will normally be the equivalent of one course. However, when a student transfers their candidature to the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Theology from the (former) Laidlaw-Carey School then a maximum of two courses may be cross credited.

5. INTERNAL CREDIT TRANSFER

5.1
Carey also provides internal credit transfer for students who wish to transfer credits from one programme into another. This would normally only occur if a student decides to change their programme of study. Please note that an internal credit transfer is considered on a case by case basis.

6. APPLYING FOR CREDIT RECOGNITION
Application forms are available from the Carey Baptist website, all applications should be made to the Academic Registrar.

6.1
For all applications for credit recognition an administration fee will apply. See the Fees Regulations and Schedule for more information.