Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	22nd July 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	18th July 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Board	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	18th July 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	8th October 2024	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Head of Work Unit	Donna Moffitt Director, Student Administration Services +61 2 66203214	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Brendon Nelson Vice President (Students) and Registrar	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Student Administration Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Policy has undergone a comprehensive review. Key changes are:

* Policy name change �" to reflect current terminology. �~Advanced Standing’ is not a commonly used or understood term.
* Reference to support compliance with Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
* Content relating to procedures/business processes has been removed. Information on how RPL applications are assessed or how the University develops articulation arrangements will be detailed in new supporting procedures. Information for students on how to apply for RPL will be made available on appropriate webpages.
* Removing content that was tied to the University’s admission processes.
* Expanded section on quality assurance measure
* Clarify on roles and responsibilities with a comprehensive table added.

No changes have been made to the amount of credit the University will award. However, these are now framed as minimum requirements for study at SCU. Previously they were presented as the maximum amounts of credit that SCU would award.

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