Business – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

UTS Business School will only assess completed Diploma (AQF 5), Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) and Associate Degree (AQF 6) courses or equivalent. Certificate courses (AQF 4 and lower) will not be considered. 

RPL on the basis of previously completed diploma or associate degree studies can be approved as follows: 

RPL may be granted for core subjects based on a completed business-related Diploma or Associate Degree. If successful, the exemption will count towards the student’s total recognition of prior learning up to a maximum of 48 credit points. 

The maximum amount of Recognition of Prior Learning allowed for all Business courses is up to half of the total course credit point requirements, subject to the recommendation of the Recognition of Prior Learning Committee of the Business School and approval of the Faculty Board. 
 
To have a UTS extended major, major and/or sub-major listed on an academic transcript, you may be allowed the following: 

Recognition of Prior Learning on the basis of previously completed undergraduate studies can be approved for core subjects only and is allowed for courses listed below: 

 
Note 1: Core subjects Understanding Accounting and Financial Reports (22800), Financial Management (25799) and Economics for Management (23709) within the C04018 MBA and Accounting for Decision Makers (220800), Finance Fundamentals (250799) or Managerial Economics (230709) within the C04444 MBA can be approved on the basis of previously completed undergraduate studies with an Accounting, Finance or Economics major/specialisation. 
 
Note 2: Core subjects Financial Management (25742), Financial Modelling and Analysis (25705), Capital Markets (25741) and Investment Management (25721) (total of 24 credit points) can be approved within the C04048 Master of Finance and C04258 Master of Finance (Extension) on the basis of previously completed undergraduate studies (no more than five (5) years prior to your first session of study) with a Finance major/specialisation. 
 
Note 3: No Recognition of Prior Learning will be considered on the basis of previously completed undergraduate studies in C06017 Graduate Diploma in Event Management, C07018 Graduate Diploma in Management, C07019 Graduate Diploma in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management, C07029 Graduate Diploma in Sport Management, C07113 Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, and C07129 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management. 

The total number of subjects in the table below comprises RPL received on the basis of undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies, and postgraduate subjects credited from other UTS postgraduate courses. 
 
To have a major or sub-major noted on your final transcript, you must have completed at least 75% of the subjects in that major or sub-major at UTS Business School, under any approved postgraduate course. 

Note 1: a maximum of 6cp (1 subject) is allowed in the MBA major and sub-major. 
 
Note 2: a maximum of 12cp of unspecified exemptions may be considered under the free-choice elective option on the basis of a completed postgraduate-level subject with business-related content. 
 
Note 3: a maximum number of credit points considered is outlined in the UTS Handbook for each OPM course. 

Recognition of Prior Learning will be considered for studies completed through the following recognised professional bodies and approved UTS Business School Courses: 
 

Below are the recommended Recognition of Prior Learning by UTS Business School courses based on completed undergraduate study. You may select the individual subject number to view a detailed description of the subject content and compare it to the subject content you have previously studied. 
 

C04018 Master of Business Administration 
 

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24 credit points) from the following based on previously completed undergraduate study 
  
22800  Understanding Accounting and Financial Reports or 22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 
  
25799  Financial Management 
  
21880  Leading People and Change 
  
23709  Economics for Management 
  
24834  Marketing Decision Making 
 

C04038 Master of Financial Analysis 
  

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24cp) from the following based on previously completed undergraduate study 
  
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 
  
25742 Financial Management 
  
23706 Economics for Management 
  
Plus one subject from the following 
  
25741 Capital Markets 
  
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis 
  
25705 Financial Modelling and Analysis 
 

C04048 Master of Finance 

C04258 Master of Finance (Extension) 
  

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24cp) from the following based on previously completed undergraduate study 
  
25742 Financial Management 
  
25741 Capital Markets 
  
25705 Financial Modelling and Analysis 
  
25721 Investment Management 
 

C04382 Master of Marketing 

C04383 Master of Marketing (Extension) 
  

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24cp) from the following based on prior completed undergraduate study 
  
24734 Marketing Management 
  
24710 Customer Experience and Behaviour 
  
24752 Brand Management 
  
24736 Marketing communication 
 

C04286 Master of Human Resource Management 

C04260 Master of Human Resource Management (Extension) 
  

Generally, 3 core subjects (18cp) from the following based on prior completed undergraduate study 
  
21720 Human Resource Management 
  
21702 Industrial Relations 
  
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers 
 

C04287 Master of Management 

C04259 Master of Management (Extension) 
  

Generally, 2 core subjects (12cp) from the following based on prior completed undergraduate study 
  
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers 
  
21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship 
 

C04238 Master of Professional Accounting 

C04237 Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) 
  

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24cp) from the following based on previously completed undergraduate study 
  
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 
  
25742 Financial Management 
  
23706 Economics for Management 
  
Plus one subject from the following 
  
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis 
  
22753 Cost Management and Analysis 
 

C04290 Master of Sport Management 

C04369 Master of Sport Management (Extension) 
  

Generally, 2 core subjects (12cp) from the following based on prior completed undergraduate study 
  
21935 Sport, Event and Globalisation 
  
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers 
 

C04285 Master of Event Management 

C04368 Master of Event Management (Extension) 
  

Maximum of 4 core subjects (24cp) from the following based on previously completed undergraduate study 
  
21936 Event Management 
  
21959 Events for Impact and Legacy 
  
21930 Principles of Event Marketing 
  
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers