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This page provides you with detailed information about Recognition of Prior Learning for UTS Science courses.

Recognition of prior learning will not be granted for subjects taken more than five (5) years prior to your first session of study in the relevant UTS Science’s course, unless there is evidence through work experience that the knowledge has remained current.

You are to apply for recognition of prior learning before enrolling in your first session of study. Recognition of prior learning will only be granted in exceptional circumstances after this time.

Previously acquired credentialed learning may only be counted once as approved recognition of prior learning for any course offered by UTS. Therefore, you should take note that recognition of prior learning given in one course at UTS, will not necessarily be transferred to another course at UTS after a successful course transfer.

For more information, please refer to the following UTS webpages: 

  • UTS Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process Guide
  • UTS Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy
  • UTS Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Procedure

UTS College

If you have successfully completed the UTS College Diploma of Science, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning depending on your chosen UTS Science course. Please refer to the below list.

You may be granted up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning in the courses listed below:

Bachelor of Advanced Science with major in:

  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Quantum Technology

Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology with major in:

  • Environmental Biotechnology, or
  • Medical Biotechnology

Bachelor of Environmental Biology

Bachelor of Forensic Science with major in:

  • Biology, or
  • Chemistry, or
  • Crime Scene Investigation or
  • Digital Forensics

Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change

Bachelor of Medical Science

Bachelor of Science with major in:

  • Biotechnology, or
  • Chemistry, or
  • Environmental Sciences, or
  • Flexible (Life and Environmental Sciences), or
  • Flexible (Chemical and Physical Sciences), or
  • Mathematics, or
  • Medical Science, or
  • Physics

Students enrolled in a Science combined degree may also be eligible for up to the specified credit points of RPL, if you have successfully completed the UTS College Diploma of Science.

Postgraduate courses

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not granted in Graduate Certificates. For all other RPL applications for Postgraduate courses, assessments will be conducted in accordance with the UTS RPL policy and procedure

I have completed a TAFE Diploma. Am I eligible for recognition of prior learning?

Students enrolling in UTS Faculty of Science Bachelor’s degrees who have previously completed a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (MSL40122) or a Diploma in Laboratory Technologies (MSL50122) are eligible for 18 or 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Please see the details of subjects towards the Science Bachelor’s degrees: Science TAFE RPL Table.

Please note that for all other courses not included in the table, students will be assessed on an individual basis.

Please note that RPL does not necessarily reduce the overall duration of the degree. In some cases, students may be required to undertake a reduced study load in certain sessions. Program schedules will vary depending on student commencement date and other subject selection.

How do I apply for recognition of prior learning?

  1. All applications for recognition of prior learning for UTS Science courses can be made online. Please visit this page: recognition of prior learning.
  2. You should lodge your recognition of prior learning application after accepting your offer, and prior to your enrolment. Make sure you include complete and appropriate documentation, such as the RPL application form, subject outlines (translated if they are not in English) and your official academic transcripts for the subject.
  3. Faculty’s evaluation and decision on recognition of prior learning application is final as per University policy.  

 

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