Application for Academic Credit

If you have studied at another institution, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree.

Before submitting an application for academic credit consideration, please familiarise yourself with the Academic Credit Arrangements Policy.

If you are seeking credit for previous study undertaken at the University of Adelaide, you may not be required to complete this application. Please check with a Student Success Advisor prior to submitting your application.

Eligible academic credit

Unspecified credit Unspecified credit may be applied towards the elective course requirements of a program, as applicable. If you apply for specified credit and are not approved, or do not indicate the type of credit you are applying for, your previous study will be considered for unspecified credit only.
Specified credit Specified credit may be applied towards a specific course run through the University of Adelaide. Applications for specified credit must outline previous study and the equivalent University of Adelaide course you are seeking credit for.

How to apply

Please note, as per the Academic Credit Arrangements Policy, applicants may apply for credit at any time from submission of their application to be admitted to a program at the University until ten business days before the last day that they are able to enrol online in the Course(s) for which credit is being sought.

  1. Please download the credit application form.
  2. Rename the form with your student ID and name e.g. Credit Application Amy Brooks a123456.
  3. Fill out all course information for the courses you have previously completed, in addition to, the equivalent University of Adelaide courses you wish to obtain credit for.
  4. Ensure the required documentation (listed below) has been included in your application.
  5. Email to the HMS Student Success office at askhealth@adelaide.edu.au.
  6. The Student Success team will forward your application on for academic assessment and then advise you of the outcome. We endeavour to have an outcome for you in approximately 2 weeks.

Required documentation

You will need to supply the following with your application:

  • Copies of either an official transcript or an unofficial transcript certified by your institution listing the course/s completed and grades achieved (including a description of the grading system). All overseas transcripts and course outlines must be certified copies of the original document translated into English. Please note: you must be able to provide copies of the original transcripts on request.
  • You must link to or attach syllabus descriptions of the course (s) for which credit is being sought. The description must include the contact hours, course structure, topics covered in the course, assessment tasks and textbooks used. You must submit copies of the syllabus as they appear in the Calendar/ Handbook of the relevant institution for the year you completed the course.

Considerations

To help process your credit application in a timely manner, please ensure you:

  • Include your name and student number in the subject field of your email
  • Send the email from your University email (e.g. a123456@student.adelaide.edu.au)
  • Include and refer to the course planner for equivalent University of Adelaide course outlines
  • (For GDP and GDPA students) Read and understand that applicants who have completed undergraduate courses may be granted a maximum of 9 units or 25% of the postgraduate award
  • Provide scanned, unlocked, and legible copies of your official transcript(s) as .pdf files.