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Credit for study completed at the University of Sydney

Steps to apply for credit when you've completed subjects or qualifications with us.

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Step 1: Start your application

In Sydney Student, go to My Studies > Course Details > Apply for credit and/or reduced volume of learning.

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Step 2: Select majors, programs or specialisations

Select your intended majors, program, or specialisations.

  • You may have more than one.
  • If your course doesn’t have these, leave the drop-down field as 'No Selection'.
  • If yours aren't listed, add them as additional information later in your application.

Step 3: Add credit items

In the 'Add credit or RVL item' section, add an individual credit item for every unit of study you would like to apply for. You need to do this one at a time.

  1. For Type, select 'Credit'.
  2. For Credit learning type, select 'Higher education'.
  3. Enter 'University of Sydney' as your instution.
  4. For Course name, enter the course you completed the units under. 
  5. Complete the remaining fields about the unit you studied, then click Add item to add it to your application.

To add another credit item, repeat the steps.

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Step 4: Review and submit your application

Once you've provided all the required information and documents, select Submit to finalise your application. If you’d like to return to it later, select Save and continue your application by restarting these steps.

Last updated: 02 June 2026

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