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Credit for previous study
- Recognition of prior learning
- What you'll need to apply
- How to apply
- When to apply
- After you've applied
- Your credit outcome
What you'll need to apply
You'll need to provide the required information and in most cases attach supporting documents. If you don’t have everything you need, contact the institution where you studied before applying.
We can't consider your application without the necessary information or documents.
Required information
In your application you'll need to tell us:
- your intended program, majors, and minors (if required for your course)
- the institution where you completed the study
- the course you completed the units under
- the completed unit of study name and code
- the year of completion
- the language of instruction.
Equivalent University of Sydney unit of study code
In your application we recommend including what you believe is the equivalent University of Sydney unit of study code. You can use the information in your handbook and unit outline to assist with this.
For the following faculties and schools, it's a mandatory requirement that you include the equivalent University of Sydney unit code before we can consider your application:
- Sydney School of Health Sciences
- Sydney Pharmacy School (Sydney School of Health Sciences)
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Sydney College of the Arts (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
- Sydney School of Education and Social Work (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
English translations
If your documents are not in English, they need to be officially translated into English by your institution and include the institution's official stamp on each page. Alternatively, you can have your document translated and certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
For each unit of study in your application attach:
- a detailed unit of study outline for the session and year you completed it
- a certified copy of your official academic transcript.
Expand the sections below to read what each document needs to contain, as we'll only accept documents that meet all the requirements.
This needs to be issued by the institution for the session and year you completed it. We won't accept outlines you created using a template or purchased online.
Outlines need to include:
- unit of study code and name
- academic level, for example first year
- credit point value
- learning content, including weekly schedule of topics covered
- method of teaching and assessment
- number of teaching hours
- reading list
- prescribed and recommended texts and reference books
- for Law units, the number of face-to-face teaching hours and the required word count for each assessment item
- information on how many units of study in total were required to complete the degree you were undertaking
- in some cases, you may also be asked to provide a portfolio of work.
This needs to be certified and include:
- the units of study you completed
- the grades you received
- an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.
Alternatively, you can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results instead of an official transcript.
If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed..
If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.
For each unit of study in your application attach:
- your academic approval letter
- a certified copy of your official academic transcript.
Expand the sections below to read what each document needs to contain, as we'll only accept documents that meet all the requirements.
This is the approval letter we sent you when you applied to undertake the study. When completing your credit application, you'll upload this letter instead of unit of study outlines.
This needs to be certified and include:
- the units of study you completed
- the grades you received
- an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.
Alternatively, you can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results instead of an official transcript.
If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed..
If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.
For each unit of study in your application attach:
- your academic approval letter
- a certified copy of your official academic transcript.
Expand the sections below to read what each document needs to contain, as we'll only accept documents that meet all the requirements.
This is the approval letter we sent you when you applied to undertake the study. When completing your credit application, you'll upload this letter instead of unit of study outlines.
This needs to be certified and include:
- the units of study you completed
- the grades you received
- an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.
Alternatively, you can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results instead of an official transcript.
If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed..
If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.
If applying for RVL based on work experience you’ll need to attach:
- your current resume (CV)
- your official transcript, or a certified copy of your official transcript, for any previous qualifications
- two detailed reference letters from your current or previous employers evidencing your work experience.
Expand the sections below to read what each document needs to contain, as we'll only accept documents that meet all the requirements.
This needs to be certified and include:
- the units of study you completed
- the grades you received
- an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.
Alternatively, you can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results instead of an official transcript.
If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed..
If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.
Your reference letters need to:
- outline your professional experience
- briefly describe the tasks and responsibilities associated with your role (such as a duty statement)
- demonstrate how your experience relates to the RVL you've applied for
- include the period you were employed
- be dated and on company letterhead.
Last updated: 10 June 2025
