Admission with Credit
Your previous studies and experience may mean you are eligible for credit towards your course at the University of Melbourne.
Undergraduate
If you have completed post-secondary level studies, want to transfer to the University of Melbourne, or have completed Higher Education Studies in the VCE (HES) or a Higher Education Scored Study (HESS), you may be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University of Melbourne.
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How it works
Learning that you have successfully completed at a similar level and standard, which is equivalent in content to studies within a University of Melbourne course, can be used for credit towards your degree.
You’ll need to meet course entry requirements, and there will be limits to the amount and type of credit you could receive.
The credit granted may reduce the amount of study you need to complete, or exempt you from (repeating) some subject content. For some designated programs of study, we've already worked out what credit you would be eligible for to help you with your study planning and admission to our undergraduate courses.
Assessed CAP subjects successfully completed at the University before admission may also qualify for credit towards your undergraduate course.
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Find out how much credit you could receive
Credit Calculator
Use our Credit Calculator to find information about the credit we have previously assessed and granted for a range of subjects, courses and institutions.
View the Credit Calculator
If you can't see your previous institution or post-secondary course you may still be eligible for credit. Submit details with your application.
Subjects successfully completed more than ten years prior to admission, and subject content completed within ten years that is deemed out of date is not eligible for credit. Australian Foundation Programs do not usually qualify for admission with credit.
Limits to the amount of credit you could receive
Level and amount of post-secondary study successfully completed. Maximum amount of credit that can be awarded towards an undergraduate course (300 point bachelor degree). Incomplete diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor degree 150 points Completed diploma, advanced diploma (2 years full-time) 200 points Completed bachelor degree at UoM
(3 years full-time)100 points Completed bachelor degree not at UoM
(3 years full-time)150 points Incomplete bachelor degree at UoM At least 50% of the study in the second degree must have been done at the UoM Further information about admission with credit for international students studying in:
SINGAPORE
Students who have completed a Polytechnic Diploma and meet the required entry scores may be eligible for entry and admission with credit.
See our guides for students from: Nanyang Polytechnic | Ngee Ann Polytechnic | Republic Polytechnic | Singapore Polytechnic | Temasek Polytechnic.
See our Credit Calculator for further details about:
- Entry and admission with credit by course for individual Polytechnic Diplomas;
- The amount of credit usually granted by course for other post-secondary level studies completed in Singapore.
MALAYSIA
Students studying at institutions such as Taylor’s University, HELP University and USCI University may be eligible for entry and admission with credit under pre-approved credit arrangements.
You may also be eligible for admission with credit if you started University in Malaysia and want to complete your study with the University of Melbourne.
See our Credit Calculator for further details about:
- Entry and admission with credit by course for pre-approved credit arrangements;
- The amount of credit usually granted by course for other post-secondary level studies completed in Malaysia.
If you are transferring your studies, the general requirements for entry are outlined under Entry after post-secondary studies.
OTHER COUNTRIES
See our Credit Calculator for further details about:
- Entry and admission with credit by course for pre-approved credit arrangements;
- The amount of credit usually granted by course for other post-secondary level studies completed in your country.
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The process
When you apply for a course:
Domestic students
Follow the step by step guide to the application process for domestic undergraduate students. You’ll be prompted to provide details about the studies you have completed and any current studies. Once you are made an offer we’ll contact you to advise about your eligibility for credit.
International students
Follow the step by step guide to the application process for international undergraduate students. Your eligibility for credit will be assessed with your application. You may be asked to provide further information and detail about studies you have completed (or are expected to complete) once you have submitted your application. We’ll contact you to advise about your eligibility for entry and credit.
Graduate
Depending on your previous studies and experience you could be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University.
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How it works
Learning that you have successfully completed at a similar level and standard, which is equivalent in content to studies within a University of Melbourne course, can be used for credit towards your degree.
For graduate courses, your professional and work experience may also be considered for credit.
You’ll need to meet our course entry requirements, and there will be limits to the amount and type of credit you could receive.
The credit granted may reduce the amount of study you need to complete, or exempt you from (repeating) some subject content.
For some designated programs of study, we've already worked out what credit you would be eligible for to help you with your study planning and admission to our graduate courses.
Assessed CAP subjects successfully completed at the University before admission may also qualify for credit towards your graduate course.
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Find out how much credit you could receive
Course Search
Use Course Search to learn more about the standard amounts of credit granted for relevant academic and work experience in our graduate courses.
View Course SearchCredit Calculator
Use our Credit Calculator to find information about other credit we have previously assessed and granted for a range of subjects, courses and institutions.
View the Credit Calculator
If you can't see your previous institution or post-secondary course you may still be eligible for credit. Submit details with your application.
Subjects successfully completed more than ten years prior to admission, and subject content completed within ten years that is deemed out of date is not eligible for credit.
Limits to the amount of credit you could receive
Amount of university study successfully completed Maximum amount of credit that can be awarded towards a graduate course Incomplete or completed degree level study 100 points or 50% of the credit points required to complete the graduate course (whichever is the lesser) Further information about admission with credit for international students
See our Credit Calculator for further details about:
- Entry and admission with credit by course for pre-approved credit arrangements;
- The amount of credit usually granted by course for other post-secondary level studies completed in your country.
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The process
When you apply for a course:
Domestic students
Follow the step by step guide to the application process for domestic graduate students. You’ll be prompted to provide details about the studies you have completed and any current studies. Once you are made an offer we’ll contact you to advise about your eligibility for credit.
International students
Follow the step by step guide to the application process for international graduate students. Your eligibility for credit will be assessed with your application. You may be asked to provide further information and detail about studies you have completed, or are expected to complete, once you have submitted your application. We’ll contact you to advise about your eligibility for entry and credit.
If you have made a course application, you can also apply for credit based on your previous studies via the eForm.