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Applications for Advanced Standing close for Autumn Session 2009 on Friday 20 February 2009.

Please allow 5 weeks for processing applications for Advanced Standing. Your application can be lodged before this date if you would like an outcome before semester starts.

Advanced Standing is recognition of prior learning in terms of experience and/or prior studies. When you apply for Advanced Standing, we will assess your prior learning and may award Advanced Standing in the course in which you are currently studying in recognition of what you have achieved.

Types of Advanced Standing

There are two types of Advanced Standing:

Specified Advanced Standing may be given for a specified unit or units where prior learning is regarded as having satisfied both the objectives and the assessment requirements of the unit. Such prior learning may have been gained through previous study which has already been assessed by an educational establishment (e.g. university or TAFE).

Unspecified Advanced Standing may be given through recognising a number of credit points rather than a specific unit, where prior learning is regarded to be consistent with the broad outcomes of the course being undertaken. Such prior learning may have been gained through work-based experience, life experience, self-tuition, non-accredited professional development programs, TAFE or university programs.

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How to apply for Advanced Standing

You will need to complete an Advanced Standing form and lodge it with certified supporting documentation as required. Supporting documentation can include any of the following:

awards or testamurs
results notices or academic transcripts for all non-UWS study
subject or unit outlines

If you are applying on the basis of prior vocational experience you will need to provide:

certified supporting statements from employers.

If you are self-employed you must supply:

a copy of your business certificate of registration, and
a letter from your accountant or solicitor stating:
- how long you have been continuously engaged in the business; and
- the nature of the business.

You should ensure that all supporting documentation is certified.

Please note: We will not be able to assess your work experience if you do not supply documentary evidence when you lodge your application.

Assessment process

Your application will be assessed by the relevant academic staff and the outcome will be reported back to the Admissions unit, who will process your application. If Advanced Standing has been granted your student record will be adjusted accordingly and if necessary any fees will be adjusted. We will notify you in writing of the outcome.

Lodgement and Contact details

You may lodge your application in person at any Student Centre or mail it to:

Advanced Standing
Admissions Unit
Building I, Penrith Campus
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC NSW 1797

advancedstanding@uws.edu.au

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