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How Credit Transfer Works

Gaining Credit for TAFE studies

The University of Newcastle is a participant in the National TAFE-University Credit Transfer Schemes. Under the Schemes, if you have a TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma the University may grant you a minimum of

33% credit in a related three-year undergraduate program or
25% credit in a related four-year undergraduate program

provided that you:

gain admission to the University's undergraduate program by meeting all the usual selection criteria and program prerequisites; and
meet the University's requirements on time expired since your TAFE studies and professional body rules about the granting of credit; and
meet any University requirements on the level of your achievement in your TAFE studies and subjects required to be completed

For more information on the credit you will receive for your TAFE course:

TAFE NSW

Credit for qualifications from other Institutions

Credit transfer arrangements are constantly being negotiated. On this website you will find information about articulation arrangements between the University of Newcastle and the listed institutions:

How we work out what credit will be offered to you

In working out what credit should be offered, we consider the content of courses taught in 1996-2004. Courses and University programs are being constantly reviewed, however, so the structure and content of both can vary from one year to the next. The amount of credit granted, therefore, may also change. You can get further details and regular updates on this website.

How much credit you can get

Credit granted may not necessarily be in the form of block credit (i.e exemption from Year 1 of the University program) because of differences in the nature and content of studies undertaken at the University, TAFE NSW Institutes and other education providers.

To find out how much credit you can get for your course:

Click on the Insitution where you have studied

Click on Credit Transfer Details

Click on (for example) TAFE Courses

Find in the index the course that you have completed or partially completed

Check the University program that is listed with that course to see what credit you will receive.

For example, if you've done TAFE's Diploma of Viticulture and you want to do the Bachelor of Science program at the University, you will see you are entitled to 120 units (or the equivalent of one and a half years of full-time study) towards the Bachelor of Science program.

Similarly if you want to do the Bachelor of Science program at the University and you've done the CB Alexander Agricultural College Diploma in Agriculture, you're also entitled to 120 units (the equivalent of one and a half years full-time study) towards the undergraduate degree Remember, 80 units equals one year's full-time study.

Applying for Credit

Fill in the Application for Credit form and send it to

Student Administration, Credit
Student Services Centre
The University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Closing Dates

For a course starting in Semester 1, you should normally apply for credit by the end of November. If you are beginning your program in Semester 2, you should normally apply for credit by the end of April. You can, however, apply at any time.