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The University continues to advice students to exercise their own
discretion when deciding to enrol for courses pending the
release of the Advanced Standing results.
In this aspect, the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) would be
useful for applicants so that they can receive information about
the processes that are involved where Advanced Standing
applications are concerned and the likely courses that would be
awarded to them under the appropriate conditions.
1.
What are the chances that my credentials can gain credit
transfer?
You are likely to gain credit transfer if
your credentials used to apply for
Block Credit Transfer (BCT) are
at the post-Matriculation level (i.e.
one year post SPM) and accredited by MQA (formerly known as LAN)
or an equivalent National Accrediting Agency.
2.
How many credits am I likely to get?
The maximum credit transfer you can get is influenced by
the duration of study of your previous credential and/or the
credits awarded in that previous credential amongst other
considerations.
As a guide, for each completed year of study at the post-Matriculation
level, a student qualifies for a consideration of 20 credits of
transfer but this is subject to a maximum of 60 credits towards
any named WOU degree.
If the programme duration for your previous qualification was
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1-year post-SPM programme, it is equivalent to zero (0) year
post-Matriculation and does not qualify for any credits;
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2-years post-SPM programme, it is then equivalent to 1 year
post-Matriculation and qualifies for consideration of 20
credits;
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3-years post-SPM programme, it is then equivalent to 2 years
post-Matriculation and qualifies for consideration of 40
credits;
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4-years post-SPM programme, it is then equivalent to 3 years
post-Matriculation and qualifies for consideration of 60
credits (maximum).
Similarly, for every 30 credits previously obtained at the
post-Matriculation level, the student qualifies for
consideration of 20 credits of transfer but this is subject to a
maximum of 60 credits towards any named WOU degree.
If your programme minimum total credits (MTC) previously collected was
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30 credits, it does not qualify for any credits;
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60 credits, it qualifies for consideration of 20 credits,
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90 credits, it qualifies for consideration of 40 credits;
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120 credits, it qualifies for consideration of 60 credits
(maximum).
For example:
If your previous qualification was a
90-credit diploma which was conducted in 2.5 years, it qualifies
for 30 credits (based on the programme duration) or 40 credits
(based on the minimum total credits). The higher value (i.e., 40
credits) will be considered.
Important: Please note that these calculations only serve as a guide and
do not automatically warrant the award of the credits as there
are other considerations such as the syllabus, content and level
matching.
3. Which specific subjects are likely to be exempted if the
advanced standing credits are awarded?
When you are awarded advanced standing credits, you will
be given a top-up list of remaining courses that you must
complete for that intended degree program. The awarded credits
are typically used to exempt you from the following courses in
this order of consideration:
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credit exemption will be first given to the MPW Compulsory
Courses,
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followed by the University Compulsory Courses,
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the Basic Major Course(s), the Elective(s),
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and lastly, the Core Major Course(s).
For course exemptions in the University Compulsory Courses, the
following are the criteria to grant exemptions.
1. WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies
Criteria: All completed qualifications are considered for
the exemption of this course.
2. WUC 106/05 Communication Skills for the Workplace
Criteria: This course is usually given exemption if the
medium of instruction for the presented qualification is in
English.glish.
3. WUC 121/03 Basic Computing and the Internet
Criteria: All presented qualifications post-1994 would be
considered for exemption for this course.ourse.
4. WUC 114/05 University
Mathematics A (SST)
Criteria: This course is usually given exemption if the
programme structure of the presented qualification covers
course(s) which require high levels of mathematical skills.
5. WUC 115/05 University Mathematics B (SBA)
Criteria: This course is usually given exemption if
Business Mathematics or Mathematics related courses are
components of the programme structure of the presented
qualification.
6. WUC 116/05 University Mathematics for General Studies
(SFLS)
Criteria: This course is usually given exemption if Mathematics
related courses are components of the programme structure of the
presented qualification.
7. WUC 202/05 Advanced Writing Skills for University
Studies
As writing skills are a necessity in tertiary education,
students are required to enrol for this course. Exemptions are
given only when the presented qualification includes courses
that require very high levels of writing skills.
For course exemptions in the Basic Major Course(s)/ Basic Major
Elective/Core Major Course(s) for the 6 WOU Bachelor of
Business (Hons) programmes, exemptions are given if the
relevant course(s) exist in the programme structure of the
presented qualification. The course exemptions will be given to
the lower level courses first, then the middle level courses and
lastly, the higher level courses on a case-by-case basis. All
students are advised to enrol for the higher level courses as
the knowledge acquired would justify the degree earned.
For course exemptions in the Basic Major Course(s)/Elective/Core Major
Course(s) for the 5 WOU Bachelor of Technology (Hons)
programmes, exemptions are given if the course syllabuses of
the presented qualifications match the course syllabuses for the
chosen intended degree programmes. Course exemptions will first
be given to the lower level courses followed by the middle level
courses.
For course exemptions in the Basic Major/General Education
Course(s) and Elective Course(s) for the Bachelor of Arts in
Liberal Studies (Hons) programme, the matching is done based
on the courses in the presented qualification towards any of the
lower and middle level courses offered under all the degree
programmes offered in WOU.
The FAQ given above is to provide you with a clearer picture of the way
courses are considered for exemption so that you can proceed to
choose your courses carefully while awaiting the results from
the ASC.
Please
note that this advisory does not serve to indicate that
exemptions will be guaranteed as the award of exemption credits
is subject to the final evaluation and approval of the
University’s Senate. |