How do I apply for credit?

*This question is specific to OUA students only*

1. Fill out an Application for credit, making sure you sign and date it. If you are uncertain about which Open Universities Australia units you may receive credit for, you can leave this part of the form blank.

Note: please indicate whether you have previously enrolled in an OUA unit offered by UniSA. If this is the case, please include your UniSA Student ID number.

2. Attach a *certified copy of your official academic transcripts for previous study. Academic transcripts must be official and not result or examination notices printed from the internet. If you provide original transcripts these will not be returned to you.

* A certified copy is an exact, complete and unaltered copy of a document, signed as a true copy of the original.  To have your documents certified you will need to take the original document and a copy to an authorised person for signing.  In Australia, an authorised person includes a Justice of the Peace.  In other countries, if you are not sure who is authorised check with your Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.

The certified copies must be:

• Copies of the original document (not copies of copies) marked with the words "certified true copy of the original".
• Sign on each page and include the name and address of the person who signed them.  We must be able to contact this person if needed.

3. Attach a certified copy of the grade legend. This is usually found on the back of the official academic transcript

4. Include the following documentation where applicable:

TAFE and TAFE equivalent study
If you have studied previously at TAFE, please include:

• A certified copy of your TAFE qualification or a letter from TAFE indicating you have completed the qualification

University study
If you have studied previously at university, please include:

• Subject information for all previous subjects listed on your academic transcripts that you think may be equivalent to core units in the degree. Subject information may be printed from the internet, or photocopied from the relevant handbook or course guide

Overseas study
If you have studied previously overseas, please include:

• A certified copy of your academic transcripts and parchments/certificates in the language of origin
• A certified copy of your academic transcripts and parchments/certificates in English
• Subject information for all previous subjects that you think may be equivalent to core units in the degree. Subject information may be printed from the internet, or photocopied from the relevant handbook or course guide. Subject information must be in English
• Documentation in English indicating what kind of qualification you have studied towards, e.g. Diploma, Bachelor or Masters
• Documentation in English confirming the length of the qualification, whether you completed the qualification and whether you studied the qualification part or full time
• All translated documentation must be translated into English by a NAATI accredited translator

Please download and complete the Credit application and submit it together with supporting documentation to:

Student Service Advisors
University of South Australia
Whyalla Campus
111 Nicolson Avenue
Whyalla Norrie SA 5608