Environments - Advanced Standing/Credit
Overview
Advanced Standing (also known as credit) is points granted towards the requirements of a degree for studies completed outside of that degree and/or the University of Melbourne.
The Environments Advanced Standing Policy is intended to be read in conjunction with the University Advanced Standing policy, and to clarify its operation and applicability in the Environments Student Centre. The Environments Advanced Standing Policy applies to Bachelor of Environments students. It also applies to prospective students applying for admission to the Bachelor of Environments.
Policy
Advanced standing in accordance with the University's Advanced Standing Policy will be assessed as follows:
| Application Lodgment | Coordinating Officer | Responsible Officer | Academic Referral Point for General Advanced Standing (unspecified subjects or subject areas, electives or breadth) | Academic Referral Point for Specified Advanced Standing (designated subjects or subject areas, core or major subjects) | |
| Advanced standing in Bachelor of Environments | Online to Student Centre | Student Adviser or Senior Student Adviser | Student Centre Manager | Chair of Course Standing Committee | Relevant faculty representative on Course Standing Committee (in consultation with his or her home faculty as necessary) |
References
This policy should be read in conjunction with the University Advanced Standing Policy.
The Environments Student Grievance Policy will apply to students wishing to appeal against decisions made in accordance with this policy.
Procedures
Students may seek advice on the University Advanced Standing Policy, the Environments Advanced Standing Policy and associated procedures from the Student Centre at any time.
Applications for advanced standing should be made online to the Student Centre when a student first enrols in the Bachelor of Environments. A member of the Student Advice team will assess the application, determine and process the advanced standing entitlement, record it in the advanced standing register, and advise the student accordingly. Where the advanced standing application is of a non-standard or complex nature the Student Advice team may refer to the Student Centre Manager for advice. Where the advanced standing application requires academic expertise, the referral points set out above will be used.
Complex advanced standing applications may be referred to the Bachelor of Environments Course Standing Committee for resolution where required.
Tools
Students should apply for advanced standing via the University Application for Credit/Exemption form. Students eligible for advanced standing for Lateral Entry, Cross-Institutional Study, Exchange and Study Abroad and Internal Course Transfer need only complete the associated forms and not the Application for Credit/Exemption. Refer to the relevant policies for details.
Authorisation and Responsibility
Authorised by the Bachelor of Environments Course Standing Committee. The Student Centre Manager is responsible for general oversight of this policy on behalf of the Committee.