Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

Prior Learning Assessment GuidelinesIntroductionThese guidelines offer practical and step-by-step advice on how to develop a Prior LearningAssessment (PLA) Portfolio. Students interested in applying to the Master of Business Administration(Financial Services) Degree without an undergraduate degree are required to submit a PLA PortfolioThe Proir Learning Assessment or PLA is an extensive collection of documentation usually presentedin a three-ring binder, with labeled dividers, containing a coherent, well-organized and attractivelypresented inventory of skills and learning. These materials document and validate previously acquiredlearning. It details the research and writing skills that you normally obtain through an undergraduatedegree but have gained through your work experience by example submissions of papers anddocuments written as part of your career development. As well your presentation skills should beclearly evidence in the document with examples given. There are quite a number of competencies weare looking to be shown as well. Overall your portfolio should demonstrate who you are (attitudes andbehaviours), what you know (knowledge) and what you can do (skills and aptitudes).30