Undergraduate Study Guide 2012 Southern Cross University

Miscellaneous (non-award)studyAnother way to obtain a selection rankis to study three or more miscellaneousunits through Southern Cross University.In this way you can gain experiencestudying at university level.Depending on the units you studied,you may gain advanced standing if youdecide to enrol in a degree course.Credit for previous learningIf you have completed previouspost-secondary study (includingTAFE courses), or you have relevantprofessional experience or demonstrableexpertise, this experience might becredited toward your university degree.It’s called advanced standing, and ifyou apply for it successfully, it maydecrease the number of units you needto study and shorten the time it wouldotherwise take to complete your degreeat Southern Cross University.How to apply foradvanced standingTo apply for advanced standing youwill need to complete the AdvancedStanding Application form which can bedownloaded fromwww.scu.edu.au/howtoapplyor pick up a form at any Southern CrossUniversity campus.Tip: Apply for advanced standingwhen, or as soon as possibleafter you apply, because if you’resuccessful, it will have an effect onthe units you choose to study withinyour degree.How your rank will be calculatedThe following table is a guide to the rankyou’ll receive if you hold any of thesequalifications.Further details are available atwww.scu.edu.au/howtoapplyQualificationRankAQF Certificate IV – incomplete 67AQF Certificate IV – complete 69AQF Diploma – incomplete 73AQF Diploma – complete 79AQF Advanced Diploma – incomplete 75AQF Advanced Diploma – complete 80Associate Degree – incomplete 77Associate Degree – complete 83Bachelors Degree – incomplete (3 units) 77Bachelors Degree – incomplete (4-7 units) 80Bachelors Degree – incomplete (8-15 units) 83Bachelors Degree – incomplete (16+ units) 84Bachelors Degree – complete 85This table is to be used as a guide onlyas assessment tables can change.Southern Cross University can onlyassess incomplete qualifications if aminimum of three units have beenpassed, and you have studied for sixmonths full-time (or equivalent) or more.All minimum ranks are based on apassing grade point average.If you have received grades higher orlower than a pass your rank will differ.undergraduate degrees 2012 www.scu.edu.au45