Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer is a process which facilitates the recognition of an applicant’s or student’s prior learning, either certificated or experiential, to grant them an exemption from studying one or more modules on their programme.
The Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy seeks to guide decision-making within the university with respect to the award of credit via RPL and credit transfer.
The policy applies to all provision within the university’s taught academic portfolio that leads to the award of academic credit, including apprenticeships, credit-bearing short courses and taught academic provision delivered at DMU Leicester, DMU London, DMU Dubai, and in collaboration with UK and Transnational Education (TNE) collaborative partners.
Applications for RPL and credit transfer should be made using the form below:
Academic Quality Services (AQS) are responsible for the development and maintenance of the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.
For further information, please contact Academic Quality Services at aqs@dmu.ac.uk.
Midlands Credit Compass
Students wishing to transfer to or from universities which are members of the Midlands Credit Compass should make their application as outlined on the Midlands Credit Compass web page. For applications to De Montfort University please contact admissions@dmu.ac.uk and put ‘Midlands Credit Compass’ in the subject line of your email.
The Midlands Credit Compass universities are: Birmingham City, Coventry, De Montfort, Derby, Lincoln, Nottingham Trent and Wolverhampton.
DMU students wishing to transfer to other institutions
Students who do not achieve their intended award at DMU will be provided with a record of achievement which details the modules (credits) they have passed. This record will include the credit size and level of the modules. Former students wishing to return to DMU to attempt to gain an award should use the RPL process above; please contact the programme leader or faculty Student Advice Centre in the first instance. Former DMU students seeking entry to another institution to continue their studies should request information from that institution about its student transfer/recognition of prior learning process; exemptions from study may be granted based on the modules already passed at DMU.