{"id":10414,"date":"2021-08-01T04:45:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T04:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/distance-learning-students\/?page_id=10414"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:01:40","slug":"recognition-of-prior-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/distance-learning-students\/advanced-standing\/recognition-of-prior-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognition of Prior Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10414\" class=\"elementor elementor-10414\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5262a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5262a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fd5be2\" data-id=\"0fd5be2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15da629 wavo-transform transform-type-translate elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15da629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UNDER BOTH 5-CREDIT &amp; 3-CREDIT-UNIT SYSTEMS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45cfcd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45cfcd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;9f0a9d3&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e9b15\" data-id=\"70e9b15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c1815 wavo-transform transform-type-translate elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45c1815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognition of Prior Studies<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5632d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5632d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c5de62e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-815f8b6\" data-id=\"815f8b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d95cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d95cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The University recognizes students' prior study attainments for credit transfer. Credits\/Credit-units may be transferred to the University in the following manner:<\/p><ul><li>Admission through Entry Pathways<\/li><li>Applying for Advanced Standing<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0a5c43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0a5c43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4060bdb&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce4cc47\" data-id=\"ce4cc47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf1268 wavo-transform transform-type-translate elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbf1268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Advanced Standing?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6d3df8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6d3df8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;6cca88c&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-219acf1\" data-id=\"219acf1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ad9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83ad9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advanced Standing (also known as credit transfer) deals with the recognition of prior learning achievements.<\/p><p>Credit transfer opportunities are available for students who have completed tertiary-level studies elsewhere. Successful advanced standing applicants will be awarded transfer credits\/credit-units for their previous academic attainments. These transfer credits\/credit-units may be counted towards the requirements for an award. In this way, the time required for the completion of a programme may be shortened.<\/p><p>Advanced standing is available for most programmes offered in the part-time distance learning mode, with the exception of some programmes which do not allow advanced standing. Please refer to the Appendix 1 of the Guide to Application for Advanced Standing (<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/REG\/reg_aso\/Appendix%201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For 5-credit system<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/REG\/reg_aso\/Appendix%201_3cru.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For 3-credit-unit system<\/a><\/em>) for details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9d61c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9d61c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;9e713d0&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a1432b\" data-id=\"7a1432b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993400f wavo-transform transform-type-translate elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"993400f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Credit Transfer <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6319c30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6319c30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;e575463&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc3f9ab\" data-id=\"dc3f9ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b9111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6b9111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three types of credit transfer, General Credit Transfer (GCT), Specific Credit Transfer (SCT) and Block Credit Transfer (BCT).\u00a0 Each type of transfer credits\/credit-units has its specific use in counting towards programme requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c071655 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c071655\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;9003de7&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dda63f1\" data-id=\"dda63f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cefdba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cefdba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>General Credit Transfer (GCT)<\/u><\/p><ul><li>Transfer credits\/credit-units awarded by means of General Credit Transfer are known as GCT credits\/credit-units.<\/li><li>GCT is only available for programmes with free-choice requirements.\u00a0<\/li><li>GCT credits\/credit-units may be used to reduce the number of credits\/credit-units required for graduation, but cannot be used for the exemption of a specific named course. In other words, GCT credits\/credit-units can only be used for the exemption of free-choice credits\/credit-units in an undergraduate programme.<\/li><li>GCT credits\/credit-units are deemed to be related to Foundation\/1000- level studies, and are therefore counted as credits\/credit-units at Foundation\/1000- level in satisfying programme requirements.<\/li><li>GCT credits\/credit-units are awarded for an eligible qualification with Total Credit Value (TCV) &gt; 0, subject to a maximum limit set in the respective programme. <strong><em>Under 5-credit system<\/em><\/strong>, the BGS programme may grant GCT up to a maximum of 40 credits. For other programmes, normally, a maximum of 20 GCT credits may be granted, but some programmes may award fewer.\u00a0 <strong><em>Under 3-credit-unit system<\/em><\/strong>, the BGST programme may grant GCT up to a maximum of 21 credit\u2011units. For other programmes, a maximum of 12 GCT credit\u2011units may be granted, subject to the free\u2011choice requirements of the respective programme. \u00a0Applicants are advised to refer to the respective <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/distance-learning-students\/course-enrolment\/programme-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">programme regulations (5-credit system)<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/distance-learning-students\/course-enrolment\/programme-requirements-3-cru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">programme requirements (3-credit-unit system)<\/a> <\/u>for details.<\/li><li>GCT credits\/credit-units may be used together with SCT credits\/credit-units towards a programme, subject to the applicant&#8217;s maximum entitlement, and the maximum transfer allowed in a programme.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>COURSE CHOICE ADVICE:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>You should not register for free-choice courses until the GCT application result is known.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><u>Specific Credit Transfer<\/u><u> (SCT)<\/u><\/p><ul><li>Transfer credits\/credit-units awarded by means of Specific Credit Transfer are known as SCT credits\/credit-units.<\/li><li>SCT deals with course exemption. SCT credits\/credit-units are awarded towards a particular course specified in the requirements of a programme.\u00a0 Students awarded SCT credits\/credit-units towards a course are exempted from taking that particular course. In short, this is course-to-course exemption.<\/li><li>Applicants are required to nominate one or more course(s) from (a) previous qualification(s) in applying for SCT towards a course.<\/li><li>Award for SCT credits\/credit-units is primarily based on syllabus match. The course(s) nominated by an applicant in the application must exhibit a very high degree of syllabus match (at least two-thirds match is required) with the\u00a0course in respect of which SCT is sought in contents and level. Moreover, each SCT application is considered case by case. All related factors such as course results will be taken into account in considering an application.<\/li><li>SCT credits\/credit-units may be used together with GCT credits\/credit-units, subject to an applicant&#8217;s maximum entitlement and the maximum transfer allowed in a programme.<\/li><li>Each SCT application will automatically be processed for GCT if the number of SCT awards is not yet up to the applicant&#8217;s maximum entitlement.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>COURSE CHOICE ADVICE:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>You should not register for a course in respect of which SCT application is made.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Also, you are advised to enrol on free-choice credits\/credit-units only after the application result is known.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>SCT application will not be accepted if an applicant has already enrolled in that particular course.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><u>Block Credit Transfer (BCT)<\/u><\/p><ul><li>Transfer credits\/credit-units awarded by means of Block Credit Transfer are known as BCT credits\/credit-units.<\/li><li>BCT credits\/credit-units are unspecified credits\/credit-units which may be counted towards the credit\/credit-unit requirements of a programme. In an award of BCT credits\/credit-units, the successful applicant is also assigned a list of top-up courses. The applicant must complete all top-up courses assigned in the top-up list in order to use the awarded BCT credits\/credit-units for graduation.<\/li><li>The number of top-up credits\/credit-units required to study is fewer than the normal requirements of a programme.<\/li><li>An applicant is required to nominate one complete qualification in applying for BCT.<\/li><li>The number of BCT credits\/credit-units awarded depends on the TCV of the qualification used in a BCT application.<\/li><li>The number of top-up credits\/credit-units assigned depends on the relevancy between the applicant&#8217;s prior qualification used in the BCT application and the University programme to be pursued. The more relevance between the two, the fewer top-up credits\/credit-units will be assigned, and vice-versa. Hence, an award of BCT credits\/credit-units does not imply an automatic reduction by that number in the number of credits\/credit-units required for completion of the respective programme.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Top-up Courses<\/u><\/p><ul><li>In a bachelor&#8217;s degree programme or sub-degree programme, the required Higher\/3000-\/4000-level courses must be included in the top-up list (in other words, no transfer at Higher\/3000-\/4000-level\u00a0is allowed). Free-choice credits\/credit-units are NOT included in a top-up list (except in some special cases).<\/li><li>Successful cases may serve as precedents. Applicants are advised to consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/distance-learning-students\/advanced-standing\/precedents-search\/\">BCT precedents<\/a> before submitting an application.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>COURSE CHOICE ADVICE: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Do not enrol in free-choice courses.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Enrol in a course which is on the top-up list if a precedent is available.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>If no precedent is available, you are advised to register for required Higher\/3000-\/4000-level courses in a bachelor's degree or sub-degree programme.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Alternatively, you may apply via the Extended Scheme in case a precedent is not available; or, if you would like to have a top-up list before enrolling in any courses.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><u>Use with Other Transfer Credits\/Credit-units<\/u><\/p><p>BCT credits\/credit-units cannot be used together with either GCT credits\/credit-units or SCT credits\/credit-units.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNDER BOTH 5-CREDIT &amp; 3-CREDIT-UNIT SYSTEMS Recognition of Prior Studies The University recognizes students' prior study attainments for credit transfer. Credits\/Credit-units may be transferred to the University in the following manner:Admission through Entry PathwaysApplying for Advanced Standing What is Advanced Standing? 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