Quality Manual

Recognition of Other Learning

This page provides guidance on where other learning credit(s) can be awarded towards a University of Nottingham qualification. Its contents are relevant to staff and students across all of the UK, China and Malaysia campuses and may also be of interest to prospective students.

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Overview

Includes: definition; School responsibilities

 

Scope of recognition

Includes: Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL); Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL); Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); terminology; Table of ROL contribution towards qualifications

 

Applications for ROL

Includes: decisions; submission requirements; applications; potential fees

 

Approving ROL applications

Includes: school responsibilities; additional criteria; application for ROL form.

 

Information to individual ROL applicants

Includes: UCAS; School responsibilities; decision

 

Further guidance for Schools

Includes: group articulations on ROL; Memorandum of Agreement (MoA); monitoring and review;

 

Limitations on ROL

Includes: maximum amounts; table of maximum ROL contribution towards qualification; academic regulations

 

Double counting

Includes: granting of ROL; restrictions; admissions procedures; relevant exceptions; academic procedures

 

Compensation and classification

Includes: where marks are awarded; where marks are not awarded; partnerships and placements

 
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This content was last modified on 27 January 2025

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