For those unfamiliar with the terminology used in higher education, the following explanation of terms should help. A formal process by which the University establishes your eligibility to be a student. All candidates for a qualification must first be admitted and may then seek enrolment. Advanced Standing Advanced standing is credit towards a course which may be granted on the basis of units completed towards another course or on the basis of experience at a professional level in an area relevant to the course. An ancillary unit is a required complement to a particular unit, but one which need not be completed prior to or concurrently with that unit.
Award Is a formal academic qualification acquired after successful completion of a course.
Credit Point Is the value given to a unit. Unit values are determined in part by the structure of the course being undertaken, for example, the same unit may have a different credit point value when taken for two different courses. Students undertaking a three year degree need to accumulate 144 credit points and satisfy other requirements to be eligible for the award of the degree. Postgraduate Of or pertaining to courses of study offered for a higher degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. A prerequisite is a unit that must be completed and usually passed before being permitted to enrol in a particular unit.