TCU Guidelines and Procedures for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Applicants
For the purpose of these guidelines, RPL may be defined as an assessment process of an
individual’s informal or formal learning in order to determine the extent to which that
individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competencies, or standards to
make him/her eligible to apply for admission to a specified degree programme. Under
the UQF 6, the qualification guideline provides for an RPL pathway as an alternative
access point for UQF 8.
The 7th Special Meeting of the Joint Admissions Committee held on 9th February 2012,
abolished the Mature Age entry examinations which were then replaced by RPL. TCU in
its 60th meeting of the Commission held on 14thMarch 2013 approved the guidelines for
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and its implementation started from academic year
2013/2014.
These guidelines are issued in accordance with the introduction of the
UniversityQualificationsFramework (UQF) in 2012 which requires Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL) as an entry point to UQF8. These guidelines are for RPL in respect to
cases which were previously considered as part of the Mature Age Entry Examination
arrangements