Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

The Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education offer some courses within a credit-based, modular system, which offers students some flexibility in the content and structure of their studies. The Faculty is also concerned to offer student mobility in their studies, by recognising learning they may have completed elsewhere, before applying to Anglia Ruskin. This process is referred to as Admission with Credit.

It is important that you should identify any relevant prior learning when you apply to Anglia Ruskin as it may impact upon modules which you wish to study. Should your previous study specifically relate to modules on the course you wish to undertake, the University may approve your admission with credit.

This process is also referred to as the Accreditation of Prior Learning. Where this relates to learning completed through an earlier course of study, this is called Prior Certificated Learning, and where learning has been achieved through relevant work or experience, this is referred to as Prior Experiential Learning. Admission with Credit claims must be approved before you commence a course.

For more information about the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education APL procedure, please contact our admissions team on 0845 196 4000 or email alex@anglia.ac.uk