When do I need to provide syllabus information?

Most applications for credit transfer require you to provide syllabus information.

If you are applying for credit transfer only towards an Open degree you do not need to provide syllabus information, as it does not matter which subject you studied previously.

If you are applying for credit transfer toward an OU qualification which is completely different to the subjects of your previous studies, and therefore expect only to be awarded free choice credit, then you do not need to provide syllabus information.

However if you are applying for credit transfer towards an OU qualification in a similar subject area to your previous studies, or you want us to complete as detailed an assessment as possible, you may need to provide syllabus information. Please check the factsheet for your chosen OU qualification to confirm whether syllabus information is required.

Please note that you may be prohibited from studying certain modules if the content of your previous study is very similar to OU modules. When your credit transfer award has been made it will show you any modules that you are prohibited from studying.