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Turn Your Experience into Degree Credits

Get formal academic credit for what you already know. Woolf’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program lets professionals convert years of work experience into university credits, saving time, reducing cost, and accelerating your degree.

What Counts Toward RPL?

You may be eligible for credit exemptions if you have:

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Relevant full-time work experience that aligns with the subject of your degree.

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Recognized industry certificates or credentials that demonstrate equivalent learning

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Courses completed at another accredited university that were part of a degree you didn’t finish.

Why Apply for RPL?

You’ve spent years solving real-world problems, managing teams, writing code, building products, or leading research. Through RPL, Woolf formally recognizes that learning, awarding you credits toward an accredited degree.

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Save Time: Complete your degree up to 30% faster.

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Save Money: Pay only for the courses you still need.

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Stay Relevant: Focus your learning on new, future-oriented skills.

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Global Recognition: Credits awarded under the ECTS system, recognised across 50+ countries including the US and Canada.

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Academic Integrity: Every exemption is reviewed by qualified faculty under Woolf’s EU-accredited standards.

3-Step Process
3-Step Process

A Simple, Transparent Process

Woolf’s RPL process evaluates your professional achievements against the learning outcomes of accredited courses. If your experience meets the academic standard, you’ll earn official exemptions.

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Submit your profile

Upload your résumé, portfolio, and/or certifications.
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Academic review

Woolf evaluators assess your experience against degree outcomes.
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Receive exemptions

Get credit toward your degree and progress faster.
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Timeframe: Most RPL applications are reviewed within 5–7 business days.

Who RPL is for
Who RPL is for

Who Qualifies?

Here are a few examples of professionals who may be eligible for credit exemptions through RPL:

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A software engineer with 5+ years in AI may earn credit for Machine Learning Foundations.

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A project manager leading large-scale digital transformation projects may receive credit for Organisational Leadership.

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A marketing professional with analytics experience may qualify for Data-Driven Strategy modules.

Recognition across major frameworks
Recognition across major frameworks

Fully Accredited, Globally Recognised

RPL credits are awarded under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) - the gold standard for international recognition. Your degree and exemptions are recognised across the European Higher Education Area, and evaluated as equivalent to regionally accredited degrees in the US, Canada, and beyond.

Education Credential Assessment (ECA)
Lisbon Convention countries (EHEA)
Mutual recognition by one or more academic bodies or other government agencies

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 6 (Bachelor's),Level 7 (Master's), Level 8 (Doctorate)

UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

US degree equivalency through credential evaluation services

Qualification recognition across Commonwealth nations

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Ready to Turn Experience into Academic Credit?

Take five minutes to tell us about your background. Our academic team will review your experience and tell you the courses from which you may be exempt.

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