Future Skills Credit Pathway to Degrees

There are two ways you can apply for a credit pathway:

Option 1

Step 1: Click Apply Now on RMIT Online degree pages 

Step 2: Register with RMIT Service Now  

Step 3: Add Education - Under the “Add Education” Section, enter the correct information relating to your Future Skills study into the following fields:

• The email address you used for Future Skills short courses enrolment,  
• The two course names and course codes; and  
• The date (months and year) you started each course.   

See an example below: 

Step 4: Click “Save” 

Step 5: Click “Save and Continue” 

Step 6: Complete all other sections of the application 

Step 7: Supporting Information - Towards the final screen, you will be prompted to provide supporting information, evidencing that you have successfully completed the two required Future Skills courses.  You do not need to attach evidence.  

Step 8: Tick the “yes” box on the “Documents not available” section. 

Step 9: Your evidence will text based information that you enter into the “Reason” section. It includes the following and is outlined below.  

• The email address you used for Future Skills short courses enrolment,  
• The two course names and course codes; and  
• The date (months and year) you started each course.   

Step 10: Date: enter tomorrow’s date 

Step 11: Press “Save and Continue” 

Step 12: Review and Submit Application 

Option 2

If you’ve applied for a program directly but did not have the required information to get your credit applied: 

Step 1: Submit an enquiry via RMIT Connect providing: 

1. The email address you used for Future Skills short courses enrolment,  

2. The two course names and course codes; and  

3. The date (months and year) you started each course.   

Step 2: The respective School in which the courses you’re seeking a credit transfer under will verify your study claims 

Step 3: The Credit transfer team manually applies credit to your student record 

You can only undertake one (1), two-course combination, equivalent to 12 credit points per eligible higher education program. Each Future Skills course can only be used once as a stack or credit pathway within one specific RMIT program or when articulating to a higher-level program in the same suite. However, if you choose to change to a completely different program, you may use the Future Skills course for credit again. 

According to RMIT policy, the standards for credentials is that they last 10 years for credit, however some exceptions may apply. It’s best to check with the admissions team the expiry of your previous credential before you enrol. 

Under RMIT’s credit policy, Future Skills courses have a 10-year validity period for learners to seek credit into a degree program. However, if you’ve studied a Future Skills course before March 16, 2021, you're not eligible for a credit transfer since the academic oversight of the industry mentor model was not equivalent to higher education courses prior to this date. 

You may seek RPL by completing a Higher education application for RPL assessment form to demonstrate competency, but RMIT Online does not guarantee approval. RPL applications are assessed by RMIT degree Program Managers. 

Unfortunately, obtaining a credit transfer does not guarantee that you’ll be accepted into an accredited program. To be successful, you will still need to meet the full eligibility requirements and English language criteria of the program you are trying to get admitted into.  

If you’re currently an accredited program student, you may study Future Skills short courses while on a leave of absence.  

You are eligible for a credit transfer for the approved programs stated as part of the credit pathways process, or those that have dual modes. Eg. The MC199 Master of Business Administration has both online and on-campus offerings that are eligible for a credit transfer. 

Credit transfer is where we assess your previous formal study and, if you can demonstrate you meet the learning outcomes for some of your RMIT courses, then we ‘transfer the credit’ from your previous study to your RMIT course/s.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is where we formally assess your previous work and life experiences, along with any formal, informal or non-formal learning, and determine whether this could be worth credit in lieu of study. This means you don’t have to spend time learning things you already know.