How do I apply for internal/external academic credits?


Defining Academic Credits


Where a student asserts that they have previously studied material and completed module/s that is similar to or the same as a module/s currently undertaken; the student may apply for what we call an academic credit. There are two types of academic credits:


Internal Academic Credits

Internal academic credits refer to the recognition of learning that a student has achieved within the IIE. This could be when a student has completed a module or course at one IIE institution (like IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE Vega School, and IIE Rosebank College) and wishes to transfer those credits to another course within the IIE.



External Academic Credits

External academic credits pertain to the recognition of learning that a student has achieved outside of the IIE. This is when a student has completed a module or course at a different institution (not part of the IIE) and wants those credits to be recognised and transferred to their IIE program.



How to submit a credit application:



PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Credits can only be awarded at the same or lower NQF level and cannot be awarded at a higher level than the credit was initially earned.
  2. Only students with an IIE student or prospect number can process applications.
  3. Attend classes and all assessments until the outcome of your application is confirmed.
  4. The application deadlines are 31 March 2025 for Term 1 and 31 August 2025 for Term 2. 
  5. Please note that the cost of an external credit application is R250.00 per module.