Use your previous HE study to help you gain an OU qualification.
If you have successfully completed higher education courses/modules (ie, courses/modules above A-levels or equivalent), your studies may be able to count towards the credit requirements of an OU qualification. If we can make you an award of transferred credit this will reduce the number of modules you need to study with the OU and allow you to gain an OU qualification more quickly.
The way that credit can be used depends on the requirements of the OU qualification that you wish to study. Please bear these qualification requirements in mind when considering credit transfer.
Qualifications have been divided into three broad types of study, 'Academic', 'Professional/Vocational' and 'Overseas'. Select the type of study that best describes your qualification/s to see if the study that you have already undertaken is eligible for OU credit. If your study fits into one of the broad areas you will be shown details of the credit that could be awarded. If your study appears to be eligible you should read the 'FAQs' section then go to 'How to apply'.
This website shows awards of credit that can be made for study at the Higher Education level. We have not attempted to list those qualifications below Higher Education Level which are not eligible for credit e.g. A levels, Baccalaureat or preliminary years of degree programmes where these are below HE level 1.
Please note:
Although we recognise certain qualifications as containing credit at level 3, any award of transferred credit will be made at level 1 and/or 2 only, as the level 3 study requirements for OU awards must be met by OU study or collaborative course credit.
Credit cannot be awarded for study undertaken before January 1971. Towards some OU qualifications, there are further time restrictions - please check the How to apply section.
