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Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and Social Sciences

Exemptions

You may be able to apply for ‘exemption’ (also known as ‘credit transfer’ or ‘advanced standing’ at other institutions) from up to the value of four full Foundation units on the Standard Route of the BSc degrees if you have covered a similar syllabus in the same breadth and depth as part of a previous qualification, which has been awarded within the past five years preceding your application for exemption. To be eligible to apply for exemption you must satisfy us that you have already passed examinations that equate in level, content and standard to the Foundation unit(s) that form part of your degree. 

If you are awarded an exemption from a particular unit you do not then have to take that unit as part of your degree and if you are awarded the maximum number of exemptions you may be able to complete your degree in two years.

You must formally apply for all exemptions, both discretionary and automatic. We can only start considering whether you are eligible to receive exemption(s) once we have processed your application. You must also be eligible to register for the programme. 

Whether or not you have been granted exemption(s) will be detailed in your decision letter. Exemptions are only valid for a limited period and this period will also be given in your decision letter. If you do not attempt any examinations during this period, the exemption(s) will expire. If this happens and you still want the exemption(s) to count towards your degree you will need to make a further application. It is not guaranteed that you will still qualify for exemption(s).

The classification of your degree will not be affected by the exemption(s) you receive.

For further information on exemptions please refer to Section 4 of the Programme Regulations and Section 3 of the General Regulations.