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UCD Recognition of Prior Learning

Your Learning Counts

Prior learning can count towards entry, advanced entry, credit or exemptions from modules.

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Your Learning Counts

RPL can help you get a formal qualification that utilises your knowledge and skills 

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Your Learning Counts

RPL Eliminates unnecessary repetition and duplication of material already familiar to you.

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RPL is a process that allows you to gain admission to a programme of study or gain exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme
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Benefit of RPL to Students

Listen to UCD graduate Ronan Horgan talking about his decision to do a course at UCD and how he applied to have his prior experience recognised. 

Listen to UCD graduate Ronan Horgan talking about his decision to do a course at UCD and how he applied to have his prior experience recognised. 

Benefits of RPL

Continuous Professional Development
Improved Career Prospects
Widening Participation
Increased access to University programmes
Avoiding the Repetition of Previous Learning
You shouldn't have to learn something twice
Nationally Recognised Qualification
UCD Awards are linked with the National Framework of Qualifications

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    Recognition of Prior Learning

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