NMPC: How can I get my prior learning accredited?

• Post-qualification courses: Successful applicants to any post-qualification MSc, PGDip or BSc course offered by the NMPC Faculty, can claim credit for previous learning that meets the RPL criteria.
• Pre-registration courses: There is a separate RPL process for successful applicants on our pre-registration MSc courses. Please contact the Admissions Team through the King’s Apply portal for further information.

Qualified Allied Healthcare Professionals who are offered a place on course eligible for RPL and can evidence one or more of the following, relevant to the course:

• Certificated learning through formal study at another higher education institution, within the last 5 years.
• Learning gained from personal and professional experience.
• Certificated learning that occurred through formal study, either at King's or at another higher education institution, over 5 years ago.

You can apply for RPL once your place on your chosen course is confirmed, but not before.

For more details on how to apply, please visit NMPC: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and you can access the application form at RPL Claim Form.

Decisions about the level and amount of credit to be awarded for prior learning are made by an accreditation panel, based on the evidence that applicants are able to provide about their relevant learning experience.

The accreditation panel meets once per term to review recommendations of the accreditation assessors and award credit accordingly.

If you don’t hold the requisite entry requirements, you may apply for advanced standing to allow entry to the programme by demonstrating that you have knowledge and skills either via RPCL or RPEL, or a combination of both, that is the equivalent of 120 credits.

• For example, this will allow an applicant who holds a DipHE or equivalent, to join a BSc programme.

If you’re intending to put in a claim for advanced standing, you should meet with a panel member to discuss the content of your application, because these claims can be substantial.

If you’re applying for RPL, you must discuss the potential for this with the course lead before starting the course. You can only submit an RPL application once you are enrolled on the course. Please follow the RPL application process.

Important to know: There is a charge for making RPL claims. Full details of the procedure are in the Accreditation Handbook 2022-23.