You may be eligible for credit toward your UNB undergraduate program based on your previous learning. A Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) looks at what you have learned through non-formal education and life experience and evaluates it for possible credit.
Prior learning could include workplace-related training, independent study or non-credit courses, and volunteer and community activity. PLA differs from transfer credit, which provides credit for formal university or college coursework.
You must be registered in a UNB program or in the process of applying for registration before you can request an assessment. The assessment may take up to 3 months, so you may want to start the process well in advance of when you need the assessment results. A PLA coordinator will work with you to provide necessary information and answer your questions, determine your eligibility, and guide you through the PLA process.
Complete the pre-assessment questionnaire to see if you might be a candidate for PLA.
The PLA coordinator will arrange a meeting to start the PLA process.
To make an assessment of your learning, a faculty-based assessment committee will need to understand how your prior knowledge, skills and learning relate to the desired outcomes of your program or courses. Your PLA submission should include a detailed cover letter, a detailed resume and a learning narrative outlining your experiences and learning, as it relates to the subject you are challenging through the PLA process.
You may need to refer to course outlines and prepare a submission that clearly explains the relevance of your training. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate documentation to verify your learning claims. You will need a detailed resume that outlines:
Once you submit your PLA documentation to the PLA coordinator, evidence of learning is then presented and assessed through one or more of the following methods (determined by appropriate faculty):
Assessment results will be sent to you, to your faculty and the registrar. Any earned credit will appear at the top of your transcript or will be added to your file pending admission to your program.
