Real Learning. Recognised.
How one applicant used RPL to access a Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying at DkIT
Held a level 8 qualification in a non-cognate field
Did not meet standard academic entry criteria but had significant formal, informal, and experiential learning
RPL offered a flexible pathway to entry based on real-world competence
Through the Recognition of Prior Learning Process, the applicant demonstrated their knowledge by:
Completion of RPL Application Form
Mapping learning to programme outcomes
Online interview with academic assessors
Applicant addressed the learning outcomes
Formal qualifications
Informal training (e.g. civil engineering courses)
Work-based experience
The applicant was assessed via a rubric and interview performance
Assessors included a Programme Coordinator & subject expert
