7. Exemptions are granted be required by the
Exemption from courses which are core
to your chosen programme
Exemptions Committee
before a decision is reached.
& Credits of study. No exemptions will
be awarded from elective
11. Each application for
exemption/credit shall be
courses.
considered according to the
Policy Overview 8. Credit transfers are following principles:-
granted from both core and
Undergraduate Level
elective courses.
Study (e.g. BA, BSc, BCom,
These notes are for
9. All applications are graduate diplomas, certain
guidance only.
considered by the professional qualifications)
Exemptions Committee of One exemption maybe
If you have any questions
Edinburgh Business School granted to the holder of a
regarding our exemption
whose decision is final. recognised degree (or
and credit award policy,
qualification deemed by the
specifically in relation to 10. An administration charge
University, to be equivalent)
your own qualifications, of £100 is levied on each
which has been awarded by
please contact Edinburgh exemption/credit transfer
an accredited institute. The
Business School before applied for.
degree/qualification must
submitting a formal 11. If an exemption/credit contain courses which
application. transfer is not awarded, the Edinburgh Business School
administration fee will be identifies as being directly
1. Exemption eligibility is credited against a future relevant to the exemption
based on undergraduate examination attempt. application and these courses
level qualifications which must constitute an
have been attained by 12. If the Exemptions
acceptable proportion of that
examination and are fully Committee is in any doubt as
degree/qualification.
completed. to your eligibility for
exemption/credit transfer, Postgraduate Level Study
2. Credit Transfer eligibility is you may be required to (e.g. MSc, MBA,
based on fully or partially complete an exemption postgraduate certificates and
completed postgraduate level examination to establish diplomas, certain
qualifications attained by your level of proficiency in professional qualifications)
examination. that subject. Only one Up to four credits may be
3. Life or work experience exemption examination granted to the holder of a
will not be considered. attempt will be permitted per postgraduate degree (or
subject. If the exemption qualification deemed by the
4. A maximum of two examination is passed, the University, to be equivalent)
exemptions may be awarded exemption/credit transfer will which has been awarded by
(one exemption per be awarded. an accredited institute. The
undergraduate qualification). degree/qualification must
10. All applications for
5. A maximum of four credit contain courses which
exemption/credit transfer
transfers may be awarded Edinburgh Business School
must be made in writing and
(for a fully completed identifies as being directly
submitted with certified (and
postgraduate qualification). relevant to the credit
if applicable, translated)
transfer application and the
6. If applying for exemption copies of award certificates
courses must align closely
and credit transfer, a and full academic transcripts.
with Edinburgh Business
combined maximum of four Additional information (e.g. a
School’s own syllabus and its
may be awarded. detailed syllabus or details of
assessment policy.
assessment methods) may
Edinburgh Business APM – Association for Project ICSA - Institute of Chartered
Management Secretaries & Administrators
School currently awards
Certified Project Manager International Qualifying Scheme
exemption or credit for Credit in Project Management Credits in Accounting and Finance
the following
professional CA - Institute of Chartered
Institute of Actuaries
qualifications. The Accountants (Scotland, England,
Associate and Fellow
awards are based on Wales, Ireland, New Zealand,
Australia) Credits in Economics, Finance and
each institute’s syllabus Quantitative Methods (MBA)
Associate Chartered Accountant
and examinations. Credit in Accounting, possible credit
Credits in Finance and Quantitative
in Finance Methods (MSc FM)
ABE - Association of Business Credit in Derivatives for completion
Executives of paper ST6 (MBA/MSc FM)
CABA – Chartered Association of
Advanced Diploma in Business Business Administrators Credit in Quantitative Methods (MSc
Administration Chartered Marketing Consultant MK)
Exemption from Organisational
Exemption from Marketing
Behaviour (MBA) or Human ICMA – Institute of Certified
Resource Management (MSc HRM) Management Accountants
CGA - Certified General
(Canada)
Advanced Diploma in HRM Accountants of Ontario
Certified Management
Exemption from Managing People in Certified General Accountant Accountant
Changing Contexts or Human Exemption from Accounting Credit in Accounting, possible credit
Resource Management (MSc HRM) in Finance depending on
Postgraduate Diploma in CHRP – Certified Human membership route
Business Management Resource Practitioner (Canada)
Credit in Organisational Exemption from Organisational Institute of Internal Auditors
Behaviour (MBA) or Human Behaviour Certified Internal Auditor
Resource Management (MSc HRM) Exemption from Accounting
CIB - Chartered Institute of
Bankers
ACCA - Chartered Association of IMM – Institute of Marketing
Certified Accountants Chartered Banker Management
The ACCA Qualification Possible Exemption from Finance Postgraduate Diploma in
determined by courses Marketing
Credits in Accounting and Finance.
Possible credits in Corporate Credits in Marketing and
Governance and Mergers and CIM - Canadian Institute of International Marketing
Acquisitions Management
Diploma in Financial Certificate in Management and PMI – Project Management
Management Administration Institute
Exemption from Finance Exemption from Accounting Project Management
Professional
CIM - Chartered Institute of
ACT (UK) - Association of Credit in Project Management
Marketing
Corporate Treasurers
Professional/Postgraduate Diploma
Certificate in Corporate Finance Exemption from Marketing
& Funding The exemption and credit awards
Exemption from Finance listed are relevant to professional
CIMA - Chartered Institute of qualifications achieved within the
Certificate in Financial Management Accountants last two years only. If you are the
Fundamentals for Business Professional Qualification to holder of a professional qualification
Exemption from Accounting Strategic Level achieved prior to this your eligibility
Certificate in Financial Credits in Accounting and Finance for award may differ to the
Mathematics & Modelling publicised list.
Exemption from Derivatives (MSc
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of
FM) If you hold a professional
Public Finance & Accountancy
Certificate in Risk Management qualification which is not listed you
Professional Qualification may request that this qualification
Exemption from Financial Risk
Management (MSc FM) Exemption from Accounting be assessed for eligibility. Please
submit your request in writing
along with a certified (and if
AIMR – Association of CPA – Certified Practising
Accountant (Australia) applicable translated) copy of the
Investment Management and
award, examination results and a
Research Certified Practising Accountant detailed syllabus
Chartered Financial Analyst Credit in Accounting,
Credits in Economics and Finance possible credit in Finance In the first instance please direct all
exemption and credit enquiries to
ACPA - Association of Certified IACT – Irish Association of Edinburgh Business School at
Public Accountants (UK) Corporate Treasurers enquiries@ebs.hw.ac.uk or ++44
Certified Public Accountant Graduate Certificate in 131 451 3090.
Credit in Accounting, Corporate Treasury
possible credit in Finance Credit in Finance
Application for Exemption
In order that we may process your application as quickly as possible
it is essential that ALL sections of the application form are completed
and that certified (and if applicable, translated) copies of your award
certificates and full academic transcripts have been attached.
Family Name/Surname ___________________________________________________________________________________
Other Names _____________________________________________________Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr/Other) ___________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Country ______________________________________________________ Post/Zip Code ____________________________
E-mail________________________________________________________ Tel No __________________________________
Student Identification (SID) number (relevant only to individuals already registered on an EBS programme of study) :
Name of University/College/Professional Body Qualification obtained e.g. Preferred Exemption
MSc, BCom,
(including country)
EBS programme of study: MBA MSc HRM PG DiplomaMan
MSc Fin MSc Strategic Planning MSc Marketing
DBA Other please
specify____________________________________________________