APEL opens new pathways for learning
Widening access to higher education for adult learners
SHAH ALAM: Management and Science University (MSU) recognised as a national Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) centre, offers breakthrough ways for working adults planning to further their studies.
A wide range of programmes are offered, bearing in mind the educational and professional backgrounds of adult learners.
Many people continue their education for personal development and fulfillment, while others see it as a significant step toward career advancement.
APEL (A) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning allows working professionals with a direct pathway towards higher education without prior formal educational qualifications.
It is a systematic process that involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study and/or award of credits.
With ten locations, including Sabah and Sarawak for potential candidates to sit for the APEL Aptitude Test as the nonconventional pre-qualification for entry into higher studies, MSU currently offers APEL (A) and APEL (C) at T-3 (Certificate), T-4 (Diploma), T-6 (Bachelor’s degree), and T-7 (Master’s degree) levels.
Introduced and approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), APEL widens access to higher education for adult learners who are richly work-experienced yet lacking academic qualifications.
As professional adults in the working world or self-managed professions, the demand to balance work and study are an everyday struggle, be it financially, personally, or professionally.
With APEL, adult learners are offered a new pathway to widen their qualifications for better recognition in the working world.
Otherwise, APEL (C) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning via Credit Transfer allows assessment of credits against matching modules in a programme of study. The APEL C pathway provides credit transfer for entry into diploma programmes right up to PhD.
Once an APEL C applicant’s competency level is determined, those credits can shorten his or her entire study duration considerably, saving time and money.
An applicant presenting only SPM for university entrance application, for example, would usually qualify for diploma studies only. With APEL C, it’s possible to pursue a bachelor’s degree directly.
Another flexible option for adult learners to pursue their education is a micro-credential programme. It offers industry in-demand programmes that provide flexible and made easy learning assessments that shall fulfill his or her needs for comprehensive education in preferred areas of study. These stackable programmes will allow for exemptions into academic programmes at MSU.
MSU APEL Centre is managed by the MSU Continuing and Extended Education Centre (CEdEC) and was established with the aim to excel at providing continuing education in tandem with society’s current needs.
MSU comprises the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, the Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies, the Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering, the International Medical School and the School of Pharmacy among others.
Among the best in the region, the University’s programmes of study are meticulously crafted to enhance graduate potential, producing graduates that are a popular pick among employers.
For a full range and information on flexible programme offered at MSU, please call 03-5521 6868, email enquiry@msu.edu.my, or visit www.msu.edu.my