LinkedIn Learning courses to count as credits for UniSA degrees

Students will be able to start with some runs on the board toward their degree in a deal between a local uni and a social media giant.

Students enrolling at UniSA can get ahead before they start by completing LinkedIn professional development courses.

In a partnership between the university and the social media platform, the LinkedIn courses will count as credits toward certain UniSA degrees.

UniSA vice-chancellor David Lloyd said the partnership, announced on Thursday, had been brokered over several years.

“This partnership melds all the elements of education and learning – text and context – with accreditation to validate outcomes,” Professor Lloyd said.

“It blends what is a massive source of global learning – LinkedIn Learning – with UniSA’s know-how and standing to provide a new framework for credit acquisition for learners and a pathway to higher qualifications.”

UniSA vice-chancellor David Lloyd. Picture: Tom Huntley

The credit, which can count toward one UniSA course, will only apply to certain degrees and disciplines.

These include information technology, software engineering, data analytics, business, digital media and communication.

LinkedIn senior director Adam Gregory said creating alternative routes to help people build skills was crucial in adapting to change.

“As the world becomes increasingly digitised, continuous skills development takes on a whole new level of importance,” Mr Gregory said.

LinkedIn Learning has established similar partnerships around the world.

UniSA will be the launch partner for the accreditation system for Australia and the Asia Pacific region.