Credit Point System
In Semester 1, 2004, ECU introduced a credit points system.
The following are the basic principles:
- A pass bachelor degree will be 360-480 credit points
- The semester normal full time load will be 60 credit points
- The annual normal full time load will be 120 credit points
- Units will normally have credit points values of 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30
- Most units will be 15 credit points
Undergraduate courses
| Award | Total Credit Points | Normal Number of Years | Recommended Structures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 240 | 2 | 16 units of 15 points |
| Bachelor Degree | 360 | 3 | 24 units of 15 points |
| Bachelor Degree | 480 | 4 | 32 units of 15 points |
| Bachelor Honours | 480 | 3 yr degree plus 1 yr Hons | 24 units of 15 points plus 6 units of 20 points |
| Bachelor Honours | 480 | 4 yr degree with Hons within same structure | 32 units of 15 points |
Postgraduate courses
Postgraduate courses have a basic model, Graduate Certificate (6 months), Graduate Diploma (1-year) and Master (2 years) and students can articulate between courses. With the new Credit Point System postgraduate units will have a credit point value of 20 and this will require the Graduate Certificate to be reduced to three units.
- Graduate Certificate 4 units each unit: 15 credit points
- Graduate Diploma 8 units each unit: 15 credit points
- Masters 12 units each unit; 15 credit points.
- Course work units in Honours and Research degrees each unit will have a credit point value of 20 points