Converting Australian credits

It’s important to note that exact conversions might vary depending on specific institutional agreements, course structures, among Australian universities (as well as between faculties or departments within a university) so consulting with the relevant institutions or academic advisors is advisable for precise conversions.

Students usually take three to four classes and spend 12-16 hours in class per week during the 18-week semester in Australia. The unit of measurement for each class is called a credit point and varies by institution. Units (the equivalent to classes or modules) will vary in value between 10 and 60 credit points. If you are studying full-time, you are completing between 45 – 60 credit points per semester.

Credit systems are not universal so this is intended to be used as a guide only and actual credit equivalency may depend on:

• individual host institution credit system.
• unit content equivalency; and
• type of credit being sought, i.e. core unit or elective unit.

For instance, in Europe, a unit worth 15 Australian credit points has a value of 7.5 credits and would be approximately equivalent to 15 ECTS credits