EFTS value of qualifications
TEOs[1] must use the three methods, and follow the process, described in Rule SAC034 to determine the appropriate workload involved in qualifications so that they can be appropriately funded for delivering those qualifications. These methods must converge when entering details on the TEC Qualifications Register.
Credits and points
Credits or points measure the average amount of learning needed to complete the qualification or part of the qualification. Rule SAC035 outlines the calculation process and provides an example. See also variable credit values.
Learning hours
Rule SAC036 and Rule SAC038 explain the definition and calculation of learning hours.
Full-time weeks
Full-time weeks of learning are known as teaching or tuition weeks. Rule SAC038 and Rule SAC039 explain the definition and calculation of full-time weeks of learning.
Postgraduate qualifications
SAC[2] funding provided under Investment Plans reflects postgraduate courses for domestic students either as taught postgraduate (funding categories A3–N3) or research-based postgraduate (funding categories A4–M4). It also represents research-based postgraduate funding for foreign students (funding categories A5-M5).
It is possible for the usual 4.0 EFTS[3] value of doctorates to be increased to up to 5.0 subject to Rule SAC075.