Rule SAC035: EFTS value of qualifications - credits or points calculation

Type:

Rule or condition

When calculating the Equivalent Full-Time Student (EFTS) value using the credits or points method, a tertiary education organisation must do all of the following:

• Ensure that approval documentation includes the total credits or points required for the qualification to establish its EFTS value
• Calculate the EFTS value of a qualification using credits as follows:
  1. Determine the standard number of credits that equate to one full-time year of study
  2. Determine the number of credits for the qualification
  3. Divide the qualification credits by the standard number of credits for one full-time year of study
• Check the credit or points EFTS value against the hours and weeks of the learning hours and full-time weeks methods.

Example:

The following is an example and is not part of the Rule:

1. There are 120 credits for a standard full-time year of study
2. The qualification has 60 credits
3. Divide the qualification credits (60) by a full year’s credits (120) to give an EFTS value of 60/120 = 0.5 EFTS units.