Degree structures

The following visual diagrams illustrate course structures that apply the Curriculum Architecture Principles

These visual diagrams need to be read in conjunction with the principles themselves. Also see the guidance notes attached to each principle.

Undergraduate degrees

Degree Structure: Visual Diagram - Undergraduate degrees

Sub degrees

Undergraduate Certificate

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
5-7		0.5	32
Sets		Components
Essential	32	Core Subjects	≥16	Subjects may be drawn from essential subject sets in existing courses at AQF level 5, 6 or 7
		Restricted Electives	0-16

Diploma

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
5		1.0	64
Sets		Components
Essential	64	Core Subjects	≥24	100 level maximum 64 points
		Restricted Electives	0-40

Associate Degree

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
6		2.0	128
Sets		Components
Essential	96	Core Subjects	≥48	100 level maximum 80 points
		Restricted Electives	0-48
		Minor	0-32
Elective	32	Unrestricted Electives	0-32

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor 3 year

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
7		3.0	192
Sets		Components
Essential	128	Core Subjects	≥64	100 level maximum 80 points 300 level minimum 32 points
		Major/Minor	0-64
		Restricted Electives	0-64
Elective	64	Unrestricted/Restrictive Electives	16-64
		Major/Minor	0-64

Bachelor 4 year

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
7		4.0	256
Sets		Components
Essential	192	Core Subjects	≥64	100 level maximum 80 points 300 level minimum 64 points
		Major/Minor	0-64
		Restricted Electives	0-128
Elective	64	Unrestricted/Restrictive Electives	16-64
		Major/Minor	0-64

Honours

Bachelor Integrated Honours (includes 4-year pass or 4-year honours)

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
7/8		4.0	256
Sets		Components
Essential	192	Core Subjects	≥64	100 level maximum 80 points 300 level minimum 64 points 400 level minimum 64 points, including 16 points of research subjects
		Major/Minor	0-64
		Restricted Electives	0-128
Elective	64	Unrestricted/Restrictive Electives	16-64
		Major/Minor	0-64

Bachelor Standalone Honours

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
8		1.0	64
Sets		Components
Essential	64	Core Subjects	64	All at 400 or 500 level, including 16 points of research subjects

Postgraduate courses

Degree Structure: Visual Diagram - Postgraduate courses

Graduate Certificate

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
8		0.5	32
Sets		Components
Essential	32	Core Subjects	≥16	Must be comprised of subjects at a minimum of 400 level
		Restricted Electives	0-16

Graduate Diploma

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
8		1.0	64
Sets		Components
Essential	64	Core Subjects	≥16	Must be comprised of subjects at a minimum of 400 level
		Specialisation	32
		Restricted Electives	0-48

Master degrees

Master 1.5

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
9		1.5	96
Sets		Components
Essential	≥64	Core Subjects	≥32	500 level at least 64 points
		Specialisation	32
		Restricted Electives	0-64
Elective	0-32	Restrictive Electives	0-32
		Specialisation	0-32

Master 2 (Extended)

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
9		2.0	128
Sets		Components
Essential	≥64	Core Subjects	≥32	500 level at least 64 points
		Specialisation	32
		Restricted Electives	0-64
Elective	0-64	Restrictive Electives	0-64
		Specialisation	0-64

Short courses

The following courses are variants of the Undergraduate Certificate and the Graduate Certificate courses and are intended to be used as standalone courses, where some or all the subjects can be credited to an existing parent award. Diploma courses can be approved as short courses and should assure pathways into existing higher level undergraduate courses are available upon completion.

All short courses require a business case prior to academic approval.

Note: UG short course business cases will need to assure the availability of CGS places.

Undergraduate Certificate

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
5-7		0.5	32
Sets		Components
Essential	32	Restricted Electives	32	Subjects may be drawn from essential subject sets in existing courses at AQF level 5, 6 or 7. Subjects must be drawn from existing courses if full credit is being proposed.

Graduate Certificate

AQF Level		EFTSL	Points	Subject restrictions
8		0.5	32
Sets		Components
Essential	32	Restricted Electives	32	Must be comprised of subjects at a minimum of 400 level. Subjects must be drawn from existing courses if full credit is being proposed.

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