Guidance notes: Principle 5 Course Types

Principles

5.1   The University offers standard undergraduate course types leading to AQF awards:
  5.1.1   Undergraduate Certificate (AQF Level 5 to 7 comprising 32 points of study, 0.5 EFTSL).
  5.1.2   Diploma (AQF Level 5 comprising 64 points of study, 1.0 EFTSL).
  5.1.3   Associate Degree (AQF Level 6 comprising 128 points of study, 2.0 EFTSL).
  5.1.4   3-year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 comprising 192 points of study, 3.0 EFTSL).
  5.1.5   4-year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 comprising 256 points of study, 4.0 EFTSL).
  5.1.6   Integrated Bachelor (Honours) degree (AQF Level 8 comprising 256 points of study, 4.0 EFTSL).
  5.1.7   One-year Honours degree (AQF Level 8 comprising 64 points of study, 1.0 EFTSL).
5.2   The University offers standard postgraduate course types leading to AQF awards:
  5.2.1   Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8 comprising 32 points of study, 0.5 EFTSL).
  5.2.2   Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8 comprising 64 points of study, 1.0 EFTSL).
  5.2.3   Masters (Coursework) Degree (AQF Level 9 comprising 96 or 128 points, 1.5 or 2.0 EFTSL)
  5.2.3.1   (AQF Level 9 comprising 64 points, 1.0 EFTSL)
  5.2.3.2   (AQF Level 9 comprising 96 or 128 points, 1.5 or 2.0 EFTSL)
  5.2.4   Masters (Extended) Degree (AQF Level 9 comprising 192 to 256 points of study, 3.0 - 4.0 EFTSL).
  5.2.5   Masters (Research) Degree (AQF Level 9, comprising 128 points, 1.0 - 2.0 EFTSL).
  5.2.6   Doctoral Degree (AQF Level 10, comprising 198 points 3.0 - 4.0 EFTSL).
5.3   Courses offered with non-standard point values will be awarded at the same type and AQF level as the next lowest point-value award.
5.4    For each type of course, refer to the AQF to ensure the volume of learning is sufficient for the qualification level and type.

Rationale/Policy link

  • 5.1.1 TEQSA Definition:
    The Undergraduate Certificate is a higher education qualification of six months duration covered by an existing higher education qualification at AQF levels 5, 6, or 7. Course content will be drawn from the existing higher education qualification, to ensure students have the option to transition to the AQF level 5, 6 or 7 qualifications on completion of the Undergraduate Certificate.
  • 5.3. Included to address those courses that do not adhere to the points identified in 5.1 and 5.2. This may be due to a range of reasons including professional accreditation requirements. In those cases, the course is awarded at the next lowest point value award e.g., a 208-point degree is awarded at a 3-year Bachelor degree level.

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