Credit requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree requires a minimum of 360 credits from levels 5 to 7. Some Bachelor’s Degrees, notably in professional fields such as engineering, the health sciences and law, encompass additional credits and may require a longer period of study. For example, an eight-semester (four-year) degree would normally be equivalent to 480 credits.
Of the credits required for a Bachelor Degree, a minimum of 72 credits must be at level 7 or higher. The degree should specify a spread of credit across levels, so that the qualification demonstrates progression, reflects the requirements of the degree definition and achieves the associated learning outcomes in a way that is appropriate to the subject area.
Relationship with other qualifications
A person who holds a Bachelor’s Degree might be eligible to enrol in a Postgraduate
qualification.