(Credit System Converter)
Translate credits between countries
Convert US semester and quarter credits, UK credits, ECTS and Australian credit points with the common full-time-year guide.
(Equivalent credit)
Typical degree sizes
| Qualification | Typical size |
|---|---|
| US associate degree | About 60 semester credits |
| US bachelor’s degree | 120 semester credits |
| UK bachelor’s degree with honours | 360 UK credits (480 in Scotland) |
| UK master’s degree | 180 UK credits |
| European bachelor’s degree | 180 to 240 ECTS credits |
| European master’s degree | 90 to 120 ECTS credits |
| Australian bachelor’s degree | Typically three years full time, with credit points set by each university |
The converter uses the widely used full-time-year guide: 60 ECTS = 120 UK credits = 30 US semester credits = 45 US quarter credits. One UK credit represents about 10 notional hours of learning.
Good to know
Will a university use these exact numbers?
Each university applies its own transfer rules and decides how outside credit fits its programs. The converter gives you a reliable starting point for conversations with admissions teams and your Pathway Specialist.
Why do Australian credit points vary?
Australian universities design their own credit structures. One university may count a full-time year as 48 points and another as 24 or 96, so the converter lets you choose your university’s scale.
How do UK credits relate to ECTS?
The UK credit framework treats two UK credits as one ECTS credit, so a 360-credit honours degree corresponds to 180 ECTS credits, and a 180-credit master’s to 90 ECTS credits.
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