Credit Point Is the value given to a unit. Unit values are determined in part by the structure of the course being undertaken, for example, the same unit may have a different credit point value when taken for two different courses. Students undertaking a three year degree need to accumulate 144 credit points and satisfy other requirements to be eligible for the award of the degree. Postgraduate Of or pertaining to courses of study offered for a higher degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. A prerequisite is a unit that must be completed and usually passed before being permitted to enrol in a particular unit.
Semester Refers to the organisation of the teaching year.
Each involves approximately 13 weeks of teaching. In addition, some areas of the University teach over a third, or summer semester, for example, the MBA program. A subject is an area of knowledge or field of study, e.g. Economics, Physiology, History. Undergraduate Of or pertaining to courses of study offered for a bachelor's degree, diploma, advanced diploma, associate diploma or certificate. Unit Identification Units are described by a subject name plus a number.