Credit System

A credit system is a systematic way of describing an educational programme by attaching credits to its components.

The definition of credits in higher education systems may be based on different parameters, such as student workload, learning outcomes and contact hours.

ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme, objectives preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences to be acquired.

Student workload is the total time necessary for the realization of such academic activities as: lectures, seminars, practical tasks, lab works, seminars, preparation for mid-term or final exams, reports, translations projects presentations, professional practice, completion of Bachelor’s, Master’s thesis and etc.

The amount of the credits necessary for obtaining the Academic Degree of Bachelor: 

In order to obtain the Academic Degree of Bachelor, the student has to gain at least 240 credits. 

One credit equals 25 hours that consists of so called contact hours, as well as those of individual work.

The amount of the credits necessary for obtaining the Academic Degree of Master:

In order to obtain the Academic Degree of Master, the student has to gain 120 credits.