Calculate the EAHEA credits of a program or the hours that MUC, PAC, ILC and EUC credits need, with the 150-hour rule, the official ratios and the level names.
The EAHEA Credit Calculator gives the credits that a program earns and the hours that a number of credits needs, according to the rules of the EAHEA Credit Systems. Choose what you want to work out, answer two or three short questions and read the result.
The calculator is made for education providers that plan programs in MUC, PAC, ILC or EUC. Learners and employers can use it to see the workload behind a credit value. The guide for learners and employers explains what the credits mean.
| Credit System | Hours per Credit | Standard Ratio | Used For | Level Names and Minimum Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUCModular Units of Competency | 10 to 15 | 12.5 | Short courses, workshops, modules and every program of 150 hours or less | None |
| PACProfessional Advancement Credits | 20 to 25 | 22.5 | Professional certificates and diplomas, vocational programs, and associate and bachelor level programs of more than 150 hours | Associate-Level Diploma: 1,200 hours Bachelor-Level Diploma: 1,800 hours BBA Track: 2,400 hours |
| ILCInstitutional Learning Credits | 25 to 30 | 27.5 | Postgraduate certificates and diplomas, licentiate and master’s level programs and MBA tracks of more than 150 hours | Master-Level Diploma: 1,200 hours MBA Track: 1,500 hours |
| EUCExecutive Units of Competency | 30 to 35 | 32.5 | Doctoral level programs, DBA tracks and applied senior research qualifications of more than 150 hours | Doctoral-Level Diploma: 1,800 hours DBA Track: 2,700 hours |
The standard ratio applies when a provider declares none. A program of 150 hours or less is credited in MUC at every level. A level name with a field of study follows the minimum of its level.
Total nominal workload is the number of hours that a typical learner needs to reach the learning outcomes of a program: instruction, practical work, guided study and assessment.