what means by credits ?

[bt0]

hello
i searched in google :
how is possible PG Certificates or Diploma which is shorter than Master Degree has more credits?
normally each 3 credits equally to 1 subject(unit)
here our all master degree is 32 credits(1.5 years to 2 years)
master degree has maximum 10 subjects (30-32 credits)at least in my country
my query is PG Certificate or Diploma should have how many credits normally?
does credits here means hours ? i mean 180 credits equal 180 hours.....or what is interpret
thanks in advance

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[k.h.p.]

Credits used to be related to the number of hours in a course - you will sometimes see a reference to "credit-hour," but over time they have become disconnected from being 1:1 related to the number of hours in classrooms.

These days they're basically how universities price courses. Each course is worth a specified number of credits, and universities will tend to specify a per-credit cost in tuition.

Your question - "is it possible for a post-grad diploma to be worth more credits than a masters' degree" - yes, especially if the university wants to charge a lot of money for it.

 

[bt0]

Credits used to be related to the number of hours in a course - you will sometimes see a reference to "credit-hour," but over time they have become disconnected from being 1:1 related to the number of hours in classrooms.

These days they're basically how universities price courses. Each course is worth a specified number of credits, and universities will tend to specify a per-credit cost in tuition.

Your question - "is it possible for a post-grad diploma to be worth more credits than a masters' degree" - yes, especially if the university wants to charge a lot of money for it.

Hello @k-h-p
thanks and too much
just for clarify let me i ask just one question more
here for Master we have 32 credits(except project which is 6 credits) ---> 24 credits(8 subjects+2 credits seminar)
so total duration for master is being calculated : 8 subjects*(48 hours theory per subject) + 32 hours seminar==
416 hours
My query is if there is PG Certificate [MBA] with 350 hours to 400 hours during 1 Year
is it possible Canada Agency like WES will be counted it as a master ? or no master degree (postgraduate) is differ than PG certificate ?

thanks and regards

 

[k.h.p.]

I don't know.

 

[shersingh]

hello
i searched in google :
how is possible PG Certificates or Diploma which is shorter than Master Degree has more credits?
normally each 3 credits equally to 1 subject(unit)
here our all master degree is 32 credits(1.5 years to 2 years)
master degree has maximum 10 subjects (30-32 credits)at least in my country
my query is PG Certificate or Diploma should have how many credits normally?
does credits here means hours ? i mean 180 credits equal 180 hours.....or what is interpret
thanks in advance

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What you have posted is probably UK education standards. This doesn't apply one to one to North America. A Masters degree is typically 30 credits or higher. Post Grad certs are typically around 12-18 credits here.