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WUAS Terminology, Definition and Jargon Glossary!

This glossary contains an overview of some of the terminologies, definitions and abbreviations used at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences.

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EB

Education Board

EBA

EBA is the bachelor of business administration pathway Entrepreneurial Business Administration.

See: eba-entrepreneurial-business-administration.htm

 

ECTS

ECTS stands for the European Credit Transfer System.

In The Netherlands, Credits awarded as part of accredited degree awards are called 'European Credits', abbreviated to 'EC'.

In The Netherlands a European Credit is equivalent to 28 hours of study. In other countries in Europe an EC credit is worth more or less.

EC's are part of the ECTS system.

The ECTS grading system for credit transfer

In cases where credits are transferred between countries (mainly in student exchanges or switching institutes) European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System (ECTS) grades can be used. It is good practice to add an ECTS grade, particularly in the case of credit transfer. The ECTS grading scale ranks the students on a statistical basis.

Therefore, statistical data on student performance is a prerequisite for applying the ECTS grading system. Grades are assigned to students with a pass grade as follows:

A distinction is made between the grades FX and F that are used for unsuccessful students. FX indicates: "Fail - some more work required to pass", and F indicates: "Fail - considerable further work required". The inclusion of failure rates in the Transcript of Records is optional.

Progression through the WUAS bachelor's programmes by gaining European Credits

 

3-PHASE PATHWAYAVAILABLE ECSECS REQUIRED AT ENTRY4-YEAR PATHWAYAVAILABLE ECSECS REQUIRED AT ENTRY
Phase 1 80 0 Year 1 60 0
Phase 2 80 80 Year 2 60 40
Phase 3 80 160 Year 3 60 100
Phase 4 80   Year 4 60 180

 

EEG

Education & Examination Guide

European Credit Transfer System

also see ECTS

What is the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System? 

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognised. 

ECTS allows credits taken at one higher education institution to be counted towards a qualification studied for at another. ECTS credits represent learning based on defined learning outcomes and their associated workload. 

ECTS enhances the flexibility of study programmes for students. It also supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of higher education programmes. It is a central tool in the Bologna Process, which aims to make national education systems more comparable internationally. ECTS also helps make other documents, such as the Diploma Supplement, clearer and easier to use in different countries. 

ECTS has been adopted by most of the countries in the European Higher Education Area as the national credit system and is increasingly used elsewhere. 

Source: See further: https://ec.europa.eu/education/resources-and-tools/european-credit-transfer-and-accumulation-system-ects_en

Exemptions

Exemption at WUAS is done through Credit Transfer, which is awarded after a student is initially admitted to a programme of study. Once a student has formally accepted an offer to study at WUAS, Credit Transfer is bestowed at formal Registration as a student.

WUAS does not award any exemptions for credits after a student has started their studies.

WUAS does not award Credit Transfer (exemptions) for postgraduate courses.

Please see the EEG for full details or the website:  https://www.wittenborg.eu/credit-transfer.htm