The academic unit reflects the amount and depth of learning to be undertaken for each course.

Assessments will be conducted during the session(s) and learners will be graded based on their performance in the assessment.

Each completed course is stackable towards its respective Graduate Certificate and FlexiMasters programmes. A minimum Grade Point of 2.5 (equivalent to a letter grade of C+) must be achieved for each course. Learners completed 6 AU of coursework will be awarded a Graduate Certificate and 15 AU of coursework will be awarded the FlexiMasters certificate.

Learners who attain a FlexiMasters certificate may stack their credits towards the respective Master’s degree programme, upon meeting the requirements and have been admitted into the Master’s programme. 

Pathway to the Master's programme: 

Credits earned are valid for 5 years for transfer of credits to the relevant Master's degree. A maximum of 15 AUs can be credit transferred from this FlexiMasters to the respective Master’s degree programme. The minimum Grade Point eligible for transfer of credits to the respective Master’s degree programme is 2.5 (which is equivalent to a letter grade of C+). 

Transfer of credits is by application and the application will be assessed and approved by the University in accordance with University Credits Transfer and Course Exemption Policy.