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Academic Credit System, Learning Structure and Course Code

One academic year consists of two semesters, and universities may organize an in ter-semester period.

The inter-semester period must last at least eight (8) weeks, with a maximum student workload of nine (9) credits, aligned with the learning outcomes set for the program. If delivered in the form of lectures, the inter-semester must include at least sixteen (16) face-to-face sessions, including midterm and final examinations.

A semester credit unit (sks) is a measure used to indicate:

  • The student’s study load
  • The cumulative achievement within a specific program
  • The instructional workload, particularly for lecturers

Definition of Semester Credit System (SKS)

a. The Semester Credit System (SKS) is an educational delivery model expressed in semester credit units (sks), with the smallest time unit being one semester. The sks represents the weekly learning time assigned to students per semester through various learning formats and reflects the recognition of student achievement in curricular activities within a study program.

b. A semester is defined as a period of effective learning lasting at least sixteen (16) weeks, including midterm and final examinations.

c. Learning activities may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicums, studio work, fieldwork, research, design, development, final projects, military training, student exchange, internships, entrepreneurship, community service, and other forms of learning through guided, structured, and/or independent study.

d. One (1) sks is equivalent to 45 hours of learning activities per semester.

Workload for 1 sks of lecture, tutorial, or responsi (review session):

  • 50 minutes of face-to-face learning per week
  • 60 minutes of structured assignments per week
  • 60 minutes of independent study per week

Workload for 1 sks of seminar or similar forms:

  • 100 minutes of face-to-face learning per week
  • 70 minutes of independent study per week

Workload for 1 sks of practical and experiential learning:

a. For practicum, studio work, workshop, fieldwork, internships, research, design, development, military training, student exchange, entrepreneurship, and community service: 170 minutes per week per semester, or equivalent to 45 hours per SKS, covering preparation, execution, and reporting.

b. Seminar and capita selecta courses follow the same calculation as lecture-based formats.

c. Specific workload calculations:

  • Practicum: 2–4 hours/week (120–240 minutes) in labs, greenhouses, workshops, veterinary hospitals, barns, or studios
  • Field practice, professional skills, KKNT, internships: 4–5 hours/week or 2–3 months (16–17 working days) at 4–5 hours/day
  • Research and final project: 3–4 hours/week or 4–5 hours/day for 2–3 months (16–17 working days); one semester of research and final project (6 SKS) equals 4 months

d. Special topic courses:

  • Master’s level: 2 sks (2-0)
  • Doctoral level: 3 sks (3-0)
  • For research-based programs: Master’s may be 2(2-0) or 3(3-0); Doctoral remains 3(3-0)

e. Colloquium is equivalent to 1 sks

  • 100 minutes of face-to-face learning/week
  • 70 minutes of independent study/week

f. Seminar format also equals 1 sks with the same time allocation as colloquium.

Credit calculation in block, modular, or other formats is determined based on the learning outcomes to be achieved.

Recognition of the activities outside the home university (MBKM/emancipated learning):

  • Learning activities lasting more than 16 weeks or 560 cumulative hours up to 24 weeks or 840 hours are recognized as equivalent to 20 sks.
  • Learning activities lasting more than 24 weeks or 840 hours up to less than 40 weeks or 1,400 hours are granted 1 additional sks for every additional week or 35 cumulative hours.
  • Learning activities lasting between 40 and 48 weeks (1,400–1,680 hours) are recognized as equivalent to 40 sks.

Minimum credit requirements by program

  • Bachelor and bachelor’s in applied sciences: 144 sks
  • Professional programs: 36 sks
  • Master’s programs: 39 sks (including 3 sks of English)
  • Doctoral programs: 45 sks (including 3 sks of English)

Course codes are written in a 7-digit format as shown in the tables below.

  • Guidelines for Writing Course Codes for Bachelor’s and Applied Bachelor’s Programs
    Digit: Filled With:
    1, 2, 3 Consists of 3-letter abbreviations: the code of the Study Program responsible for the course, the code of the Faculty/School for Faculty/School courses, or the IPB code for general IPB courses
    4 Consists of a digit indicating the applicable curriculum (1: K2020)
    5 Consists of a digit indicating the level of knowledge depth
    6 Consists of a digit representing the Scientific Cluster or Division in the Department; numbers 0 to 9 are used
    7 Consists of a digit representing the sequential number of the course within the respective Scientific Cluster/Division; numbers 1 to 9 are used. If needed, this can be followed by alphabetic letters from A to Z

    Example:
    Digit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Filled with S T A 1 2 1 1

  • Guidelines for Writing Course Codes for Postgraduate and Professional Programs
    Digit: Filled with:
    1, 2, & 3 Consisting of 3 (three) letter abbreviation representing the Study Program code or general courses designated with the PPS code.
    4 Consisting of a number indicating the applied curriculum (1: K2020)
    5 Course Level
    5 Master’s Program
    6 Master’s and Doctoral Programs
    7 Doctoral Program
    6 Specialization/Division
    0 Compulsory Course of the Study Program
    1 Specialization/Division 1
    2 Specialization/Division 2
    3 Specialization/Division 3, and so on
    7 Course sequence offered by the Study Program/Specialization/Division; numbered 1 to 9. If necessary, it may be continued with alphabetical letters from A to Z

    Example:
    Digit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Filled with P P S 1 5 0 1

Credit Load Notation and Prerequisite Course Guidelines

  • The credit load of a course shall be written immediately following the course code, using a six-digit format.
  • Courses that have prerequisites must be marked by listing the prerequisite course code directly after the credit load notation. Any student intending to enroll in a course with prerequisites must first complete the designated prerequisite course.
    Digit: Filled with:
    1 Total Credit Load
    2 Open parenthesis “(”
    3 Credit load for lectures, response sessions, seminars, tutorials, or similar learning activities
    4 Hyphen “-”
    5 Credit load for laboratory work, studio practice, workshop practice, field practice, internship, project development, training, student exchange (non-lecture activities), entrepreneurship, and/or community service
    6 Close parenthesis “)”

    Example:
    Digit: 1 2 3 4 5 6
    Filled with 3 ( 2 - 1 )