ECTSpunkti

ECTSpunkti, commonly known as ECTS credits, are the unit of measurement used within the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) to quantify the workload and achievement associated with a course or study program. One ECTSpunkti roughly reflects the amount of student work required to reach the intended learning outcomes, including contact hours, independent study, assignments, and assessments. While exact calculations can vary by institution, 1 ECTSpunkti is commonly defined as 25 to 30 hours of total student work.

A standard full-time academic year is 60 ECTS credits, representing about 1,500 to 1,800 hours of student effort. Consequently, a typical bachelor’s degree spanning three years often totals 180–240 ECTS credits, while master's programs usually add 60–120 credits. ECTSpunkti are designed to express workload and learning outcomes in a way that facilitates comparison, transfer, and accumulation of credits across institutions and countries within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

Credits are awarded after successful completion and assessment of the specified learning outcomes, and they appear on academic transcripts and diplomas. It is important to distinguish credits from grades; while credits reflect workload and achievement, grades are reported separately and may depend on institutional requirements. The ECTS framework supports student mobility, recognition of prior learning, and degree portability in alignment with Bologna Process and Lisbon Recognition Convention guidelines, with ongoing guidance provided by national authorities, the ECTS Council, and the European Commission.