Help with MyCurriculum - Extra Credits

A full-time postgraduate Masters degree programme at the University of Aberdeen normally consists of 180 credit points per academic year. Where the degree programme requires a different number of credit points to be taken, this will be taken account of in MyCurriculum as specified in the programme prescription for the degree which can be found in the  University Calendar.

In exceptional circumstances the University will allow a student to take up to a maximum of 30 extra credit points (ie a non-standard credit load). Any student wishing to take extra credits should consider the potential risks involved in taking extra courses:

• Taking extra courses involves an additional workload which could affect your ability to reach your full potential in some or all of the courses you are studying. If your academic performance suffers because of the extra workload you are taking, this may mean that your degree classification will be affected.
• If a postgraduate student takes extra credits the additional credits are included in the GPA degree classification. For example in the case of a student taking an additional 10 credit points, the GPA calculation will be out of 190 (180 + 10) credits rather than 180 credits.

If, having reflected on these risks, you still wish to take a non-standard credit point load, please complete the Non-Standard Credit Load Disclaimer form and send to the relevant School using the contacts available here. On receipt of your completed form the Registry Officer will make the necessary changes to your course registration. Please note: the extra credit allowance will not show in your Credit Breakdown but you will be able to select your extra course(s) if the Registry Officer has told you your request for extra credits has been approved.