Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme
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'''Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS)''' is used by many [[university|universities]] in the [[United Kingdom]] to monitor, record and reward passage through a modular degree course and to facilitate movement between courses and institutions.[http://www.seec-office.org.uk/credit.htm] Typically a university course of 10 to 20 2-hour sessions would, on successful completion, be worth between 10 and 20 CATS points, at one of Levels 1 to 3.[http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/studentsupport/cats.asp]
About 360 points need to be accumulated (120 points at each level) to qualify for award of an [[honours degree]]. A [[foundation degree]] is broadly equivalent to 240 points, and a 'pass/ordinary degree' to 300 points.
A postgraduate [[Master's degree]] is equivalent to 180 points at Level M.
It is possible to equate CATS with the [[Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework]] and the [[European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System|European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)]]. Two CATS points are equivalent to one ECTS point.
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[[Category:Academic transfer]]
[[Category:Education in the United Kingdom]]