Credits
KRED-its /ˈkredɪts/
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What it really means
Points showing how much study a module is worth. A full undergraduate year is usually 120 credits; a master's is 180. If you fail a module you may not have enough credits to progress.
Chinese explanation
学分，表示一门课的学习量。本科一年通常修120学分，硕士共180学分。挂科可能导致学分不够、无法升级。
Example conversation
A: How many credits is that module?
B: Twenty, so it's a sixth of the year.
A：那门课多少学分？
B：20分，占全年的六分之一。
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