Programmes.

Start small. Keep going.

1. 01Certificate4 months
2. 02Diploma+ 6 months · 10 months total
3. 03Associate Degree+ 1 year · 1 yr 10 mo total
4. 04Bachelor’s+ 2 years · 3 yrs 10 mo total
5. 05Postgraduate Diploma+ 1 year · 4 yrs 10 mo total
6. 06Master’s+ 1 year · 5 yrs 10 mo total

Each step counts the credits you already hold, so a step takes less time than the programme on its own: a 1-year diploma takes about 6 more months after a certificate, a 4-year bachelor’s about 2 more years after an associate degree. Climbing every rung takes about 5 years 10 months, a few months more than a bachelor’s and a master’s taken back to back (about 5½ years). The point isn’t speed: you can stop at any rung with a recognised qualification, work, and come back for the next. Working professionals can also get credit for what they already know through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).