Student Handbook Program structure No. List Plan A Plan B NQF program NQF program 1 Course Work at least 12 24 – 30 1.1 Core Course – – – 15 1.2 Elective Course – 9 – 15 2 Thesis at least 12 12 – – 3 Independent Study at least – – 3-6 6 4 Core Course (non-credit) – 5 – 5 Total at least 36 36 36 36