noun
credit system; point system
Refers to an academic system where courses are assigned credits (units) that students must accumulate to graduate. Often used in university contexts.
この大学では単位制度が厳格に運用されている。
At this university, the credit system is strictly enforced.
単位制度の導入により、学生の履修の自由度が増した。
With the introduction of the credit system, students gained more flexibility in course selection.
単位 means 'credit' or 'unit' in an academic context, while 単位制度 specifically refers to the system or framework of credits.
Compound of 単位 (credit, unit) and 制度 (system, institution).