Take 24 credits and do thesis research. Postgraduates at the University of Macau, China are required to complete at least 24 credits, then do research and write papers under the guidance of their tutors, and pass the thesis defense examination before granting postgraduate degrees. Macau, China, short for "Macau", full name of People's Republic of China (PRC) Macau Special Administrative Region, is located in the south of China, on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta.