The educational process
The educational process is defined through three cycles.
First cycle studies - Undergraduate Academic Studies, last for four years (eight semesters) and are worth 240 ECTS credits (in the European Credit Transfer System) including the 15 credits worth of the Bachelor thesis.
Second cycle studies – Graduate Academic Master Studies, are the continuation of Undergraduate Studies, last one year (two semesters) and are worth the additional 60 ECTS credits (in the European Credit Transfer System) including the 30 credits worth of the Master thesis. This together with Undergraduate Studies amounts to 300 ECTS.
Third cycle studies – Doctoral Studies are the continuation of Master Studies, last for three years (six semesters) and are worth 180 ECTS credits (in the European Credit Transfer System). With previously completed studies this amounts to 480 ECTS credits.
Within the third cycle Specialist Academic Studies are also possible. Lasting for one year (two semesters), these studies are an extension to Graduate Studies and enable students to raise their practical and scientific skills to a higher level.