Qualifications Assessment Tool

1 - 2 years

60 - 120 credits

ECTS credits have been used since 2002.

The degree was introduced in 2002.

There are both academic and professional/vocational qualifications. The qualification includes a degree project. The qualification gives access to doctoral-level programmes in Austria.

• The National Qualifications Framework in Austria Open in new tab

The national qualifications framework has 8 levels, where 1 is the lowest and 8 is the highest.

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• Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Open in new tab
• University College for Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschule) Open in new tab

There are four types of colleges in the Austrian higher education sector: (Universität (University), Fachhochschule (University of Applied Science), Pädagogische Hochschule (University college of Teacher education) and Privatuniversität (Private university). A transition between university types often requires supplementary studies.

Please note the country can have additional recognised education institutions.

1 year

60 higher education credits

60 credits

A Degree of Master (60 credits) is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 60 credits with a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which at least 30 credits are for specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the study programme. A requirement for the award of a Degree of Master (60 credits) is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study. The qualification gives access to third-cycle programmes.

• The Swedish National Qualifications Framework (SeQF) Open in new tab

SeQF is the Swedish National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The national qualifications framework (SeQF) has 8 levels, where 1 is the lowest and 8 is the highest.

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Second cycle

• The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) Open in new tab

2 years

120 higher education credits

120 credits

A Degree of Master (120 credits) is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 120 credits, of which at least 60 credits are for specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the study programme. A requirement for the award of a Degree of Master (120 credits) is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 30 credits in the main field of study. The qualification gives access to third-cycle programmes.

• The Swedish National Qualifications Framework (SeQF) Open in new tab

SeQF is the Swedish National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The national qualifications framework (SeQF) has 8 levels, where 1 is the lowest and 8 is the highest.

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Second cycle

• The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) Open in new tab