Qualifications Assessment Tool

8 - 10 semesters

The degree was phased out after 2003.

The qualification includes a degree project and may include a placement. The qualification gives access to doctoral-level programmes in Switzerland.

• Qualifications Framework for the Higher Education Area (nqf.ch-HS) Open in new tab

Nqf.ch-HS is the qualification framework for higher education and consists of 3 levels (Stufe 1- Stufe 3).

The degree/qualification was completed before the country had an NQF and therefore was not assigned a level.

• Swiss Universities/ENIC Switzerland - Only the institutions that are included in the list are recognised higher education institutions in Switzerland. Open in new tab

The Swiss higher education sector is divided between research universities and universities of applied sciences. A transition between higher education sectors 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.

7

7

2

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.

7

7

2

Second cycle

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