Types and Levels of Studies
Academic and expert studies based on approved i.e. accredited studying programmes of higher education shall be taught at the University and its higher education units.
The academic studying programme shall enable students for development and application of scientific, expert and artistic achievements. The expert studying programme shall enable students for application of knowledge and skills necessary for working process.
The academic studies shall be organised and taught as:
1) primary academic studies lasting three to four years and granting, upon their completion, 180 to 240 ECTS points. The student who completes the primary academic studies acquiring at least 180 ECTS shall acquire the professional title of Bachelor with the mark: first degree academic studies in the corresponding field. The student who completes the primary academic studies acquiring at least 240 ECTS shall acquire the professional title of Bachelor with Honours with the mark: first degree academic studies in the corresponding field.
2) master academic studies (master) lasting one to two years and granting, upon their completion, 60 to 120 ECTS points. The student who completes master academic studies shall acquire the academic title of Master with the mark: second degree master academic studies in the corresponding field.
3) specialised academic studies lasting at least one year and granting, upon their completion, at least 60 ECTS points. The student who completes the specialised academic studies shall acquire the professional title of Specialist with the mark: second degree academic studies in the corresponding field.
4) PhD academic studies lasting at least three years and granting, upon their completion, at least 180 ECTS points. The student who completes the doctoral academic studies of the third degree shall acquire the scientific title Doctor of Philosophy with the mark of the corresponding field: Ph.D., Dr. sci. or Dr. juris.
The academic studying programmes in medical sciences may be integrated within the primary and master academic studies so as to acquire 360 ECTS points upon their completion.
Expert studies shall be organised and taught as:
1) primary expert studies lasting three years and granting, upon their completion, 180 ECTS points;
2) specialised expert studies lasting at least one year and granting, upon their completion, at least 60 ECTS.
