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Bachelor’s degree

• Professional bachelor’s programmes
• Advanced bachelor’s programmes
• Academic bachelor’s programmes

The bridging programmes may provide a route into master’s programmes for holders of professional bachelor’s degrees.

After successfully earning at least 180 ECTS credits students obtain a Bachelor's degree. Professional bachelor’s degrees prepare students for specific professions in industry, education, commerce, agriculture, health and rehabilitation, social work, informatics, applied arts or the media. Courses are therefore practice-oriented and include periods of work placement. These degrees are only awarded by the university colleges. Some university colleges offer profession-oriented specialisation programmes for holders of a professional bachelor’s degree. These subsequent bachelor’s programmes cover at least 60 ECTS credits.

Academic bachelor’s degrees prepare students for studies at master’s level. These degrees are awarded by universities and some university colleges.

Master’s degree

• Master’s programmes
• Advanced master’s programmes

Master's programmes are characterised by the integration of education and research and a master’s dissertation. They cover at least 60 ECTS credits. Depending on the field of study some programmes last longer (e.g. medicine, law, psychology, engineering). Advanced master’s programmes are organised at universities, university colleges in the framework of an association and at postgraduate training institutions. A master’s degree is an admission requirement.

 


Ph D degree

Doctor is the highest level of specialisation in scientific research. It is based on an original research project that takes at least two years, resulting in the public presentation of a doctoral thesis. This degree is only awarded by universities.

 

Flexible Learning

Higher education institutions in Flanders operate a full-fledged credit system based on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Each course counts for at least 3 credits, with a maximum of 12 courses per 60 credits. One credit represents 25 to 30 hours of a student’s workload. Courses are independent building blocks for which students may enrol according to their own preferences and timetable, with due consideration for the semester system and evaluations. They can opt for a traditional course of circa 60 ECTS credits a year, a half-time course or an individual course adjusted to their specific needs. Students can be exempted from a course based on credits acquired elsewhere (another programme or institution), and on competencies acquired outside a formal learning context (i.e. prior experiential learning). These competencies are assessed by the institutions.

Diploma Supplement

The Flemish diploma supplement is made up according to the recommendations of the Council of Europe, UNESCO and the European Commission. It is an important tool to improve the international transparency and fair recognition of qualifications in the European Higher Education Area from 2010. A diploma supplement is awarded to all students regardless their programme. It is free of charge and delivered in Dutch and, at a student’s request, in English.



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