National qualifications framework
A national qualifications framework encompassing all levels of education is currently in development and shall be in place by 2010. The Austrian government has decided to develop and adopt a national qualifications framework and to link it to the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF).
Bachelor's degree
- Undergraduate programme (professional orientation)
- Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: first cycle
- Level in EQF: level 6
- Credit range: minimum 180 ECTS
- Learning outcomes:
- to be added
- General admission requirements:
An Austrian higher secondary school leaving certificate or its equivalent is the general qualification necessary for enrolling in an undergraduate programme.
Master's degree
- Graduate programme
- Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: second cycle
- Level in EQF: level 7
- Credit range: minimum 120 ECTS
Doktor degree (expiring)
- Doctoral programme
- Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: third cycle
- Level in EQF: level 8
- Credit range: 120 ECTS
PhD degree
- Doctoral programme
- Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: third cycle
- Level in EQF: level 8
- Credit range: 180 (new) - 240 (expiring) ECTS
