Qualification Profile

The results page below offers detailed information and advice on how the selected foreign qualification compares to an award and/or level on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). You can also download and print a Comparability Statement which offers a useful summary of the information.

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Comparability Statement

Title of Foreign Award

Magister Artium / Diplom - [in subject area]

Title of Award in English

Graduate Master Degree / Diplom - [in subject area]

Additional Information

Minimum duration 4.5 years. Grants access to PhD programmes.

Country

Germany

Type of Education

Higher Education

Recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Credit Type

ECTS

Credit Value

240-300

National Framework Level in country of origin

EQF Level

N/A

Bologna Cycle

Second Cycle (end of cycle) qualification

Irish NFQ Award Class

Masters Degree

Irish NFQ Level

9

First Published

06-04-2017

Country Education Profile

Sample Document

Award Profile

The nominal duration of these traditional programmes is around 9 semesters. Issued from Scientific School (Wissenschaftliche Hochschule). Integrated Master's Degree (eg. MEng, MChem, MPhys, MPharm, MArch). Access Requirements: General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ). As with the Magister Atrium, a certificate for completing the first half of the degree Grundstudium, is likely to be awarded. Holders of this level of award are entitled to enter PhD studies directly.