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

Diplom (Fachhochschule FH)

Title of Award in English

University of Applied Sciences Diploma

Additional Information

Duration: 3.5 - 4 years. Grants access to master’s programmes. Must complete a minimum of one Praxissemester (integrated practical semester) as part of the study.

Country

Germany

Type of Education

Higher Education

Recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Credit Type

N/A

Credit Value

N/A

National Framework Level in country of origin

6

EQF Level

6

Bologna Cycle

First Cycle (end of cycle) qualification

Irish NFQ Award Class

Honours Bachelor Degree

Irish NFQ Level

8

First Published

29-04-2015

Country Education Profile

Sample Document

Award Profile

Diplom (FH) (=Fachhochschuldiplom) e.g. Diplom Ingenieur (FH), Diplom Betriebswirt (FH). Diplom programmes in the natural or social sciences usually award this title; these are programmes with a single major.