Higher Education
Training in degree programs of higher education is carried out in the
mode of full-time and (or) external studies.
The main types of
organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education are:
- National research university;
- National organization of higher and (or)
postgraduate education;
- Research
university;
- University;
- Academy;
- Institute and
equated to it organization (conservatory,
higher school, higher specialized school).
A student who passes
the final academic assessment for the completion of the degree program of
higher education is awarded a bachelor's degree or a qualification of specialist's degree.
Specialist's
degree is a higher education level aimed at training personnel with the
qualification of a specialist in a relevant degree program with the compulsory
mastering of at least 300 academic credits/ECTS.
Bachelor’s
degree is a higher education level aimed at training personnel with a
bachelor’s degree in an appropriate degree program with the required mastering
of at least 240 academic credits/ECTS.
Postgraduate Education
Training in
postgraduate degree programs is carried out in the mode of full-time studies.
Postgraduate education is accomplished on the levels of master's degree,
residency and Ph.D. studies in
organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific
organizations in the main activity profile and field of training.
Training on the master's degree level is performed based on the bachelor’s degree programs in two directions:
- Scientific & Teacher training degree with
the compulsory mastering of at least 120 academic credits/ECTS;
- Professionally oriented degree with
the compulsory mastering of at least 60-90 academic credits/ECTS.
Training on the Ph.D. degree level is performed based on the
master’s degree programs in two directions:
- Scientific & Teacher training degree;
- Professionally oriented degree;
with
the compulsory mastering of at least 180 academic credits/ECTS.
Postgraduate medical and pharmaceutical education includes residency,
master's and Ph.D. degree programs.
The residency provides advanced training in clinical
specialties, the period of training is from two to four years, depending on the
specialization. Regulations for training
medical specialists in residency are approved by the authorized body in the
field of healthcare.