Types and Levels of Studies in Serbia

Types and Levels of Studies in Serbia 

In Serbia there exist two types of accredited study programmes among which candidates can chose in order to acquire higher education. These two are: 

1.       Academic Study Programmes 
2.       Professional Study Programmes

Academic Study Programmes provide students with the opportunity to develop necessary skills and apply gained knowledge in order to achieve scientific, professional or artistic success.

Professional Study Programmes offer students chance to boost their professional career by preparing them to apply gained knowledge and employ learned skills necessary for the further work process.

There are three levels of studies, each of which includes the following courses:

               First level studies (I)

•         Undergraduate Academic Studies (180 – 240 ECTS points) 
•         Undergraduate Professional Studies (180 ECTS points)

               Second level studies (II)

•         Master Academic Studies (60 – 120 ECTS points) 
•         Specialised Academic Studies (at least 60 ECTS points) 
•         Specialised Professional Studies (at least 60 ECTS points)

        Third level studies (III) 

•         Doctoral Academic studies( at least 180 ECTS points)

According to National Council (and upon recommendation from the Conference of Universities and the Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies), in Serbia there are five educational-scientific, professional and artistic fields:

 

•         Natural Sciences and Mathematics
•         Social Sciences and Humanities
•         Technology and Engineering
•         Medical Sciences
•         Arts

Any further information you may require about types and levels of Studies in Serbia, as well as about higher education activities, accreditation and principles you can find in Serbian National Law on Higher Education. 

 

* According to: Serbian National Law on Higher Education. 

 

References:

http://www.minoritycentre.org/sites/default/files/law-higher-education-serbia.pdf

http://www.doktoranti.org/documents/Zakon%20o%20visokom%20obrazovanju.pdf

http://www.uns.ac.rs/sr/zakon/zakon.html