Diplom (from Greek Δίπλωμα diploma) is an academic degree in some European countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Estonia, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Belarus and Greece. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A diploma (from Greek δίπλωµα diploma, meaning "folded paper" is a Certificate or Deed issued by an educational institution A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country This article is about Education in Ukraine. General information Ukraine's educational system has produced nearly 100% Literacy. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία It can be compared to Bachelor's and Master's degrees in other countries. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and
The German Magister was originally a graduate degree, in 1899 a second first degree, the Diplom, was introduced when the Technische Hochschulen received university status. Magister (also magistar, from lat: magister = Teacher) is an Academic degree used in various systems of higher education Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Technische Hochschule (acronym TH) is what an Institute of Technology (i
With the implementation of the Bologna process, the Diplom and Magister are increasingly being replaced by a system that awards Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The purpose of the Bologna process (or Bologna accords is to create the European higher education area by making Academic degree standards and quality assurance standards Bachelor's degrees, rarely called Bakkalaureus, exist in Germany and are ranked as kind of "small Diplom". Master's degrees are awarded in most cases after five years of study. Master's degrees are rarely called Magister, like the former German graduate degree, but they differ in structure.
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Germany / Austria
The Diplom may be obtained by either of the two types of German universities. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects At a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule), the diploma degree is described as Diplom (FH) and takes mostly four years. A Fachhochschule (plural Fachhochschulen) or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of University, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas At a Universität the degree is mentioned as Diplom or rarely as Diplom (Univ. ) and takes in most cases around four to five years. These years are called "regular study time" (Regelstudienzeit) and may be exceeded (which is usually the case). Dipl. is short for Diplom and is, combined with an abbreviation of the study field, often used with names.
The Diplom is the first academic degree many post-secondary students receive, since there has traditionally been no actual equivalent to the Bachelor's degree in the German and Austrian educational systems. A student typically completes the initial period of study (called the Vordiplom) in two years.
To complete the requirements for a Diplom, one must pass the examinations for the Hauptstudium (main study period) that follow the Vordiplom, complete one or sometimes more than one Studienarbeit (study research project), and write a Diplomarbeit (diploma thesis). The curriculum of diploma studies at a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) is, in contrast to a Universität, more application-oriented. In formal education a curriculum (plural curricula) is the set of courses and their content offered at a School or University. A Fachhochschule (plural Fachhochschulen) or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of University, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas
The Diplom is a prerequisite for preparing a doctorate (Doktorarbeit). A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement It is usually accepted as admission into doctorate programs in other countries having an educational agreement with Germany.
The following chart illustrates a comparison when the old degree (Diplom) and the new European degrees (Bachelor/Master) are obtained with some sample durations of studies. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and
It should also be noted for comparison purposes that at the time of the Bologna process, schools in most German states started changing from 13 school years to 12 or 13 years depending on the school. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular An exception are the states of Saxony and Thuringia, where Gymnasium lasts for 12 school years since German Reunification. The Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen ˈzaksən Swobodny Stat Sakska is the easternmost federal state of Germany. The Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen is located in central Germany. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung took place twice after 1945 first in 1957 the Saarland was permitted to join the Federal Republic of Germany Most of the students going for a Diplom therefore spent 13 years in school before starting their Diploma, while the younger Bachelor students nowadays may start one year earlier. However, in some states, such as Rhineland-Palatinate or Schleswig-Holstein, the first class which completes school after 12 years will graduate as late as 2016. Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. is the northernmost of the 16 ''Bundesländer'' in Germany. The former English name was Sleswick-Holsatia the Danish name is
| 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year | 5th year | 6th year | 7th year | 8th year | 9th year |
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| Vordiplom | Diplom (FH) with excellent grades | additional coursework | Doctorate | |||||
| Vordiplom | Diplom (FH) | Masters | Doctorate | |||||
| Vordiplom | Diplom (Universität) | Doctorate | ||||||
| Bachelors (Bologna only)[1] | Masters | Doctorate | ||||||
Note: For the Diplom (FH) a student has to spend one to two obligatory semesters during his studies in a company where he/she does not study. These semesters are included in the table. The study time is therefore one to two semesters shorter. Bachelor studies have them included in the table too. For the Diplom (Universität) those semesters are sometimes not included in the table.
Also note: A Diplom (Universität) student can enter a doctoral program directly (if the student meets the admission requirements). A Diplom (FH) student has to have excellent grades to directly enter a doctorate program [2], while the usual way is to finish an additional Masters course. A few German graduate schools, such as the International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science in Saarbrücken or the Berlin Mathematical School also admit students with a Bachelor's degree and excellent grades to their doctorate programms. The Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPII is devoted to cutting-edge research in Computer science with a focus on algorithms and their applications in a broad sense Saarbrücken (ˈzaːɐ̯ˈbrʏkn in German; Sarrebruck is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS is a joint graduate school of the three renowned math departments of the universities in Berlin Free University, Technical University
Greece
In Greece, a Diploma is a 5-year (10-semester) degree, formatted similarly to the German Diplom, awarded to students of the Greek Polytechnic schools, such as the National Technical University of Athens. The National Technical University of Athens ( Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο National Metsovian Polytechnic) sometimes simply known
While every institution has its own individual approaches, the curriculum usually consists of general knowledge and essential background subjects in the first five semesters. After the end of the fifth semester the student selects his academic area of interest and pursues a set of specialised courses for the next four semesters. The last semester is devoted to the preparation of a thesis on the student's chosen area of interest, which will be presented in a three-member panel.
Diplomas are considered equivalent to Masters and allow the holder to sit in the Technical Chamber of Greece exams without any prerequisite. It also allows the engineer to be considered for Doctorate studies, without any additional classes being taken.
Grades range between 0 and 10, 5 being the passing mark. However, since grading practice differs amongst awarding institutions, a descriptive mark is used, which is more or less universal throughout Greece. For example, in the National Technical University of Athens, a grade in the diploma between 5 and 6. 99 is "Good" (Καλώς), a grade between 7. 00 and 8. 99 is "Very Good" (Λίαν Καλώς) and a grade of 9 and over is "Excellent" (Άριστα) [1]. In the University of Patras [2] the ranges are from 5 to 6. 49 (Good), from 6. 5 to 8. 49 (Very Good) and from 8. 5 to 10 (Excellent).
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References
- ^ Bologna Declaration. Magister (also magistar, from lat: magister = Teacher) is an Academic degree used in various systems of higher education European Commission (2007). The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-05-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
- ^ Promovieren mit FH-Diplom. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
External links
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service)
- National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical and Computer Engineers
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