Doctorate degree
From ECApedia
A Doctorate degree is the third-level higher education award. It refers to the third cycle in the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area. The degree usually requires a three to four years of study, mostly as a period of research.
See also
- Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area
- Higher education in Europe
- Level
- Level descriptor
- European Qualifications Framework
Degrees
- Associate degree - Short cycle - EQF Level 5
- Bachelor's degree - First cycle - EQF Level 6
- Master's degree - Second cycle - EQF Level 7
- Doctorate degree - Third cycle - EQF Level 8
