Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

secondary education (Diploma of Lower Vocational Education or Diploma of Higher
Vocational Education), and entrance exams ∗ , or
• a Bachelor's degree (Бакалавр, Bakalavr)
Program Description:
In the former USSR:
• 5 to 6 years (4 for some teaching qualifications) of full-time study (including 3-4 months for
thesis completion)
In the Russian Federation:
• 5 to 6 years (4 years in a few specialisations) of full-time study (including 3-4 months for
thesis completion) after secondary education, or
• 1 to 1.5 years of full-time study (including 3-4 months for thesis completion) after a
Bachelor's degree
Provides Access to in the Home Country:
In the USSR:
• Candidate of Sciences program
• Employment
In the Russian Federation:
• Candidate of Sciences or Master program
• Employment
Placement Recommendations:
NOOSR 2005 (Australia)
Comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor Degree. Some Diploma of
Specialist programs may be regarded as comparable to Australian Honours Bachelor degrees,
based on a comparison of academic transcripts. NOOSR regards the Diploma of Specialist
similar to a longer Australian first Bachelor degree and recognizes that it includes additional
requirements which may contain elements at postgraduate level. NOOSR recognizes that "the
university curriculum was longer than most current undergraduate programs in Australia, and the
work load was heavy".
∗ See the IQAS Rational section for a detailed description of the admission requirements.
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