Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

Comparable to the educational level of an Australian Master Degree.
UK NARIC (UK)
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. "Holders of this award
possess the formal requirements for postgraduate study (including PhD) in the UK, at
institutional discretion."
IERF 2004 (USA)
MA/MS.
IQAS Recommendations for:
Employment
The Master's degree generally compares to the completion of a 2-year Master's degree with a
focus in xxx.
Post-secondary Admission
The Master's degree generally compares to the completion of a 2-year Master's degree with a
focus in xxx.
Course Equivalencies
30-level courses if no secondary documents are available.
IQAS Rationale:
Master's degree in the Russian Federation
The Master's degree is obtained upon the completion of a minimum two years of study
following a Bachelor 's degree or a minimum of one year following a Diploma of "Specialist".
For holders of a Bachelor's degree in the same field, admission procedures may consist of
examinations, interviews, etc. as determined individually by educational institutions. Holders of
a Bachelor's degree wishing to pursue a Master program in another discipline must pass
additional tests that reflect the curriculum of the Bachelor program in the chosen discipline.
Master's degrees give access to Candidate of Sciences study.
The Master is primarily an academic program leading to the defense of a thesis. Each
Master program consists of two equally weighted components: the course component and the
independent research component. In addition to core area courses it usually includes some
pedagogy courses. Professional practice may also be required.
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