Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

Program Description:
In the former USSR:
• 5 to 6 years of full-time study depending on specialisation (see the IQAS Rationale section
for details)
In the Russian Federation:
• 4 to 6 years of full-time study depending on specialisation (see the IQAS Rationale section
for details)
Provides Access to in the Home Country:
In the former USSR:
• Candidate of Sciences program
• Employment in a professional field
In the Russian Federation:
• Candidate of Sciences or Master program
• Employment in a professional field
Placement Recommendations:
(for the Diploma of “Specialist” in any area of study)
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".
UK NARIC (UK)
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. "Holders of this award possess the
formal requirements for postgraduate study (including PhD) in the UK, at institutional
discretion."
IERF 2004 (USA)
BA/BS.
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