NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

Candidat(e) (2):
en psychologie et sciences de l’éducation (in psychology and educational sciences)
en sciences économiques et sociales (in economic and social sciences)
en sciences politiques et administratives (in political and management sciences)
en sciences économiques (in economic sciences)
en sciences religieuses (in theology)
en informatique (in computer science)
en éducation physique (in physical education)
en kinésithérapie (in physiotherapy)
etc.
II.2.3. Effects of intermediate diplomas on
the continuation of studies
The change from one discipline to another involves the student sitting a series of examinations to bring him/her up to the same
standard. However, this procedure is subject to the approval of the university authorities with regard to university education
and of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research with regard to long-course
education.
In accordance with the general legislation relating to dispensations in non-university higher education, students have the
possibility of continuing their course by requesting a dispensation for lectures successfully completed with 12 marks out of 20
and included in a year of successful studies.
Dispensation requests must be sent by the educational establishment to the Ministry of Education. They are then submitted for
the approval of the Higher Education Authority and each dispensation request is considered individually.
II.3. Final qualifications in higher education
II.3.1. Final qualifications in non-university higher education
Short-course education
These courses are organised in a single academic cycle covering three years, or even four for some courses in paramedical
higher education, and lead to the achievement of a final diploma enabling the holder either to enter immediately the job
market, or to continue his/her studies in long-course higher education or university education.
The wide variety of qualifications which can be obtained include:
gradué(e) in a specific subject
infirmier(e) gradué(e) (nursing diploma)
infirmier(e) gradué(e) spécialisé(e) (specialist nursing diploma)
assistant(e) social(e) (social worker)
conseiller(e) social(e) (welfare adviser)
bibliothécaire-documentaliste gradué(e) (librarian’s diploma)