Final Report Pilot Project - Phase 1

Credit levelAn indicator of the relative demand of learning and of learner autonomy.It can be based on the year of study and/or on course content (e.g.,Basic/Advanced/Specialised).Credit typeAn indicator of the status of course units in the PROGRAMME OF STUDY. Itcan be described as Core (major course unit), Related (unit providinginstrument/support) and Minor (optional course unit).CycleA course of study leading to an academic DEGREE. One of the objectivesindicated in the Bologna Declaration is the «adoption of a systembased on two main cycles, undergraduate and graduate.» DOCTORALSTUDIES are generally referred to as the third cycle.DegreeQualification awarded by a higher education institution after successfulcompletion of a prescribed PROGRAMME OF STUDY. In a CREDIT ACCUMULATIONsystem the programme is completed through the accumulation of aspecified number of credits awarded for the achievement of a specificset of LEARNING OUTCOMES.Diploma supplementThe Diploma Supplement is an annex to the original qualificationdesigned to provide a description of the nature, level, context, contentand status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completedby the holder of the qualification. It is based on the model developed bythe European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. Itimproves the international transparency and the academic/professionalrecognition of qualificationsDoctoral studentSee RESEARCH STUDENTDoctoral studies or Doctoral programmeCourse of study leading to a DOCTORATE.Doctorate or Doctoral degreeA high level qualification which is internationally recognised asqualifying someone for research or academic work. It will include asubstantial amount of original research work which is presented in a257