Extracts from the Qualifications Framework Emirates ... - CAA

Diploma/Associate Degree as transfer students. Other post-secondary qualifications may beconsidered appropriate to attain entry into Bachelor Degree programs.Postgraduate Diploma entryEntry to Postgraduate Diplomas is typically based on evidence of a capacity to undertakehigher studies in a proposed field. It requires an appropriate Bachelor Degree, with aspecified threshold for the GPA score, but other post Bachelor qualifications may also berecognised as appropriate entry requirements.Master Degree entryEntry to Master Degrees is typically based on evidence of a capacity to undertake higherdegree studies in a proposed field. There is a wide range of entry pathways which will varyaccording to the program methodology and the discipline involved. Predominantly researchbasedprograms normally have a research pre-requisite whereas predominantly course workbased programs may be accessed more broadly. The normal entry requirement is anappropriate Bachelor Degree, with a specified threshold for the GPA score, but other post-Bachelor qualifications may also be recognised as appropriate entry requirements.Doctoral Degree entryEntry to Doctoral Degrees is typically based on evidence of a capacity to undertake work thatcontributes to the creation and interpretation of new knowledge through original research tosatisfy peer review, and extend the forefront of knowledge in the discipline. Typically, entryto a Doctoral program requires a Master Degree that incorporates a period of research orother appropriate qualifications post Master Degree.EQUIVALENCE RECOGNITION AND ATTESTATION INCLUDINGFOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS AND AWARDSThe demand for declarations of equivalence of foreign qualifications and awards is a normwithin mature qualification based systems. The UAE is a major receiver of foreign issuedqualifications and awards. This applies to:nationals that may have successfully completed a qualification or award in anothercountry, or in-country (UAE), orexpatriates that are engaged in employment in the UAE.To this end, In particular, it applies to all higher education qualifications including AssociateDegree (formally Diploma) and Higher Diploma 2 . This is carried out by the Certificate2 all at levels 5-10 in the QFEmirates of one year or more in durationEmirates Handbook and Implementation of QFEmirates in Higher Education16