The common and special regulations applicable to individual courses are
defined in the government decrees on qualification requirements and the
Government Decree 77 of 2002 on Credit Based Education by branches of
study. Government decrees on qualification requirements specify the
courses that may be taught, and, within that, both general directions
of study and specialisation may be defined (see list of legislation).
Qualification
requirements specify the major fields of studies of the course, and
their proportions. The regulation on the credit based system specifies
the credit values and proportions of the major fields of study with
reference to all courses belonging to the individual areas of training
compared to all credit points available. It further determines the
credit value of the thesis and the graduation project. The thesis may
be valued at no more than 20 credit points.
The governmental
decrees on educational requirements will be overruled after that the
compulsory multi-cyclic system is introduced from 1 September 2006.
In
2004 two BSc (bachelor) courses were initiated on the field of IT as
the first cycle of the multi-cycle training. The first cycle can
considered to be complete from 2006 with the exception of the field of
art.
In the 2006/2007 academic year the elaboration and
accreditation of master training programmes will be launched especially
in the fields of technology and agriculture. The educational and output
requirements are important elements of the requisites of master
education, they define the minimal requirements of previous studies.
The
undergraduate course leads to a Bachelor degree (baccalaureus) and a
professional qualification. The Bachelor degree is the first level of
academic qualification which entitles its holder to commence graduate
education. The professional qualification entitles its holder to fill
the position defined by law. The related programme and exit
requirements determine what professional qualification may be awarded
upon completion of the undergraduate course. In the case of
practice-oriented undergraduate programmes a six-month long
uninterrupted practical course is organised. Completion of an
uninterrupted practical course is prerequisite to taking the final
examination. Undergraduate courses require the taking of at least one
hundred and eighty credits – in the case of uninterrupted practical
courses a minimum of two hundred and ten credits – but such courses may
not exceed more than two hundred and forty credits. The length of the
programme extends to a minimum of six and a maximum of eight semesters.
The
graduate course leads to a Master degree (magister) and professional
qualification. The Master degree is the second level of academic
qualification. The professional qualification that may be awarded after
completion of the graduate course determined by the programme and the
qualification requirements pertaining to the graduate course. The
professional qualification awarded upon completion of the graduate
course entitles its holder to fill the jobs defined by laws. Graduate
courses require doing at least sixty credits but such courses may not
exceed more than one hundred and twenty credits. The length of the
programme may extend to a minimum of two and a maximum of four
semesters.
The Dublin Descriptors are adopted at the award of the degrees by Hungarian higher educational institutions as well:
Qualifications that signify completion of the first cycle are awarded to students who:
1.
have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that
builds upon and their general secondary education, and is typically at
a level that, whilst supported by advanced textbooks, includes some
aspects that will be informed by knowledge of the forefront of their
field of study; 2. can apply their knowledge and understanding in a
manner that indicates a professional approach to their work or
vocation, and have competences typically demonstrated through devising
and sustaining arguments and solving problems within their field of
study; 3. have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data
(usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include
reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues; 4. can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; 5. can communicate effectively in foreign languages and have a thorough knowledge about the use of ICT tools; 6. can use such problem solving techniques that enable them to fulfil a responsible position within a work environment; 7;
have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to
continue to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.
Qualifications that signify completion of the second cycle are awarded to students who:
1;
have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and
extends and/or enhances that typically associated with Bachelor’s
level, and that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in
developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context; 2;
can apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem solving
abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or
multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study; 3; have
the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate
judgements with incomplete or limited information, but that include
reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the
application of their knowledge and judgements; 4. can communicate
their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these,
to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously; 5. have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.
Qualifications that signify completion of the third cycle are awarded to students who:
1.
have demonstrated a systematic understanding of a field of study and
mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that
field; 2. have demonstrated the ability to conceive, design,
implement and adapt a substantial process of research with scholarly
integrity; 3. have made a contribution through original research
that extends the frontier of knowledge by developing a substantial body
of work, some of which merits national or international refereed
publication; 4. are capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas; 5. can communicate with their peers, the larger scholarly community and with society in general about their areas of expertise; 6.
can be expected to be able to promote, within academic and professional
contexts, technological, social or cultural advancement in a knowledge
based society;
Agrarian field of training
The
purpose of that area of training is to train graduate experts in
agricultural sciences having the required general, and professional
background, and scientific, technical, agricultural, sociological, and
economic knowledge. They should be capable of managing production
processes, quality assurance, and engineering services in agriculture,
and the related areas in line with their qualifications. At the (főiskolai képzés)] it takes 6-8 terms, and at the university level
(egyetemi képzés)it takes 10 terms. In part-time arrangement training time is usually longer.
In
főiskola
level courses practical training may be arranged at external locations,
e.g. economic organisations based on an agreement of cooperation
between the economic organisation and the institutions of tertiary
education in accordance with the curriculum for a duration of half a
year (one year) for which 30 credit points/term may be given in
addition to the regular credit value associated to the duration of
training, and the credit points required to obtain the degree.
In the multi-cycle training structure the first cycle
consists of 6 semesters to which a six month long uninterrupted
practical course is connected. The master course lasts 4 semesters, 120
credits. Main branches are: agrarian technician, veterinary, forest
engineering, rural development, food- and gardening engineering,
environment and agriculture engineering.
Humanities area of training
The
purpose of training in humanities is to turn out intellectuals who are
familiar with the fundamental, universal and national cultural values
accumulated during the history of mankind, who know the relationship of
man and environment, who are capable of and ready to contribute to
adding to our values with the knowledge of our past and present, and to
maintaining and reinforcing the intellectual links among the Magyars
and other nations, and language communities. Those graduating from the
humanities area may find employment in public education and tertiary
education, in cultural institutions, in public administration, in
international relations, in literary publishing, in the mass media, in
public collections (museums, public arts galleries etc.), in research
institutes, and workshops of sociology, philology, and arts. A
significant part of the courses may be done together with (an) other
freely chosen course(s) within the same institution. At the főiskola level many
courses are aimed at teacher training and last for 8 terms. Part of the
courses may be converted into teacher training courses by taking extra
subjects relevant to the teaching profession.
At the university (
egyetem)
level one course takes a minimum of 8 terms, doing two courses takes 10
terms. Some courses may be freely combined, and some only with specific
other ones. There are courses that may be done in combination with a
set group of others following 2 terms of studies (e.g. archives,
Latin).
In multi-cycle education structure the first cycle is 6
semesters, 180 credits and the master course lasts 4 semesters that is
120 credits. In this structure the pairing of the fields was abolished.
After bachelor course there are two basic pathways to master course, on
the one hand education may continue in order to acquire disciplinary
knowledge, and on the other hand the students may receive teacher
training and education. In case of fields covering foreign languages,
after a common ingoing the education and training is divided according
to languages.
Main fields of study are: Hungarian language and
literature, history, modern philology, Eastern philology, pedagogy,
psychology, arts and humanities.
Social sciences
The
area of social sciences covers educational fields which used to be part
of the faculty of arts and humanities and part of the former studies of
sociology. The fields that belong to this category are international
studies, political sciences, social studies (sociology, social worker),
communication and media studies, cultural anthropology.
The
first cycle consists of 6-7 semesters, and social studies require a six
month long uninterrupted practical training. In master courses the
education period lasts 4 semesters, 120 credits.
Health
Its
purpose is to train health experts having a high level of professional
and general culture and education, a general attitude in harmony with
that culture and education and a high level of responsibility, and a
sense of vocation. The főiskola level training lasts for 6-8 terms, and the university (
egyetem) level training for 10-12 terms.
Within
the multi-cycle training structure the studies of medicine, pharmacist,
and dentist are carried out in long courses. Education and training
consists of 10-12 semesters, 300-360 credits. In the branch of health
sciences the first cycle lasts 4 semesters, 240 credits and in the
second cycle there are 3 semesters with 90 credits. In the different
fields of studies there may be many different pathways leading to very
different qualifications that can be used in the labour market.
Legal and social administration
The
purpose is to train experts in public administration and law, social
security legislation, law enforcement in order to be able to work with
law, and in public administration, solve questions of administration,
prepare, and implement decisions of public administration, and
organising the operation of local governments and other organisations
of public administration. At a főiskola level, the training lasts for 6-8 terms, and at a university (
egyetem) level, 10 terms.
In
the multi-cycle structure the field of law remained a long-cycle study.
Other public administration studies are 180 credits, 6 semesters in the
first cycle and further 120 credits, 4 semesters in the second cycle.
National defence and military area of training
The
purpose of the training is to train professional and reserve
commanders, military leaders, and experts of safety and defence policy,
and defence administration for the armed forces, the law enforcement
organisations, national security services, and the area of civilian
defence. The training takes 8 terms at a főiskola level, and 10 terms at university (
egyetem) level.
The
bachelor course lasts 6 or 7 semesters, providing 180 or 210 credits
and it can be continued in a master course for another 3 or 4 semesters
for 90 or180 credits in the multi-cycle training structure.
Area of economics
That
area aims to train experts of economics who, with their up-to-date
knowledge of economics, sociology, applied economics, and methodology,
and at least one foreign language are capable of analysing, assessing,
and planning social and economic processes. At a főiskolafőiskolai képzés), and at a university (
egyetem) level 10 terms (
egyetemi képzés).
Egyetemi képzés training builds on
főiskolai képzés.
At
főiskola level courses
(főiskolai képzés)where
the time of training required in the qualification criteria does not
contain at least one term of practical training at an external location
at an economic organisation, based on an agreement of cooperation
between the economic organisation and the institution of tertiary
education one term of practical training may be arranged in accordance
with the curriculum for which 30 credit points may be given in addition
to the regular credit value associated to the duration of training, and
the credit points required to obtain the degree.
There are two different branches of study in the
multi-cycle training structure. One is the training of economists and
the other is business studies. In bachelor level the education period
lasts 6 semesters, 180 credits, however business studies are more
practice oriented therefore they require a six month long uninterrupted
practical training following disciplinary studies. In master level
education lasts for 4 semesters, 120 credits.
Technical
The
purpose of the technical training is to train engineers who possess
technical culture, on top of their general culture and education to
pursue their chosen special area in a creative and/or practical manner,
who have at least one foreign language, and, relying on their knowledge
of natural sciences, technical skills, and security technology,
environmental protection, and social sciences will be able to direct,
plan, upgrade, control, inspect production processes, and create
various technical/technological items or objects. At a főiskola level, the training lasts 6-7 terms, and at a university (
egyetem) level 10 terms.
At
főiskola level courses
(főiskolai képzés)where
the time of training required in the qualification criteria does not
contain at least one term of practical training at an external location
at an economic organisation, based on an agreement of cooperation
between the economic organisation and the institution of tertiary
education, one or two terms of practical training may be arranged in
accordance with the curriculum for which 30 credit points/term may be
given in addition to the regular credit value, and the credit points
required to obtain the degree.
In multi-cycle training structure the education and
training period of the first cycle lasts 5 semesters, 210 credits, in
case of architectural engineering 8 semesters and 240 credits. In the
second cycle the training lasts for 4 semesters, 120 credits. However,
as further education after the 4 semester engineer branch there is also
a 3 semester long training period offered with 90 credits.
Architecture
can be studied in long cycle courses in accordance with the
unconditionally accepted professions in the European Union. The main
study branches are: textile, wooden and light industry engineering,
bio-environmental engineer and chemist, civil engineering, industrial
designer, designer, mechanical engineering, electric engineering,
transport engineering, architecture engineering, mechatronical
engineering, safety technology, energetic manager.
Arts
The
purpose of the training is to train creative or performing artists, and
arts experts in fine arts, applied arts, dance, theatre and film, and
music, by means of their talents and with the knowledge of the values
of universal culture, equipped with general and technical skills and
theory, their experience, and foreign language skills have the ability
to perform tasks in the field of arts at a high artistic standard. At főiskola level, the training lasts 6-8 terms, and at a university (
egyetem)level 8-10 terms. In certain courses the entry criteria include studies in other courses in progress or successfully completed.
Law enforcement
The
purpose of the training is to train experts who have high level and
broad education, foreign language skills, general, and specific legal
knowledge or their individual areas, top level executive and management
skills, and are capable of implementing them in practice, and perform
their duty with a great responsibility, and a sense of vocation. The
training is only available at a főiskola level in 6 terms. In multi-cycle training structure it is part of the education area of law and public administration.
Social
The
purpose of this training is to train experts capable of performing
relevant functions in social policy, work as social workers, or as
social pedagogy teachers. At főiskola level, the training lasts 8 terms, at the university (
egyetem) level, it takes 10 terms. In multi-cycle training structure it is an individual branch within the area of Social sciences.
Natural sciences
The
purpose of the training is to train professionals, and teachers of
natural sciences who are capable of pursuing their vocation in a
creative manner, have firm professional grounding also in related
scientific fields, have an up-to-date scientific approach, excellent
command of foreign languages, and have the fundamentals of mathematics
and IT that enables them to work as highly knowledgeable
representatives of their special fields, e.g. teachers at any level of
the education system. At the főiskola level the
training is provided usually in two courses, in free combinations as
announced by the institutions. It takes 6-8 terms. At the university ( egyetem) level it takes 10 terms. Most courses train teachers. At the university (
egyetem) level teacher training and non-teacher training courses are available.
The
bachelor course lasts 6 semesters, 180 credits, and it can be continued
in master course for a further 4 semesters, 120 credits, in the
multi-cycle training structure. There are two basic pathways from first
cycle: on the one hand there is the acquiring of disciplinary
knowledge, on the other hand teacher training. The main fields of study
are: (bio and static?) natural sciences, geo sciences and geography,
environmental studies, and mathematics.
Sport sciences
The
purpose of physical education training is to train experts in fitness,
health education, and sports, who act in their chosen field relying on
their firm, integrated knowledge of sociology, human biology,
psychology, methodology, and health science. Teacher training and
sports professional training are both available. At főiskola level the training lasts 6-8 terms, and at the university (
egyetem)
level 8-10 terms. In the multi-cycle training structure the two main
fields of study are sport sciences and ph ysical education. The
bachelor course lasts 6 semesters, and requires 180 credits, the master
course is 4 semesters long and requires 120 credits.
ICT
Information
technology is an individual field/branch of higher education.
Educational and training courses are organized in the fields of
Information Technology engineering, programming, and economic
information technology.
In the multi-cycle training structure
the education period lasts 6-7 semesters, 180 credits in the first
cycle, and in the second cycle 4-3 semesters, which requires 90-120
credits.
The educational requirements imposed, in the 1993
legislation were overruled on 1 September 2006. The same happened to
the decrees on vocational in-service training, as the training has
become the full responsibility of institutions.
Institution:
Magyar Felsőoktatási Akkreditációs Bizottság 1065 Budapest, Király u. 16. Tel.:(36 1) 344-0314 Website: http://www.mab.hu
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