The reference domains and specialisations of study in higher education are established through a
Government Decision. Current domains and specialisation are the followings:
1. Exact sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Informatics;
2. Sciences of life and earth: Biology, Geography, Geology;
3. Humanistic sciences: Philosophy, Philology, History, Psychology, Sciences of education;
4. Theology: Theology;
5. Political and social sciences: Sociology, Social assistance, Political sciences, International
relations, Administrative sciences, Communication sciences;
1. Juridical sciences: Law;
2. Economy sciences: Economy, Cybernetics and economy statistics, Finances, Accounting,
International economy relations, Management, Marketing;
1. Agricultural, forestry and zoo-technical (livestock) sciences: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry,
Zoo-technology, Biotechnology;
2. Medical sciences: Medicine, Dental medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary medicine;
3. Architecture and urbanism: Architecture, Urbanism;
4. Arts: Fine and decorative arts, Music, Theatre, Cinematography and media;
5. Physical education and sport: Physical education and sport;
6. Engineering sciences: Technical geology, Mines, Oil and gases, Geodesy, Civil engineering,
7. Installations, Sapper engineering, Aero-spatial engineering, Naval and navigation engineering,
8. Mechanics engineering, Transportation engineering, Materials engineering, Industrial
engineering, Wood engineering, Mecathronics, Systems and computers engineering, Electricity
engineering, Energy engineering, Electronics engineering, Chemistry engineering, Textile and
leather products engineering, Aliments engineering, Applied sciences, Economy engineering,
1. Environment engineering, Military engineering;
2. Military sciences.
DEA studies aim at enriching the knowledge in the field of the long-term higher education graduated.
DEA studies take 2-3 semesters, are finalized by a dissertation and recognised through a DEA
Diploma. Master-degree studies aims at extending competences into several fields of the long-term
higher education specialisation graduated. Master-degree studies take 2-4 semesters, are finalized by
a dissertation and recognised through a Diploma de Master. Academic post-university studies take 2-4
semesters and are carried on in post-university institutions of academic studies, organized by
independent institutions in Romania or abroad. Their purpose is to extent and to improve the education
and training provided in long-term higher education. Academic post-university studies are finalized by a
dissertation and recognised through a Diploma of Academic Post-university Studies. For specialty
post-university studies and in-service post-university training courses the duration and finalisation are
established by the university senates.
According to the legislation, the doctoral studies are organised in fundamental domains of sciences
and arts. In sciences the doctoral studies are organised in the following domains: exact sciences,
natural sciences, humanistic sciences, social and political sciences, sciences of education, economy
sciences, juridical sciences, agriculture and forestry sciences, medical sciences, architecture and
urbanism, engineering sciences, theology and military sciences. In arts the doctoral studies are
organised in the following domains: visual arts, music, theatre, cinematography, ballet and physical
education and sport. Doctoral studies are finalised with a doctoral thesis and are recognised through a
diploma de doctor.