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EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Higher education structure of Ukraine
| Component | Level | Degree, qualification or education level | Scope of the program (ECTS1 credits), period of study | National qualification framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school education | ||||
| Complete general secondary education | Primary education | - | 4 years | 1 level |
| Basic secondary education | - | 5 years | 2 level | |
| Profile (field-specific) secondary education | - | 3 years2 | 3 level | |
| Out-of-school education | - | - | 1-3 level | |
| Specialized education | ||||
| Vocational (Vocational-Technical) Education and Training3 | 1st (initial) VET level | Working qualification; Qualified worker; Junior Specialist | Regulated by standards of professional (vocational) education | 2 level |
| 2nd (initial) VET level | 3 level | |||
| 3rd (upper) VET level | 4-5 level | |||
| Professional prehigher education3 | Professional prehigher education | Professional Junior Bachelor | Educational-professional program: 240 credits based on basic secondary education; 120-180 credits based on complete general secondary education (field-specific secondary education) | 5 level |
| Higher education | Initial level (short cycle) of higher education | Junior Bachelor4 | Educational and professional program – 120 credits | 5 level |
| The first (Bachelor) level of higher education | Bachelor | Educational and professional program – 180-240 credits | 6 level | |
| The second (Master) level of higher education | Master | Educational and professional program – 90-120 credits | 7 level | |
| Educational and scientific program – 120 credits (scientific component - not less than 30%) | ||||
| Master of Medical, Pharmaceutical or Veterinary field5 | Educational program – 300-360 credits | |||
| The third (educational and research /educational and creative) level of higher education6 | Doctor of Philosophy | Preparation in aspirantura (adjuncture) – 4 years, educational component of the educational and scientific program – 30-60 credits | 8 level | |
| Doctor of Fine Arts | Preparation in creative aspirantura – 3 years, educational component of the educational and creative program – 30-60 credits | |||
| Adult education, including postgraduate education | Partial qualifications | - | ||
1 – European Credit Transfer System
2 – In accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Education” (items 3-4 item 3 section ХІІ) learning the pupils on twelve-year full-time secondary education programs begins:
For primary education is from September 1, 2018;
For basic secondary education is from September 1, 2022;
For profile secondary education is from September 1, 2027.
By 2027 the introduction of educational programs of a three-year profile school is possible by the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
3 – Programs can be integrated with profile secondary education programs
4 – A Diploma on higher education of the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist (primary higher education) equals to a Diploma on higher education of an educational and professional degree of Junior Bachelor's degree. The last admission for obtaining higher education at the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist is conducted in 2019
5 – Training for Master's degree in Medical, Pharmaceutical or Veterinary fields on the basis of complete general secondary education or the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist is considered simultaneously as obtaining the Bachelor's and Master's degrees (integrated programs)
6– The Candidates of Sciences studies commenced before September 1, 2016, continued within the time frame stipulated by the legislation. The Candidates of Sciences degrees and diplomas were awarded based on the results of the theses defense before December 31, 2020. This time could be extended in cases of academic or social leave, military service, or long-term illness.
The educational system of Ukraine is under active reformation. In 2014 with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" from 01.07.2014 № 1556-VII there have been changes in the structure of higher education. The structure gradually deduces the educational qualification levels of the junior specialist and specialist, as well as the scientific degree of the candidate of sciences.
In September, 2017 the Law of Ukraine "On Education" was adopted and it came into force on 09/28/2017. This law, in particular, provides for changes in the system of complete secondary education and professional (vocational) education. Also, laws on general secondary education and vocational education are expected to be changed.
After 30.03.2021 Doctor of Sciences` degree is not included in the system of higher education of Ukraine. The awarding of the Doctor of Sciences` degree is regulated by the Law on Scientific and Scientific-technical Activities.
Correlation between the degrees in new structure and the previous ones
(according to the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” from 01.07.2014)
| Junior Specialist Diploma | Junior Bachelor Diploma |
|---|---|
| Specialist Diploma | Master Diploma |
| Candidate of Science Diploma | PhD Diploma |
Updated: November, 2023.
This information has been produced with the financial assistance of the Council of Europe. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the Council of Europe.
