Comparison with other EU HE Qualifications
| Country | UK 2ii Honours standard | UK 2i Honours standard | UK 1st Class Honours standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Bachelor 3.2 Diplomstudium/Magister |
Bachelor 2.2 Diplomstudium/Magister |
Bachelor 1.6 Diplomstudium/Magister |
| Belgium | Bachelor Pass with good references, minimum 60% Licentiaat / Licencié |
Bachelor Cum laude or a cum fructu with good references or avec distinction or overal average of 70% Licentiaat / Licencié |
Bachelor Magna Cum laude, minimum 80% Licentiaat / Licencié |
| Bulgaria | Bachelor 4.0 (from 2001) Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie |
Bachelor 5.0 (from 2001) Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie |
Bachelor 6.0 (from 2001) Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie |
| Cyprus | Ptychion 6.5 Bachelor |
Ptychion 7.5 Bachelor |
Ptychion 8.5 Bachelor |
| Czech Republic | Bakalár 2.7 Magistr (formerly Absolvent Vysoké Skoly |
Bakalár 2.2 Magistr (formerly Absolvent Vysoké Skoly |
Bakalár 1.2 Magistr (formerly Absolvent Vysoké Skoly |
| Denmark | Bachelor 7.5 Candidatus Philosophiae Diplomingeniør Professionbachelor / Eksanmensbevis |
Bachelor 8.5 Candidatus Philosophiae Diplomingeniør Professionbachelor / Eksanmensbevis |
Bachelor 11.0 Candidatus Philosophiae Diplomingeniør Professionbachelor / Eksanmensbevis |
| Eire | Bachelors H2.2 | Bachelors H2.1 | Bachelors H1 |
| Estonia |
Bakalaurusekraad 'D' Grade / 2 out of 6 / 3 out of 5
|
Bakalaurusekraad 'C' Grade bordering on a 'B' Grade / 3 out of 6 / 3.5 out of 5 |
Bakalaurusekraad 'A' Grade /4 out of 6 / 4 out of 5 |
| Finland | Kandidaatti / kandidat (lower academic degree, min. 120 credits new system) (2005 -) 1.3 Oikeusnotaari (lower academic law degree) Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, AMK / yrkeshögskoleexamen, YHS (polytechnic degree, min. 120 credits) - new system since 1996 Maisteri / magister (higher academic degree, min. 160 credits/5 years) as of 1996 Proviisori / provisor (higher academic degree in Pharmacy, min. 200 credits) |
Kandidaatti / kandidat (lower academic degree, min. 120 credits new system) (2005 -) 2.0 Oikeusnotaari (lower academic law degree) Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, AMK / yrkeshögskoleexamen, YHS (polytechnic degree, min. 120 credits) - new system since 1996 Maisteri / magister (higher academic degree, min. 160 credits/5 years) as of 1996 Proviisori / provisor (higher academic degree in Pharmacy, min. 200 credits) |
Kandidaatti / kandidat (lower academic degree, min. 120 credits new system) (2005 -) 3, 3- Lisensiaatti / licenciat (pre-doctoral scientific postgraduate degree) Maisteri / magister (higher academic degree, min. 160 credits/5 years) as of 1996 |
| France |
Licence (before 2009) 12.2 Licence (from 2009) 10.8 Diplôme from an Ecole Superieure de Commerce / Gestion / Politique 10.8 Diplôme d'Ingénieur 10.8 Maîtrise 10.8 |
Licence (before 2009) 14.0 Licence (after 2009) 12.2
Diplôme d'Ingénieur 12.2 Maîtrise 12.2 |
Licence (before 2009) 16.0 Licence (after 2009) 14.0 Diplôme from an Ecole Superieure de Commerce / Gestion / Politique 14.0 Diplôme d'Ingénieur 14.0 Maîtrise 14.0 |
| Germany | Bachelor 3.50 Fachhochschuldiplom (Diplom (FH)) Magister Artium / Diplom / Erstes Staatsexamen (First State Examination) |
Bachelor 2.70 Fachhochschuldiplom (Diplom (FH)) Magister Artium / Diplom / Erstes Staatsexamen (First State Examination) |
Bachelor 1.90 Fachhochschuldiplom (Diplom (FH)) Magister Artium / Diplom / Erstes Staatsexamen (First State Examination) |
| Greece |
Ptychion (Bachelor degree): awarded by an AEI: 6.50 awarded by a TEI: 7.00 Contact PG Admissions Office for further advice. Please provide full transcript. |
Ptychion (Bachelor degree) : awarded by an AEI: 7.50 awarded by a TEI: 8.00 Contact PG Admissions Office for further advice. Please provide full transcript. |
Ptychion (Bachelor degree): awarded by an AEI: 8.50 awarded by a TEI: 9.00 Contact PG Admissions Office for further advice. Please provide full transcript. |
| Hungary | Egyetemi Oklevel 2.5 Foiskola Oklevel 3.5 Alapképzés , Bachelor degree 2.5 |
Egyetemi Oklevel 3.5 |
Egyetemi Oklevel 5.0 Alapképzés , Bachelor degree 5.0 |
| Italy | Diploma di Laurea 100 Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti Corsi di Master Universitario di primo livello Corsi di Specializzazione di primo livello |
Diploma di Laurea 105 Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti Corsi di Master Universitario di primo livello Corsi di Specializzazione di primo livello |
Diploma di Laurea 109 Corsi di Master Universitario di primo livello |
| Latvia | Bakalaurs (courses from 2000) 5.5 Professional Bachelor Degree Magistrs (pre-2000) |
Bakalaurs (courses from 2000) 6.5 Professional Bachelor Degree Magistrs (pre-2000) |
Bakalaurs (courses from 2000) 8.00 Professional Bachelor Degree Magistrs (pre-2000) |
| Lithuania | Bakalauras (Bachelor degree) (courses from 2000) 6.0 Magistras (Master's degree)(pre-2000) |
Bakalauras (Bachelor degree) (courses from 2000) 8.0 Magistras (Master's degree)(pre-2000) |
Bakalauras (Bachelor degree) (courses from 2000) 10.0 Magistras (Master's degree)(pre-2000) |
| Luxembourg | Bachelor - assez bien (35 to 39 pts) Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel (bien) |
Bachelor - bien (40 to 47 pts) Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel (très bien) |
Bachelor - très bien (over 47 pts) |
| Malta | Bachelors Lower Second Class Honours | Bachelors Upper Second Class Honours | Bachelors First Class Honours |
| Netherlands | Bachelor degree (courses from 2002) Doctoraal Getuigschrift Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) Overall average of 6.0 to 6.9 |
Bachelor degree (courses from 2002): Doctoraal Getuigschrift Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) Overall average of 7.0 to 7.9 |
Bachelor degree (courses from 2002): Doctoraal Getuigschrift Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) Overall average of 8.0 to 10.0 |
| Poland | Bachelor degree (post 2003) 3.5 Magister (with subject title)(before 2003) |
Bachelor degree (post 2003) 4.2 Magister (with subject title)(before 2003) |
Bachelor degree (post 2003) 5.0 Magister (with subject title)(before 2003 |
| Portugal | Licenciado Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados Overall average of 15 to 17 = bom com distinção |
Licenciado Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados Overall average of 17 to 19 = muito bom com distinção |
Licenciado Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados Overall average of 20 = muito bom com distinção e louvor |
| Romania | Diploma de Licenta (from 2003) Diploma de Inginer (from 2003) Overall average 6.5 |
Diploma de Licenta (from 2003) Diploma de Inginer (from 2003) Overall average 7.5 |
Diploma de Licenta (from 2003) Diploma de Inginer (from 2003) Overall average 8.5 |
| Slovakia | Bakalár (from 2005): 2.5 Magister / Inzinier (formerly Absolvent Vysokej školy) Overall grading dobrý / C |
Bakalár (from 2005): 2.0 Magister / Inzinier (formerly Absolvent Vysokej školy) Overall grading vel' mi dobrý / B |
Bakalár (from 2005): 1.5 Magister / Inzinier (formerly Absolvent Vysokej školy) Overall grading výborný / A |
|
Slovenia |
Diplomant, Professionally Oriented First Degree: 7.0 Univerzitetni Diplomant, Academically Oriented First Degree: 7.0 University Diploma: 7.0 |
Diplomirani / Diplomirani Inženir from Visoko izobraževanje (Professional programme diploma) : 8.0 Diplomant, Professionally Oriented First Degree: 8.0 Univerzitetni Diplomant, Academically Oriented First Degree: 8.0 University Diploma: 8.0 |
Diplomirani / Diplomirani Inženir from Visoko izobraževanje (Professional programme diploma) 9.0 Diplomant, Professionally Oriented First Degree: 9.0 Univerzitetni Diplomant, Academically Oriented First Degree: 9.0 University Diploma: 9.0 |
| Spain | Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto 5.7 | Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto 6.8 | Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto 8.5 |
| Sweden | Kandidatexamen (min 120 credits): at least 100 credits at G (Godkänd) with good supporting references | Kandidatexamen (min 120 credits): at least 90 credits at VG (Väl Godkänd) | Kandidatexamen (min 120 credits): at least 110 credits at VG (Väl Godkänd) with excellent supporting references |
| Country | UK Masters standard |
|---|---|
| Austria | Master's degree |
| Belgium | Master's degree (courses from 2004) |
| Bulgaria | Master's degree (courses from 2001) |
| Cyprus | |
| Czech Republic | Magistr (courses from 2001) |
| Denmark |
Magisterkonfereus (Magister Artium) Candidatus - second level (long cycle) university degree (usually post 1995) |
| Eire | Master's degree |
| Estonia | Magistrikraad |
| Finland |
Proviisori / provisor (higher academic degree in Pharmacy, min. 200 credits) |
| France | Master's degree (courses from 2002) Mastère Specialisé Magistère (introduced in 1985) Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies |
| Germany | Master Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen |
| Greece | Metaptychiakon Spoudon Diploma |
| Hungary | Egyetemi Doktor (1983-1996) |
| Italy | Corsi di Master Universitario di secondo livello Corsi di Specializzione di secondo livello |
| Latvia | Magistrs (courses from 2000) |
| Lithuania | Magistras (Master's degree) (courses from 2000) |
| Luxembourg | Master |
| Malta | Master's degree |
| Netherlands | Master's degree (courses from 2002) |
| Poland | Masters degree (post 2003) |
| Portugal | Master's degree Mestrado / Mestra |
| Romania | Diploma de Master |
| Slovakia | Magister / Inzinier, Master's Degree / Engineer (awarded from 2003) Doktor Filozofie (abbr. PhDr.) |
|
Slovenia |
Magister |
| Spain | Magister |
| Sweden | Magisterexamen (min 160 credits) Licentiatexamen (Licentiate) Master's degree / International Master's degree (in English |