NONUNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA

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NON-UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA

• Kristina SutkuteCredential Evaluator

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• Contents of the presentation
• Introducing the two tier system of higher
  education
• Development of non-university higher education
• Main features of non-university higher education

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Two-Tier System of HE

• University HE
• University level institutions (22) University
  (universitetas), Academy (akademija), Seminary
  (seminarija)
• Higher education based on theoretical knowledge
  and scientific research
• Organised in three cycles
• 1st cycle Bachelor
• 2nd cycle Master
• 3rd cycle Doctoral

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• Non-University HE
• Non-University level institutions (28) College
  (kolegija), school (auktoji mokykla)
• Prepares for professional activity based on
  applied research and practical training
• One Cycle (1st cycle undergraduate)
• Source for information on institutions and
  programmes www.aikos.smm.lt

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Development of Non-University Sector

• Main stages
• 2000 establishment of non-university sector
  (colleges)
• 2007 colleges are granted the right to confer
  Professional Bachelor degree (profesinis
  bakalauras)

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• After the Law on HE
• (after 2000)

• Prior to the Law on HE
• (before 2000)

Higher Education
University HE
Non-University HE
Advanced VET
VET
VET
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
Basic Education
Basic Education
Primary Education
Primary Education
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Establishment of Colleges

• Law on Higher Education (2000) established a two
  tier system of higher education
• Advanced VET schools were reorganized and became
  colleges (kolegija) or departments of colleges
• Advanced VET sector gradually disappeared
• Graduates of non-university study programs were
  awarded a professional qualification and could
  enter 1st cycle university level studies

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Changes in 2007

• Colleges acquired the right to award Professional
  Bachelor degrees.
• The right is granted to colleges, which
  successfully undergo assessment by CQAHE (4 years
  after their establishment).
• All professional qualifications previously
  awarded by such colleges are equated to a
  Professional Bachelor degree.

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Non-University Higher Education I

• Admission requirements secondary education
  (Brandos atestatas)
• Qualification awarded professional qualification
  and/or Professional Bachelor degree
• Workload requirements 120-160 national credits
  (180-240 ECTS)

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Non-University Higher Education II

• Curriculum
• Subjects of general education about 6 subjects
  on the particular field of study at least 40
  national credits subjects on the specialization
  40
• 20 credits to practical training
• Final project and/or final examinations at least
  6 credits

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Non-University Higher Education III

• Rights awarded
• Right to begin an appropriate professional career
• Right to enter 1st cycle university (Bachelor)
  studies (some credits are usually transferred)
• Right to enter Master studies after (1)
  acquisition of working experience and (2)
  completion of additional courses.

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