master or equivalent level (ISCED level 7 – EQF level 7)

Higher education programme designed to provide advanced academic or professional knowledge, skills and competences, leading to a second degree or equivalent qualification.

Comment
  • Programmes at this level may have a substantial research component, but do not yet lead to the award of a doctoral qualification;
  • in the EU, programmes classified at ISCED level 7 are referred to in many ways such as master(‘s) programme, mastère or Magister.
Source

Based on UNESCO, 2011.

Related term(s)
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF)
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 1
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 2
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 3
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 4
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 5
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 6
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) – Level 8
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011
master or equivalent level (ISCED level 7 – EQF level 7)