National Qualifications Framework The Netherlands
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Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area
Dutch National Qualifications Framework, Annex (autorised by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences)
Letter verification committee (autorised by the verification committee)
Report verification committee (autorised by the verification committee)
Terms of Reference verification committee (autorised by NVAO)
Letter Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences (autorised by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences)
Brochure NVAO-Dutch Ministry of Education Towards More Transparancy in Higher Education
Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's programme (professional orientation)
Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: first cycle
Level in EQF: level 6
Credit range: 240 ECTS - Bachelor's programme (academic orientation)
Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: first cycle
Level in EQF: level 6
Credit range: 180 ECTS
Master's degree
- Master's programme (professional/academic orientation)
Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: second cycle
Level in EQF: level 7
Credit range: minimum 60 ECTS
Doctoral degree
- Doctoral studies
Level in EHEA Qualifications Framework: third cycle
Level in EQF: level 8
Credit range: no credit range specified (+/- 4 years)






