The Italian University System

1^st-Cycle Degree Programmes

Duration: 3 years, 180 credits

Access requirements: high school diploma

Name of qualification: bachelor’s degree

Academic qualification: bachelor (dottore in Italy)

2^nd-Cycle Degree Programmes

Duration: 2 years, 120 credits

Access requirements: bachelor’s degree

Qualification name: master’s degree

Academic qualification: doctor magistralis (dottore magistrale in Italy)

Single-Cycle Degree Programmes

Duration: 5 to 6 years, 300 to 360 credits

Access requirements: high school diploma

Qualification name: master’s degree

Vocational Programmes

Duration: 1 year, 60 credits

Access requirements: bachelor’s degree

Qualification name: 1^st-Level Professional Master’s Degree

Doctoral Studies (PhD)

Duration: 3 years

Access requirements: master’s degree

Qualification name: doctoral degree

Academic qualification: doctoral degree holder

Specialisation Schools

Programme duration and amount of credits established in each teaching activity regulation

Access requirements: master’s degree

Academic qualification: specialist

Vocational Programmes

Programme duration established in each teaching activity regulation; 60 credits

Access requirements: master’s degree

Qualification name: 2^nd-Level Professional Master’s Degree