Key features
- Qualification: Bakkalárpróf
- Qualification in English: Bachelor’s degree
- EQF level: 6
- Cycle: Cycle 1.2
- Thesis required: Final thesis is a requirement in most Bachelor’s programmes, but not all.
- Nominal length: 3 – 4 years / 180 – 240 ECTS
- Access requirement: Upper secondary level (Stúdentspróf or equivalent). Higher education institutions or individual faculties can make specific requirements regarding the combination and focus of the Stúdentspróf.
- Access to further study: Master’s degree
Degree titles
- Icelandic: Bakkalárpróf
- English: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS or B.Sc.), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.).
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Persons obtaining degrees at this level…
- Have acquired general understanding and insight into main theories and concepts
- Are aware of the latest knowledge in the relevant field
- Can apply the basic elements of information technology
Skills
Persons obtaining degrees at this level…
- Can use the relevant equipment, technology and software
- Can apply critical analytic methods
- Can rationalise their decisions
- Can evaluate critically the methods applied
- Recognise when further data is needed and have the ability to retrieve it, assess its relia-bility and apply it in an appropriate manner
- Can use reliable data- and information resources in the relevant scientific field
- Have acquired an open-minded and innovative way of thinking
Competences
Persons obtaining degrees at this level…
- Have developed the competences and independence needed for further studies within the field
- Can work in an independent and organised manner, set goals for their work, devise a work schedule and follow it
- Can participate actively and lead work groups
- Are capable of interpreting and presenting scientific issues and research findings