Bachelor

Lithuania

Key features

  • Qualification: Bakalauras
  • Qualification in English: Bachelor
  • EQF level: 6
  • Cycle: First cycle
  • Thesis required: Final thesis
  • Nominal length: 3.5-4 years, 210-240 ECTS
  • Access requirement: Brandos atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
  • Access to further study: Master’s degree

Programmes

The bachelor’s degree is awarded after completion of the first cycle university level study programmes, which are aimed at providing integration of theoretical knowledge, professional and analytical skills based on applied and scientific research. Graduation requirements include successful completion of all of the programme requirements and a final thesis or final thesis and final examination(s), which should amount to at least 12 ECTS.

Degree titles

  • Lithuanian: [field(s) of study] bakalauras, e.g. biologijos bakalauras
  • English: Bachelor in [field(s) of study]

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and its application

Integrated knowledge in professional activity and study field providing versatile theoretical knowledge of study field and professional activity based on the new fundamental and applied scientific research results which can be used in extensive interdisciplinary fields of studies or professional activity.

Research skills

The graduate has the ability to gather and analyse data necessary for solving substantial scientific and professional activity issues, and for cultural and artistic creation using scientific evidence and methods of fundamental and applied scientific research.

Special abilities

The graduate has the ability to plan, organize, implement and assess activities within the context of professions and studies by choosing complex technological, organisational and methodical means in an autonomous manner.

Social abilities

The graduate has the ability to communicate with specialists and society when solving tasks related to professional activity or study field introducing accomplished work and its results. He/she assumes responsibility for the quality and assessment of his/her and subordinate employees’ activity following the principles of professional ethics and citizenship.

He/she has the ability to communicate the knowledge and comprehension of study and activity field to specialists and other learners.

Personal abilities

The graduate has the ability to study in an autonomous manner in his/her professional activity and study field and plan the process of learning. He/she perceives moral responsibility for the impact of his/her activity and its results on public, economic and cultural development, wellbeing and environment.