Degree Courses
The kind of degree diploma you will be awarded depends on the programme studied.
- Most programmes end with the international degrees Bachelor (approx. 6 - 8 semesters) or Master (approx. 2 - 4 semesters after a Bachelor's degree).
- Very few programmes still end with the traditional German degrees "Diplom" (approx. 8 - 10 semesters) or "Magister" (approx. 8 - 10 semesters).
- Courses in Medicine, Pharmacy, Food Chemistry, Law and all courses leading to a teaching qualification usually end in a State Examination.
- Theological subjects may end in an ecclesiastical examination.
Usually, there is a two-stage structure: The courses lead to the academic degrees Bachelor or Master. Since the winter term of 2009/2010 studies are usually commenced in Bachelor degree programs. The Bachelor and Master structure offers various advantages: The courses are shorter and their content is modular, consisting of clearly defined and transferable units; the examinations are held at regular intervals during the degree programme. The credits awarded combine to form the final qualification. This credit-point system improves the recognition of degrees and academic qualifications, thus enhancing and facilitating student and teacher mobility. For more information on Bachelor and Master degree courses in Bavaria, see our homepage www.ba-ma.bayern.de 
(also in English).
After your Master's, Diplom, Magister or State Examination, you can study for a Doctorate. An exceptionally qualified Bachelor's degree may also in certain cases entitle students to pursue a doctor's degree.
Numerous degree courses include lectures and/or seminars in languages other than German (mostly English) and the opportunity to acquire a joint degree through partnership with a foreign university.
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