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Undergraduate university studies normally last for three to four years (six or eight semesters) and students earn 180-240 ECTS credits. Upon completion, students are awarded an academic title of Bachelor (prvostupnik) with a reference to a specialisation, which qualifies a student for specialised work in art or science.

Graduate university studies normally last for one to two years (two or four semesters) and students earn 60-120 ECTS credits. The total number of credits earned after completing both undergraduate and graduate studies is at least 300 ECTS credits in total. Upon completion of both undergraduate and graduate studies, students are awarded an academic title of Master (magistar struke) with reference to a specialisation.
Postgraduate university studies are divided into specialist and doctoral studies.

Specialist studies lead towards specialisation in a profession and last for one to two years. Upon completion, the student is awarded the title of University Specialist (univ. spec.).
Doctoral studies last three years and are intended for scientific and research training aimed at the production of scientific excellence as well as renewal of teaching staff in the higher education system.

Integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies. The first and second cycles normally take five or six years, during which students are required to earn 300 or 360 ECTS credits respectively. Upon completion, students are awarded a diploma and the academic title of Master (magistar struke) with an indication of the field of study.
Professional studies provide students with an appropriate level of knowledge and skills that will enable them to perform professional occupations and train them for direct entry into the labour market. Professional studies include the two following levels:

Undergraduate professional studies last for two to three years and students earn 120-180 ECTS credits. Exceptionally professional studies may last up to four years and students can earn up to 240 ECTS credits. Upon completion of professional studies with less than 180 ECTS credits, students are awarded a professional title of stručni pristupnik (since this is a short cycle programme there is no equivalent translation for this degree in the English language) with a reference to a specialisation. Upon completion of professional studies with 180 ECTS credits or more, students are awarded the professional title of Professional Bachelor (stručni prvostupnik) with a reference to a specialisation.

Specialist professional graduate studies last one to two years and students can earn 60-120 ECTS credits. Upon completion, students are awarded a title of a specialist of the respective profession. Students can continue their studies at graduate university study or enter the labour market.