The document discusses master's degree qualifications and admission requirements in several countries. It provides details on: 1) Common requirements for admission to master's programs after a bachelor's degree, such as completing a certain number of credits in the bachelor's program, minimum grades, language proficiency exams and letters of recommendation. 2) Requirements vary between countries and schools, but typically involve having a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with prerequisite coursework in subjects like economics, statistics and the language of instruction. 3) Finnish universities also consider factors like prior academic performance, test scores and work experience when selecting students for master's programs, with requirements ranging in strictness.

1. Maisterivalinnat
Juuso Leivonen
Pääsihteeri
Opintohallinnon seminaari 9.-10.4.2013

2. Kaksiportaisuus

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QF EHEA (2005)
• 1. sykli: 180-240 ECTS
• 2. sykli: 90-120 (at least 60) ECTS
• Osassa maita lainsäädäntö uudistettiin myöhään, tai siirtymäaika määriteltiin
pitkäksi.
• Muita, kuin 180-240 ECTS-mallin tutkintoja on 31 KK-systeemissä (out of 47)
• five-six years of studies: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture and
veterinary, medicine and to a lesser extent engineering, law, theology,
psychology, teacher training. More rare examples are arts, sciences, and
others.
• Short (less than three years) programmes existed in 11 countries, with
enrolments representing between 2 % (in Iceland and Sweden) and 30 %
(in Turkey) of total student numbers.
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Kandiohjelmat
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Maisteriohjelmat
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Short-cycle
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8. Kaksiportaisuus - eteneminen

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Lähtökohta
”First cycle degrees should give access, in the sense of the Lisbon Recognition
Convention, to second cycle programmes. Second cycle degrees should give
access to doctoral studies.” - Berlin Communique (2003)
• Periaate ja todellisuus eroavat usein siinä, onko periaatteessa
hakukelpoinen ja pääseekö todellisuudessa sisään
• Etenkin maissa, jossa on jonkunlainen duaalimalli
• Ylimääräisiä pääsykokeita tai kursseja (tai työkokemusta) vaaditaan
usein
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Requirement to sit exams or take additional courses for holders
of a first-cycle degree to be admitted to a second-cycle
programme, 2010/11
• All holders of 1st
cycle-degrees:
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Requirement to sit exams or take additional courses for holders
of a first-cycle degree to be admitted to a second-cycle
programme, 2010/11
• 1st cycle-degree
from another
HEI:
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Requirement to sit exams or take additional courses for holders
of a first-cycle degree to be admitted to a second-cycle
programme, 2010/11
• Holders of 1st cycle-
degree from another
study programme:
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Osuus 1. syklin valmistuneista, jotka jatkavat 2.
sykliin kahden vuoden sisällä (2010/11)
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14. Muutamia esimerkkejä maailmalta

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SHH
• GMAT (or GRE) scores, TOEFL (or IELTS), letters of motivation, course
content and proof of academic excellence in an applicants’ undergraduate
degree. Relevant working experience and extracurricular activities may
also be taken into account.
• Requirements: Bachelor degree with at least 90 ECTS in Business
Administration (including up to 30 ECTS in Economics) with a minimum of
15-30 ECTS in the field where person applies.
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HEC International Business
• HEC welcomes applications from candidates of all nationalities younger
than 27 years old during the year of their application. They must also:
• Be fluent in English
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a non-French institution in Business
Administration or equivalent with a high track record from an
international institution
• Possess cross-cultural sensitivity and international outlook
• Show ability to contribute to the HEC MIB experience.
• There is no requirement of previous work experience; the average age
is 23.
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HEC managerial and financial economics
• HEC Paris welcomes applications from candidates of all nationalities. They
must also:
• Be fluent in English
• Hold a Bachelor or a Master’s degree
• Have prior training in statistics and calculus.
• Previous work experience is not required; the average age of the
students is 23.
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CBS
• You are qualified for (but not guaranteed) admission to the programme if you:
• A) fulfill the specific entry requirements, and
• B) fulfil the language requirement, and
• C) fulfil the general entry requirement of having an academic bachelor degree
within the social sciences
• If you do not have an academic bachelor degree or a bachelor degree within the social
sciences, you must apply as a dispensee.
• Please note that this programme has a limited number of places, see "Selection
criteria”.
• 7.5 ECTS-points in Micro Economics and/or Macro Economics
• 15 ECTS-points in Political Science and/or Political Theory
• 15 ECTS-points in Managerial Economics and/or Finance and/or Accounting
• 15 ECTS-points in International Politics and/or International Political Economy
• 7.5 ECTS-points in Business Administration in general
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UCL
• Students must have gained a first cycle university degree (Bachelor's
Degree) recognised by the French-speaking Community as containing the
following 108 credits:
• Law 9 CREDITS
• Economics 18 CREDITS
• Management 27 CREDITS
• Languages 15 CREDITS
• Quantitative methods 24 CREDITS
• Human sciences 15 CREDITS
• Holders of a first cycle degree containing at least 93 credits of a similar
kind may gain entry to this Master by adding the total of missing credits to
the first year of their Master’s programme, up to a limit of 15 credits.
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NHH
• 1. Bachelor degree
• Applicants must have at least one and a half years of previous study in
economics and business administration (this includes, but cannot be
limited to, subjects like statistics, mathematics, accounting, finance,
computing, management, and marketing).
• 2. GMAT or GRE
• 3. TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC
• 4. Official transcripts of grades
• 5. Letters of recommendation
• Applicants are required to submit at least two letters of recommendation.
These can be from former tutors or employers etc. The letters can be
submitted with your application or be sent directly from the referee.
• 6. Motivation letter
• 7. Curriculum Vitae or resume
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WU
• Completion of or enrollment in a relevant Bachelor's program or other
equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-
secondary institution. To be considered relevant, the completed program
has to meet the following criteria:
• The program comprises at least 180 ECTS credits. 180 ECTS credits
correspond to three academic years.
• 45 ECTS credits have to be earned by passing exams in the field of
business administration.
• Sufficient proficiency in English
• GMAT
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Opiskelijavalinta KTM-tasolle Suomessa
(Profiiliselvityksestä 2012)
• KTM-tason määrät kasvussa (ainakin Aalto, TaY)
• Erilaisia kriteerejä valita opiskelijat:
• Aiemmat opinnot (sisältö, laajuus, menestyminen), GMAT, kielitestit,
työkokemus, ”potentiaalia ja motivaatiota”
• Esitietovaatimukset vaihtelevat: ISY:n 100ects kauppatieteellisiä opintoja
vaikutti olevan tiukin.
• Omilla KTK-opiskelijoilla oikeus jatkaa maisteriin (pl. Mikkeli)
• Omat opiskelijat usein jatkavat samassa pääaineessa ilman erillisiä
pohdintoja.
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