Examination levels

First year examinations (BP)

The first year examinations complete the first year of the Bachelor programme.
The first year examinations are always grouped into at least one examination block, which means that all examinations have to be taken in the same session.
Deadlines:
The first-year examinations must be passed within two years after starting a Bachelor programme. The first attempt should be made immediately at the end of the first year, but no later than during the following winter session.
Any repetition must be no later than the end of the second year.

Since the Autumn Semester 2016 in several Bachelor study programmes the first year examinations are not conducted as one examination block at the end of the first year, but they are split into two separate examination blocks. The first one of these blocks can be taken after the first semester already, the second block can be taken after the second semester.
The first year exams are considered passed, once both examination blocks are passed.
Deadlines:
The first year examinations, consisting of two separate examination blocks, have to be passed - including possible repetitions - within four semesters after starting the Bachelor programme.
Examinations that belong to a single examination block have to be taken during the same examination session.
The two first year examination blocks can be taken independently from one another either during different examination sessions or during the same examination session.
They can also be taken in any order.
Remaining examination attempts will be lost after the first year examination deadline has elapsed and do not justify a prolongation of this deadline.

Performance assessments taken as part of the Bachelor programme, but which are not part of the first year examinations.
See also Information on Bachelor's programmes

Performance assessments taken as part of the Master programme.
See also Information on Master's programmes

The Admissions Committee examines the extent to which an applicant’s previous education meets the prerequisites for enrolment on a programme. A lack of previous knowledge must be compensated for by providing additional study achievements – so-called additional requirements.
In accordance with the decision on admissions, these additional requirements may be examined as individual examinations as well as individually compiled examination blocks.

The "Lehrdiplom für Maturitätsschulen (LD)" certifies the successful completion of pedagogic-didactic training with regard to teaching in the designated subjects at secondary schools (Kurz- and Langgymnasium), specialist secondary schools, universities of applied sciences and other higher educational establishments. It presupposes a corresponding Master degree.
The teaching certificate (DZ) certifies the successful completion of basic teacher training in the respective subject.
See also (German only) "Informationen zur Didaktischen Ausbildung"

Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) und Master of Business Administration (MBA) are continuing university education programmes. They require a master degree (MSc, MA) and professional experience or an equivalent educational status. In individual cases, however, they can follow on directly from a master’s degree. See also Information on the MAS

CAS- and DAS programmes aim to give greater depth or interdisciplinary breadth to an original academic qualification. They are aimed at university graduates who are working and wish to enhance their professional skills or specialise in a particular subject.
See also CAS programmes resp. DAS programmes