Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.

In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).

Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.


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The goal of the Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies Programme is to enable students to acquire the basic knowledge and key methodological skills and competencies in theology and religious studies.

The following objectives have been set forth for the programme to achieve this goal:
– to guide students in the study process, so that they would be able to master and demonstrate basic knowledge and its critical understanding in theology and religious studies, specifically in Biblical studies, systematic theology, practical theology, religious education and spiritual care, study of world religions, sociology and anthropology of religion;
– to support students in undergraduate studies, developing in students the following skills:
– to perform independent research in the relevant scientific sub-discipline, analyse challenging issues related to the relevant field, handle broad range of academic literature in a scholarly and critical manner, as well as systematically present and reasonably argue for their scientific proposals.

As a result of implementation of the programme, specialists in theology and religious studies with a Bachelor’s degree are prepared, who are capable of demonstrating basic knowledge of the latest theories and conceptions in the field of theology and religious studies and the main methodological skills thereof, and who are able to independently gather, critically assess and use the relevant information sources.

The Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies Programme is a first-level higher education programme in the respective scientific discipline, successfully graduating from which, students earn the Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies degree, entitling them to continue studies in Master’s or professional study programmes at a higher level.

 

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary education or Diploma of vocational secondary education
Ways to acquire 
Qualifications can be acquired in the framework of education programs or in the evaluation and recognition of non-formal knowledge, skills and competences acquired (in vocational education LKI Levels 2-4).
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Formal (through education programmes)
ECTS credit points 
The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year).

1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit point.
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180
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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3-4 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Humanities (022)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Religion and theology (0221)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Higher education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Academic

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2023

Last changes: 06.09.2021

Posted: 09.05.2016