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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Objectives of the Study Program:
– to provide an opportunity for students to obtain the academic education at the and Master’s Degree level, and the degree of a Master of Humanities in Writing Studies, by training the students for an independent, creative research and scientific activity, bearing an interdisciplinary character, in various spheres of writing (research and critics of writing, creative and critical writing, literary editing and publishing).

Attainable Study Results:
By acquiring the compulsory study courses, the students:
– consolidate their comprehension with regard to the language as the basic tool of writing, and develop the skills of using a refined language;
– obtain interdisciplinary research skills, consolidate the concept on the connection of the literary theory with cognate scientific disciplines, such as, philosophy, communications and other;
– acquire the basic skills for exploration of the literary process.

Module Literary Theory and Analyses:
– the students obtain knowledge in the scientific discipline – literary theory, as well as, acquire practical skills for the analyses of fiction, by applying both, the classical text analyses, and the fundamental principles of contemporary research strategies, as well as, the principles of lingvo – stylistic analyses.
Acquisition of the module Creative and Critical Writing develops the creative potential and the basic skills creative writing in various types and genres of writing, helps to comprehend the opportunities of creativeness in the literary research, simultaneously developing the skills of critical thinking and argumentation.
Acquisition of the module Literary Editing and Publishing stipulates for developing of practical skills in literary editing of a text, as well as, provided interconnection of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
In the course of elaboration of the Master’s Thesis, the students obtain research experience, acquire interdisciplinary research skills, as well as, verify their competence in writing and in the research methodology of writing.

 

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Higher education qualification of LQF level 6 (academic or professional bachelor) in the same or compatible branch of science or professional field laid down by higher education Institution
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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120
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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1-2 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

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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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Languages (023)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Literature and linguistics (0232)

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: 2013-2024

Last changes: 06.09.2021

Posted: 09.05.2016