SHORT-CYCLE STUDIES

This is a stage of higher education studies leading to a vocational qualification at level 5 of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework. The short course programme consists of 90 study credits. The short course programme provides for a placement in a real workplace for 30 or 40 credits respectively.

SHORT-CYCLE STUDIES: OUTCOME AND RESULTS

The qualification obtained during the short-cycle studies entitles you to pursue a professional activity and/or to continue your studies in a collegiate programme. This 1.5-2 year course is particularly attractive for graduates of vocational training institutions, as it means that you will not have to study for the full 3 years (some of the subjects will be counted towards the short course) if you complete it and then enroll in a vocational bachelor's degree programme. These studies are a pathway to higher education that allows you to choose shorter studies and start your career sooner.