Diploma supplement
Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību “JURIDISKĀ KOLEDŽA”
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Diploma Supplement
PK E № XXXX
This Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international “transparency” and fair academic and professional recognition of qualification (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where information is not provided, the reason should be explained.
1. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION:
1.1. first name: Name
1.2. family name: Surname
1.3. date of birth (day/ month/ year): DD.MM.YYYY.
1.4. student identification number or code: XXXXXX-XXXXX
2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION:
2.1. name of qualification:
2.2. main field(s) of study for the qualification:
2.3. name (in original language) and status of awarding institution:
Juridiskā koledža, accredited on 27.11.2001, No. 027; founded by a juridical person as a higher educational institution
2.4. name and status of institution (if different from 2.3.)
administering studies: the same as in 2.3
2.5. language(s) of instruction/examination: Latvian
3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION:
3.1. level of qualification:
Diploma of the short cycle higher professional education, see item 6.1
The fifth level of professional qualification, see item 6.2
Latvian Qualifications Framework level 5 (LQF5)
3.2. official length of programme, start and end of the acquisition of the programme:
2.6 academic years of part-time studies, 120 credit points,
__.__.____. – __.__.____.
3.3. access requirements:
General secondary education or secondary vocational education
4. INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED:
4.1. mode of study:
4.2. programme requirements:
- The aim of the study programme – to prepare theoretically knowledgeable and practically capable specialists for the national economy, emphasising the specifics of Latvia as a Member State of the European Union, to prepare real estate managers, who are able to manage and administer real estate, to coordinate real estate management activities, to settle real estate management and administration record-keeping matters, to observe the requirements of regulatory enactments;
- with a positive assessment, study courses included in the study program in the amount of 80 credit points (120 ECTS) must be completed, outside the educational institution practice in the amount of 16 credit points (24 ECTS)must be completed, pass the state exam, within the framework of which the qualification work must be developed and defended in the amount of 8 credit points (12 ECTS)
4.3. (programme details (e.g. modules or units studied) and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained)
4.4. grading scheme and grade distribution guidance:
| Achieve-ment level | Grade | Meaning | Approx. ECTS grade | Proportion of a grade among students of this programme |
| very high | 10 | with distinction | A | 19% |
| 9 | excellent | A | 16% | |
| high | 8 | very good | B | 25% |
| 7 | good | C | 28% | |
| medium | 6 | almost good | D | 13% |
| 5 | satisfactory | E | 0% | |
| 4 | almost satisfactory satisfactorysatisfactory | E/FX | 0% | |
| low | 3-1 | unsatisfactory | Fail | 0% |
The average grade of the qualification acquirer: X.XX see item 6.3.
4.5. overall classification of the qualification: no
5. INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION:
5.1. access to further studies:
Having the rights to continue one’s studies at the second level higher professional
educational programmes.
5.2. professional status: not provided for awarding
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
6.1. additional information:
The study programme “___________” at the College of Law for obtaining the
qualification of a ___________ at the short cycle higher professional education was accredited on ________ (№ ______). Accredited until __.__.____.
6.2. the fifth level of professional qualification – theoretical and practical occupational preparedness giving an opportunity to perform a complicated job of an executor and to manage and administer work of other specialists.
6.3. supplement to the item 4.4:
The average grade of the qualification acquirer is calculated:
Aw = SUM(a*f) / SUM(f), where:
aW – an average grade;
a – the obtained evaluation for each part of the programme;
f –the volume of this course expressed in credit points.
6.4. this appendix to the diploma is valid only together with the diploma PK E № XXXX
6.5. further information sources:
College of Law
1c Valdemāra str., Riga, Latvia, LV-1010, telephone: +371-67508005, fax: +371-67508006
e-mail: info@jk.lv; web page: www.jk.lv
Academic Information Centre (Latvian ENIC/NARIC)
2 Vaļņu iela, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050
telephone: +371-67225155, fax: +371-67221006, website: www.aic.lv
7. CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT:
7.1. date: DD.MM.YYYY.
7.2. signature: ___________________________ Intra Lūce, M.iur., M.oec.
7.3. capacity: Director of College of Law
7.4. official stamp or seal:
8. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM:
See the following two pages
8. Information on the national higher education system
Certificate of general secondary education and diploma of vocational secondary education gives the right to continue education at higher education level. However, the universities/colleges are free to set specific admission requirements, e.g. additional subjects that had to be taken at the secondary school level to quality for admission to a particular programme.
*First level professional higher education and fourth-level professional qualification correspond to short cycle professional higher education and fifth level professional qualification (Law on Higher Education Institutions).
According to the Latvian legislation, higher education programmes are placed in the Latvian Qualifications Framework (henceforth – LQF) and comply with eight levels of the European Qualifications Framework (henceforth – EQF).
The Placement of Higher Education Certifying Education Documents in the LQF and EQF
| Education documents certifying higher education | LQF and EQF level |
| Diploma of short cycle professional higher education | 5 |
| Bachelor’s diploma
Professional Bachelor’s diploma Diploma of professional higher education, diploma of higher professional qualification (second level professional higher education, the length of full-time studies – at least 4 years) |
6 |
| Master’s diploma
Professional Master’s diploma Diploma of professional higher education, diploma of higher education, diploma of higher professional qualification (second level professional higher education, the total length of full-time studies – at least 5 years) |
7 |
| Doctor’s diploma and Doctor’s diploma of professional doctoral degree in arts | 8 |
Higher education system comprises both academic higher education and professional higher education. Bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) and maģistrs (Master’s) degrees are awarded both in academic and professional higher education programmes.
The objectives of the academic higher education (HE) are to prepare graduates for an independent research work, as well as to provide theoretical background for professional activities.
Academic programmes leading to a bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) degree comprise 120–160 credit points (henceforth – CP)1 (160–240 ECTS). The duration of full-time studies is 6–8 semesters (3–4 years).
Academic programmes leading to maģistrs (Master’s) degree comprise 40–80 CP (60–120 ECTS). The duration of full-time studies is 2–4 semesters (1–2 years).
Total duration of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s studies is at least 5 years.
Academic education programmes are implemented according to the state standard of the academic education.
The objectives of the professional HE are to provide in-depth knowledge in a particular field, preparing graduates for design or improvement of systems, products and technologies, as well as to prepare them for creative, research and teaching activities in this field.
Professional HE programmes leading to a professional bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) degree are designed to ensure a professional competence, they comprise at least 160 CP (240 ECTS) including practical placement of ≥ 26 CP (39 ECTS). The duration of full-time studies is at least 8 semesters (4 years).
Professional HE programmes leading to a professional maģistrs (Master’s) degree comprise no less than 40 CP (60 ECTS) including practical placements of ≥ 6 CP (9 ECTS). The duration of full-time studies is at least 2 semesters (1 year).
Total duration of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s studies is at least 5 years.
Graduates of both types of bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) degree have access to Master’s studies, graduates of the maģistrs (Master’s) degree – to doctoral studies.
Degrees obtained in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy professional studies (5 and 6 years of studies) are referenced to the maģistrs (Master’s) degree and the graduates can continue their studies in doctoral level programmes.
In the professional HE there are other types of programmes apart from Bachelor’s and Master’s study programmes.
- First level professional HE(college) study programmes that lead to the 4th level professional qualification (LQF level 5). Programmes comprise 80–120 CP (120–180 ECTS), and these programmes are mainly targeted at labour market, yet the graduates can continue their studies in second level professional HE programmes.
- Second level professional HEstudy programmes that lead to the 5th level professional qualification (LQF level 6–7). These programmes can comprise either at least 40 CP (60 ECTS) for holders of bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) degree or at least 160 CP (240 ECTS) for secondary school leavers. In both cases programmes should include a practical placement and graduation examinations. If study programme comprises 160 CP (240 ECTS) and the compulsory part of a bakalaurs (Bachelor’s) programme, graduates obtain access to Master’s studies.
Doctoral studies. Since January 1, 2000 a single type of doctoral degree – doktors – is awarded in Latvia. The degree of maģistrs (Master’s degree) is required for admission to doctoral studies. Doktors (Doctoral) degree is awarded after public defence of doctoral thesis and successfully passed exams in the chosen scientific branch or sub-branch. The doctoral thesis has to include original results of the research and new cognitions in the scientific discipline and may be a result of three to four years of doctoral studies at a higher education institution or an equivalent amount of independent research. The doctoral thesis may be a dissertation, a set of scientific publications or a monograph. The rights to award the doktors (Doctoral) degree are delegated by decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to promotion councils established at the universities. The procedure for awarding the doktors (Doctoral) degree is controlled by the Commission of the Scientific Qualification.
Since April 1, 2018, a professional doctoral degree in arts is awarded in Latvia. Admission to professional doctoral program in arts requires a Master’s degree. A professional doctoral degree in arts is awarded to a person after acquiring an accredited professional doctoral program in arts and after the development and defense of a doctoral theoretical research and artistically creative work. A professional doctoral degree in arts is awarded by the State Examination Commission.
Grading system. Degree of achieved study results is assessed by 10-point degree system or PASS/FAIL.
10-point Degree System
| Achievement level | Grade | Meaning | Approx. ECTS grade |
| very high | 10 | izcili (with distinction) | A |
| 9 | teicami (excellent) | A | |
| high | 8 | ļoti labi (very good) | B |
| 7 | labi (good) | C | |
| medium | 6 | gandrīz labi (almost good) | D |
| 5 | viduvēji (satisfactory) | E | |
| 4 | gandrīz viduvēji (almost satisfactory) | E/FX | |
| low | 3–1 | negatīvs vērtējums (unsatisfactory) | Fail |
Quality assurance. According to the Latvian legislation, state-recognized degrees/diplomas may be awarded upon the completion of an accredited programme in an accredited HE institution holding a state-approved Satversme (by-law) or college statute. Decisions on programme accreditation are taken by the Study Accreditation Commission, while those on the institutional accreditation – by the Higher Education Council.
More information:
- On educational system – http://www.izm.gov.lv
- On recognition diplomas – http://www.aic.lv
- On study possibilities in Latvia – http://studyinlatvia.eu
- On Study Direction Register – http://svr.aic.lv/Form.aspx?id=contacts
- On European education systems and policies – https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/
1 Latvian credit point is defined as a one-week full-time study workload. An average workload of a full-time study year in most HE programmes is 40 credit points. Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS. The number of ECTS credits is found by multiplying the number of Latvian credit points by a factor of 1.5.
