The universities offer research-based education within the main academic areas: humanities, social sciences, natural science, health science and technical science.

Undergraduate qualifications (first cycle degrees)

University Bachelor's degrees

The university Bachelor's degree is awarded after completion of a three-year undergraduate programme (180 ECTS credits), normally concentrated on one or two fields of study. The programmes are research-based and provide students with a broad academic foundation as well as specialist knowledge combined with theoretical, applied and analytical skills. Students are required to submit a final project paper. The programmes qualify students for occupational functions and for postgraduate studies, e.g. for the candidatus degree. The Danish and English title is BA or BSc + field of study.

Postgraduate qualifications (second cycle degrees)

Master’s (candidatus(a)) degrees

The Master’s (candidatus(a)) degree is normally awarded after two years of study (120 ECTS credits) following a BA/BSc degree. The programme is research-based and provides the student with theoretical knowledge, analytical and scientific (and/or artistic) skills combined with the ability of practical application. The programme requires the preparation of a thesis (30-60 ECTS credits). It qualifies students for a professional career and scientific work. The Danish title is usually abbreviated to: Cand. + subject field. The English title is usually MA or MSc + subject field.

The universities also offer doctorates (third cycle degrees) and adult and continuing education.