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94-666: The earliest predecessors of the School were originally part of the RK Leergangen , a Catholic education institution that settled in Tilburg in 1918 after being originally established in 1912. The various art institutes that form the school came under the Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Zuid-Nederland in 1991, which in 1996 rebranded as Fontys Hogescholen . Since 2005, they have all been located in

188-453: A Bachelor of Arts degree had been obtained, the student could choose one of three faculties— law , medicine , or theology —in which to pursue master's or doctor's degrees. The degrees of master (from Latin magister ) and doctor (from Latin doctor ) were for some time equivalent, "the former being more in favour at Paris and the universities modeled after it, and the latter at Bologna and its derivative universities. At Oxford and Cambridge

282-665: A Bachelor of Dance programme taught in English, with three different specialisations after a shared first year: two profiles in Dance Arts in Context, ( Contemporary and Contemporary Urban ), and one in Choreography . The training and research programme includes a wide range of performance and movement practices. Students are encouraged to be creators of and performers in their own work. The Academie voor Danseducatie offers

376-572: A Doctor of Science degree (from Latin Doctor scientiae ; D.Sc.). The Doctor of Science degree can also be awarded in specific fields, such as a Doctor of Science in Mathematics degree (from Latin Doctor scientiarum mathematic arum ; D.Sc.Math.), a Doctor of Agricultural Science degree (from Latin Doctor scientiarum agrariarum ; D.Sc.Agr.), a Doctor of Business Administration degree (D.B.A.), etc. In some parts of Europe, doctorates are divided into

470-435: A postgraduate programme for musicians. The characteristic of this programme is that it is highly personalised: each students receives a two-year scholarship and must use it to tailor their curriculum in accordance with their artistic and professional needs. They can use their budget to take courses at Fontys as well as at other institutions or with independent artists. The Visual Arts sector (Dutch: Sector Beeldende Vorming )

564-404: A Bachelor's, Licenciate or Technologist degree is required in order to enter a graduate program, called pós-graduação . Generally, in order to be accepted, the candidate must have above average grades and it is highly recommended to be initiated on scientific research through government programs on undergraduate areas, as a complement to usual coursework. The competition for public universities

658-596: A Dutch-taught bachelor preparing students for a career in Dance education . The Master in Choreography is jointly offered by Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts together with Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam . At this part time programme offered in English across Tilburg and Rotterdam, students are supposed to carry out research into questions initiating from their current practice. The Theatre sector

752-806: A Dutch-taught bachelor program in design . Students experience different fields of design, from graphic design to spatial design , specialising in one by the end of the course. At postgraduate level, Fontys offers three master's in Art Education , Architecture and Urbanism . The Master Kunsteducatie (Master in Art Education) is offered in Dutch over two years, while the two MSc programmes in Architecture and Urbanism are offered in English over four years. All three are offered part time and are oriented towards combining work and study at

846-449: A Ph.D. program without the requirement to first complete a master's. Many Canadian graduate programs allow students who start in a master's to "reclassify" into a Ph.D. program after satisfactory performance in the first year, bypassing the master's degree. Students must usually declare their research goal or submit a research proposal upon entering graduate school; in the case of master's degrees, there will be some flexibility (that is, one

940-424: A bachelor's degree in a related field, with sufficiently high grades usually ranging from B+ and higher (different schools have different letter grade conventions, and this requirement may be significantly higher in some faculties), and recommendations from professors. Admission to a high-quality thesis-type master's program generally requires an honours bachelor or Canadian bachelor with honours , samples of

1034-577: A completed undergraduate (pass) degree with a high grade-point average ). In scientific research, it is commonly accepted that an Australian postgraduate honours is equivalent to a British master's degree (in research). There has been some debate over the acceptance of a three-year honours degree (as in the case of graduates from British universities) as the equivalent entry requirement to graduate research programmes (M.Phil., Ph.D.) in Australian universities. The letters of honours programmes also added to

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1128-468: A congregation of nuns in 1965") remain "state of the art on the inside and outside". Today, the campus houses three institutes: Fontys Teacher Training Academy (FKE), Fontys Technology and Logistics (FTenL) and Fontys International Business Studies (FIBS). Although Venlo 's city centre was rebuilt after the Second World War, it has buildings dating back to the 14th century. The city retained

1222-551: A curved shape above the square building. Fontys University of Applied Sciences Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch university of applied sciences, located in the southern Netherlands . It has over 44,000 students in several campuses. The three largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven , Tilburg and Venlo . The name Fontys comes from the Latin word "fons" which means "source". Fontys offers 200 bachelor's and master's study programmes in

1316-415: A dissertation or thesis prepared under the supervision of a tutor or director, and reviewed by a postgraduate committee. This committee should be composed of examiners external to the program, and at least one of them should also be external to the institution. Programmes are divided into coursework-based and research-based degrees. Coursework programs typically include qualifications such as: Generally,

1410-533: A distinction came to be drawn between the Faculties of Law, Medicine, and Theology and the Faculty of Arts in this respect, the title of Doctor being used for the former, and that of Master for the latter." Because theology was thought to be the highest of the subjects, the doctorate came to be thought of as higher than the master's. The main significance of the higher, postgraduate degrees was that they licensed

1504-430: A doctoral program typically requires a master's degree in a related field, sufficiently high grades, recommendations, samples of writing, a research proposal, and an interview with a prospective supervisor. Requirements are often set higher than those for a master's program. In exceptional cases, a student holding an honours BA with sufficiently high grades and proven writing and research abilities may be admitted directly to

1598-429: A graduate certificate program requires a university degree (or in some cases, a diploma with years of related experience). English speaking colleges require proof of English language proficiency such as IELTS. Some colleges may provide English language upgrading to students prior to the start of their graduate certificate program. Admission to a master's (course-based, also called "non-thesis") program generally requires

1692-986: A job after studies. Fontys has partnerships with more than 500 international companies including 3M , Adidas , Bayer , BMW , Coca-Cola , Daimler AG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , Henkel , IKEA , KPMG , L'Oréal , Metro AG , Nike, Inc. , Philips , Porsche , Robert Bosch GmbH , Siemens , Sony , Vodafone and Volkswagen . These companies either offer projects and/or internships to Fontys students. Fontys has several student associations throughout its campuses: Postgraduate education Postgraduate education , graduate education , or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees , certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's ) degree. The organization and structure of postgraduate education varies in different countries, as well as in different institutions within countries. The term "graduate school" or "grad school"

1786-422: A master's degree by research, or a master's with a significant research component. Entry requirements depend on the subject studied and the individual university. The minimum duration of a Ph.D. programme is two years, but completing within this time span is unusual, with Ph.D.s usually taking an average of three to four years to be completed. Most of the confusion with Australian postgraduate programmes occurs with

1880-478: A minimum of two years but frequently take much longer, although not usually exceeding six years. Graduate students may take out student loans , but instead they often work as teaching or research assistants . Students often agree, as a condition of acceptance to a programme, not to devote more than twelve hours per week to work or outside interests. Funding is available to first-year masters students whose transcripts reflect exceptionally high grades; this funding

1974-706: A one-and-a-half-year programme, and twelve taught modules plus a thesis or dissertation for a two-year programme. The academic year for an Australian postgraduate programme is typically two semesters (eight months of study). Requirements for research-based programmes vary among universities. Generally, however, a student is not required to take taught modules as part of their candidacy. It is now common that first-year Ph.D. candidates are not regarded as permanent Ph.D. students for fear that they may not be sufficiently prepared to undertake independent research. In such cases, an alternative degree will be awarded for their previous work, usually an M.Phil. or M.Sc. by research. In Brazil,

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2068-437: A particular profession ) and professional schools , which can include medical school , law school , business school , and other institutions of specialized fields such as nursing , speech–language pathology , engineering , or architecture . The distinction between graduate schools and professional schools is not absolute since various professional schools offer graduate degrees and vice versa. Producing original research

2162-567: A prerequisite to continuing their studies, and must defend their thesis as a final requirement. Some faculties require candidates to earn sufficient credits in a third or fourth foreign language; for example, most candidates in modern Japanese topics must demonstrate ability in English, Japanese , and Mandarin , while candidates in pre-modern Japanese topics must demonstrate ability in English, Japanese, Classical Chinese , and Classical Japanese . At English-speaking Canadian universities, both master's and Ph.D. theses may be presented in English or in

2256-676: A previous bachelors for admission and are considered graduate or Graduate Entry programs even though they culminate in a bachelor's degree. Example, the Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) or Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent) . There has also been some confusion over the conversion of the different marking schemes between British, US, and Australian systems for the purpose of assessment for entry to graduate programmes. The Australian grades are divided into four categories: High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, and Pass (though many institutions have idiosyncratic grading systems). Assessment and evaluation based on

2350-583: A program focused on 'docerend theatermaking' ('Teaching Theatremaking'). After being incorporated in Fontys Hogescholen , the school moved to Tilburg and became part of the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in 2005. The bachelor programme in 'Docerend Theatermaker' ('Teaching Theatremaking') is offered in Dutch and combines acting and theatre practice with Dramaturgy and teacher training . Two bachelor programmes are offered in

2444-486: A requirement of taking two additional courses, at minimum, in lieu of preparing a thesis. Ph.D. candidates undertaking research must typically complete a thesis, or dissertation , consisting of original research representing a significant contribution to their field, and ranging from 200 to 500 pages. Most Ph.D. candidates will be required to sit comprehensive examinations —examinations testing general knowledge in their field of specialization—in their second or third year as

2538-502: A research project or a work placement. Both master's and doctoral programs may be done by coursework or research or a combination of the two, depending on the subject and faculty . Most faculties require both, with the emphasis on research, and with coursework being directly related to the field of research. Master's and doctoral programs may also be completed on a part-time basis. Part-time graduate programs will usually require that students take one to two courses per semester, and

2632-652: A specialization course in one area of study, mostly addressed to professional practice, and stricto sensu (Latin for "in narrow sense"), which means a master's degree or doctorate , encompassing broader and profound activities of scientific research. In Canada , the schools and faculties of graduate studies are represented by the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS) or Association canadienne pour les études supérieures (ACES). The Association brings together 58 Canadian universities with graduate programs, two national graduate student associations, and

2726-414: A wider range of study, for which some fixed portion of coursework, sometimes known as a residency , is typically required to be taken from outside the department and university of the degree-seeking candidate to broaden the research abilities of the student. There are two main types of degrees studied for at the postgraduate level: academic and vocational degrees. The term degree in this context means

2820-420: Is a significant component of graduate studies in the humanities , natural sciences and social sciences . This research typically leads to the writing and defense of a thesis or dissertation . In graduate programs that are oriented toward professional training (e.g., MPA , MBA , JD , MD ), the degrees may consist solely of coursework , without an original research or thesis component. Graduate students in

2914-419: Is accessible via six surrounding airports: Eindhoven Airport , Maastricht Aachen Airport , Düsseldorf Airport , Weeze Airport , Cologne Bonn Airport and Dortmund Airport . Fontys provides full-time study programmes. Several programmes are offered in English or German. Fontys has over 100 partner universities around the world, including Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan,

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3008-528: Is also given to artistic research, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinarity, international connectedness and self-management. Additionally, the AMPA offers a pre-bachelor program as well as a course for musicians aged 8 to 18 known as the Young Musicians Academy. The Academie voor Muziekeducatie offers a bachelor programme taught in Dutch, focused on teacher training for musicians and preparing

3102-462: Is available throughout the campuses, enabling students to bring their laptop. In this way students can work, study, search for information whenever they want. The Student Facilities department at Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers advice and support about financial affairs, course-related matters, practical matters, sports facilities and student associations, supervises during the course of studies and provides information about events relating to

3196-516: Is done annually by the Centre of Higher Education Information and published in the Keuzegids HBO. It takes into account the perspectives of experts, students and universities themselves. Next to factors such as student satisfaction with their university's lecturers and study content, student success rates, IT facilities and practice-orientation the ranking is based on the accreditation reports of

3290-685: Is formed by: The Academie voor Theater traces its origins back to the Academie voor Drama established in Eindhoven by Ad Overweel in 1986, under the auspices of Hogeschool Eindhoven. This academy was originally located in a former monastery by the river Dommel in Eindhoven. Originally, the Academie had three areas of study: acting, directing, and teaching. After a few years, the school profiled itself towards teacher training specifically, with

3384-479: Is formed by: When Hendrik Moller established the RK Leergangen in 1912, it included a drawing course. Originally located in Amsterdam, the RK Leergangen moved to Den Bosch in 1913 and ultimately to Tilburg in 1918. After expanding with a section in architecture , the institution took the name of Academie voor Beeldende en Technische Vakken and from 1920, Academie voor Beeldende en Bouwende Kunsten . From

3478-466: Is located in the west of Tilburg, at the Gimbrerelaan. The FHJ houses studios for radio and television, as well as a printing press for internal publications. Students can choose various majors, including audiovisual journalism, newspaper and magazine journalism and corporate journalism. In 2005, the academy celebrated its 25th anniversary, organizing several conferences on the future of journalism in

3572-472: Is normally given in the second year. Funding for Ph.D. students comes from a variety of sources, and many universities waive tuition fees for doctoral candidates. Funding is available in the form of scholarships , bursaries and other awards, both private and public. Graduate certificates require between eight and sixteen months of study. The length of study depends on the program. Graduate certificates primarily involve coursework. However, some may require

3666-430: Is not always the case as the credit structure of doctoral degrees is not officially defined. In some countries such as Finland and Sweden, there is the degree of Licentiate , which is more advanced than a master's degree but less so than a doctorate. Credits required are about half of those required for a doctoral degree. Coursework requirements are the same as for a doctorate, but the extent of original research required

3760-562: Is not as high as for doctorate. Medical doctors for example are typically licentiates instead of doctors. In the UK and countries whose education systems were founded on the British model, such as the US, the master's degree was for a long time the only postgraduate degree normally awarded, while in most European countries apart from the UK, the master's degree almost disappeared . In the second half of

3854-405: Is not held to one's research proposal, although major changes, for example from premodern to modern history, are discouraged). In the case of Ph.D.s, the research direction is usually known as it will typically follow the direction of the master's research. Master's degrees can be completed in one year but normally take at least two; they typically may not exceed five years. Doctoral degrees require

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3948-496: Is officially registered in the Dutch Commercial Registry. For nearly a year the students manage their company including: writing a business plan, selling shares to finance their entrepreneurial activities, developing and selling a product/service, and filing a tax report. All positions and functions within the company are filled by students. At the end of the academic year the company is properly liquidated. Over

4042-599: Is the NVQ 5 or QCF 8. Most universities award honorary degrees, usually at the postgraduate level. These are awarded to a wide variety of people, such as artists, musicians, writers, politicians, businesspeople, etc., in recognition of their achievements in their various fields. (Recipients of such degrees do not normally use the associated titles or letters, such as "Dr.") Postgraduate education can involve studying for qualifications such as postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas . They are sometimes used as steps on

4136-415: Is the norm for accepted students. Not all coursework programs require the student to already possess the relevant undergraduate degree, they are intended as "conversion" or professional qualification programs, and merely any relevant undergraduate degree with good grades is required. Ph.D. entrance requirements in the higher ranked schools typically require a student to have postgraduate research honours or

4230-541: Is typically used in North America , while "postgraduate" is more common in the rest of the English-speaking world. Graduate degrees can include master's and doctoral degrees, and other qualifications such as graduate diplomas, certificates and professional degrees . A distinction is typically made between graduate schools (where courses of study vary in the degree to which they provide training for

4324-542: Is very large, as they are the most prestigious and respected universities in Brazil. Public universities do not charge fees for undergraduate level/course. Funding, similar to wages, is available but is usually granted by public agencies linked to the university in question (i.e. FAPESP , CAPES , CNPq , etc.), given to the students previously ranked based on internal criteria. There are two types of postgraduate ; lato sensu (Latin for "in broad sense"), which generally means

4418-549: The Dansacademie . Under the leadership of Andries Clement, who became director in 1975, the conservatoire grew to over 500 students. In 1984, it returned under the umbrella of the RK Leergangen , which in 1991 merged with other institutions into the Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Zuid-Nederland, known from 1996 as Fontys Hogescholen . As the facilities at the Cenakel were deemed unsuitable for the rising student numbers, in 1996

4512-771: The Fontys Conservatorium moved, together with the Dansacademie , into the so-called Kunstkluster , a new building designed by Jo Coenen on the Bisschop Zwijsenstraat. In 2005, they were joined by the Rockacademie , Academie voor Theater , Beeldende Vorming and Architectuur en stedebow to bring all sectors of the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts under the same roof. In 2017, the Conservatorium changed names to Academy of Music and Performing Arts ( AMPA ), coinciding with

4606-501: The Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) can last up to two years to satisfy the requirement to become a knowledgeable business leader. Doctorates . These are often further divided into academic and professional doctorates. An academic doctorate can be awarded as a Doctor of Philosophy degree (from Latin Doctor philosophiae ; Ph.D. or D.Phil.), a Doctor of Psychology degree (from Latin Doctor psychologia; Psy.D.), or as

4700-565: The Master of Letters degree (from Latin Magister litterarum ; M.Litt.) (all formerly known in France as DEA or DESS before 2005, and nowadays Masters too). In the UK, master's degrees may be taught or by research: taught master's degrees include the Master of Science and Master of Arts degrees which last one year and are worth 180 CATS credits (equivalent to 90 ECTS European credits ), whereas

4794-400: The Master of Letters degree tends to be the taught or lower master's degree. In many fields such as clinical social work , or library science in North America , a master's is the terminal degree . Professional degrees such as the Master of Architecture degree (M.Arch.) can last to three and a half years to satisfy professional requirements to be an architect. Professional degrees such as

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4888-536: The Muses '). The various sections of the building have different architectural styles, but they are all connected through a long corridor along which the entrances to classrooms, rehearsal studios and other spaces are placed. The northern entrance is hidden behind a patio -shaped square, where the entrance to the Concert Hall is also located. The Concert Hall, with its 840 seats, is a distinct feature as it rises in

4982-587: The Netherlands . Founded in 1980 as the Academy of Journalism and Public Relations , the school had a Catholic background in its early years, although students and teachers have always doubted the existence of Catholic journalism. Several years ago the school joined Fontys Hogescholen , a community of higher vocational schools in the south of the Netherlands, and was given its current name. The FHJ-building

5076-530: The 19th century, however, US universities began to follow the European model by awarding doctorates, and this practice spread to the UK. Conversely, most European universities now offer master's degrees parallelling or replacing their regular system, so as to offer their students better chances to compete in an international market dominated by the American model. In the UK, an equivalent formation to doctorate

5170-529: The Australian Government's FEE-Help loan scheme. Some students may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), via the HECS-Help scheme, at a substantially lower cost. Requirements for the successful completion of a taught master's programme are that the student pass all the required modules. Some universities require eight taught modules for a one-year programme, twelve modules for

5264-412: The Australian higher education system follows that of its British counterpart (with some notable exceptions). Entrance is decided by merit, entrance to coursework-based programmes is usually not as strict; most universities usually require a "Credit" average as entry to their taught programmes in a field related to their previous undergraduate. On average, however, a strong "Credit" or "Distinction" average

5358-826: The Australian system is not equivalent to British or US schemes because of the "low-marking" scheme used by Australian universities. For example, a British student who achieves 70+ will receive an A grade, whereas an Australian student with 70+ will receive a Distinction which is not the highest grade in the marking scheme. The Australian government usually offer full funding (fees and a monthly stipend) to its citizens and permanent residents who are pursuing research-based higher degrees. There are also highly competitive scholarships for international candidates who intend to pursue research-based programmes. Taught-degree scholarships (certain master's degrees, Grad. Dip., Grad. Cert., D.Eng., D.B.A.) are almost non-existent for international students. Domestic students have access to tuition subsidy through

5452-596: The Doctor of Philosophy degree or "junior doctorate", and the "higher doctorates" such as the Doctor of Science degree, which is generally awarded to highly distinguished professors. A doctorate is the terminal degree in most fields. In the United States, there is little distinction between a Doctor of Philosophy degree and a Doctor of Science degree. In the UK, Doctor of Philosophy degrees are often equivalent to 540 CATS credits or 270 ECTS European credits, but this

5546-841: The Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation ( NVAO ). All Fontys study programmes are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation ( NVAO ) or equivalent British accreditation bodies. About 11% of Fontys students come from abroad; they represent more than 70 countries around the world, with a large delegation from Germany. Many of these international students are enrolled as exchange students or degree students in English-taught bachelor and master programmes, often offered in cooperation with Fontys' partner universities in other countries. Fontys campuses are equipped with computer rooms, libraries and student restaurants. Wireless internet

5640-586: The Fulbright Program and the Organization of American States (OAS), have been known to grant full scholarships for tuition with apportions for housing. Upon completion of at least two years' research and coursework as a postgraduate student, a candidate must demonstrate truthful and original contributions to his or her specific field of knowledge within a frame of academic excellence. The Master and Doctoral candidate's work should be presented in

5734-413: The Netherlands or abroad. Students chose the company themselves but Fontys also provides a list of local and international partner companies. During both internships students work on a specific company project. They are supervised by one university lecturer and one company employee. Amongst others, these internships are useful for building a professional network and getting work experience which eases getting

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5828-442: The Netherlands". On a regular basis, Fontys University of Applied Sciences is among the top-ranked universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. Fontys scores above-average in the study fields of engineering, IT , logistics as well as business administration and management (consisting of the study programmes International Business (IB), Marketing Management (MM), and International Finance & Control (IFC). The ranking

5922-542: The Netherlands. Fontys Venlo is a young campus with an old history. At first, the Venlo University of Applied Sciences was established on the grounds of the former country estate De Wylderbeek (whose forest still contains protected artifacts from Roman times). In the late 1990s, the institution joined the Fontys network. Several renovations and expansions helped the campus buildings ("which were originally built by

6016-768: The Stitchting Brabants Conservatorium en Muziekschool. Under director Willem Goedhard, the Conservatoire, now known as Brabants Conservatorium , obtained formal recognition from the government. The school grew as Goedhard managed to attract several talented teachers from the Eastern Bloc . In 1971, the Brabants Conservatorium moved to the former monastery on the Kampenbaan, known as the Cenakel, together with

6110-416: The US, Australia, and other countries) is often offered by some of the same senior academic staff and departments who teach undergraduate courses. Unlike in undergraduate programs, however, it is less common for graduate students to take coursework outside their specific field of study at graduate or graduate entry level. At the doctorate programs, though, it is quite common for students to take courses from

6204-771: The United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and Zambia among others. In their third academic year, Fontys students are given the opportunity of studying abroad for one semester at one of the mentioned partner universities. Alternatively, students can choose to stay at Fontys and take part in one of many academic minors (secondary academic discipline) such as International Business Management, Trendwatching, Game Business or Event Management . Fontys offers accommodation to its international students. Together with about 10 students from different study programmes, all business students at Fontys in Venlo start their own company which

6298-449: The beginning it offered a course that combined teaching training with autonomous artistic expression. At the end of the 1950s, the architecture department separated from the institution, which then took the name Academie voor Opleiding tot Teken- en Handvaardigheidsleraren . In 1972 the school changed names again to Academie voor Leraren Tekenen en Handenarbeid and gained its current name, Academie voor Beeldende Vorming , in 1978. When

6392-526: The confusion. For example: B.Sc. (Hons) are the letters gained for postgraduate research honours at the University of Queensland. B.Sc. (Hons) does not indicate that this honours are postgraduate qualification. The difficulty also arises between different universities in Australia—some universities have followed the UK system. There are many professional programs such as medical and dental school require

6486-578: The equivalent qualification in Law degrees (a graduate from a "carrera de grado") are similar in content, length and skill-set to a joint first and second cycles in the qualification framework of the Bologna Process (that is, Bachelor and Master qualifications). While a significant portion of postgraduate students finance their tuition and living costs with teaching or research work at private and state-run institutions, international institutions, such as

6580-399: The field of musical theatre , one focused on music and the other on dance . Both are taught in Dutch. The Academy of Circus and Performance Art offers a bachelor programme taught in English, training students in the profession of circus performer across a variety of circus skills . The Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts is located in a building on the Bisschop Zwijsenstraat, at

6674-453: The fields of economics, technology, health care, social work, sports and teacher training . A selection of these programmes are offered in German and English. Independent Dutch university rankings by Keuzegids place Fontys among the top-ranked large universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands . In 2014, former Fontys Chairperson Nienke Meijer was named the "Most Influential Woman in

6768-740: The historical significance of its monuments and old facades. Ald Weishoes (Old Orphanage), Romerhoes (Roman House), the Stadhuis (City Hall) and the St. Martinuskerk (St. Martin's Church) are just some of the many historic buildings in Venlo's city centre. From 2013 to 2015, together with The Hague, Venlo was chosen to have the "best city centre in The Netherlands". Both the location on the River Meuse and its close distance to Germany make Venlo one of Europe's most important logistics hotspots. It

6862-479: The holder to teach ("doctor" comes from Latin docere , "to teach"). In most countries, the hierarchy of postgraduate degrees is as follows: Master's degrees . These are sometimes placed in a further hierarchy, starting with degrees such as the Master of Arts (from Latin Magister artium ; M.A.) and Master of Science (from Latin Magister scientiae ; M.Sc.) degrees, then the Master of Philosophy degree (from Latin Magister philosophiae ; M.Phil.), and finally

6956-410: The humanities, sciences and social sciences often receive funding from their university (e.g., fellowships or scholarships ) or a teaching assistant position or other job; in the profession-oriented grad programs, students are less likely to get funding, and the fees are typically much higher. Although graduate school programs are distinct from undergraduate degree programs, graduate instruction (in

7050-446: The master's degrees by research include the Master of Research degree (M.Res.) which also lasts one year and is worth 180 CATS or 90 ECTS credits (the difference compared to the Master of Science and Master of Arts degrees being that the research is much more extensive) and the Master of Philosophy degree which lasts two years. In Scottish Universities, the Master of Philosophy degree tends to be by research or higher master's degree and

7144-399: The moving from one stage or level to another (from French degré , from Latin dē- + gradus ), and first appeared in the 13th century. Although systems of higher education date back to ancient India , ancient Greece , ancient Rome and ancient China , the concept of postgraduate education depends upon the system of awarding degrees at different levels of study, and can be traced to

7238-516: The part-time graduate programs may be offered in online formats, evening formats, or a combination of both. Master's candidates undertaking research are typically required to complete a thesis comprising some original research and ranging from 70 to 200 pages. Some fields may require candidates to study at least one foreign language if they have not already earned sufficient foreign-language credits. Some faculties require candidates to defend their thesis , but many do not. Those that do not, often have

7332-521: The past years, several Fontys student companies participated in national and international business competitions and were awarded for their successful business. Engineering students at Fontys Venlo take part in the Software Factory where they develop customized software solutions for cooperating companies. During their studies, all Fontys students do two internships (one semester in the third and fourth academic year). Internships can be done in

7426-435: The research-based programmes, particularly scientific programmes. Research degrees generally require candidates to have a minimum of a second-class four-year honours undergraduate degree to be considered for admission to a Ph.D. programme (M.Phil. are an uncommon route ). In science, a British first class honours (3 years) is not equivalent to an Australian first class honours (1 year research postgraduate programme that requires

7520-496: The route to a degree, as part of the training for a specific career, or as a qualification in an area of study too narrow to warrant a full degree course. In Argentina, the admission to a Postgraduate program at an Argentine University requires the full completion of any undergraduate course, called in Argentina "carrera de grado" (v.gr. Licenciado , Ingeniero or Lawyer degree). The qualifications of 'Licenciado', 'Ingeniero', or

7614-590: The same roof, the ABV moved to the Kunstkluster on the Bisschop Zwijsenstraat in 2005. The Academie voor Beeldende Vorming offers a Dutch-taught bachelor programme focused on teacher training in the field of arts and design. Students learn art practice in different fields of the visual arts while training to teach art in different context. They prepare for a career in art education , in schools, museums and more. The Academy of Art, Communicatie and Design offers

7708-409: The same time. The Dance sector is formed by: The Dansacademie was established in Tilburg in 1965 and has since the beginning been closely associated to the Brabants Conservatorium . In 1975 it moved to the Cenakel on the Kampenbaan, formerly a monastery, together the Conservatorium . Both institutions moved to the new Kunstkluster on the Bisschop Zwijsenstraat in 1996. The Dance Academy offers

7802-402: The same venue in a building known as Kunstkluster ('Art cluster'). Fontys offers various bachelor and master degree programmes in English and in Dutch, across different fields in music , visual arts , dance , theatre and performing arts . The School is divided into four sectors: Music, Visual Arts, Dance and Theatre. The Music sector is formed by: The Conservatorium in Tilburg

7896-687: The school had moved to Tilburg in 1918, it was originally based in the Lange Schijfstraat and later moved to the Vincentiusstraat, to the Bosscheweg (now Tivolistraat) and then to the Professor Cobbenhagenlaan. The school had in the meantime become part of the Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Zuid-Nederland, known from 1996 as Fontys Hogescholen . Following the impetus to group all arts education in Tilburg under

7990-601: The southern side of the Tilburg city centre. Known as Kunstkluster ('Art cluster'), this building includes a concert hall and is connected with a footbridge to the Stadsschouwburg , designed by Bernard Bijvoet and Gerard Holt in 1961. The Kunstkluster was developed in two phases. The first phase, completed in 1996, included the Concert Hall, the Conservatorium and the Dansacademie. The second phase

8084-633: The student's writing as well as a research thesis proposal. Some programs require Graduate Record Exams (GRE) in both the general examination and the examination for its specific discipline, with minimum scores for admittance. At English-speaking universities, applicants from countries where English is not the primary language are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ). Nevertheless, some French speaking universities, like HEC Montreal, also require candidates to submit TOEFL score or to pass their own English test. Admission to

8178-401: The students for a career in music education . The Rockacademie offers a Dutch-taught bachelor programme in pop music , in which the students can experience different domains such as music, business , education and sound & music technology and ultimately specialise as performer , session musician , business manager, skills and bandcoach, audio engineer . The Master of Music is

8272-552: The study process. Fontys International Campus Eindhoven is located in the south-east of the Netherlands. Fontys has three locations in Tilburg . Fontys International Campus Stappegoor is located on the southern outskirts of the city. The campus population consists of diverse students, ranging from Economics students to Software engineering students. Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (Dutch: Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten – FHK ) groups all educational programs in

8366-541: The switch to offering courses fully taught in English. The Rockacademie was established in 1999 by Bertus Borgers and Gerard Boontje as an independent institution and it was originally located in the Veemarktkwartier, near the pop music venue 013 , before moving to the 'Kunstkluster' in 2005. The AMPA currently offers a Bachelor of Music taught in English, with programmes both in classical music and jazz . Next to instrument and ensemble playing, emphasis

8460-455: The three federal research-granting agencies and organizations having an interest in graduate studies. Its mandate is to promote, advance, and foster excellence in graduate education and university research in Canada. In addition to an annual conference, the association prepares briefs on issues related to graduate studies including supervision, funding, and professional development. Admission to

8554-484: The visual and performing arts under the same roof in a building known as the Kunstkluster ('Art cluster') located in the centre of the city. The Fontys Academy of Journalism (Dutch: Fontys Hogeschool voor Journalistiek – FHJ ) is located in the Professor Gimbrèrelaan, in the west of the city, and is one of the four journalism schools in the Netherlands. It is one of the four journalism schools in

8648-416: The workings of European medieval universities , mostly Italian. University studies took six years for a bachelor's degree and up to twelve additional years for a master's degree or doctorate. The first six years taught the faculty of the arts, which was the study of the seven liberal arts : arithmetic , geometry , astronomy, music theory, grammar , logic, and rhetoric. The main emphasis was on logic. Once

8742-410: Was established in 1918 by Hendrik Moller under the RK Leergangen , a Catholic educational institution. Originally a private music school for children and amateurs, it grew into a more formal institution under the leadership of pianist and organist Willem van Kalmthout. In 1929, it moved into a building in the Bosscheweg, an area now part of Tivolistraat. In 1954, it became an independent institution under

8836-419: Was opened on 4 November 2005, when all other institutions previously located around Tilburg merged under the same roof. Designed by architect Jo Coenen , the new building incorporated existing elements, such as a 19th-century former monastery with an organ hall and library as well as a neo-Gothic former chapel built in 1895. The building is designed around a courtyard known as Muzentuin ('Garden of

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