Archive:Fachhochschule: Difference between revisions
m De-link common terms (by script) per MOS:OVERLINK |
dl |
||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
The traditional degree awarded at a ''Fachhochschule'' was the ''Diplom (FH)''. Coursework generally totaled six semesters (three years) of full-time study, with various options for specialization. In addition, there were one or two practical training semesters to provide hands-on experience in real working environments. The program concluded, usually after 3.5 – 4 years, with the final examination and a thesis (''Diplomarbeit'') which is usually an extensive project on a current practical or scientific aspect of the profession. | The traditional degree awarded at a ''Fachhochschule'' was the ''Diplom (FH)''. Coursework generally totaled six semesters (three years) of full-time study, with various options for specialization. In addition, there were one or two practical training semesters to provide hands-on experience in real working environments. The program concluded, usually after 3.5 – 4 years, with the final examination and a thesis (''Diplomarbeit'') which is usually an extensive project on a current practical or scientific aspect of the profession. | ||
In an effort to make educational degrees more compatible within Europe, the German [[Diplom#In Germany .2F Austria .2F Switzerland|Diplom]] degrees were mostly phased out by 2010 and replaced by the European | In an effort to make educational degrees more compatible within Europe, the German [[Diplom#In Germany .2F Austria .2F Switzerland|Diplom]] degrees were mostly phased out by 2010 and replaced by the European bachelor's and master's degree. | ||
The ''Fachhochschule'' represents a close relationship between higher education and the employment system. Their practical orientation makes them very attractive to employers.<ref>Studienberatung USA in der Fachhochschule Hannover, an Education USA Student Advising Center for Lower Saxony, affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, Washington, 2006. Adapted from: G. B. Porter, Federal Republic of Germany: a Study of the Educational System of the FRG and a Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions of the United States. (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 1986)</ref> | The ''Fachhochschule'' represents a close relationship between higher education and the employment system. Their practical orientation makes them very attractive to employers.<ref>Studienberatung USA in der Fachhochschule Hannover, an Education USA Student Advising Center for Lower Saxony, affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, Washington, 2006. Adapted from: G. B. Porter, Federal Republic of Germany: a Study of the Educational System of the FRG and a Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions of the United States. (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 1986)</ref> | ||