Name of qualification Name of qualification: Diplomirani varstvoslovec (un)/diplomirana varstvoslovka (un)Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Bachelor of Applied Science in security studies
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Professional bachelor's degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Professional bachelor's education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • Matura or
  • vocational matura; or
  • school-leaving examination (prior to 1 June 1995) under any four-year secondary school programme.
ISCED field Field:
Services
ISCED subfield subfield: protection of persons and property
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 7
EQF Level: EQF 6
EOVK Level: First level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:

  • demonstrate understanding of the functioning of the security system both historically and in a specific social situation,
  • detect, analyse and address security problems both in organisations and in various communities,
  • carry out action research and the basics of applied research in the field of security phenomena both in local communities and organisations and in an international context,
  • apply theoretical findings from security studies to a specific working or living environment and synthesise security studies knowledge with other related disciplines,
  • manage the communication process with the help of contemporary technologies and the use of the appropriate communication techniques between various factors in situations of interdependence to ensure security in both local and international environments.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to enrol in the second year, students must have passed all first-year examinations (60 ECTS credits) or at least 51 ECTS credits. In order to enrol in the third year, students must have passed all first- and second-year examinations, for a total of at least 111 ECTS credits (60 ECTS credits for the first year and 51 ECTS credits for the second year).
A candidate who does not meet the above conditions for enrolment (a student who has completed fewer than 51 ECTS credits) may submit a written application to the Academic Affairs Committee requesting enrolment in the next year, enclosing justified grounds as defined by the Statute of the University of Maribor. This applies to progression from the first year to the second year, and from the second year to the third year.

Diplomirani varstvoslovec (un)/diplomirana varstvoslovka (un)

SQF 7

EQF 6

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

Magister varstvoslovja/magistrica varstvoslovja

SQF 8 / EQF 7 

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja varstvoslovja

SQF 10 / EQF 8 

Progression:

Second-cycle master's study programmes (SQF level 8)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the programme, candidates must successfully complete all course units defined by the study programme, for a total of 180 ECTS credits.

Awarding body:

University of Maribor, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.fvv.um.si/en/
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