Master’s programmes are focused on developing the student’s creative artistic abilities at a high level of mastery. Master’s programmes follow on from a Bachelor’s programme (hereinafter “continuing Master’s programmes”); the standard duration of these programmes is at least one year and at most three years. If a Master’s programme does not follow on from a Bachelor’s programme (hereinafter “Master’s programme”), the standard programme duration is at least four years and at most six years. Master’s and continuing Master’s programmes are duly completed with the state final examination, part of which is the oral defence of the Master’s thesis.

Doctoral programmes are focused on independent investigative work based on theoretical and methodological research, or on research and development through creative artistic activity. The standard programme duration is at least three years and at most four years, depending on the accreditation. Programmes are duly completed by passing a state doctoral examination, which includes the public oral defence of the dissertation.