Level and depth descriptors of courses in the first cycle (BSc- level) and second cycle (MSc-level) at SLU

G1N

Courses in the first cycle with entry requirements only from upper secondary school.
Previous level and depth descriptors: AB 

G1F

Courses in the first cycle with less than 60 credits in the main field of study as entry requirements.
Previous level and depth descriptors: AB

G1E

Courses in the first cycle, representing independent project (degree project) for two-year degrees in the first cycle.
Previous level and depth descriptors: AB

G2F

Courses in the first cycle with at least 60 credits in the main field of study as entry requirements. ¹
Previous level and depth descriptors: C

G2E

Courses in the first cycle, representing independent project (degree project) for Bachelor of Science, with at least 60 credits in the main field of study as entry requirements. ^{1, 2}
Previous level and depth descriptors: C

GXX

Courses in the first cycle, not specialized studies in the main field; representing overviews and additional courses in the first cycle, usually general entry requirements apply.
Previous level and depth descriptors: X

A1N

Courses in the second cycle with only courses in the first cycle as entry requirements, a total of at least 120 credits of which at least 90 credits in one relevant main fields of study. ¹
Previous level and depth descriptors: D

A1F

Courses in the second cycle with course(s) in the second cycle in the main field of study as entry requirements.
Previous level and depth descriptors: D, E

A1E

Courses in the second cycle, representing independent project (degree project) for Master of Science (60 credits). ²
Previous level and depth descriptors: D

A2E

Courses in the second cycle, representing independent project (degree project) for Master of Science (120 credits), with at least 30 credits in the second cycle in the main field of study as entry requirements. ²
Previous level and depth descriptors: E

AXX

Courses in the second cycle, not specialized studies in the main field; representing overviews and additional courses at second cycle, at least 120 credits in the first cycle as entry requirements.
Previous level and depth descriptors: X

Note

¹⁾ 15 credits from minor subjects may be included as prior knowledge, as decided by the respective faculty.
²⁾ Independent projects (degree projects) have additional entry requirements, see guidelines for independent projects (degree projects) at SLU.