What is the difference between a consecutive and an executive Master’s degree?
A consecutive Master’s degree forms part of a student’s initial education/training at a University of Applied Sciences or traditional university and is generally taken immediately after the student has obtained their Bachelor’s degree, on a full-time basis.It complements the knowledge acquired in the study course for the Bachelor’s degree, going into greater depth. A consecutive Master’s course corresponds to 90 ECTS points. The costs are at more or less the same level as for the Bachelor’s course. Since the MSE is part of the student’s initial education/training, the student will generally qualify for a grant. This is not the case for an executive Master’s degree.Executive Master’s courses are part of a continuing education program. They are generally followed on a part-time basis after several years in employment and take around two years. An executive Master’s degree course corresponds to 60 ECTS points.
