Diploma Supplement
This Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and the
UNESCO/CEPES. The supplement provides sufficient independent data to improve the international transparency and
fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications. It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level,
context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on
the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements,
equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where
information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why.
1.
Information identifying the holder of the qualification
1.1 Last name(s)
Muster
1.2 First name(s)
Manuela
1.3 Date of birth
10 October 1988
1.4 Matriculation number
10-000-000
2.
Information identifying the qualification
2.1 Name of qualification and title conferred with official abbreviation:
Master of Law (M Law) of the University of Basel
2.2 Specialization: no specialization
2.3 Name and status of the awarding institution (in original language):
Juristische Fakultät der Universität Basel (state recognized university)
2.4 Name and status of institution administering the degree program: see 2.3
2.5 Language(s) of instruction/examination: German
3.
Information on the level of the qualification
3.1 Level of the qualification: second academic degree
3.2 Official period of study: 3 semesters of full-time study = 90 ECTS credits, 1 ECTS credit = 30
hours of workload
3.3 Admission requirements: a bachelor’s degree with 180 ECTS credits awarded by an academic
institution recognized by the University of Basel
4.
Information on the program contents and results obtained
4.1 Mode of study: full-time
4.2 Program requirements: Study Regulations for the Degree of Master of Law at the Faculty of Law
of the University of Basel, dated 1 December 2011; for further details see
https://unibas.ch/programs
4.3 Program details and grades obtained: please refer to the degree transcript
4.4 Grading scale: Academic work is graded with pass/fail or a numeric grade. The grading scale
ranges from 6 to 1; 4 is the minimum pass mark. Grades are either whole numbers or half
numbers.
Grade averages are rounded to one decimal place. Half tenths are rounded up. The Latin grade
is determined on the basis of the grade average derived from the course assessment and
master’s thesis grades rounded to one decimal place.
4.5 Latin grades are awarded by the following grade key: 5.6 to 6.0 summa cum laude; 5.2 to 5.5
magna cum laude; 4.8 to 5.1 cum laude; 4.4 to 4.7 bene; 4.0 to 4.3 rite; below 4.0 fail.
4.6 Overall classification of the qualification: please refer to the degree transcript
5.
Information on the function of the qualification
5.1 Access to further studies: access to doctoral programs at the Faculty of Law, University of Basel
with a master’s grade of at least 5.0. The Doctoral Board may approve admission for candidates
with a grade of 4.8 (cum laude) on individual application.
5.2 Authorization to exercise a regulated profession: not eligible
6.
Additional information
6.1 Additional information: for a summary of all courses completed (successfully or unsuccessfully) at
the University of Basel please refer to the academic record
6.2 Further information sources: University of Basel, http://www.unibas.ch
Recognition Information Centre/Swiss ENIC:
http://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/services/recognitionswiss-enic/
7.
Certification of the diploma supplement
7.1 This diploma supplement refers to the following original documents:
Degree certificate dated
29 May 2010
Degree transcript dated
29 May 2010
7.2 Date
29 May 2010
7.3 Signature
7.4 Dean of Studies
Prof. Dr. Felix Hafner
7.5 Seal
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8.
Information on the Swiss higher education system
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