The graduate programmes offered by the University are divided into doctoral, master's and diploma programmes.
Doctoral programmes offer students the opportunity to carry out fundamental and applied research.
The results of this research are presented in the form of a thesis containing an original contribution to knowledge. Doctoral theses are defended in public examinations. The length and specific format of a doctoral thesis is discipline dependent. All doctoral programmes require the passing of comprehensive examinations and a minimum of 90 credits of study. At the master's level, the University offers a variety of thesis and non-thesis options.