it stipulates developing an overarching framework of qualifications for the european higher education area notably comparable degrees organised in a threecycle structure and a common definition of learning outcomes in this threecycle structure ii a common quality assurance system iii the recognition of foreign degrees and other higher education qualifications graduate studies lead to a specializacija one to two years after earning an undergraduate degree in the prebologna system and does not exist in the new system magisterij equivalent to the master of science degree in the prebologna system and earned after one to two years in the new system and doktorat degrees doctor of science there are three main ways for continuing education and training first for adults who failed to or did not complete their upper secondary education it is possible to continue vocational and matura preparation courses allowing them to obtain upper secondary school certificates