The Graduate School includes  two levels at either of the two systems :

  • with the classical system, we have:

a)-a first cycle  in preparation to the  Magister (for most  disciplines) or to the Diplôme d’Etudes Médicales Spécialisées-- DEMS (for medical specialties) ;

In certain specialties a training towards a  Diplôme de Post-Graduation Spécialisée  (DPGS) is provided.

b) -a second cycle  leading to the Doctorate degree ( for all specialties).

  • with the LMD system, we have

a)-a first cycle  in preparation to the  Master’s (“Academic”  or “Professional”)

b)-a second cycle in preparation to the Doctorate.

(As regards research at the University of Algiers, this subject is covered by a separate heading on this Site)

 

1)Under the Classical System

 

The classical system involves two levels:

·       A first cycle leading to the Magister degree in most specialties,  to the DEMS(Diplôme d’Etudes Médicales Spécialisées) or to the Diplôme de Post Graduation Spécialisée (DPGS). Registration to this level is contingent on success at a national competitive entrance examination.

·       A second cycle leading to the Doctor’s Degree. Registration to this level requires a graduation First Cycle degree under the above specifications.

 

Since Independence, Graduate studies at the U. of Algiers have been subservient to a  series of  laws defining :

The terms under which departments are granted habilitation decisions to open either a first or a second cycle graduate school cycle as well as requirements for being admitted to graduate school ;

  •   The pedagogical and scientific contents of such training ;

  •   The rules for evaluation.

The key legistation relating to the Magister and Doctoral programmes  consists of Executive No. 98-253  of 24 Rabi’ Eth Thani, 1419  / 17 August 1998. However, while this law still directs doctoral training, the modalities for accessing the Magister (particularly the rules for evaluating the entrance competitive exam) are henceforward provided for in Ministerial Decision  No. 90 of 12/04/2003.

Further detail on the conception of graduate studies at the U. of Algiers may be found under the heading « The Higher Education Orientation Law » on this Site.

 

2) Under the LMD System

 

Background:

The « LMD », as part of the  current development experienced in higher education structure world-wide, is designed to    meet the  various imperatives imposed by the national and international contexts and is geared towards achieving a more functional system, allowing among other things a wider range of job outlets at variou stages of the curriculum.

This system consists of a « Licence » degree programme, followed by a Master’s programme conceived  as training towards doctoral research and involving a  shorter period of study/ research than is allowed by the  Magister still in force

Contents:

The Master’s programme is  designed towards more functionality, with stress put on  developing research skills. Research is to become more substantial under the New Doctorate programme, a programme  conceived along the lines of the Ph.D.