Studienabschnitt
Studienabschnitt is a term used in German-speaking higher education to denote a clearly delimited phase of a degree program during which a defined set of courses and assessments is completed. It serves to structure studies into coherent units and to specify the intended learning outcomes, credit requirements, and progression rules for each phase.
Typically a Studienabschnitt comprises a group of modules that together amount to a specified number of ECTS
Usage varies by field and institution. In many programs the term is used across faculties; in medicine
Administrative basis: the concept is defined in study and examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung) and related curricular documents.
Geographically, Studienabschnitt is widely used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with variations in naming and crediting