 Prior to the full implementation of the Bologna Process in July 2007 degrees in Sweden could be divided between "kandidat" (three years), "magister" (four years), "licentiat" (magister + 2–3 years of postgraduate studies) and "doktor" (magister + 4–5 years of postgraduate studies).In engineering disciplines M. Sc was called "civilingenjör", a four and a half year academic program concluded with a thesis.There was no direct equivalent to a B.Sc, however, a three-year engineering degree with a more practical focus called "högskoleingenjör" was close.