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Joint Studies A New Way to Earn a Diploma. Third Croatian Seminar on BP Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005. Melita Kovačević. Third Croatian Seminar on BP. JOINT CURRICULA AND JOINT DEGREES. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Joint Studies
A New Way to Earn a Diploma
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005 Melita Kovačević
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
JOINT CURRICULA AND JOINT DEGREES
In order to further strengthen the important European dimensions of higher education and graduate employability, Ministers called upon the higher education sector to increase the development of modules,courses and curricula at all levels with ”European” content, orientation or organisation. This concerns particularly modules, courses and degree curricula offered in partnership by institutions from different countries and leading to a recognized joint degree.
(Prague Communiqué, 2001)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
JOINT CURRICULA vs. JOINT DEGREES
In order to further strengthen the important European dimensions of higher education and graduate employability, Ministers called upon the higher education sector to increase the development of modules,courses and curricula at all levels with ”European” content, orientation or organisation. This concerns particularly modules, courses and degree curricula offered in partnership by institutions from different countries and leading to a recognized joint degree.
(Prague Communiqué, 2001)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
JOINT DEGREES – definitionafter study programmes that correspond to all or at least some of the following:
the programs are developed and/or approved by several institutions
students from each institution study part of the program at other participating institution
the students’ stay at the participating institutions are comparable length
periods of study and passed exams are recognised fully and automatically
professors of each participating institution also teach at the other institutions and work on curriculum jointly
after completing the program, the student either obtains the national degree or a degree awarded jointly
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
cooperation in QArecognition of degrees and qualification
transparency and convergence of EHE systems
staff and student mobility
international employability
enhanced attractiveness
joint curricula / joint degrees manifold
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
To learn about “European dimension” in action Reflect on stand-alone degrees To help improve inter-university cooperation since Joint
programmes require: transparency and agreement on degree structures student and professor mobility joint curriculum development proper use of ECTS language policy
EUA’s Interest in Joint Programmes:
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Conclusions:
agreed that joint degrees are important instruments for implementing the objectives of the Bologna Process, promoting mobility of students and teachers, employability, quality, the European dimension and the attractiveness of the EHEA
quality assurance is necessary to guarantee international acceptance
mutual trust and co-operation between national QA systems would be essential to avoid problems with recognition of joint degrees
The Stockholm Seminar (May, 2002)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
The Stockholm Seminar
Common denominators for European joint degrees were proposed, among them the following:
two or more participating institutions in two or more countries
a joint study programme confirmed in a written agreement between the institutions
the requirement of student and staff mobility
linguistic diversity
a European dimension
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Analysis supported the Stockholm conclusions:
Efforts to establish joint degrees are relevant to most objectives of the Bologna Process
Effect of a joint programme may be greater than the sum of its parts when each partner covers the part where it is the most competent
Joint degrees exist in most fields of study
Joint degrees are more common on the second degree level than on the lower level
Stockholm Seminar Follow – up :Andrejs Rauhvargers: EUA Survey on Master Degrees and Joint Degrees in Europe
(September 2002)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Stockholm Seminar Follow – up :Andrejs Rauhvargers: EUA Survey on Master Degrees and Joint Degrees in Europe
(September 2002)
Obstacles
National legislation do not hinder joint programmes, but that legislation in many countries makes it difficult or impossible to award a joint degree
Recognition of joint degrees often is more complicated than recognition of national degrees
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
(October 2002)
The Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research of the Council of Europe adopted a set of recommendations.
Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee encouraged to consider adopting a subsidiary text to the Convention on the Recognition of Joint Degrees, and governments
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
governments asked to review national legislation to remove obstacles
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
(June 2004)
Recommendation on the Recognition of Joint Degrees
(subsidiary to the Lisbon Recognition Convention)
governments should:
- review their legislation to remove legal obstacles
- introduce legal provisions to facilitate recognition
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Joint Degrees and Fields of Study
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Joint Degrees and Fields of Study
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Joint Degrees and Fields of Study
some examples (country / programme):
France 200
Germany 1140 (300 “real” joint degrees)
Poland 10 – 20
Spain 6% of all programmes
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Joint Degree Study – New Possibilities and Chalenges
A. Teaching methods
B. Teaching areas
C. The degree
D. Job placement
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
A. Teaching Methods
Frontal learning combined with: Distance learning
setting up a web sitevideoconferences
short study courseslectures of the foreign teachersintensive laboratory stagesparticipation in seminars, workshops and conferencesco-tutoring of final thesis
Tutoring and co-tutoring of foreign teachers (definition of individual curricula )
Language: English (lessons and thesis)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Newly developed areas such as:
biotechnologynew materialsearth sciences …
Multidisciplinary approach:
In 70% of the projects
B. Teaching Areas
Joint degrees share
teaching staff
equipment
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Joint degree: mutually recognised by the universities (partners in the project) signed by the rectors of the participating universities
legislation problems temporary solution: multiple degrees
Final discussion on the thesis:mixed commission with representatives of all the partner universities(in cases, external experts also)
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
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C. The Degree
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
• contacts between universities and industrial word letters of recommendation with list of publications of the students
and of patents organization of short stages in industries
agreements for professional training contracts
• agreements between partner universities for common monitoring of placement of graduates
• organization of workshops for the dissemination of results of the project and the promotion of the job placement
• contacts with partner universities for possible post-doc grants
• curricula of the graduates in the web site of the partner universities
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
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D. Job Placement
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Problems and obstacles
• diversity on:
• Legal systems - lack of legislation for the joint degrees- different legislation on doctoral studies
• Administrative procedures - complexity of bureaucracy in order to make the international agreements mutually compatible
• Learning structures - difficulties in harmonizing curricula and modules
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
Legal Situation and Financial Incentives
• still many of national legislations do not allow joint degrees
• possibility of awarding traditional “Double Degrees”
• Austrian University Act, 2002 – legislation combined with financial incentives
• grants for student mobility – not sufficient
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005
Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science
Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb
• comparative evaluation of methodologies
• inclusion of young researchers in high level international scientific frameworks
• doctoral studies relevant to the labour market of several European countries
• creation and adoption of an organization module, from the institutional, logistic and educational point of view, apable to overcome the differences of the individual European countries
Third Croatian Seminar on BP
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Positive aspects
European Joint Degrees: a hallmark of excellence of the EHEA