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First Started…. Last in?The Bologna process in The Netherlands
Brussels14 & 15 April 2008
Leonard van der HoutBologna expert Netherlands
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Head international affiairs Manager Hogeschool of Amsterdam,University of Applied SciencesThe Netherlands- [email protected] Bologna Expert
Leonard van der Hout
The European Union
Outline presentation
General information the Netherlands
Dutch EducationThe Bologna Action lines
How does it go?Problems ?
Future
The Netherlands
Dutch Education System
Binary system 513.000 students
14 Research Universities 187.000 students
44 Universities Applied Sciences 350.000 students
Member states of the Bologna process
Why do we participate in Bologna Process?
Reduce dropout rateMake higher education more
transparantIncrease accessabilityIncrease mobilityIncreasing participation in HE
Introduction of Bologna
BAMA structure 2002ECTS Credits 2002-2004Diploma Supplement 2005National Qualification FrameworkChange of the Law on HE 2008 ( joint degrees)
Bologna process
Difference between official approach and factual process
Increasing cooperation between Academic and Professional Education
Master education on a European and global level.
10 Action lines of ‘Bologna’
1. Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees
2. Adoption of a system essentially based on three cycles
3. Establishment of a system of credits
4. Promotion of mobility
5. Promotion of European co-operation in quality assurance
6. Promotion of the European dimension in higher education
Action lines of ‘Bologna’ (2)
7. Lifelong learning8. Higher education institutions and
students.9 Promoting the attractiveness of the
European Higher Education Area 10 Doctoral studies and the synergy
between the EHEA and ERA (three cycles)
The social dimension of higher education might be seen as an overarching or transversal action line
Ad 1 comparable degrees
Ba/Ma structure has been implemented
Difference in the BA and MA duration.
Difference in titels to obtain for a BA and MA
Ad 2 and 10 Three Cycles
Profesional doctorate started by some UAS’s. (not in law)
3rd cycle Doctorate
Ad 3 system of credits
ECTS implemented1 cr =28 hours studyloadNo solution for grading due to
cultural differences
Ad 4 Mobility
RUIn the
bachelor less mobility
In the master more mobility
UASSame amount
of mobilityThe same or
less amount
Ad 5 Quality assurance
Establishment of NVAO ( Dutch Flemisch Accreditation Organisation)
Initiative to start ECA (European Consortium for Accreditation in Higher Education)(9 countries in Europe)
Ad 6 European dimension
European dimension in the new programmes if there is a joint degree.
Most Master courses in English!
What is not fixed yet (1)
Research Universities:
1.Transfer from Professional Bachelor to Academic Master
2.Curriculum based on learning outcomes
What is not fixed yet (2)
3. Academic Bachelor programmes preparing for the labourmarket
4 State financing of the transfer programmes
What is not fixed yet (3)
5. Not all the degree courses are in the BA/MA structure
6. Grading system ECTS
What is not fixed yet (1)
Universities Applied Sciences
1.Transfer from Professional bachelor to academic Master
2.State financing of the professional masters
What is not fixed yet (2)
3. State financing of the transfer programmes
4. 3rd cycle Doctorate.
5. Grading system ECTS
Problematic matters (1)
Titels: difference in Titles
- RU Sc and A for both Bachelor and Master degree courses
- UAS: only Bachelor and master of … ( f.e. education or social work)
Problematic matters (2)
Duration of programmes
Master programmes 60 credits instead of 90-120: part of the bachelor is used to
Future
Many objectives realised We have to get used to the new
system.Problems will be solved, but not
very fast.
Thank you for your attention!
