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Joint Studies A New Way to Earn a Diploma

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.

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Joint Studies A New Way to Earn a Diploma

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  1. Joint StudiesA New Way to Earn a Diploma Third Croatian Seminar on BP Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005 Melita Kovačević

  2. Third Croatian Seminar on BP JOINT CURRICULA AND JOINT DEGREES In order to further strengthen the important European dimensions of higher education and graduateemployability, 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 concernsparticularly modules, courses and degree curricula offered in partnership by institutions from differentcountries and leading to a recognized joint degree. (Prague Communiqué, 2001) Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  3. Third Croatian Seminar on BP JOINT CURRICULA vs. JOINT DEGREES In order to further strengthen the important European dimensions of higher education and graduateemployability, 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 concernsparticularly modules, courses and degree curricula offered in partnership by institutions from differentcountries and leading to a recognized joint degree. (Prague Communiqué, 2001) Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  4. Third Croatian Seminar on BP • JOINT DEGREES – definition • after 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 Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  5. Third Croatian Seminar on BP joint curricula / joint degrees  manifold recognition of degrees and qualification cooperation in QA transparency and convergence of EHE systems international employability staff and student mobility enhanced attractiveness Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  6. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP EUA’s Interest in Joint Programmes: • 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  7. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP The Stockholm Seminar (May, 2002) 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  8. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  9. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Stockholm Seminar Follow – up : Andrejs Rauhvargers: EUA Survey on Master Degrees and Joint Degrees in Europe (September 2002) • 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  10. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  11. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP (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  governments asked to review national legislation to remove obstacles Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  12. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP (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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  13. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Joint Degrees and Fields of Study Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  14. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Joint Degrees and Fields of Study Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  15. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  16. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Joint Degree Study – New Possibilities and Chalenges • Teaching methods • Teaching areas • The degree • Job placement Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  17. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Tutoring and co-tutoringof foreign teachers (definition of individual curricula ) Language: English (lessons and thesis) A. Teaching Methods Frontal learning combined with: Distance learning short study courses lectures of the foreign teachers intensive laboratory stages participation in seminars, workshops and conferences co-tutoring of final thesis setting up a web site videoconferences Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  18. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Multidisciplinary approach: In 70% of the projects Newly developed areas such as: biotechnology new materials earth sciences … B. Teaching Areas • Joint degrees share • teaching staff • equipment Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  19. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Joint degree: mutuallyrecognisedbythe 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) C. The Degree Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  20. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP D. Job Placement • 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  21. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  22. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP 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 Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

  23. Mei:CogSci: Middle European international master programme in Cognitive Science Third Croatian Seminar on BP Positive aspects • 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 European Joint Degrees: a hallmark of excellence of the EHEA Tempus meeting, March 16 - 17, 2005, Zagreb Dubrovnik, Juny 30 to July 2, 2005

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