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WORKSHOP Organization and Role of IRO’s and Study Affairs Offices Organization and Role: S tudy A ffairs O ffice University of Maribor, July 2007. NEW STUDY SYSTEM IN SLOVENIA. Organization of Study Affairs Office at UM. Organigramme:
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WORKSHOPOrganization and Role of IRO’s and Study Affairs OfficesOrganization and Role: Study Affairs OfficeUniversity of Maribor,July 2007
Organization of Study Affairs Office at UM • Organigramme: • http://lpt.uni-mb.si/bbr/bbr/sistemizacija/docs/indeks.php
Definition of necessary gained knowledge and competences of graduates. Employers’ opinion Identification of available sources. International comparison Higher Education Act Preparing the structure and contents of a study program, formation of accreditation application. Statute OF UM Independent expert opinion Accreditation Regulations for study programs Advise, application review Accreditation regulations for evaluation of study programs according to ECTS Treating by university boards. Accreditation at Counsel for Higher Education. Pero Lucin, September 2004.
KEY TASKS OF STUDY AFFAIRS OFFICE • Giving advice to university members when preparing new study programs during all accreditation procedure. • Composition of internal help samples and offering training for those who prepare the applications (internal forms and instructions, samples published on the internet, internal educations, …). • Revision of application for study programs’ accreditation, writing remarks (are reviewed 2 to 6 times!!!), discussions with proposers. • Composition of appropriate materials for UM boards (Commission for Study affairs and Senate) and Counsel for Higher Education. • Manage received, reviewed, treated, accredited and offered study programs. www.uni-mb.si→Študij na UM→Bolonjska deklaracija
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Size of study groups, number of subjects per year, extent of diploma/master thesis and practical work • ECTS credits, determine student’s individual workload, selectivity, optional subject Sports – 3 ECTS. • Postgraduate study - deepen knowledge, Master. • Subject holder (lector, foreigner, in procedure of election, …). • Define switching between study programs. • International comparison of study program. • Preparing the evaluation of financial means for study program (actual cost, expected budgetary funding).