Bologna Declaration and Engineering Education in Ireland

1. Bologna Declaration and Engineering Education in Ireland Denis McGrath Registrar Engineers Ireland IHEQN Conference October 2006

2. Established in 1835 23,000 members Single professional body for engineers in Ireland Chartered Engineer Statute 1969 Engineers Ireland IHEQN Conference October 2006

3. Accreditation, Registration, International Agreements CPD, STEPS to engineering school programme, Arbitration/Conciliation Signatory to Washington Accord ENAEE Member – EURACE Label Engineers Ireland (contd.) IHEQN Conference October 2006

4. Guidelines on inputs such as entry standard, curriculum content, staffing, laboratories. Prescribed Programme Outcomes. Accreditation Criteria 2003 Ethos IHEQN Conference October 2006

5. The ability to derive and apply solutions from a knowledge of sciences, engineering sciences, technology and mathematics; The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems; Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006

6. The ability to design a system, component or process to meet specified needs, to design and conduct experiments and to analyse and interpret data; An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment; Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes (contd.) IHEQN Conference October 2006

7. The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning; The ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large. Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Outcomes (contd.) IHEQN Conference October 2006

8. Sciences and Mathematics Discipline-specific Technology Information and Communications Technology Design and Development Engineering Practice Social and Business Context Accreditation Criteria 2003Programme Areas IHEQN Conference October 2006

9. Sum of Learning Outcomes Programme Outcomes Accreditation Criteria 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

10. Washington Accord Sydney Accord Dublin Accord International Agreements IHEQN Conference October 2006

11. Mutual acceptance of accreditation decisions Substantial equivalence of degree programmes Accord Benefits IHEQN Conference October 2006

12. Australia New Zealand Canada Singapore Hong Kong South Africa Ireland UK Japan Taiwan Korea USA Washington Accord Signatories IHEQN Conference October 2006

13. Australia New Zealand Canada Hong Kong China South Africa UK Ireland Sydney Accord Signatories IHEQN Conference October 2006

14. Ireland Canada UK South Africa Dublin Accord Signatories IHEQN Conference October 2006

15. Introduction of Master Degree as Education Standard for Chartered Engineer IHEQN Conference October 2006

16. Educational Standard is accredited Hons. Bachelor of Engineering degree (level 8) Minimum 4 years experience, report, professional review. Chartered Engineer IHEQN Conference October 2006

17. Bologna Declaration Response of Engineering Community CESAER/SEFI Lisbon strategy 2000 Dialogue, Discussion Documents, Submission to Government, Seminars of Engineers Ireland. Background IHEQN Conference October 2006

18. Education of the Professional Engineer “The educational standard of the professional engineer should be through a five-year integrated higher education programme leading to a Master degree which satisfies the accreditation criteria of the IEI” “A New Structure for Engineering Education in Ireland” – published by IEI in November 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

19. Education of the Professional Engineer Other Recommendations “Conceptual” or “scientific” in ethos Satisfy educational standard for CEng Entry Standard – C3 in Leaving Cert Higher Maths, etc. Research or project oriented 5 years, 300 ECTS Credits, Level 9 in NFQ Bachelor Degree after 3 years “A New Structure for Engineering Education in Ireland” – published by IEI in November 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

20. Education of the Engineering Technologist “The education of the engineering technologist should be through a three-year engineering technology programme leading to a Bachelor degree which satisfies the accreditation criteria of the IEI” “A New Structure for Engineering Education in Ireland” – published by IEI in November 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

21. Education of the Engineering Technologist “Applied” in ethos Satisfy educational standard for AEng Entry Standard, B3 in Ordinary Level Maths Leaving Certificate 3 years, 180 ECTS Credits, Level 7 in NFQ “A New Structure for Engineering Education in Ireland” – published by IEI in November 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

22. Access, Transfer and Progression Graduates with an Ordinary Bachelor degree in engineering technology may transfer to Year 4 of accredited Master degree if they have a high grade in Bachelor degree examination and succeed in one semester of bridging studies of mathematics, science, etc. “A New Structure for Engineering Education in Ireland” – published by IEI in November 2003 IHEQN Conference October 2006

23. Programme Outcomes Knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning their branch of engineering. The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems. The ability to design components, systems or processes to meet specific needs. The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research tools and techniques. Accreditation Criteriafor Master Degree Programmes IHEQN Conference October 2006

24. Understanding the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment. The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning. The ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large. Accreditation Criteria for Master Degree ProgrammesProgramme Outcomes (contd.) IHEQN Conference October 2006

25. 5 years integrated, 300 ECTS Credits, level 9 3-year Bachelor leading to 2-year Master, level 9 4-year Bachelor leading to 1-year Master, level 9 Guidelines on Programme Structures IHEQN Conference October 2006

26. Bachelor degree, Integrated 5-year Master degree As before, including C3 in Higher Maths Master degree A pass or better in the Bachelor degree or in a cognate Bachelor degree Guidelines on Entry Standards IHEQN Conference October 2006

27. “That the education standard for the title of CEng and MIEI should be raised to Master Degree in engineering accredited by Engineers Ireland with effect from programmes completed in 2013” Decision of Executive Committee 3rd May 2007 IHEQN Conference October 2006

28. “That an Implementation Task Force consisting of the Deans and Heads of Schools of Engineering, representatives from industry and relevant state agencies be established to deal with all issues (fees, promulgation of information, etc.) relevant to the successful implementation of the recommendation.” Decision of Executive Committee 3rd May 2007 (contd.) IHEQN Conference October 2006

29. Held first meeting 21st September 2007 3 Working Groups Structures Funding Communications Next Meeting 21st February 2008 Task Force IHEQN Conference October 2006

30. The European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE) IHEQN Conference October 2006

31. 8th February 2006, ENAEE established under Belgian law as “Not-for-profit International Association” Establishment of ENAEE IHEQN Conference October 2006

32. Article S5 of the statutes cites the purposes of ENAEE to be in general “to build confidence in systems of accreditation of engineering degree programmes within Europe and to promote the implementation of accreditation practice for engineering education systems in Europe…in particular…participating in the creation and ultimately the administration of a European accreditation framework for engineering education programmes”(Translation from French) Purposes of ENAEE IHEQN Conference October 2006

33. At a General Assembly meeting held in Brussels on 30th March 2006, an Administrative Council was elected as follows: Chairman, Professor Giuliano Augusti Dr. A. Chuchalin, (Russia) Mr. C. Forslund (Sweden) Prof. A. Pugh (UK) Dr. J. M. Siwak (France) Dr. I. Wasser (Germany) Treasurer, Mr. P. Wauters (Belgium) Administrative Council IHEQN Conference October 2006

34. Accreditation certifies suitability of an engineering programme for entry to the profession Based on Programme Outcomes Involves periodic assessment against accepted standards Peer review by trained independent panels Accreditation of programmes, not of depts/faculties or universities The EURACE ProjectUnderlying Principles IHEQN Conference October 2006

35. Criteria / Programme Outcomes for first cycle (Bachelor) degree programmes Criteria / Programme Outcomes for second cycle (Master) degree programmes Accreditation Criteria IHEQN Conference October 2006

36. For Bachelor and Master Programme Outcomes grouped under six headings Knowledge and Understanding Engineering Analysis Engineering Design Investigations Engineering Practice Transferable Skills Programme Outcomes IHEQN Conference October 2006

37. Acceptable Accredited without reservation (< or = 6 years) Acceptable with prescriptions Accredited with prescriptions Unacceptable Not accredited Guidelines for Evaluation of Programme IHEQN Conference October 2006

38. Composition of accreditation team at least two persons, one academic, one practitioner All members to be trained No conflicts of interest Guidelines for Accreditation Procedure IHEQN Conference October 2006

39. Two days, at least Preliminary team meeting Meetings with Head of Dept Academic staff, support staff Students and graduates Employers / Industry / Professional body representatives Visit to facilities Review of project work, examination scripts and other assessed work Feedback of teams to academic staff at end of visit The Accreditation Visit IHEQN Conference October 2006

40. Verification of report by college Decision on accreditation taken by specially designated board of accreditation institution List of accredited programmes made available to public by accreditation institution Guidelines for Processing of Decision IHEQN Conference October 2006

41. It was decided that the EURACE acronym should be used to describe the quality mark to be known as the “EURACE Label”. The “EURACE Label Committee” has responsibility for establishing policies and procedures whereby accreditation agencies in Europe will be authorised to add the EURACE Label to their accreditations. The EURACE Label IHEQN Conference October 2006

42. Six agencies, including Engineers Ireland, granted authority for two years to add EURACE First Cycle and EURACE Second Cycle labels to degrees accredited in November 2006. EURACE Labels IHEQN Conference October 2006

43. Two-year transition Review of six agencies in 2008 EURACE Labels IHEQN Conference October 2006

44. The Administrative Council established a “EURACE Label Committee” with the following membership: Chairman, Dr. I. Wasser (ASIIN Germany) Mr. D. McGrath (Engineers Ireland) Mr. R.P. Martin (CTI, France) Prof. A. Salgado de Barros (OE, Portugal) Prof. I. Freeston (EC,UK) Mr. O. Boev (RAEE, Russia) The EURACE Label Committee IHEQN Conference October 2006

45. Other international developmentsNCEES National Academy of Engineering – US Engineers Australia IHEQN Conference October 2006

46. Bologna Declaration and Engineering Education in IrelandDenis McGrathRegistrarEngineers Ireland IHEQN Conference October 2006