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European Higher Education Area The Experience of Greifswald University

European Higher Education Area The Experience of Greifswald University. Dr. Stefanie Hofmann Association of Universities and other Institutions of Higher Education in Germany (HRK). Bologna Seminars. Quality assurance, Amsterdam, March 2002 Recognition matters, Lisbon, April 2002

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European Higher Education Area The Experience of Greifswald University

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  1. European Higher Education Area The Experience of Greifswald University Dr. Stefanie Hofmann Association of Universities and other Institutions of Higher Education in Germany (HRK) hofmann@hrk.de

  2. Bologna Seminars Quality assurance, Amsterdam, March 2002 Recognition matters, Lisbon, April 2002 Joint degree programmes, Stockholm, May 2002 ECTS, Zurich, October 2002 Social dimensions of „Bologna“, Athens, February 2003 Master degrees, Helsinki, March 2003 Qualific. structures in Europe, Denmark, March 2003 Integrated programmes, Mantova, April 2003 ECTS and LLL, Prague, June 2003 Implication of students in „Bologna“, Oslo, June 2003 hofmann@hrk.de

  3. The German System of Higher Education 2003 Implementing „Bologna“ hofmann@hrk.de

  4. 1.630 „new“ Study Programmes 750 Bachelor/880 Master programmes • Engineering: 190/265 • Sciences & Mathematics: 202/143 • Humanities: 195/122 • Law, Business Admin., Economics 113/306 hofmann@hrk.de

  5. The Greifswald Model - „New“ Study Programmes 3 year BA (2 year MA) • modularised structure • ECTS (credit system) • Diploma supplement • accredited hofmann@hrk.de

  6. The Bologna-Process: A Quality Cycle 1. Conceptualization 2. Implementation 3. Quality Assurance hofmann@hrk.de

  7. Conceptualize! Rules, Regulations & Recommendations • Amended Framework Act on Higher Education (1998, 2002; HRG) • State Law on HE (LHG) • Recommendations by the Association of Universities and other Higher Education institutions in Germany (HRK) • Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK) hofmann@hrk.de

  8. Conceptualize! Definition of Terminology Main focus ar Greifswald University: • Degrees: Bachelor – Master  “employability” • Modularisation: learning outcome (aims; „what for?“), input (material, skills, didactics; „what with?“) • Credits: ECTS, as a transfer system and base for an accumulation system hofmann@hrk.de

  9. The two-tier System:Bachelor & Master • „employability on the European labour market“: learning outcome as a key descriptor • Greifswald Philosophy: Employability by academic quality („Back on its feet“) • Structure: Bachelor: 180-240 ECTS credits (3-4 years) Master: 60-120 ECTS credits (1-2 years) Total: >300 ECTS credits (>5 years) • Bachelor and Master programmes as self-contained not necessarily sequential study programmes hofmann@hrk.de

  10. Modularisation • Modules defined as clusters of courses (lecture + seminar e.g.) • Each module – on all levels – to be developed by orientation with regard to learningoutcome, i.e. purposefully defined and transparent functional contribution to research and job orientation (definition of „employability“); • Combination of modules targeted to meet demand for functional contribution to research and job orientation of study programmes hofmann@hrk.de

  11. European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System • Concept: x ECTS = y hours workload 30 750-900 h 1 ECTS credit = 25-30 h student workload workload/per module (definition of module by referring to learning outcome) • Transfer system; extension to an accumulative system hofmann@hrk.de

  12. Diploma Supplement • A document attached to a higher education diploma aiming at improving international „transparency“ and at facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.) • Highly approved, but: administrative challenge! hofmann@hrk.de

  13. Quality Assurance • Accreditation (Accreditation Council, Accreditation Agencies) • (minimum) standards of study programmes • Evaluation • Rankings hofmann@hrk.de

  14. An example of good practice:The Greifswald Model Thesis General 2nd Subject Bachelor of Arts Internship 1st Subject Studies hofmann@hrk.de

  15. An example of good practice:General Studies Cultural Studies Law & Business Administration Educational Studies General Internship English Oral Presentation Expository Writing Studies hofmann@hrk.de

  16. Conclusion • „Bologna“ is not simply a question of quantities, but a profound reflexion on the quality and excellence of study programmes. hofmann@hrk.de

  17. Further Information: • www.bologna-berlin2003.de • www.unige.ch/eua • www.esib.org hofmann@hrk.de

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