the challenges of joint programmes the view of the universities tia loukkola 10 june, 2010
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The Challenges of Joint Programmes
The View of the Universities
Tia Loukkola10 June, 2010
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Introduction to EUA
Membership organisation of 850 members: universities and national rectors’ conferences in 46 countriesMission: To ensure that universities have the means to fulfill their three-fold public mission (research, teaching and service to society)Activities: Policy development, projects, membership services, research and publicationActive in EU and in a wider Europe: Unique overview of different processes that take place at different levels
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EUA’s Work in QAInstitutional Evaluation Programme since 1994Policy work: E4 co-operation with ESU, ENQA and EURASHE since 2001
• ESG (European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in HE)
• EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register in HE)
Projects: Quality Culture, 2002 – 2006 Creativity project, 2006 – 2007 Quality Assurance for the Higher Education Change Agenda (QAHECA),
2008 – 2009 Examining Quality Culture in European Higher Education Institutions,
2009 – 2011
European Quality Assurance Forum, 2006 –
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EUA Work in the Field of Joint Programmes
EUA Joint Masters Project (2002 – 2004)EMNEM – European Masters New Evaluation Methodology 2006 Guidelines for Quality Enhancement in European Joint Masters
Programmes
EUA Survey on Master Programme in Europe 2008 -2009Policy work
• For example as regards to the external QA arrangements, recognition of qualifications
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Some results from Trends 2010 survey I
Does your institution offer joint programmes with other institutions in a different country?
Yes, there are examples of joint programmes in all cycles 19% Yes, there are examples of joint programmes in the second
cycle (master) 42% Not yet, but some departments are planning joint programmes
30% No, we do not see the need for joint programmes 3%
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Some Results from Trends 2010 survey II
Does your institution offer joint programmes with other institutions in your country? Yes, with institutions that are similar to ours (e.g., if you are a
university, your joint programme is with other universities) 57%
Yes, with higher education institutions that are different from ours (e.g., if you are a university, your joint programme is with a polytechnic, further education college) 31%
No, we do not see the need for joint programmes 21%
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Master Survey in Europe
Most joint programmes second cycle programmesIncreasing in numbersCourse coordination challenging, not less due to incongruent national legislations on variable entry points credit weighting Workloads learning outcomes
Variety of forms, at times strong element of ad hoc compromise and approximation
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Principles for QA of Joint Programmes
Same principles as for regular provision Main responsibility lies within HEI(s) European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) apply Primary goal of QA processes should be to enhance
quality
But some additional challenges do exist
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Joint Programme: From Planning to Action
Shared understanding What are we doing? Why are we doing this? Language question
Decision-making and levels of responsibility What is decided at the level of network What at the level of subject What at the level of each institution
Quality Assurance and Recognition
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Internal QA of a Joint Programme
Com-mit-ment
Outline Aims
Concept
Self-eva
luation
Joint Analysis
Improving
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Quality Related QuestionsAims and objectivesConceptProgramme Implementation: Tools Decision-Making Processes Organisation Resources Staff Financial resources Administration Organisation of admissions and transitions
Quality assessmentProgramme Sustainability
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External QA of Joint ProgrammesEUA promotes institutional audits or evaluations rather than programme accreditationBalance between internal and external QA processesAvoiding additional bureaucracy EUA supports arrangements that facilitate mutual
recognition of external QA decisions
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To conclude
Joint Programmes are a challenging form of provision, but can be rewarding if well planned
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