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The Challenges of Recognising Joint Awards Despite the support of 48 ministers and European bodies within the European Higher Education Areas, such as EUA, ENQA, ESU, etc – challenges remain with the recognition of joint degrees. Conflict with National Regulations Conflict with Institutional Procedures Certification issues Lack of understanding by employers Reasons = differences in national structures / regulations / authorities still remain in force despite the Bologna reformsTRANSCRIPT
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The Recognition of Joint Programmes
- overcoming the challenges
Cardiff 11th November 2015
Huw Landeg MorrisSwansea UniversityDirector of Academic Partnerships
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Benefits of Joint Degrees in EHEAJoint Programme leading to a joint degree
Joint Programme leading to a double degreeDifferent models involving student and/or staff mobility
Reassurance that generally joint degree programmes will be recognised and will lead to enhanced global employability
An enhanced degree programme taught by experts in at least two universities
Embedding mobility placements in more than one country enhancing employability prospects
Providing additional knowledge and skills
Attract the best highly qualified students from all over the world
Flagship degrees of the European Higher Education Area
What about Welsh students?
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The Challenges of Recognising Joint Awards
Despite the support of 48 ministers and European bodies within the European Higher Education Areas, such as EUA, ENQA, ESU, etc – challenges remain with the recognition of joint degrees.
Conflict with National Regulations
Conflict with Institutional Procedures
Certification issues
Lack of understanding by employers
Reasons = differences in national structures / regulations / authorities still remain in force despite the Bologna reforms
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Common Areas / Pitfalls
Institutional Regulations Candidature period Credit requirements Language requirements PhD publications Length of dissertation Learning outcomes
Assessment Practices External Examiners Doctoral – public defence Attendance of supervisors
Quality Requirements Dual Validations Doctoral – supervisory
meeting Probation
Failure to comply with:
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Common Areas / Pitfalls …………continued
Professional Accreditation Meeting requirements of relevant bodies in both countries
National Requirements Length of programme - 2 years Masters Degree Residency requirements National / State approval Language requirements Wording of degree certificates and signatories Name of degree
To avoid recognition issues ADDRESS THESE AT THE PLANNING STAGE, thoroughly!!
Failure to comply with:
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Action at Planning StageInstitutions are strongly advise to conduct a thorough planning processes at the initial stages to overcome recognition problems.
Check the national requirements – laws / decrees e.g. what are the residency or credit requirements?
Compare institutional regulations and adopt new bespoke regulations complying with the minimum requirements of both institutions (language; 2 year Masters) (Use a checklist tool)
Ensure programme is validated in accordance to systems governing both universities
Apply an Integrated Approach
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Advice, Good Practice and European Tools
Build the proposal based on best practice in Europe1. Familiarise yourself with the structure and practices of the EHEA.
Qualifications framework Dublin Descriptors ECTS
2. Use the Bologna Tools to facilitate the recognition Diploma Supplement Dublin Descriptors
3. Be flexible and be prepared to adjust institutional regulations.
4. Adopt an integrated approach – joint teaching; assessment; etc.
5. Use on-line software to facilitate integration (supervision)
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Advice, Good Practice and European Tools
6. Choose the appropriate partners Build strategic partners -
Grenoble
7. Provide Student / Candidate Learning Agreements as evidence
8. Web presence as reference point and evidence
9. Ultimately seek guidance from national bodies and be aware of validation options e.g. “Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes” and QA Agency Register
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Overview of building a Joint Degree
Attractive International Programme
Integrated Programme Joint Regs.,
Policies & Assessment
In-built National
Requirements and Regs.
Institutional Requirements
&Regulations
Degrees of 2+ Universities fully recognised with an international
experience
Globally employable students Supported by jointly awarded degrees and a Diploma Supplement
European ToolsQualifications
Framework European Best
Practices
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How can we ensure that Welsh students benefit?
Are Welsh students competitive in the global employment market? Welsh universities and the Welsh Government need to promote Joint
Degrees and raise awareness of their advantages with employers Welsh Government might offer incentives for universities to develop
joint degrees and strategic partnerships e.g. France (studentships) How can the Welsh Government be engaged in ministerial meetings
e.g. Jane Davidson attended Bergen Support Swansea’s vision of developing a Diploma Supplement for
Research Students Bilingualism +1 International Degrees Globally Employable
Students who return to Wales to strengthen the Welsh economy
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The Recognition of Joint Programmes
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Reference Documents“Joint programmes from A to Z: a reference guide for practitioners”
http://www.ehea.info/news-details.aspx?ArticleId=372
http://www.ehea.info/
https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/
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