EAR manual & Recommendation Joint Degrees Jenneke Lokhoff Bridge Conference, Malta 18 October 2012
Content Context EAR manual Recommendation Joint Degrees
Wreck-It Ralph
Message of today: Recognition of Joint Degrees Back it Don’t wreck it
Content EAR Manual Recommendation on joint degrees
Lisbon Recognition Convention A ? Recognition instruments Recommendations z Journal article x Results project y Study 2 Project w WG y Working GroupY Recommendations z C ? B ? D ? E ? WG3 Practical implementation? Subsidiary texts WG α project ¥
EAR project European Area of Recognition manual Practical implementation of LRC based on existing good practice ENIC-NARIC networks Interest other regions (Asia Pacific, Africa) Included as recommendation in Bologna Bucharest Communiqué 2012 Follow up projects
EAR manual Content EAR Manual: Schematic outline 16 practical chapters: o Flowchart o Introduction o Recommendation o Examples o Sources and RCP
Recognition process Information and receipt Verification completeness file Verification institution and/or programme Verification documents Assessment qualifications Outcome of assessment Communication result procedure Is the institution/programme authorized to award qualifications?
Recommendation for joint degrees (1) General: Recognize like any other degree Look for sufficient proof of quality (anchor) to recognize the degree
Recommendation for joint degrees (2) Recommended to check: All institutions in joint programme were recognized and/or accredited in their home systems Joint programme recognized by all participating higher education institutions? What are legal regulations in countries institutions involved
Examples Example 1 – Consortium: 1.Recognized (system 1 ) 2.Recognized (system 1 ) 3.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) Example 2 – Consortium: 1.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) 2.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) 3.Not recognized (system 1 ) Example 3 – Consortium: 1.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) 2.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) 3.No programme accreditation (system 3 ) 3 Systems: Recognition Recognition + Programme Accreditation Programme Accreditation (no recognition)
Lastly… Grey areas.. Case by case Look for quality anchor
Back it – Don’t wreck it Thank you for your attention! Questions? Please contact: Ms Lucie de Bruin: Ms Jenneke Lokhoff: