1. ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
ETS WG 24-25/92007
Point 11.1 of the agenda:
ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
Background:
Bologna process, 46 signatory countries
Common structure of higher education systems across Europe: two main cycles: undergraduate and graduate
(covering ISCD 5A and 6)
London communiqué: good progress in removing structural barriers between cycles

2. ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
ETS WG 24-25/92007
Point 11.1 of the agenda:
ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
UOE BaMa collection (5A graduates):
Since 2005
Many countries already know placement of BaMa graduations
- To be studied in more detail

3. ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
ETS WG 24-25/92007
Point 11.1 of the agenda:
ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
What about ISCED level 5B?
- University level but no access to ISCED level 6, ‘labour market destination’
Half of countries; ISCED 5B makes up a significant proportion of ISCED 5 graduates
- Not part of Bologna structure

4. ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
ETS WG 24-25/92007
Point 11.1 of the agenda:
ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
The UOE data collection
GRAD tables request lots of information on graduation patterns, taking into account:
- no. of graduations within each ISCED level (first degree, second degree and further degrees)
- length of first degree, second degrees etc (GRAD4)
-> on the one hand information already collected, - on the other hand would be more simple if the same structure would be implemented

5. ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
ETS WG 24-25/92007
Point 11.1 of the agenda:
ISCED levels 5 and 6 and the Bologna process
Further work and discussion points
More analysis needed (also ISCED level 4 to be included)
Should ISCED levels 5A and 5B reflect undergraduate/graduate structure (criteria: length of study)?
What about present ISCED 5B?
What would be the timeframe of a possible modification/revision to ISCED?