1. Training on joint doctoral studies
Joint doctoral studies: Pros and Cons
Melita Kovacevic
University of Zagreb
Reforming Doctoral Studies in Montenegro and Albania
Banská Bystrica, October 3-4, 2019

2. University and Society
Topics
University and Society
modern university: new demands, new roles,
new missions
University and Programmes Development
pros and cons:
joint programme: its role in academic and work world, their contribution to quality, mobility and employability
Instead of Conclusion
open questions: challenges for the management and further development

3. The knowledge society: universities play the key role
Educating future employees and training researchers
Key role in performing basic and collaborative research
Performing interdisciplinary research
Contributing to social and economic development
Fostering international cooperation

4. Internationalisation & Global engagement
Fast development of intra-European mobility & joint programmes > 25 years of EU funding through ERASMUS
20% EU benchmark for 2020
New approaches, the focus is shifting:
Student recruitment - Europe has 1.5 M+ non European students
Graduate students are the main targets
Strategic approaches are being developed by HEIs & governments
Fast growing research collaborations and institutional networking, strong focus on master/doctoral programmes and young researchers

5. Institutional Networking & Linking with Society
importance of HEi for society and economy
industry and local/regional/national authorities
research organisations
local/regional HE partners – universities and colleges
international HE partners

6. some relevant attributes of the system:
Programmes development
some relevant attributes of the system:
competitiveness, but collaboration
capacity
triple I - interdisciplinary, intersectoral, international
mobility
employability
a need for new types of curricula

7. PROS Joint programmes a mean to link academic and world work
international setting
build up teaching and research capacity
enhance mobility
facilitate employability

8. PROS Joint programmes and employability
significantly higher employment rates! (60% within 2 mths!!)
added value
1. strong links with the employers
2. close cooperation with the field of work
3. internship as part of the curriculum
4. career guidance and support
5. development of soft skills, supported and enhanced
during mobility

9. PROS Soft skills appreciated by employers added value
communication skills
foreign language skills
intercultural skills
self-confidence
adaptability
ability to lead

10. PROS Management of joint programmes (joint or double degree)
institutional motivation led by
strategic partnerships
to increase internationalisation
to enhance collaboration in research
to increase institutional visibility
huge diversity of JPs

11. Main components of the JPs management
development
management
execution
evaluation
sustainability

12. Prerequisites for a successful management of joint programmes:
within the institution
human resources, both academic and non-academic
defined procedures and administrative support
staff flexibility and communicational skills
change management
various student services needed to support mobility

13. Prerequisites for a successful management of joint programmes:
outside the institution
to learn and to maintain networking
adequate HR units - recruiting adequate staff
to cooperate with local and regional authorities
to raise additional funding
to nurture entrepreneurial approach
to make programmes sustainable

14. Structural level CONS Legislation Institutional regulations
Legislation
Institutional regulations
National and/or accreditation procedures
and criteria
Diploma issuing

15. Operational level CONS Institutional partnership
Institutional partnership
Transparent rules and decision bodies
Transparent procedures
Administrative support
No language barrier (language of instruction)

16. Programme level CONS Responsible academic staff
Responsible academic staff
Enabling functional mobility
Facilities and research environment
Curriculum development – capacity
Student capacity
Financial support

17. Individual level CONS Mobility issues Supervision Language of teaching
Mobility issues
Supervision
Language of teaching
Institutional support
Designated office for a support
Transparent rules and procedures
Guidelines
Thesis defence and diploma award

18. How to enhance employability? Ten recommendations
1. Build up joint solutions (coordinators exchange)
2. Consistent institutional promotion (Erasmus Mundus Brand Name)
3. Link academic and labour world
4. Deploy professional alliances for academia
5. Establish internships /give a practical learning a place
6. Mediate and integrate internships
7. Support confidence, opportunities for more commitment
8. 'Optimize' internationality
9. Support and facilitate student networks
10. Activate complementary abilities (to be employed and to employ yourself)
(Erasmus Mundus, Practical Guidelines, 2011)

19. Good practices prove that JPs bring added value to
institutions
students/graduates
employers
At the same time, there is a need to pay attention and further develop
complex management issues
stable partnership and sustainable funding
exchange of good practice

20. Open questions: Challenges for the management of JP
Instead of conclusion
Open questions: Challenges for the management of JP
What are the obstacles in designing/running the programmes?
What do we need to do to increase the number of JPs?
How sustainable are the programmes once EMP funding is not available
any more?
Are institutions developing appropriate strategies to maintain joint
programmes?
How many joint programmes award Joint Degree?
What does need to be done to increase the rate of EMP that award JD?
What kind of management tools universities/HEI need in order to design
and run EMP?
How can HEI further contribute with EMJP to graduate employability?

21. Thank you