1. MAKING BOLOGNA WORK The case of Aalborg University, Denmark and its Master programme in Tourism Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark halkier@cgs.aau.dk 1. Bologna: Principles and challenges 2. Taking Bologna to Aalborg, Denmark 3. Case study: Master in Tourism Studies

2. Henrik Halkier, halkier@cgs.aau.dk Bologna PRINCIPLES AND CHALLENGES  Comparable educations and diplomas  Similar two-level degree structure  ECTS as modular building block  Focus on quality assurance  Develop European dimension of studies

3. Henrik Halkier, halkier@cgs.aau.dk Bologna PRINCIPLES AND CHALLENGES  Comparable educations and diplomas National traditions: Programmes, courses, grades, …  Similar two-level degree structure Extensive variation between countries  ECTS as modular building block Different structures of programmes: National, local, …  Focus on quality assurance University self-government, ministerial rule, …  Develop European dimension of studies Orientation towards national labour markets

4. Henrik Halkier, halkier@cgs.aau.dk Bologna goes to AALBORG, DENMARK Degree-structure before Bologna  5/6 years mono-topic degrees  4+2 two-topic degrees  Few BA-type shorter degrees Gradual Bologna-nisation  3+2 now pervasive structure  Difficulties for two-topic degrees  Some mono-topic 3+2 degrees  Growing number of specialised Master degrees  Students start to change programme after BA

5. Henrik Halkier, halkier@cgs.aau.dk Bologna in tourism studies at Aalborg QUALITY ASSURRANCE Traditional approach  Programme approval by national ministry  Ongoing control via external examiners University and employers/end-users Post-Bologna developments  Approval via national accreditation board Importance of labour market relevance  Programme-specific external advisory board  Ongoing control via external examiners University and employers/end-users  On-going dialogue with external partners Student projects, sponsors of applied research

6. Henrik Halkier, halkier@cgs.aau.dk Making Bologna work CONCLUSIONS  Relatively difficult in some professional degrees  Creation of new specialist Master programmes Post-BA students as knowledgeable customers  Ongoing focus on quality  More international student exchange/movement  All in all quite successfull, but… Extended Bolagna process in recognition of continued challenges in making progress