1. Complexity in cooperation La Rochelle 10-11 May 2012 Marie-Hélène de Vrij-Bourigan

2. Content NHL University European Studies Cooperation –local –national –international Evaluation –local –national –international

3. 10,000 students / 1,000 personnel university of applied sciences –Healthcare and Welfare –Technologies –Communication –Business and Management Studies professional education programs bachelor’s degree NHL responsible for: strategic plan, education concept, and standards NHL University

4. European Studies Cooperation –local –national –international Evaluation –local –national –international Content

5. European Studies (1) Objective: The ES course offers a broad study programme which is focused on Europe and covers areas such as communication, economics, management, politics and law. It prepares students for positions in internationally operating companies and organisations either in their home countries or abroad.

6. University The Hague …. Communication European Studies …..... …. NHL University Leeuwarden …..Institute EcMa Public Management European Studies Public Administration Safety & Security ….. University Maastricht …. Communication European Studies …. European Studies (2)

7. NHL University European Studies Cooperation –local –national –international Evaluation –local –national –international Content

8. Local / department Cooperation at department level in order to: Harmonize competences among departments Offer a simple and recognizable system to students and lecturers. Check the quality of exams and assessments (Examination board) Efficiency Through: Examination board (evaluation)

9. Local / education Cooperation at education level: Programme Education Assessment Through: Degree course meetings Degree course committee External advice board Evaluation by NVAO

10. National Cooperation at national level in order to: Determine competences and professional profile Determine the name of the course Determine the type of Bachelor’s degree Exchange knowledge Exchange material Through: National meetings (Maastricht en Den Haag) Evaluation by NVAO

11. International Cooperation at international level in order to: Establish partnerships in France, Germany, Spain, Britain etc… Exchange knowledge Exchange lecturers and students Organise international projects Offer minors Facilitate study abroad Through….?: No consultative committee at international level (only local) No evaluation at international level (only local)

12. France University …. ….. …… …..... …. University …. ….. ……. …..... …. The Netherlands University The Hague …. Communication European Studies …. NHL University Leeuwarden …..Institute EcMa Public Management European Studies ……. ….. University Maastricht …. Communication European Studies …. International

13. NHL University European Studies Cooperation –local –national –international Evaluation –local –national –international Content

14. Local cooperation pros The Examination board determines clear (legal) boundaries The Examination committee checks assessment and assessment criteria in order to safeguard quality. cons Inexperienced examination boards: everything has to be built from scratch Room for improvement within Examination and Assessment

15. National cooperation pros Clear agreements Same education profile Same type of bachelor Same competence profile Same accreditation criteria Efficiency cons Less scope for differentiation Cooperation versus competition

16. International cooperation pros Knowledge exchange through student and teacher exchange Shared international projects Shared minors cons Dutch ‘competence- based’ education unknown in other countries Learning agreements not clear / uniform enough Assessment and quality safeguards not uniformly dealt with.

17. Cooperation at international level has to be organised within a national and local agreement framework. This makes cooperation more complex. More cooperation at accreditation level is needed: –In the Netherlands: NVAO –In France: ACA, ECA, ENQA, … –In … After a common bachelor’s degree and a common master’s degree we have to take a next step: a common accreditation conclusions / recommendations