1. EAR manual & Recommendation Joint Degrees Jenneke Lokhoff Bridge Conference, Malta 18 October 2012

2. Content  Context  EAR manual  Recommendation Joint Degrees

3. Wreck-It Ralph

4. Message of today: Recognition of Joint Degrees Back it Don’t wreck it

5. Content  EAR Manual  Recommendation on joint degrees

6. 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 ¥

7. 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

8. EAR manual Content EAR Manual: Schematic outline 16 practical chapters: o Flowchart o Introduction o Recommendation o Examples o Sources and RCP

9. Recognition process Information and receipt Verification completeness file Verification institution and/or programme Verification documents Assessment qualifications Outcome of assessment Communication result procedure 1 5 3 4 6 2 7 Is the institution/programme authorized to award qualifications?

10. Recommendation for joint degrees (1) General:  Recognize like any other degree  Look for sufficient proof of quality (anchor) to recognize the degree

11. 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

12. 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)

13. Lastly…  Grey areas..  Case by case  Look for quality anchor

14. Back it – Don’t wreck it Thank you for your attention! www.eurorecognition.eu Questions? Please contact: Ms Lucie de Bruin: lbruin@nuffic.nllbruin@nuffic.nl Ms Jenneke Lokhoff: jlokhoff@nuffic.nljlokhoff@nuffic.nl