EAR manual & Recommendation Joint Degrees

Jenneke LokhoffBridge Conference, Malta18 October 2012

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Context EAR manual Recommendation Joint Degrees

Wreck-It Ralph

Message of today:

Recognition of Joint Degrees

Back itDon’t wreck it

Content

EAR Manual Recommendation on joint degrees

Lisbon Recognition Convention

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Recognition instrumentsRecommendations z

Journal article x

Results project y

Study 2

Project w

WG y

Working GroupY

Recommendations z

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Practical implementation?

Subsidiary texts

WG α

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EAR projectEuropean 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

EAR manual

• Content EAR Manual:• Schematic outline• 16 practical chapters:

o Flowcharto Introductiono Recommendationo Exampleso Sources and RCP

Recognition process

Information and receipt

Verification completeness file

Verification institution and/or programme

Verification documents

Assessment qualifications

Outcome of assessment

Communication result procedure

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Is the institution/programme authorized to award qualifications?

Recommendation for joint degrees (1)

General: Recognize like any other degree Look for sufficient proof of quality (anchor) to recognize the degree

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

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:RecognitionRecognition + Programme AccreditationProgramme Accreditation (no recognition)

Lastly…

Grey areas.. Case by case Look for quality anchor

Back it – Don’t wreck it

Thank you for your attention!www.eurorecognition.eu

Questions? Please contact: Ms Lucie de Bruin: lbruin@nuffic.nl

Ms Jenneke Lokhoff: jlokhoff@nuffic.nl