Implementation of the“Twents Onderwijs Model”:Implications for current ES

students

4-6-2013

What is the “Twents Onderwijs Model” (TOM)?The new programme: European Public Administration (EPA)Implications for current ES studentsPlanningQuestions?

TOM

Main reason for new curricula: low success rates (high drop out, considerable delay in study process)

Main characteristics TOM: Integrated modules of 15 EC will replace stand-alone courses (of 5 EC each) Project-based Studieload: 40 hrs/week (currently appr. 25 hrs/week)

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter

Year 1 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

Year 2 Module 5 Module 6 Optional programme module 1

Optional programme module 2

Year 3 Elective 1 Elective 2 Final assignment

TOM & EPA

Currently we have two BSc programmes: Bestuurskunde (Dutch) and European Studies (English)Both programmes run under the accreditation for Public AdministrationES is a spin-off (“daughter”) of the original Bestuurskunde programme

BSK and European Studies will be integrated into one English-language programme: European Public Administration

Basic characterics of the programmes (= Twente-approach to public administration) remain unchanged ...

European Public Administration:

A. Is multi-disciplinary: economics, law, political science, sociology

B. Pays a lot of attention to research methods and methods for policy analysis & design

C. Is not just about “government”, but is about “multi-level governance” (global > EU > national > regional > local)

D. Is about “multi-actor governance” (public-private networks/partnerships)

E. Pays attention to public management (management of public organizations)

The programme

EPA consists of three years

- 6 core modules (1 ½ year), emphasis on proper introduction into the four core disciplines + general governance domain

- Large optional part (1 year)

- Specialization in “level of governance”: global, European, national/regional/local

- Possibility to strengthen your research & professional skills- Possibility to do an internship- Possibility for a –foreign- exchange programme

- Thesis semester (½ year)

Structure of European Public Administration

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarterYr 1 Core Module 1

The modern stateCore Module 2European integration

Core Module 3Policy analysis, design & implementation

Core Module 4Public meets private

Yr 2 Core Module 5Public management

Core Module 6Comparative public governance

Optional programme modulesGlobal governance (1 + 2)European governance (1+2)(Sub-)national governance (1+2)

Yr 3 Elective modulesAdvanced research skills & Advanced professional skillsInternshipExchange programme

Thesis semester

Multi-disciplinary project themes

Module Project themeCore The nation state

European integration & globalisationPolicy analysis, design & implementationPublic-private partnershipsPublic managementComparative public governance

ConstitutionsImmigrationEnergyRegional innovationPublic procurement/purchasingEmployment policies

Optional Global governance (1)European governance (1)(Sub-)national governance (1)Global governance (2)European governance (2)(Sub-)national governance (2)Advanced professional skillsAdvanced research skills

Millennium goals/povertyEurozone crisisRebuilding RoombeekConflict resolution & peacekeepingThe EU and its neighboursPublic safety & technologyInternational negotiationsIncome surveys

Implications for current ES students

EPA will start in September 2013 (1st year) and is then phased-in (2nd year in 2014-2015, 3rd year in 2015-2016)

Current cohorts of students (who started in September 2012 or before) will follow their”own “old” programme, which will be phased-out

What happens to the courses from the “old” ES programme? 2012-2013: 1st year courses are offered for the last time 2013-2014: 2nd year courses will be offered for the last time 2014-2015: 3rd year courses (including UT-minors) will be offered for the last

time

Re-takes 1st year courses in 2013-2014, of 2nd year courses in 2014-2015, of 3rd year courses in 2015-2016

Note: study-plan needed in the case of 3rd take!More generally: contact the study counsellor early (end of Summer 2013) in case you still have unfinished courses (this goes for 2nd and 3rd year students as well)

To be decided (after BSA, early September 2013): “bezemklassen” = extra offer of teaching (lectures and/or tutorials) for those courses that are still left for a large group of students

In addition: individual tailor-made solutions:- Capita selecta courses (individual finalization of courses under supervision

of teacher, by means of a paper or oral exam)- Participation in (parts of) EPA modules- Student can be completely “transferred” to the new EPA programme (if

possible with partial exemptions)

Diploma & diploma supplement

Currently:- Diploma “Bestuurskunde (track: European Studies)”- Additional information in so-called diploma supplement

As from 1/9/2013 (for all students graduating!)- Diploma: European Public Administration- Additional information in so-called diploma supplement

Propaedeuse will no longer be part of new EPA curriculumBut current students can get a P-diploma (deadline: Sept. 1, 2014)

Questions?