Joint degrees and qualifications frameworks

Chelyabinsk – March 16, 2009Bologna Process Seminar – Joint Programmes and Student Mobility

Dr Bryan MaguireHigher Education and Training Awards Council

Ireland

Bmaguire@hetac.ie

Outline

• EHEA Qualifications Framework• National framework of qualifications

Why was a Bologna Qualifications Framework?

• Until 2003, little Europe-wide agreement or common understanding on what distinguishes the first 2 cycles

• Bologna process implies the development of rigorous qualification frameworks that make qualifications really transparent

Principles

• Qualifications are a matter of national policy and law

• Framework for the EHEA is an overarching “framework of frameworks”

• EHEA framework will not cover all the features required in national frameworks

Purpose of EHEA framework

• International transparency• International recognition• International mobility

– Assist in identifying points of articulation between national frameworks

EHEA Framework

• Three main cycles

– First cycle (e.g. bachelors) – Second cycle (e.g. masters)– Third cycle (e.g. PhD)

Learning outcomes

• Key conceptual development• Descriptors of learning outcomes,

including competences• Generic end-of-cycle outcomes

Dublin Descriptors

• knowledge and understanding• applying knowledge and understanding• making judgements• communications skills• learning skills

European Credit Accumulation and Transfer System

• Short cycle (within or linked to first cycle)– 120 approx

• First cycle – 180-240

• Second cycle– Min 60, normally 90-120

• Third cycle– Usually not credit bearing

Linking frameworksNational => European

• Criteria • Procedures for self-certification

Criteria for national frameworks

• Ministerial designation• Qualifications linked to descriptors• Based on learning outcomes & ECTS• Bologna-compatible QA arrangements• Transparent inclusion • Diploma supplement referenced• Published responsibilities

Procedures

• Self-certification by competent authority• Process evidence published• Relevant national QA agreement• International dimension to certification

process• ENIC/NARIC maintain listing of the self-

certified• Diploma supplement note

Alignment of national frameworks

• Ireland, 2006• Scotland, 2006 • Germany, 2008• England, Wales and Northern Ireland (UK), 2009• The Netherlands, 2009• Flanders (Belgium), 2009• These have been aligned in using the criteria

and procedures for self-certification

National Framework of Qualifications - Ireland

• architecture: Levels, Award-types, Named Awards • a structure of 10 levels• level indicators• 10 level grid of indicators, defined in

terms of 8 dimensions of knowledge, know-how & skill and competence (‘substrands’)

National framework as a communications tool

• Transparency• Qualifications recognition• Learner and worker mobility

www.qualificationsrecognition.ie

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Verification of framework