the uk credit framework and the bologna process tim cobbett director of quality and governance
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The UK Credit Framework and the Bologna Process
Tim CobbettDirector of Quality and Governance
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BOLOGNA PROCESS
Bologna Declaration 1999- 29 European ministers lay basis for
establishing European Higher Education Area by 2010
- Now 46 participating countries- Russia joined in 2003
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BOLOGNA PROCESS AIMSConnection of national systemsInternational transparencyInternational recognitionInternational mobility
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Bologna: 10 Action Lines (1-5)1. Easily readable and comparable degrees2. 3 cycles (Bachelor, Master, Phd)3. Establishment of a system of credits (ECTS)4. Mobility5. European Co-Operation in Quality Assurance
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Bologna: 10 Action Lines (6-10)
6. Promote European dimension 7. Focus on lifelong learning8. Inclusion of institutions and students9. Promote attractiveness of European Higher
Education Area (EHEA)10. Synergy between EHEA and European Research
Area
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Bologna First Cycle
= Bachelors= UndergraduateEnd of Cycle Qualifications include:BA (Hons) = Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)BSc (Hons)= Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
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Bologna Second Cycle
= Masters = PostgraduateIncludes:MA = Master of ArtsMSc = Master of ScienceMPhil = Master of Philosophy (usually research)
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Credit – Common Features
“the allocation of credit provides information about the amount of learning and the academic standards of that learning”
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Credit – amount of learning
Total student study hoursStudent workload required to achieve the objectives of a programmeNot just lectures, tutorials, seminarsIncludes self-study time, assessment, etc
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Credit – academic standardsLearning Outcomes (and competencies)Level of learning outcomes maps to Bologna cycle Academic requirements of different levels described in Dublin Descriptors – European wide agreement. Universities develop their own learning outcomes, and are assessed to ensure that in line with Dublin Descriptors
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European and UK Credit (1)
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
UK Higher Education Credit Framework
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European and UK Credit (2)
1 ECTS Credit = 2 UK Credits1 UK Credit = 10 Study Hours1 ECTS Credit = 20 study Hours
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UK National Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)Responsible for Quality Assurance of all UK universities and other HE providersRegular Audits of institutions (6-years)Quality Code sets out expectations for academic standards and quality improvement
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UK Credit and Qualifications
FHEQ validated against Bologna Framework in 2008
FHEQ maps directly onto the European frameworkEuropean Qualifications = UK qualificationsUK Credit = European Credit
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UK Higher Education Qualifications and Credit
Certificate in HE Level 4 120 credits (1 year)Diploma in HE Level 5 120 credits (1 year)Bachelor Degree Level 6 360 credits (3 years)Masters Degree Level 7 180 credits (12 months)Doctoral Degree Level 8 540 credits (3 years)
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Mapping of EHEA Framework to UK Framework, UK Credits and
ECTS
see handout
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Masters CoursesUK Mainland Europe
Duration 12 or 13 months Variable - up to 3 years
Credits 180, of which at least 150 at level 7 90-120 ECTS, of which at least 60 at Second Cycle
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Websites - Further InformationEuropean Higher Education Area http://www.ehea.info/European University Association http://www.eua.be/Home.aspxUniversities UK International Unit (includes Europe Unit) http://www.international.ac.uk/Quality Assurance Agency http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx