Transcript The internationalisation of study opportunities in Europe

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Bachelors of Engineering and Technology
in Modern Industry, Science and Business
-The Situation in Germany; Perspectives in
EuropeMoscow 17-18 June 2004
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Content
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 Current status and trends of reforms in Germany
 Degree of fame of Bachelor programs with citizens,
students, and companies
 Will German bachelor graduates meet the expectations of
their future employers?
 The European perspective
-The European Accredited Engineer
-New developments in ENQA / ECA
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Revolutionary Changes of Paradigm in the
German System of Higher Education
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Transfer of autonomy from the state education ministries towards instituts of higher education
with regard to their management and organizational structures
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Introduction of performance-oriented financing schemes and global budgets
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Preparations for a complete reform of the German employment law
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Massive apparence of private institutes of higher education on the German education
landscape
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Introduction of new internationally compatible and modularized study programmes completing
with a Bachelor´s or a Master´s degree since 1998
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New forms of quality assurance/control/assessment and licensing requirements for BA/MA
study programs – the institutionalization of an accreditation system
In combination with a shortage of public funding and the continuing diversification and
globalization these factors have induced competition in the German higher education market.
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The replacement of state-controlled framework regulations for final
examination by competitive BA/MA study models and a new market
oriented system of accreditation
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The “new system”
The “old system”
- Framework regulations for final
examination issued by the Standing
Conference of Länder Ministers of
Education (KMK) together with
the German Rectors conference (HRK)
- Stipulation of all aspects of a field of
study in a highly bureaucratic and
complicated procedure, frequently
lasting years
goal: guarantee a homogeneous
higher education quality nationwide
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- Emergence of innovative BA/MA study
designs on a competitive basis
- Trends towards specialisation and
concentration on a specific profile due
to financial restraints
- institutionalization of a nation-wide
web of accreditation and evaluation
agencies
- privatization of quality assurance
measures and retreat of relevant state
authorities
goal: to induce more competition
and to guarantee high standards
in the new BA/MA-study programs
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Bachelor Study programs in different fields of study in WS 2004/2005
Language and
cultural studies
Medicine
Agriculture, forestry
and food sciences
Engineering
Fine arts
Law
Mathematics and
Natural sciences
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Master Study programs in different fields of study in WS 2004/2005
Agriculture, forestry
and food sciences
Medicine
Language and
cultural studies
Engineering
Law
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Mathematics and
Natural sciences
Fine arts
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Number of engineering study programs at
German Universities (first cycle degrees)
1200
1000
800
600
767
400
200
299
35
86
0
Diplom
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22
Bachelor
University of applied science
University
accredited Bachelor
programs
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Number of engineering study programs at
German Universities (second cycle, postgraduate degrees)
400
350
300
250
182
200
150
100
165
50
0
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Master
16
46
49
40
Diplom
accredited
University of applied science
University
Political guidelines
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Common structural guidelines of the ‘Länder‘ as set out in Article 9 Clause 2 of the Framework Act for
Higher Education (HRG) for the accreditation of Bachelor‘s and Master‘s study courses
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The structural intermingling between the traditional (Diplom) study system and the BA/MA structure is not
possible. In a system of tiered qualifications, the Bachelor is the standard qualification for study
untertaken at a higher education institution.
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As study programs leading to a professional qualification, the Bachelor´s study courses must provide the
academic foundation, methodological skills and qualifications related to the professional fields.
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The standard period of study for Bachelor´s courses amounts to a miminum period of three and a
maximum period of four years (no differentiation in the degree). They can be established both a
universities and at Fachhochschulen without challenging the different educational objectives of these
types of higher education institution.
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With a standard period of study of three years, 180 ECTS points must as a rule be proven for a
Bachelor´s qualification.
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Bachelor´s qualifications always provide the same rights as Diplom qualifications of universities of applied
science.
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Entry to a Master´s study programm should be made dependent on further special entry requirements.
The Länder may reserve the rith to approve entry requirements.
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Bachelor Welcome (I)
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In a press release of June 8th 2004, the so called “Donnors Association for the promotion of Science and
Humanties in Germany” (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft), an association of leading companies
in Germany position themselves with regard to the conversion towards Bachelor- and (Master) degrees
Key promises
- Bachelor-graduates are offered attractive entry conditions.
- The German economy will contribute its share so that the future of academic
formation will belong to the Bachelor- and Mastergraduates
- Bachelor- and Mastergraduates are offered attractive job development features
for technical- and managerial functions underpinned by in house learning/ on
the job programmes//further vocational training programmes
- Announcement to use Bachelor- and Masterprogrammes for LLL of their
employees
- Collaboration with HEI concerning the development of new innovative
Bachelor-programmes
- The Diploma Supplement is considered a vital document in the job application
process.
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Bachelor Welcome (II)
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Key Exigencies concerning the content, structure, quality and comparability of the new
programs
Bachelor graduates have to have a command of the core knowledge of their discipline plus important
methodological and social key qualifications. This is the essential prerequisite that the Bachelor degree will
become the standard professional qualification irrespective of the fact that for some positions a Master
qualification will be required.
The admission to a Master programme must not be reglemented by political considerations. The
qualifications of the applicant will be decisive, they must be judged in the framework of a selection
procedure.
There is a demand for study programs tailored to the needs of the working people
The introduction of Bachelor programmes must not be a relabelling of the traditional Diplom study
programme, but has to demonstrate the existence of a modern curriculum, a credit point system, a diploma
supplement, practical elements and features of internationalism.
BA programs must be accredited; the practical orientation must be successfully demonstrated.
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Degree of fame of BA/MA with
German Citizens
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Do you have an idea about
BA/MA degrees ?
Yes
24%
West Germany
East Germany
No
West Germany
East Germany
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27%
12%
67%
63%
80%
NFO-Infratest Research for the German magazine „Spiegel“: 13. – 15. January 2003. about 1000 persons asked
Degree of fame with German
Students
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total; 90%
fame
Fachhochschulen;
94%
University; 93%
don`t know; 23%
assessment
rather negativ; 23%
rather positiv; 54%
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HISBUS-Online-Panel April 2003, 1714 Students
Degree of fame with companies ASIIN
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DIHK survey 12/2002
(Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce )
14,70%
2,80%
3,20%
25,00%
40,60%
32,70%
well known
39,00%
heard of
unknown
42,20%
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„B/M-study programs: perspektives of graduates on the market“
832 companies with 2 to 70.000 employees asked, 50,5% with < 250 Employees,
33,4% Industry, 55,4% Service, 12% Trade
classification / assessment
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majority of companies:
 decides on the basis of personal competences and not of academic degree
 would appoint Bachelor graduates for their administrative departments and as
team leaders. At the same time: for managerial positions Master graduates are
preferred, who also would be paid 500 EU per month as compared to Bachelor.
 Bachelor is an engineer and not a technician. The high quality of German
engineering education must be maintained, the quality of a Bachelor equals that of
the “old” Fachhochschul-Diplom, the Master equals the quality of the “traditional”
university diploma.
 The duration of studies will be shortened, but the Bachelor must adequately
prepare for the engineering profession.
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Summary (pro)
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BA/MA degrees will be implemented in Germany all over the country in a
short period of time. The whole restructuring process is being spurred with
high speed.
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The necessity for younger engineering graduates is evident, also for socioeconomic reasons (people have to work longer, the social security systems
have to be relieved.
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The pace of technological innovation is ever increasing. It does not seem
advisable to consume a students entire “formation time” in the beginning.
The BA/MA structure is more adapted to individual careers and needs.
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The degree of fame with citizens is low, but increasing in the realms of
companies and high among students. Industry has a historic chance to
influence the design of BA-programs.
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Summary (contra)
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Economy must still do more to foster the acceptance of these programs.
Especially with small and middle size companies the knowledge and
acceptance is for various reasons still low.
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The two study structures coexist at the moment. The new study structures
are a radical change for the German system. The image of the traditional
“Diplom” engineering formation is deeply anchored.
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There are comparatively few Bachelor graduates on the market.
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