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Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up process at the University of Helsinki?

Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up process at the University of Helsinki?. Markku Kivinen Director Aleksanteri-insitute. University of Helsinki. 11 faculties 38,000 undergraduate students, 60,000 continuing education and Open University students

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Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up process at the University of Helsinki?

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  1. Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up processat the University of Helsinki? Markku Kivinen Director Aleksanteri-insitute

  2. University of Helsinki • 11 faculties • 38,000 undergraduate students, 60,000 continuing education and Open University students • 7,300 employees, 4,700 of whom researchers and teachers • Operates on 4 campuses in Helsinki and in 20 other towns in Finland • Aims at establishing its position among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Europe

  3. Branches in Finland Campuses in Helsinki Helsinki HY-KALVOSARJA XI/03 STRATEGIA 2002-06 3

  4. General aims of the Bologna Process • Promotion of the European Higher Education Area • Harmonisation of higher education in Europe • Adoption of a two-cycle degree system • Establishment of a system of credits (ECTS) • Promotion of mobility • Development of quality assurance systems for higher education • Promotion of the transparency of education in Europe

  5. 2003 - 2004 – 2005 • The Bologna process is seen more as a phase of a joint national analysis and evaluation of university degrees and curriculum than as a fundamental structural change. • Many national networks and projects have worked together to develop and implement the new degrees programmes in Finland

  6. the Bologna Process at the Universities in Finland • Preparatory working group in the Ministry of Education 2002 • Assessment of the study load and academic curriculum core analysis in faculties and departments 2002-2005 • Discipline-specific preparatory work in national coordination groups 2003-2006 • the Universities Act and Decree on degrees 2004 • The new degree system since 1 August 2005 • 2005-> focus on doctoral degrees

  7. The national discipline-based co-ordination groups • Networks in more 20 disciplines. • The major groups • in math and sciences • humanities • social sciences • educational sciences and teacher education • technical sciences • laws • economics • psychology.

  8. General features of the Bologna Process at the University of Helsinki • Strategic Plan of the University of Helsinki 2004-2006 • The Programme for the Development of Teaching and Studies 2004-06 • Evaluation on degrees and teaching (2002) • The strategy for international activities • The Ministry of Education provides project funding for reform work in the faculties and for co-ordination at the national level for 2004-2006 • The University of Helsinki has allocated its own special funding • The Helsinki University Support Group for the reform of degrees (2003-)

  9. Two-cycle model for basic degrees • The two-cycled basic degrees will consist of • the Bachelor’s degree (180 credits / 3 years) and • the Master’s degree (120 credits / 2 years) • The third cycle will consist of postgraduate studies (leading to a doctoral degree)

  10. Alternatives for the structure of basic degrees Examples Ph.D. MA MA x BA x = working life / supplementary studies

  11. Specific aims of the Bologna Process at the University of Helsinki • The quality of degrees in the faculties will be enhanced • The emphasis on research • The Strategic Plan of the University • The Master’s degree will be the primary aim, the Bachelor’s degree an interim aim • The multidisciplinarity of degrees will be furthered • Quality assurance systems will be further developed • student feedback systems, follow-up of graduates, feedback from employers, the feedback systems will be used in the development of education

  12. Duties of the Support Group • Coordination of the reform • Organization of cooperation between faculties • Preparation of decisions of principle at the university level • Guidelines, recommendations and scheduling of the reform • Organisation of dissemination of information and training at the university level (www, in-house publications, visits to faculties and departments, best practices) • Promotion of national and international cooperation relating to the reform of degrees • Follow-up and promotion of the implementation

  13. Composition of the Support Group • Chair: Vice-Rector Hannele Niemi (responsible for academic affairs at the University) • 7-8 members • 2 student representatives • 3 professors • 1 senior assistant • student office member at a faculty level • Head of Academic Affairs • not all faculties are represented • A team of three administrators is responsible for the preparation of matters dealt with by the Support Group

  14. Internal cooperation in the reform of a degree system Faculties

  15. Internal cooperation in the reform of a degree system Faculties Support group

  16. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Network of Deans Support group

  17. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Library Committee Rector´s Steering Committee Virtual University Committee Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Network of Deans Support group

  18. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Library Committee Rector´s Steering Committee University Senate Virtual University Committee Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Councils Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Department Councils Network of Deans Support group

  19. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Library Committee Rector´s Steering Committee University Senate Virtual University Committee Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Councils Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Department Councils Network of Deans Support group Meetings betw. faculties & the support group Seminars, public events and traíning Unofficial meetings and events

  20. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Virtual University Committee Library Committee Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Rector´s Steering Committee University Senate Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Councils Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Department Councils Network of Deans Support group National discpline-based coordination groups Meetings betw. faculties & the support group Seminars, public events and traíning National working groups meetings, seminars, infromation sharing Unofficial meetings and events

  21. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Virtual University Committee Library Committee Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Rector´s Steering Committee University Senate Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Councils Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Department Councils Network of Deans Support group National discpline-based coordination groups Meetings betw. faculties & the support group Seminars, public events and traíning Network of Experts of Educational Development& Research National working groups meetings, seminars, infromation sharing Contact Persons for Specialists in ICT -based Education Unofficial meetings and events

  22. Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure Virtual University Committee Library Committee Academic Affairs Committees of faculties Rector´s Steering Committee University Senate Network of Vice-Deans responsible for Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Committee Faculty Councils Network of faculties´Heads of Academic Affairs Degree Reform Network (40) Faculties Department Councils Network of Deans Support group National discpline-based coordination groups 1.8.2005 Meetings betw. faculties & the support group Seminars, public events and traíning I Follow-up 2008 Auditing of Quality Assurance 2007 Network of Experts of Educational Development& Research National working groups meetings, seminars, infromation sharing Contact Persons for Specialists in ICT -based Education Unofficial meetings and events

  23. Policy decisions on studies at the HU • Personal study plans to all students • Minor subjects to be included in degrees (multidisciplinary) • studies abroad to be recommended • to be accepted as part of the degree programmes • Teacher education as a part of the Bologna Process • Pedagogical studies 60 credits (25+35) – MA gives a qualification • Grading scales is standardised: 0-5 • Students’ progress will be followed up regularly at checking points

  24. More joint decisions… • BA (180 credits) + MA (120 credits) • Basic level studies25 credits • Intermediate level studies60 credits(Min.) • including thesis (6 credits) in the major subject • Advanced level studies – research profile60-90 credits, • Master’s thesis (40 credits) in the major subject • Study guidance and orientation to studies1-3 credits it the B.A. 1-2 creditsin the M. A. • Orientation to working life (Appr.) 3 credits in the B.A. • A period of work placementat the Master’s level • Language, communication & ICT (Min.) 15 credits • Obligatory (Web-based) ICT licence to all students

  25. Transition period at the University of Helsinki • Transition period: 3 years • Students will be encouraged to adopt the new degree system as soon as possible. • Flexible, student-friendly solutions will be given priority. • Students may choose between the old and new systems. • Communications • Faculties distribute information on the reform and the transition process to their students, applicants and partners. • University Communications provide the general public with information on the reform.

  26. New multidisciplinary Master programs (Instruction in English) • Master’s Degree Programme in Biotechnology  •  Master’s Degree Programme in Bioinformatics •  Master’s Degree Programme in Atmospheric Sciences and Biogeochemical Cycles •  Master’s Degree Programme in Geoinformatics •  Master’s Degree Programme in Forest Sciences and Business

  27. In addition to the above, several other programmes are being planned • e.g. programmes in • Computer Science • Agriculture • Food Technology • Art Research • Intercultural Communication • European Studies • Development Studies • Ethnicity, etc. • Some of the programmes are delivered jointly by the University of Helsinki and partner universities in Europe. • Information on the programmes will be available on the web site of the University.

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