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International Cooperation and Double Degrees. Business School Marjo Arola, International Coordinator Päivö Laine, Head of Degree Programme. Interested in an International Career?. Double Degrees – An Opportunity for Students. STUDY TO GAIN AN INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE DEGREE !
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International Cooperation and DoubleDegrees Business School Marjo Arola, International Coordinator Päivö Laine, Head of Degree Programme
Interested in an International Career? Double Degrees – An Opportunity for Students STUDY TO GAIN AN INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE DEGREE! Learning, Networking, and Doing Business Internationally
Double Degrees – An Opportunity for HEIs An Opportunity to DEVELOP MORE PROFOUND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Terminology • Joint degree refers to a degree programme jointly developed and provided by more than one higher education institution, which confers one or more degree certificates (http://oph.fi/download/137549_Joint_and_double_degrees_november2011.pdf) • The Finnish Ministry of Education Recommendation uses the term ‘joint degree’ to cover what are known as ‘double degrees’, i.e. programmes conferring two or more degree certificates. • A ‘joint degree’ may also be used in international contexts to refer both to a double degree and to a joint degree conferring a single certificate • Other terms that may occur: dual degree, combined degree, conjoint degree
What provides a good basis for the development of a double degree? • Functionalmutualcooperationbetween the partnersespecially in the field of studentmobility • A clear idea of the structure and content of the degreestructure of the partnerinstitution • Adequateoffering of coursestaught in English (in principlecoursescorresponding to oneacademicyear of study) • An overallpicture of interest in a doubledegree in the particularinstitution and country among the students
How to proceed in a double degree scheme? (1/2) • Discussion to establish the willingness of bothparties to develop a doubledegree • Ensuring the sufficientcomparability/compatibility of the degrees (learningoutcomes, extent, level, content) • Comparison of the curriculumstructure (producingtables of equivalence) • Commitment to ECTS principles (credittransfer, workload, grading, etc.)
How to proceed in a double degree scheme? (2/2) • Agreement of the mobilitystudyprogramme and the implementation of practicaltraining/internship and thesis • Agreement on the application and admissionprocesses • Agreement on tuitionfees (basically, feesareonlypaid to the home institution, not to the hostinstitution) • Agreement of the number of students and timetables • Agreement on qualityassurance and feedback system • Signing the contract
Aspects to be considered in negotiations • Possiblelanguageskillrequirementsthatvary in differentcountries and institutions • Guaranteeing the sufficientknowledge of English of the participatingstudents • Includingteaching of the language and culture of the host country in the doubledegreeprogramme • Checkingthat the requirements of the degree and itsessentialparts (such as thesis and internship) willbemet in bothcountries • Arranging the necessaryorientation and studentcounselling for the participatingstudents
Basic structure of a double degree (at SeAMK) • Doubledegreestudiesareconductedwithin the existingdegreestructure in bothinstitutions • The doubledegreeincludesstudies of oneacademicyear in the hostinstitution (thesismaybeincluded in this) and a one-semester (30 ECTS) internshipeither in an international operationalenvironment • The thesis is written in English and ithassupervisorsfromboth the home and hostinstitutions • Bothpartners design a basicdoubledegreecurriculumbut a personalcurriculumcanbeused for tailor-madesolutions • Studies at the home institutionwillbemutuallyrecognised
What are the benefits of a double degree for the student? The double degree gives the student an opportunity to • complete two degree programmes in two countries • spend a well-organised study period abroad • gain valuable practical experience abroad • learn about international business from two different viewpoints • become familiar with the language and culture of the host country • develop your skills in Business English. All this leads to two Bachelor’s degree certificates from two different countries!
Current Double Degree Agreements of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Business School • MendelUniversity, Brno, CzechRepublic • HochschuleAschaffenburg, Germany • Hochsschule Hannover, Germany • HochschuleRosenheim, Germany • University of West-Hungary, Hungary • VilniusCooperativeUniversity of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
Double Degree Agreements being negotiated by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Business School • St Petersburg State PolytechnicUniversity, Russia • University of Leon, Spain • Skoda Auto University, CzechRepublic • CzechUniversity of Life Sciences, Prague
More information from Business School of Seinäjoki UAS Frami F, Kampusranta 11, Seinäjoki, Finland Päivö Laine Marjo Arola Head of Programme International Coordinator paivo.laine@seamk.fimarjo.arola@seamk.fi