Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up process at the University of Helsinki? Markku Kivinen Director Aleksanteri-insitute
Dec 31, 2015
Bologna – a top-down and bottom-up processat 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
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
Branches in Finland
HY-KALVOSARJA XI/03 STRATEGIA 2002-06 3
Campuses in HelsinkiHelsinki
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
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
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
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.
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-)
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)
Alternatives for the structure of basic degrees
Examples
BA
Ph.D.
MAMA
x
x = working life / supplementary studies
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
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
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
Internal cooperation in the reform of a degree system
Faculties
Internal cooperation in the reform of a degree system
Faculties
Support group
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
Rector´sSteering
Committee
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
Faculty Councils
Rector´sSteering
CommitteeUniversity
Senate
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
DepartmentCouncils
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
Faculty Councils
Rector´sSteering
CommitteeUniversity
Senate
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
Unofficialmeetings
and events
Meetings betw.faculties &the support
group
Seminars,public eventsand traíning
DepartmentCouncils
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
National discpline-based coordination groups
Faculty Councils
Rector´sSteering
CommitteeUniversity
Senate
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
Unofficialmeetings
and events
Meetings betw.faculties &the support
group
Seminars,public eventsand traíning
DepartmentCouncils
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Nationalworkinggroupsmeetings, seminars,infromation sharing
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
National discpline-based coordination groups
Faculty Councils
Rector´sSteering
CommitteeUniversity
Senate
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
ContactPersons for
Specialists inICT -basedEducation
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
Unofficialmeetings
and events
Meetings betw.faculties &the support
group
Seminars,public eventsand traíning
DepartmentCouncils
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Network ofExperts of
EducationalDevelopment&
Research
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Nationalworkinggroupsmeetings, seminars,infromation sharing
Internal cooperation in the reform of degree structure
Faculties
Network ofVice-Deans
responsible forAcademic
Affairs
Support group
National discpline-based coordination groups
Faculty Councils
Rector´sSteering
CommitteeUniversity
Senate
LibraryCommittee
Network offaculties´Heads
of AcademicAffairs
ContactPersons for
Specialists inICT -basedEducation
AcademicAffairs
Committeesof faculties
Unofficialmeetings
and events
Meetings betw.faculties &the support
group
Seminars,public eventsand traíning
DepartmentCouncils
DegreeReformNetwork
(40) Network of Deans
Network ofExperts of
EducationalDevelopment&
Research
Virtual UniversityCommittee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Nationalworkinggroupsmeetings, seminars,infromation sharing
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1.8.2005
Follow-up 2008
Auditing of QualityAssurance 2007
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
More joint decisions…
BA (180 credits) + MA (120 credits) Basic level studies 25 credits Intermediate level studies 60 credits (Min.)
including thesis (6 credits) in the major subject
Advanced level studies – research profile 60-90 credits, Master’s thesis (40 credits) in the major subject
Study guidance and orientation to studies 1-3 credits it the B.A.
1-2
credits in the M. A. Orientation to working life (Appr.) 3 credits in the B.A. A period of work placement at the Master’s level Language, communication & ICT (Min.) 15 credits
Obligatory (Web-based) ICT licence to all students
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.
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
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.