Institutional strategies for Joint Degrees Case studies Deusto University - Spain CLUJ, Romania 24 October Julia González, Vice-rector

Three strong statements Joint degrees are the highest or the closest form of cooperation in HE They can advance the HEA in quality and depth They require a clear and decisive institutional support at all levels Based on the direct experience of Deusto University and indirectly of more than 50 partners

The University of Deusto 115 years old Three Campuses: Bilbao, San Sebastian & Vitoria 9 Faculties: Business, Law, Engineering, Informatics & Telecommunications, Languages, History, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Humanities, Theology. Institutes and Schools

In terms of Joint Degrees Double BA in Business Administration Agreed paths and curriculum Last year final semester + 6 months in one partner university Double MA in Business Administration 2 years degree. Agreed curriculum one year in Deusto, one year in partner university

Model one Agreed curriculum Period of extended studies to fulfill the requisites in both Universities/Countries Double Degree

Euroculture- Master of Arts First semester home (core programme) Intensive programme (all students) Second semester abroad in partner university (options) National Degree + Joint Diploma

European Master in International Humanitarian Assistance

NOHA First: Intensive programme (5 ECTS) Second: Core programme (25 ECTS) Third: Orientation period (30ECTS) Fourth: Research & Work placement (up to 30 ECTS) National Degree + Joint Diploma Joint Diploma Supplement

Model two Agreed curriculum: core + options Agreed structure Intense jointly developed course design and delivery Student-Staff mobility Joint Intensive programme. Student group experience Joint Diploma in addition to national Diploma

European Doctorates Comply with national regulations Two intensive programmes with agreed curricula Mobility & languages Joint supervision Network presence at the examination board & thesis defence in two languages Joint Diploma in addition to national Diploma

European MBA A programme in 3 countries first part: management Deusto University (in Spanish) second part: European management Nantes Grand Ecole (in French) third part: Internship / research Bradford University (in English) A unique Joint Diploma

European Master in Human Rights and Democratization First semester in Venice: all students together, taught by staff from all the partner universities Second semester in partner University Back to Venice for joint final examination and awarding of degree A unique Joint Diploma

Model three Agreed curriculum: core + options Agreed structure Jointly developed course design Jointly taught Student-Staff mobility A unique educational programme A unique joint Diploma

Three strong statements Joint degrees are the highest or the closest form of cooperation in HE Intense cooperation Perceiving and evaluating social needs Defining professional profiles Elaborating and updating core elements Designing educational experience Developing teaching methods Sharing responsability Creating common structures for decision making and quality assurance Mutual recognition of degrees

Three strong statements They can greatly advance the HEA in quality and depth The depth of the shared educational experience The mutual interdependence including institutional levels The development of joint structures and mutual learning

Three strong statements They require a clear and decisive institutional support at all levels It is a long term cooperation It needs to be based on institutional strengths a critical mass is needed to develop programmes Linked with institutional relevant interests The topic needs high level of internationalisation at faculty/institute level It also requires a significant know-how at international relations level It needs will and committement

Three strong statements They require a clear and decisive institutional support at all levels If most of these prerequisites are not present the partnership will not be able to cope It is best when it is linked with the mission and vision of the university When all these things are present it shows a high level of coherence and international visibility and becomes a focus for development

Institutional Strategies Internal consistency in the choices Awareness of cost and benefits Institutional, collegial decisions made and registered, involving faculty and rectoral levels Realistic allocation of resources European commitment Long-term vision