Transcript University Education and Scientific Research in the French

The implementation
of the Bologna process
in the French-speaking Community
of Belgium
by CIUF
(Interuniversity Council of the French-speaking Community
of Belgium)
with the collaboration of Philippe PARMENTIER (UCL), Michèle FONTAINE (UCL), Bernadette
NAEDTS (CIUF) and Kevin GUILLAUME (Ministry of the French-speaking Community)
Facts and figures (2005-2006)
Number of
Institutions
Number of
students
Universities
9
66.963
Non-University
Higher
education
26
74.047
Schools of
Architecture
4
2520
Schools of Art
17
6701
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Bologna process :
challenges towards 2010 (1)
Structural reform
 Implementation of a three-level
system
 Flexible learning paths
 Recognition of prior learning and
experiental learning
 Matching higher education and
research
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Bologna process :
challenges towards 2010 (2)
Tools for mobility and recognition
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Credit system (ECTS)
Mobility (Erasmus, Erasmus
Mundus)
Recognition - development EQF
Diploma supplement
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Bologna process :
challenges towards 2010 (3)
Quality Assurance
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Agency created in 2002 and operational
since 2004
Internal and external evaluations
International participation of experts
Strictly speaking no accreditation
mechanism
BUT “ex-ante” accreditation does exist
through recognition and subsidization of HE
institutions
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Bologna process :
challenges towards 2010 (4)
Internationalisation as a Top Priority:
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Joint degrees incl. third cycle
Student support services (language
training, information and study
opportunities in other HEI’s)
Partnerships & Mobility
Widening access – European Higher
Education Area
Internationalisation at home
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Bologna process :
challenges towards 2010 (5)
Innovation
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Curriculum reform – Learning outcomes
Lifelong learning
Social dimension
Employability – Engaging partners in the
Bologna process + the Lisbon process
Diversity
Quality
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The Bologna process
aims at
creating a “common space for education” in Europe
establishing a harmonised degree system
facilitating the European Credit Transfer System
developing a culture of quality assurance
in order to
facilitate the comparability between student curricula
enhance mobility for people and knowledge in Europe
promote the European dimension in higher education
The Bologna process is based on convergence,
not on standardization
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The Bologna process
The Bologna timeline
1991
Bologna declaration
2004
Decree of the French-Speaking Community
2004
September : opening of 1st year of Bachelors
2007
September : opening of 1st year of Masters
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Structure of Higher Education in the
French-speaking Community of Belgium
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
Credit calculation system
 1 year = 60 credits
 1 year = 40 weeks of 36 hours = 1440 h
 1 credit = 24 h of student workload
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
1st level: Bachelor’s degree (“Bachelier”)
After 180 credits minimum
« Hautes écoles »  professional objective
•180 or 240 credits
•3 or 4 years
Universities  transition degree
•180 credits
•3 years
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
2nd level: Master’s degree (“Master”)
Master (in two years)
•120 credits
•After a bachelor’s degree of 180 credits
Master (in one year)
•60 credits
•After a bachelor’s degree of 180 credits
Advanced Master (in one year)
•60 credits minimum
•After 300 credits of training (BA+MA)
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
Standard « Master » (in two years)
120 credits
After a bachelor’s degree of 180 credits
3 orientations / focuses (min. 30 credits)
•Teaching (including the certification programme)
•Research (scientific research, university oriented)
•Vocational (specialised according to professions)
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
Advanced Master (in one year)
60 credits (minimum)
After 300 credits of training (BA+MA)
Aims at acquiring a specialised professional qualification
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
3rd level: Ph.D. degree
 at least 180 ECTS of
- research work
- doctoral training (60 ECTS)
Doctoral training is organised by inter-university Graduate
Colleges validated by the FNRS
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
20 FNRS Graduate Colleges
- Philosophy
- Medical Sciences
- Theology
- Veterinary Sciences
- Languages, Linguistics & Litteratures
- Dental Sciences
- History, Art & Archeology
- Biomedical
&
Pharmaceutical Sc.
- Architecture & Urbanism
- Motricity Sciences
- Information & Communication
- Social & Political Sciences
- Sciences
- Law
- Bio-engineering Sc.
& Agronomy
- Criminology
- Engineering Sciences
- Economics & Business Administration
- Arts & Arts Sciences
- Psychology & Education
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
20 FNRS Graduate Colleges
Interuniversity and inter-academy level;
The list of Graduate Colleges (one per domain) is set by the
Government on the proposal of the FNRS.
Graduate Colleges ensure the coordination and promotion
of Thematic Graduate Schools and stimulate the creation of
new ones.
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The Bologna process in the Frenchspeaking Community of Belgium
50 FNRS Graduate Schools
Set up within the FNRS Graduate Colleges
Organized on a thematic basis, at an interuniversity and
inter-academy level
Each Graduate School is submitted to the FNRS committee
for approval and is placed under the responsibility of a
scientific committee.
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Websites of interest
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www.enseignement.be
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www.studyinbelgium.be
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www.ciuf.be
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www.cref.be/Recherche/Recherche.htm
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www.fnrs.be
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